Prime Video's Harrowing True Crime Documentary Premieres This Weekend
A killer's chilling admission is set to air in a brand new true crime documentary premiering on Prime Video this weekend. Chasing a Killer: Gary Allen will be released on Sunday, February 22, spanning two episodes each 45 minutes long.
The Investigation Into a Notorious Murderer
The series plunges viewers into the investigation of Gary Allen, a suspect known for decades as the man who got away with murder. It follows the long pursuit by detectives determined not to let the case go cold, featuring firsthand accounts from investigators, journalists, and survivors.
Prime Video teases the documentary's premise: "In February 2000, Gary Allen walks free from Sheffield Crown Court, acquitted of murdering 29-year-old Samantha Class. But detectives are convinced it's only a matter of time before he strikes again."
A Two-Decade Pursuit of Justice
What follows is a relentless two-decade pursuit by detectives who refuse to let the case go cold. The documentary highlights:
- A change in UK law that impacted the investigation
- A covert operation undertaken by authorities
- The tragic murder of another woman that renewed investigative efforts
As journalist Lisa Welton asks in the documentary: "You can't get away with murder twice, surely?"
Firsthand Accounts and Disturbing Revelations
Following another murder investigation in 2018, the streaming platform adds that the documentary features firsthand accounts from detectives, journalists, and survivors. It highlights the tireless efforts of South Yorkshire and Humberside Police to bring down Gary Allen, a man who believed he was above the law.
In an exclusive first look ahead of the Prime Video release, a chilling confession can be heard. The short clip features Chris Calvert reading from a probation report that reveals some of Allen's troubling behavior and disturbing thoughts.
The Killer's Own Words
Chris Calvert explains: "The extract I'm about to read is from the report that I found in one of the boxes from the probation officers who interviewed Gary Allen in 2003."
Reading from the report, Calvert continues: "In the report they write he spoke openly about his strong dislike of prostitutes. Gary admitted to me that he planned and subsequently committed the attacks on the prostitutes in Plymouth. He stated that the pleasure of hurting builds from the planning stage. Prostitutes are easy targets, I just want to hurt people, I enjoy thinking about it, I get pleasure from thinking. I just really enjoy different types of violence."
After reading the extract, Calvert concludes: "It's the words of a psychopath isn't it."
Chasing a Killer: Gary Allen will be available to stream on Prime Video from February 22, offering viewers a harrowing look at one of Britain's most disturbing criminal cases and the determined investigators who pursued justice across two decades.
