Prime Video Announces Canadian Amazon Original True-Crime Docuseries The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith

Prime Video announced the new Canadian Amazon Original series The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith, a true-crime docuseries that follows the cold case and controversial investigation into the murder of Beverly Lynn Smith in her home in Oshawa, Ontario. Woven together from firsthand accounts, expert interviews, family archives, and rare access to key participants, The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith is an unpredictable tale that explores the unrelenting enigma of ethics and accountability in this provocative criminal case. The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith will be available exclusively on Prime Video in 240 countries and territories worldwide on May 6th.

A controversial investigation. An elaborate police sting. An arrest underscored with suspicion. Over forty years later, the question remains: who murdered Beverly Lynn Smith?

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From Nathalie Bibeau, the director of The Walrus and the Whistleblower, the Amazon Original docuseries dives deep into the elaborate and controversial sting operation that was designed to investigate a suspect in the murder of 22-year-old Beverly Lynn Smith—but only ended up raising more questions—and a search for justice that spans decades.

Beverly Lynn Smith lived in a rustic farmhouse in the industrial community of Oshawa, Ontario with her husband and 10-month-old baby. On December 9, 1974, she was murdered in the kitchen of her home. Alan Smith (no relation to Beverly Lynn Smith), has been a central character in the investigation since the night of the murder almost 50 years ago. By 2007, the case had gone cold, until the results of a polygraph test raised suspicions, and Smith became a key person of interest—and the target of a controversial police investigation. Through all the twists and turns, Smith has always maintained his innocence.

The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith is from Amazon Studios, and produced in association with Muse Entertainment. Executive producers are Courtney Dobbins, Jonas Prupas, and Catherine Legge. Nathalie Bibeau serves as series director and co-executive producer, and Tara Jan serves as series producer. The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith joins recently announced and launched Canadian Amazon Original series All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, LOL: Qui rira le dernier?, Rupi Kaur Live, The Kids in the Hall, The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks, The Lake, and Three Pines. Since 2015, Amazon Studios has filmed 24 Amazon Original series and films in Canada, including The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia, The Boys, Reacher, and The Expanse in Ontario, Tales from the Loop in Manitoba, as well as parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec. 

The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and around the world in the Prime Video catalog, including award-winning and critically acclaimed Amazon Originals like Upload, Reacher, The Boys,  The Wheel Of Time, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and Emmy- and Golden Globe-winners Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.