Electus to tell How It Really Happened

US distributor Electus International has picked up global sales rights to How It Really Happened with Hill Harper.

How It Really Happened with Hill Harper looks at celebrated cases and trials

The show airs on CNN-owned US cablenet HLN and was recently renewed for a second season, due to premiere on September 15.

How It Really Happened with Hill Harper looks into the most notorious trials and cases, high-profile mysteries and celebrity tragedies.

The 12-episode first season explores the true stories behind the headlines, with episodes centred on OJ Simpson, JonBenét Ramsey, Prince, Michael Jackson and others. The series debuted on HLN in January.