The Hunter

How did Lydia’s son react to listening to The Hunter? In this bonus episode, producer Emma Weatherill brings Lydia Lerma and Anaya Echo Hawk back to answer your questions, share their raw reactions, and reveal the moments that stayed with them long after the series ended. This episode contains some strong language and deals with sexual abuse. Email the team thehunter@bbc.com If you are in th...

Justice hangs in the balance. After everything she’s sacrificed, justice is finally within reach. But the legal system is unpredictable, and the fight is far from over. As Lydia prepares for the battle of her life, she realizes this isn’t just about her son - it’s about every survivor still waiting for their day in court. This episode contains very strong language and deals with...

A high-stakes pursuit through the streets of Cuauhtémoc. Lydia is torn between her need for justice and fear of blowing the operation. As she wrestles with her own past and the weight of her mission, she’s forced to decide: how far is too far? This episode contains very strong language and deals with sexual abuse including a description you might find distressing. Email the team ...

In Mexico, with danger at every turn, Lydia is closer than ever - but getting too close could mean risking everything. The FBI warns her to stand down, but she’s come too far to quit. With tensions high and tempers flaring, a plan is set in motion. But nothing prepares her for what she sees when the moment finally arrives. This episode contains some strong language and deals with sexual abus...

To catch a predator, think like one. Lydia builds a digital dragnet, using social media and online sleuthing to track her prey’s escape route. Lydia begins piecing together a trail, using instincts honed in the wilderness and from her Lipan Apache heritage. But when new evidence surfaces, she realizes she’s not the only one searching. This episode contains very strong language and deal...

A taped confession should mean justice - but what if the predator disappears? As Lydia struggles to keep her family together, the weight of what’s to come is unbearable. Then, an unexpected turn leaves her questioning whether justice will ever be served. This episode contains some strong language and deals with sexual abuse.   Email the team  thehunter@bbc.com If you are in th...

A knock at the door changes everything. A secret that shatters a family. Consumed by rage, Lydia considers vengeance. But instead, she chooses another path: justice. She calls the police and the hunt begins. The Hunter is a thrilling true crime documentary following one woman’s relentless pursuit of a criminal which turns into a high-stakes international manhunt. From the Rocky Mountains of...

When Lydia Lerma learns the horrifying truth about what was done to her son, she doesn’t wait for justice - she goes after it. The Hunter is a gripping true crime story about one mother’s fearless mission to track down a predator - no matter the cost. From small-town Colorado to the heart of Mexico, Lydia risks everything to get justice for her son. This isn’t just a story of cri...