The Parker-Hulme Murder
Was the Parker-Hulme murder born from forbidden friendship?
4.1 (15)
74 mins
Explore the chilling Parker-Hulme murder case, in which two teenage girls formed an intense bond that spiraled into deadly obsession. Discover how their friendship, secret world, and shared fantasies culminated in the brutal killing of one’s mother.
Ep 1:
Blood, Bricks, and Betrayal
A woman's brutal death in a Christchurch park unravels into a story of two teenage girls, a bloodied hand, and a chillingly calm confession.
Ep 2:
Two Girls, One Impossible World
Isolated by illness and neglect, Juliet and Pauline forge an obsessive bond, building a private universe that soon eclipses the real world around them.
Ep 3:
Divorce, Diaries, and a Deadly Plan
As divorce and separation threaten to tear the girls apart, Pauline's diary reveals a chilling countdown toward premeditated murder disguised as a happy event.
Ep 4:
The Half Brick and the Tea Kiosk
In Victoria Park, fantasy collides with brutal reality as the girls' plan explodes into violence, followed by frantic lies and a hidden diary.
Ep 5:
Verdicts, Prisons, and New Names
Facing trial and a nation's outrage, the girls' fate hinges on insanity, morality, and secrets—before both vanish into strikingly different futures.
Ep 6:
Heavenly Creatures and Unanswered Questions
Decades later, Peter Jackson's film reignites the case, forcing new generations to grapple with guilt, mental illness, and the possibility of redemption.
Discussions (5)
David
Level 9 · 6 mo agoThe diary proves this was fully premeditated.
Myra
Level 6 · 6 mo agoi didn’t know Anne Perry was Juliet?? my mom literally reads her books... that’s actually disturbing lol
Corbin
Level 2 · 6 mo agoHilda Hulme moving her lover into the guest house was completely shameless. She was even at the hairdresser while the police were arresting Juliet.
