Sophie: A Murder In West Cork was added to Netflix on Wednesday.
The docuseries examines the case of French producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who was killed near Toormore, Schull in 1996.
The three-part series is from Oscar winning producer Simon Chinn, and features contributions from residents of Schull as well as Sophie’s family – including her son Pierre-Louis Baudey.
The official synopsis for the true-crime series reads: “Sophie’s brutal murder in one of the most beautiful and remote regions of Ireland shocked the country and triggered one of the biggest investigations it had ever seen – and over the next two and a half decades became a national obsession in both Ireland and France.”
“With access both to the victim’s family and those involved in the story, the series unravels this extraordinary story from its beginnings and offers a unique window into the ongoing battle to find justice for Sophie.”
Reacting to the series on Twitter, one viewer wrote: “Netflix A Murder In West Cork fantastic viewing.”
Watched ‘Sophie: A murder in West Cork’ today it’s really good I would recommend if you enjoy true crime/murder documentaries
— Rachel (@rachelqxo) June 30, 2021
Watching Sophie: A murder in West Cork on Netflix. Enthralled by this story and horrified by the callous murder of a beautiful woman. Heartbreaking watching her elderly parents grieve their only and very precious daughter.
— Bríd Curran (@Wholeswell) June 30, 2021
Compelling new 3 part true crime doc on Netflix
called "Sophie (A Murder In West Cork) RS— Ron Sexsmith (@RonSexsmith) July 1, 2021
Netflix A Murder In West Cork fantastic viewing
— Stuart (@StuartWelsh4) June 30, 2021
Must watch.
Seen "Sophie: A Murder in West Cork" on Netflix yet?https://t.co/etkNxFhWa4
— Aiman Faiz (@Aiman_Faiz_) July 1, 2021
