Murdered: The Baby on the Beach

In 1984, a quiet rural town in Ireland is shocked by the discovery of a violently murdered baby. The event sets off a gripping investigation into this inconceivable crime. As this distressing true-crime documentary reveals, Joanne Hayes and her family soon become the main suspects in a biased investigation. The search for truth blurs the lines between guilt and innocence.

After the discovery of a baby’s body, Joanne Hayes is considered the prime suspect by police. But the case soon unravels, and disturbing revelations emerge about the methods employed by the investigators, involving allegations of unorthodox and brutal practices to coerce confessions. But as this fascinating true-crime documentary uncovers, the torment of Hayes family isn’t over.

An investigation into police tactics during the investigation of a baby’s murder turned into a relentless attack on the family the police suspected of the crime. But as this compelling true-crime documentary shows, the injustice levelled at the family, and Joanne Hayes in particular, sparked a powerful movement questioning the treatment of women and autonomy over their own bodies.