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All About Hulu’s Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese

by Explore Disney+ Contributor

March 6, 2026

When Skylar Neese vanishes, the search for answers unearths a web of lies, betrayal, and murder

The truth about what happened to 16-year-old Skylar Neese shocked the nation. This 3-part docuseries traces the case from the first frantic hours of the search to the turning points that finally brought answers. Find out more about the docuseries, details of the case, and how to watch.

All About Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese

Clair Titley directs the 3-part documentary, which includes accounts from Skylar’s parents and friends.

Where can you watch the Skylar Neese documentary?

Stream the 3-episode docuseries on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.*

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What is the Skylar Neese documentary about?

When 16-year-old Skylar vanished on July 6, 2012, it shocked the town of Star City, West Virginia. Months later, when one of her peers revealed what had happened that night, public concern turned to disbelief and outrage. Rachel Shoaf confessed that she and Shelia Eddy, Skylar’s close friends, lured her to a remote area and stabbed her to death.

Until Skylar’s death, it looked like the three girls were inseparable. But social media posts and messages sent before the murder paint a different picture. When the truth came out, Rachel’s and Shelia’s posts after the crime and their ability to play it cool came off as particularly chilling.

Revisiting events from 2012, this documentary captures the pressures of growing up in the digital age and the devastating consequences when love turns to hate.

What footage and firsthand accounts does the documentary include?

Previously unseen footage and firsthand accounts from Skylar’s parents, friends, and others close to the case document how a seemingly ordinary group of friends descended into unfathomable, irrevocable violence.

When was Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese released?

All three episodes premiered on March 6, 2026.

Who’s behind the Skylar Neese documentary?

It was directed by documentary filmmaker Clair Titley (The Contestant, Hulu) and produced by production company Dorothy St. Pictures.

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More Details About The Murder Of Skylar Neese

Skylar was 16 when she disappeared in 2012. These questions cover her family, the investigation, and the people involved.

Who was Skylar Neese?

Skylar Neese was a typical teenage girl and only child from a tight-knit family in Star City, West Virginia. She was a good student with an active social life.

When and where was Skylar Neese killed?

She was killed on July 6, 2012, when she left her family home and never returned. Investigators found her remains just across the Pennsylvania state line months later.

How was Skylar Neese killed?

In the ultimate betrayal, Skylar was stabbed to death by two of her closest friends.

Who killed Skylar Neese?

Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf, both 16 at the time, committed the murder.

Who is Shelia Eddy?

Skylar’s best friend since childhood, who was close with the Neese family. After the murder, Shelia kept posting on social media, feigning concern for her “missing” friend. She pled guilty to first-degree murder in January 2014.

Who is Rachel Shoaf?

Skylar and Shelia became friends with Rachel their freshman year of high school, and the duo became a trio. Rachel eventually confessed to the killing and led police to Skylar’s body. She pled guilty to second-degree murder in May 2013.