Skylar Neese Docuseries Debuts on Hulu; Director, FBI Agent Preview

Skylar Neese, born February 10, 1996 and 16 years old when she left her family’s apartment for a night drive in July 2012, is the subject of Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese, a three-part docuseries that Hulu released with all three episodes on March 6, 2026. WTHR published an in-depth preview on March 3, 2026 announcing the release and describing the series as revisiting the July 2012 disappearance and subsequent murder.

The series is presented as three episodes; IMDb lists the episode titles as S1.E1 The Disappearance, S1.E2 The Betrayal, and S1.E3 : The Truth. Hulu Press describes the project as a three-part series and Hulu’s press materials reference production art, a fact sheet, a lead sheet, series and episode descriptions, and press contacts for media use. IMDb’s title page also shows two videos including an Official Trailer and a photos gallery.

Hulu Press frames the storytelling approach in precise language: "Told through social media posts, intimate interviews, and Skylar’s own words, 'Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese' is a gripping true‑crime docuseries that immerses viewers in the emotional intensity of adolescence." The promotional copy also states, "From the thrill of rebellion to the fragility of friendship, this three‑part series captures the pressures of growing up in the digital age — and the devastating consequences when love turns to hate."

Biography’s profile supplies family and disappearance details used in the series: Neese grew up in Star City, West Virginia, a suburb of Morgantown, and her parents are named Dave and Mary Neese, who worked at Walmart and a local medical office, respectively, according to an episode of 20/20. Biography writes, "In July 2012, West Virginia teenager Skylar Neese left her family’s apartment for a night drive with her inseparable high school friends. When she didn’t return the next day, a frantic search for her whereabouts began."

Biography also states the project "includes new interviews and details about Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy, the two friends who eventually pleaded guilty to Neese’s murder." The supplied excerpts show two spellings for Eddy’s first name across sources - "Shelia" and "sheila" - a discrepancy noted in the available material.

Production credits in the Hulu press copy are explicit: "Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese" is produced by Dorothy St Pictures for Hulu. The series is directed by Clair Titley ("The Contestant"), marking her second project with Hulu. Series producer is BAFTA winner Josie Besbrode. Executive producers include Melanie Archer, Rebecca Burrell and Julia Nottingham, with Lily Kaplan serving as co‑executive producer.

The supplied excerpts do not include several key investigative or legal details: no plea dates, no sentencing information for Rachel Shoaf or Eddy, no on‑camera quotes from the director or from any FBI agent, and no forensic or autopsy specifics beyond the July 2012 timeline and the report that Skylar "didn’t return the next day." All three episodes are available to stream on Hulu as of March 6, 2026.