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Jo Frost Confronts Britain's Youngest Killers
19 Apr
Summary
- Jo Frost examines four child killers aged 12 to 17.
- Isolation and dark obsessions fueled horrifying violent acts.
- Documentary explores motivations behind juvenile crime.
Jo Frost, known for her work with children, fronts a compelling true crime docuseries released in 2017 that investigates shocking crimes committed by Britain's youngest offenders. The four-episode series, carrying a 12 certificate, profiles four children, aged between 12 and 17, who were convicted of murder.
Frost, with over two decades of experience, does not believe children are born evil. Instead, she seeks to understand the underlying causes of extreme violence. A significant theme emerging from the investigations is the role of self-imposed isolation.
These young people retreated into their private spaces, developing disturbing obsessions. These fixations ranged from typical serial killer and horror movie interests to, in one case, a plotline taken directly from the popular soap opera Coronation Street.
