Complicit

Complicit is a gripping true-crime documentary series delving into the world of ‘guilt by association’, uncovering the stories of people imprisoned for crimes they didn’t commit and exposing how Joint Enterprise and Felony Murder laws warp justice—turning witnesses into killers and bystanders into murderers.

Complicit is a gripping 3×1-hour true-crime documentary series exposing the fault lines of “guilt by association” laws across Australia, the UK and the US. Known as Joint Enterprise and Felony Murder, these doctrines have condemned thousands to decades behind bars for crimes they didn’t commit. Through intimate access to families, prisoners, campaigners and legal experts, the series combines emotional storytelling with forensic analysis of each case—guiding viewers toward their own nuanced understanding of every defendant’s level of complicity. Moving between three continents, Complicit reveals how the justice system rationalises collective punishment, turning witnesses into killers and bystanders into murderers, and asks whether these laws reflect systemic prejudice—or an imperfect system struggling to keep society safe.

PROJECT STATUS

Development

CREDITS

  • Writer / Director - STEPHEN DE VILLIERS

  • Producer - CHLOE GARDNER

  • Executive Producer / Advisor - SIMONE DEEGAN

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