‘GIRL ON THE RUN: THE HUNT FOR AMERICA’S MOST WANTED WOMAN’ PREMIERES THURSDAY, FEB. 19, ON HULU
The Riveting Three-Part Docuseries Chronicles the Daring Prison Escape of Convicted Double Murderer Sarah Pender and the High-Stakes Search That Captivated the Nation
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When convicted double murderer Sarah Pender escaped from a maximum-security prison in Indiana, a nationwide search was immediately launched. Charged alongside her former boyfriend, who pleaded guilty, for the murder of a young couple, Pender vanished, igniting fear, fascination and a relentless pursuit that stretched across state lines. “Girl on the Run: The Hunt for America’s Most Wanted Woman” unfolds as a tense real-life cat-and-mouse chase following U.S. Marshals as they raced to track down Pender before she disappeared for good. As authorities closed in, Pender relied on a network of trusted ex-cons and a well-to-do new boyfriend, Tom, to help her evade capture. Even after Tom realized who Sarah was while watching an episode of “America’s Most Wanted” together, he continued to help her constantly stay one step ahead as the pressure mounted and the police closed in. The new docuseries premieres Thursday, Feb. 19, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.
Spanning three gripping episodes, the series features an exclusive sit-down interview with Sarah Pender herself, who maintains her innocence and insists she didn’t kill anyone. Viewers also hear firsthand from the law enforcement officer who led the pursuit, offering an inside look at the strategy, frustration and psychological chess match behind the hunt. Additional interviews include Pender’s parents; former inmates from Indiana Women’s Prison, who once served time alongside Pender; Pender’s ex-boyfriend Rick, who is still serving time in prison for the double murders; and others drawn into the dangerous orbit of one of the most audacious prison breaks in recent history.
“Girl on the Run: The Hunt for America’s Most Wanted Woman” is produced for Hulu by Plum Pictures and ABC News Studios. Sebastian Smith is director, and Stuart Cabb and Tom Pearson are executive producers for Plum Pictures. David Sloan is senior executive producer, and Beth Hoppe is executive producer, both for ABC News Studios.
About ABC News Studios
ABC News Studios is inspired by ABC News’ trusted reporting and is an award-winning, premium news and documentary original production house and commissioning partner of series and specials. ABC News Studios champions untold and authentic stories driving the cultural zeitgeist, spanning true crime, investigations, pop culture and news-adjacent stories. ABC News Studios’ original titles include critically acclaimed documentaries “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” “BRATS,” “The Lady Bird Diaries,” Emmy(R)-winning “Patrice: The Movie,” “Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything” and most recently “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – The Untold Story.” Other popular docuseries, documentaries and specials include “Scamanda,” “The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer,” “Betrayal: Under His Eye,” “Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?,” “Mr. and Mrs. Murder” and “Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari” and “Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special.”
About Plum Pictures
Plum Pictures is behind recent hit series for Hulu and ABC News Studios, including Mr & Mrs Murder and Little Miss Innocent. Additional credits include The Killer Interview with Piers Morgan for Fox Nation, Netflix’s Girls Incarcerated, and the Our Man In franchise featuring James May (The Grand Tour) for Amazon Prime Video.
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