Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese, Hulu’s New True Crime Docuseries Is Now Streaming

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 three-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

Where to watch the new Skylar Neese documentary?

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

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What is the new 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 Sheila 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 Sheila’s posts after the crime and their ability to play it cool came off as particularly chilling.

Set during a time when social media was relatively new, this series captures the pressures of growing up in the digital age - and the devastating consequences when love turns to hate.

Is any new information revealed in this documentary?

Previously unseen footage and new 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 episodes of the series dropped on March 6 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.*

Who’s behind the new Skylar Neese documentary?

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

More Details About The Murder Of Skylar Neese 

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 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?

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

Who is Sheila Eddy?

Skylar’s best friend since childhood, who was close with the Neese family. After the murder, Sheila 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 Sheila 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 February 2014.

Who are Skylar Neese’s parents?

Skylar was the only child of Dave and Mary Neese.

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