The Witness on Netflix is a scripted true crime drama series that tells of the brutal 1992 murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common and the impact it had on her family, including her then two-year-old son Alex who was the only eyewitness to the crime.
Based on the memoir and experiences of Alex Hanscombe and his father André it takes us on a journey from 1992 through to the early 2000s as they deal with the aftermath of Rachel’s death. It also details how they made it through the darkness as a devoted family.
