Channel 5 / Banijay Rights

The Drowning of Paula Leeson

This feature documentary unravels the case of Donald McPherson, who finds his wife Paula dead in the pool of their Danish holiday home. It looks like a tragic accident until the autopsy reveals suspicious marks. Donald is tried for murder, but the case collapses. Then comes the twist: Donald McPherson doesn’t exist. Investigators uncover numerous aliases, a dead first wife, a global fraud scheme, and mafia ties. As the truth unfolds, one question haunts every turn: did he get away with murder?

HEADLINES – click each headline to read more

The i Paper – “What happened to Paula Leeson and where is Donald McPherson now?”

Daily Mail – “It should have been the happiest day of wealthy heiress Paula Leeson’s life…”

The Sun – “HUNT HIM DOWN Could a Fitbit watch prove £4m heiress Paula Leeson was murdered by her fugitive husband who hid deadly web of lies?”