The death and disappearance of Lancashire mum, Nicola Bulley , will be the subject of a new documentary, the BBC has announced. The Disappearance of Nicola Bulley: the Inside Story will follow the events of January 2023, when the 45-year-old mortgage adviser walked her usual morning route along the River Wyre, and disappeared without a trace. Bulley was last seen on 27 January as she walked her dog, and her body was found a mile from where she vanished on 19 February.
The story consumed the attention of the public, and led to a global media storm as both police and journalists were criticised for their handling of her case. Lancashire Police were condemned for disclosing the mother-of-two’s personal health struggles with menopause and alcohol, as a report concluded that the disclosure was “avoidable and unnecessary”. An inquest concluded Bulley’s death was accidental, that she fell into the river on the day she disappeared and died almost immediately in the cold water.
While a release date has not been announced, the documentary, produced by Bafta award-winning production company Rogan, features access to Bulley’s family and contributions from those closely involved in the case, including journalists and Lancashire Police. It charts the tragic events as they unfolded, and follows the effect of media coverage and the investigations of amateur internet sleuths on Bulley’s family and the official police investigation. “Collectively we thought long and hard about ta.