The Disappearance of Jay Slater

When Jay Slater disappeared in Tenerife, the search went global and the theories went viral

This documentary investigates the disappearance of Jay Slater, a British teenager who vanished in Tenerife in June 2024 while attending a music festival. As a massive search unfolded, so did an online firestorm, with over 30 million TikTok videos, countless conspiracy theories and numerous amateur sleuths crowding the digital space.

With exclusive access to the coronial process in Lancashire, the film follows Jay’ s family through a year of grief, confusion, and unanswered questions. More than a story of personal tragedy, this is a chilling look at the new age of online true crime – and the real-life consequences of an unchecked digital world.

Duration 1 x 1 hr

Candour Productions for Channel 4, UK

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