Netflix Releases Trailers and Images For Two New Titles

The streaming giant has released trailers for two new titles based on the true story of Rachel Nickell, her son and partner.

The Murder of Rachel Nickell. André Hanscombe and Rachel Nickell and their baby son Alex Hanscombe in The Murder of Rachel Nickell. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026

Nickell is a British woman who was brutally stabbed 49 times on London’s Wimbledon Common on July 15, 1992, while walking with her two-year-old son, Alex.

The first clip released from the documentary includes a previously-unseen home video of Rachel’s young son Alex, the sole witness to her murder, and partner André Hanscombe.

The Murder of Rachel Nickell. Rachel Nickell and her son Alex Hanscombe in The Murder of Rachel Nickell. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026

Also released is a previously-unseen image of the family from Alex and André’s personal archive.

“The Witness” and standalone documentary “The Murder of Rachel Nickell” will launch on Netflix 4th June. 

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