AMC, Paramount Global’s True Crime commissions new original series Murder in Mind

Julia Shaw, left, and Kerry Daynes

True Crime, jointly owned by AMC Networks International – UK and Paramount Global, has commissioned a psychological format called Murder in Mind.

UK factual prodco Back2Back is producing the series in partnership with FilmRise, which holds North American rights, and Canada’s Blue Ant Studios.

The 10×60’ series is set to premiere on the channel this October, fronted by renowned criminal psychologists Dr Julia Shaw and Kerry Daynes.

Blue Ant Studios is overseeing global licensing and distribution for the series outside of commissioning territories.

The series aims to build on the success of Killers: Caught on Camera – also produced by Back2Back for True Crime – by delivering a similarly archive-rich approach, but with a psychological and analytical lens.

The series examines real murder cases from both the UK and the US, delivering in-depth psychological analysis of the killer’s mindset and the external factors that may have contributed to their actions.

“With Murder in Mind, we worked with Back2Back to create a format that delivers intelligent and detailed psychological analysis, helping our audience come as close as possible to understanding the mindset of someone capable of taking another person’s life,” said Sam Rowden, VP of the content group at AMC Networks International – UK.

“Our viewers are keen to understand and learn from past crimes, and the expert knowledge of Dr Julia Shaw and Kerry Daynes reveals fascinating and often new insights into what drives people to kill.”