Premiere Date Set for "Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders"

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Published on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 12:18

Written by A&E Contributing Editor

Today, Prime Video released the official trailer and announced April 22, 2026, as the premiere date for Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders, a gripping new docuseries from The Nacelle Company and Empress Films, directed by Emma Cooper.

All four episodes will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

From 1996 to 2011, Gilgo Beach, New York, became the haunting site where 11 bodies were discovered, their deaths shrouded in mystery for years with no suspects identified. This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious criminal cases of our time, offering a comprehensive look at the investigation as new developments bring long-awaited answers closer into focus.

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The series arrives amid a major development in the case, as the primary suspect, Rex Heuermann, recently pleaded guilty to the murders of seven women and to causing the death of Karen Vergata—crimes that spanned decades and remained unsolved for years. His admission marks a significant turning point in a case that has long gripped the nation, bringing a measure of closure to victims' families while underscoring the complexities and investigative breakthroughs that ultimately led to his arrest.

The series is produced by The Nacelle Company and Empress Films. Brian Volk-Weiss, Matt Ochacher, Cisco Henson, and Michael Pelmont serve as executive producers for The Nacelle Company. Emma Cooper executive produces under her Empress Films banner and also directs. Eben Davidson also serves as an executive producer for Empress Films. Phil Donlon also serves as an executive producer.

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About Empress Films
In 2019, filmmaker and producer Emma Cooper established Empress Films, a BAFTA award-winning production company. Renowned for its thought-provoking films and series rooted in robust journalistic principles, provoking narratives, and propulsive storytelling delivering an immersive experience that resonates with audiences.  Empress has delivered noteworthy titles such as "Depp V Heard" (Netflix), which achieved the top spot in 90 countries. Other notable productions include "Who Killed Jill Dando" and "The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe," both available on Netflix. Cooper, recognized for her directorial excellence, earned a Best Director BAFTA nomination for her work. The company's BAFTA award-winning film, "The Black Cop" (produced in collaboration with Guardian Films and BFI), further solidified Empress's reputation. Currently, Empress Films is actively engaged in the production of several new titles.

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About The Nacelle Company
Established in 2017, The Nacelle Company, founded by Brian Volk-Weiss, is an American diversified media company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to producing quality entertainment. Nacelle has evolved into a leader in the pop-culture space through its scripted and unscripted productions, consumer products, records, distribution and podcasting divisions. Nacelle's comedy division, Comedy Dynamics, is a worldwide leader in the stand-up comedy space, having produced and distributed specials for Ali Wong, Tom Segura, Iliza Shlesinger, Pete Davidson, Jim Gaffigan, Tiffany Haddish, Larry the Cable Guy, and more. Nacelle is currently producing the Nacelle Verse, an interconnected universe that includes RoboForce, in partnership with Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and Seven Bucks Productions, and Biker Mice from Mars, in partnership with Ryan Reynolds and Maximum Effort. 

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The company's hits include Netflix's Emmy-winning docuseries, Down To Earth with Zac Efron and the NAACP Image award-nominated Kevin Hart's Guide To Black History, as well as Netflix's The Movies That Made Us, The Toys That Made Us, Behind The Attraction on Disney+, Sony's Mad About You, Icons Unearthed on Vice TV, CW's Discontinued, and History's Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek. The Nacelle Company develops, produces and distributes content across multiple media platforms including Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, HBO, Discovery, BET+, A&E Networks, Peacock, Hulu, Vice, Viacom, History, and many more.

About Prime Video
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, and live events – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Fallout, Heads of State, Reacher, Red One, Road House, The Accountant 2, The Boys, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and The Summer I Turned Pretty; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, NBA, WNBA, NASCAR, NWSL, and The Masters Tournament, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry, Kelce, and Earnhardt. Prime members in the U.S. can share many benefits, including Prime Video, with Amazon Family.

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Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment, as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not can access programming via Prime Video subscriptions such as MGM+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, Peacock, FOX One, and Crunchyroll, as well as more than 800 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels, rent or buy titles, and enjoy even more content for free with ads. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access, and watch and shop their favorite titles with the fan-fueled shopping experience Shop the Show in the U.S. For more info visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.