A new ITV documentary will explore the killing of Brianna Ghey and what happened to the teenager.

The victim’s mother, Esther Ghey, who is calling for a public inquiry into peer-on-peer violence, will speak in-depth about her 16-year-old daughter, whose murder led to UK-wide protests and vigils.

The documentary will also feature interviews with the victim’s friends and family, as well as detectives.

Brianna's mother Esther took part in the documentary to ensure that my family’s story was told truthfully.Brianna's mother Esther took part in the documentary to make sure her family’s story "was told truthfully" (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire) Ms Ghey said: “I took part in this amazing documentary as a way to ensure that my family’s story was told truthfully, and people could get to know Brianna the way we did.

“I also wanted to find out more about the benefits of mindfulness, and the impact that harmful content online is having on teenagers and children.

“I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to speak to amazing people who highlight the issues that young people face in society right now.

“The statistics are shocking. I hope that this documentary contributes to the push for our children’s welfare, online and offline.”

What happened to Brianna Ghey?

Brianna Ghey was stabbed with a hunting knife 28 times in her head, neck, chest and back after being lured to Linear Park, Culcheth, a village near Warrington, Cheshire on February 11, 2023.

The attack was carried out by teenagers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe.

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe have been jailed for the murder of Brianna Ghey (Image: Cheshire Police) The pair were given life sentences in February 2024 and the judge said the “exceptionally brutal” murder had elements of both sadism by Scarlett Jenkinson and transphobic hate on the part of her accomplice, Eddie Ratcliffe.

How to watch Brianna Ghey documentary

The ITV documentary, Brianna: A Mother's Story, will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX on Thursday, March 27 at 9pm.

Cheshire Police has given access to its investigation, including evidence and custody suite interviews with the two killers, who were caught within 28 hours.

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Tom Giles, controller of current affairs at ITV, said: “We are incredibly grateful that Brianna’s family entrusted us and (television production company) MultiStory Media to bring this deeply personal story to ITV.

“We are privileged to have had the unique insight of Esther – as well as of the police force who worked on the case.

“The resulting documentary is a testament to the strength of character of Esther who, in the face of such an appalling crime, fights to this day to effect real change in society and to keep her daughter’s name alive.”