'Hunting Gary Glitter' Part 3 crime docuseries coming to Netflix in October 2026

A new three-part docuseries, centering on the journalists who hounded Gary Glitter around the world and exposed him for the horrific crimes he committed before his 1997 conviction, is coming to Netflix on October 14, 2026. We’ve got all the details about the new docuseries, including the trailer and first look photos.

boss Gary Glitter Hunt He is Sebastian Smith, who has previously directed documentaries such as Girl on the Run: The Search for America’s Most Wanted Woman, Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan MarkelAnd Netflix Satan is on trial.

The series is produced by Voltage TV with Sam Starbuck (tinder scammer) And Sanjay Singhal (scoop) as executive producers.

Hunting Gary Glitter will be released on Netflix on October 14, 2026.

The Hunt for Gary Glitter on Netflix

A trailer for the series was also released by Netflix.

Netflix has released a trailer for the series:

“A series of tenacious journalists chase fugitive pop star Gary Glitter across the globe – from Cuba to Cambodia to Vietnam – determined to expose the child sex abuse he hid behind decades of fame. This documentary follows their manhunt along with survivors who have spoken out, charting Glitter’s 1997 conviction, throughout his years on the run, and eventual imprisonment.

Who is he Gary Glitter?

Paul Francis Judd, better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, is a British singer, songwriter and former record producer. After changing his stage name from Paul Raven to Gary Glitter, he achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s with his outlandish shiny suits, stage performances, and glam rock music. However, in the 1990s, his music career then ended He was convicted in 1999 For downloading and possessing child pornography.

After fleeing the UK, Glitter sought refuge in countries such as Cuba, Spain, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, seeking refuge away from the public eye. However, every attempt to settle down will eventually lead to him being identified and reported to local authorities, forcing him to flee to another country, all the while being hounded by the press. It will sparkle He would eventually be captured in Vietnam In November 2005 for committing sexual assault crimes against young women and children in Vung Tau. After serving his prison sentence in Thủ Đức Prison from March 2006 to August 2008, upon his release, he was banned from entering at least 19 countries and eventually returned to the United Kingdom, where he was imprisoned. She has been added to the sex offenders’ register for life.

Several years later, following the death of notorious media personality and pedophile, Jimmy Savile, Crimes have resurfaced againEventually, he would be arrested, charged and convicted for crimes he committed between 1977 and 1980. In February 2015, he was arrested. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison But he will only serve half his sentence under the sentencing guidelines in effect when he committed the crimes. However, glamor He will return to prison After it was discovered that he had been using a mobile phone while in prison to access the dark web.

Gary Glitter is currently residing in prison in the United Kingdom and was Recently charged again About another historical crime he committed against a minor girl with whom he had an illicit sexual relationship between 1978 and 1981.