THE story of Maxine Carr is being brought to life by Channel 5.
The true crime series is through the eyes of former teacher’s assistant Carr, who went to jail for being a false alibi for child murderer Ian Huntley.
Actress Jemma Carlton is seen filming the title role in Maxine
Where was Maxine filmed?
In 2002 the world was shocked when evil Ian Huntley killed ten-year-old schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham.
But what also left people reeling, was the fact that Huntley first evaded capture because his girlfriend at the time, Maxine Carr, gave him a false alibi – something she went to jail for.
Despite the fact that Huntley and Maxine’s crimes took place in Cambridgeshire, the series was actually filmed in Ireland.
Locals in Bray, Co Wicklow in Ireland were shocked to see how much actress Jemma Carlton resembled Maxine as she shot scenes on the seafront in June 2022.
One witness told The Irish Sun: “It was chilling. They didn’t want to cast someone too high-profile an actress to play Maxine but Jemma perfectly captures her sullen look.”
Actor Scott Reid, who plays vile Ian Huntley, was also spotted filming scenes in the area.
What is Maxine about?
The official synopsis from Channel 5 for Maxine reads: “Based on real events, Maxine revisits the Soham murders through the eyes of school assistant Maxine Carr.
“In 2002, a community is shaken when two 10-year-old girls go missing in Soham.
“When Maxine Carr’s boyfriend, Ian Huntley, admits to the police that he was the last person to see them, she provides him with an alibi.
“As the investigation escalates, the police and journalist Brian Farmer begin to unravel the truth.
“When Maxine’s alibi comes under scrutiny and the bodies of the two girls are discovered, the couple are arrested on suspicion of murder.
“As the trial heats up, how far will Maxine go for her boyfriend and how much does she really know?”
When is Maxine on TV?
Maxine starts airing on Channel 5 at 9pm on Monday, October 10, 2022.
Each episode will then air on consecutive nights at the same time, with episode 2 airing at the same time the following night (October 11, 2022).
The three part-series will then conclude at 9pm on October 12, 2022.
You will be able to catch up with episodes on My5.
