The Playboy Bunny Murder: release date, host and everything we know

The Playboy Bunny Murder title card featuring a black and white still of Eve Stratford in her bunny costume
The Playboy Bunny Murder explores three unsolved murder cases from 1970s London. (Image credit: ITV/Future Studios)

The Playboy Bunny Murder is a two-part true crime series investigating a series of murders that have stayed unsolved since the 1970s. 

Produced by Future Studios and Soho Studios, The Playboy Bunny Murder will see writer and journalist Marcel Theroux attempting to unravel the deaths of three young women in the London area: Playboy bunny Eve Stratford, croupier Lynda Farrow, and schoolgirl Lynne Weedon.

Marcel said: "This is a story that has obsessed me for years. How could a serial killer kill multiple victims in 1970s London and remain unknown?  What evidence was missed?  What clues were the police of the time unable to make use of? As witnesses reach the ends of lives and memories fail, this might be the last chance to get justice for the three victims."

Here's everything you need to know about The Playboy Bunny Murder...

The Playboy Bunny Murder release date

The Playboy Bunny Murder airs on Monday, November 13, and Tuesday, November 14 at 9 pm on ITV1. It will also be available to stream via ITVX.

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What is The Playboy Bunny Murder about?

A black and white image of Eric Morecambe (centre) pictured with four Playboy Bunny Girls, including Eve Stratford (second from right) c. 1974.

Playboy Bunny Eve Stratford (second from right) pictured with Eric Morecambe in 1974 (Image credit: ITV/Future Studios)

Marcel Theroux's long-standing interest in the 1970s killings led him to return to the unsolved murders of Eve Stratford, a Playboy Bunny who wanted to become a model, Lynda Farrow, an experienced croupier, and schoolgirl Lynne Weedon.

The Playboy Bunny Murder depicts Marcel's four-year hunt to try and shed light on the killer responsible. He looks back to that time, trying to track down police files and examine any breakthroughs. He'll also be traveling across the world in search of key individuals who are connected to the murders, all to try to get to the bottom of what happened to these three women.

ITV also says that the series has unrivaled and exclusive access to the friends, colleagues and relatives of the three victims who will offer insight into their lives. The show also incorporates archival material from the period.

Who's hosting The Playboy Bunny Murder series?

Marcel Theroux photographed in front of a brick wall for The Playboy Bunny Murder

Marcel Theroux. (Image credit: ITV/Future Studios)

The Playboy Bunny Murder is fronted by writer and journalist, Marcel Theroux, the older brother of fellow documentarian, Louis Theroux. 

Ian Lamarra, Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Soho Studios, said: "Marcel Theroux is a remarkable investigative journalist whose determination to immerse himself in a world and get to the bottom of a story is unparalleled. 

"This series is one part cinematic journey back to seventies Soho and Mayfair and one part unfolding investigation. It will take viewers on a gripping journey toward a startling climax while hopefully providing important answers for the many affected. We are proud to be able to shine this premium documentary spotlight on a case which deserves that treatment."

Martin Shore
Staff Writer at WhatToWatch.com

Martin is a Staff Writer with WhatToWatch.com, where he produces a variety of articles focused on the latest and greatest films and TV shows. 

Some of his favorite shows are What We Do In The Shadows, Bridgerton, Gangs of London, The Witcher, Doctor Who, and Ghosts. When he’s not watching TV or at the movies, Martin’s probably still in front of a screen playing the latest video games, reading, or watching the NFL.