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True Crime Doc: House Party Ends in Tragedy
17 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A house party turned deadly with a fatal stabbing.
- Teenagers brought zombie knives to the event.
- The documentary revisits the police investigation.
A forthcoming documentary, 'House Party Killer,' hosted by Laura Whitmore, will explore a house party in Bath, Somerset, that ended in tragedy. The special delves into how the gathering devolved into a police investigation after three teenagers arrived armed with large bladed weapons.
The documentary focuses on the aftermath of a confrontation between two groups of teenagers, which resulted in the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Mikey Roynon. It details the police efforts to identify those responsible, including the discovery of a blood-stained hoodie and the knife used in the attack, which bore the DNA of 16-year-old Shane Cunningham.
Shane Cunningham was convicted of Mikey's murder last year, though manslaughter convictions for two others were later overturned. The program is available on various platforms, offering a deep dive into youth violence and the complexities of teenage crime, similar to themes explored in the fictional series 'Adolescence.'
