John Balson Latest: UK Association Urges Broadcasters & Indies To “Recognise The Additional Burdens” Placed On Those Making True Crime Shows
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The UK’s nascent true crime producing body has urged broadcasters and indies to “recognise the additional burdens” placed on people making true crime in the wake of the tragic death of John Balson.
The Association of True Crime Producers (ATCP) convened an emergency board meeting yesterday following the news that Balson had died by suicide on May 17, Deadline is told.
An ATCP statement noted that these shows “are often dealing with gruesome details, traumatised families and friends, and working to tight budgets and deadlines.” “It is right that production companies and broadcasters recognise the additional burdens these place on those making true crime content,” added the statement front the body, which launched last year to improve duty of care in the space.
Deadline revealed yesterday that Balson had died by suicide several weeks after he stopped working on Channel 4‘s In the Footsteps of Killers Season 3.
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