When does the Netflix series Missing: Dead or Alive premiere?

Publish date: 2024-06-07

MISSING: Dead or Alive is an upcoming show that will feature investigations into disappearances under mysterious circumstances.

The new Netflix series will follow officers from a South Carolina sheriff’s department as they look into missing person cases of children, as well as adults.

When does the Netflix series Missing: Dead or Alive premiere?

The upcoming docuseries will debut on Netflix on May 10, 2023, at 3.01 am ET.

Since the new show has yet to premiere, Netflix has not announced if the show will be renewed.

It is also unknown how many episodes will be in season 1, and how long each of them will be.

More than one investigator will be featured throughout the series investigating the disappearances.

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Although it is not confirmed, there may be a chance of appearances being made by other officers based in South Carolina or neighboring states.

The official trailer shows various officers at the station, as well as on location outdoors and in their cars.

What cases will be discussed in Missing: Dead or Alive?

Although it's unclear how many, more than one case will be discussed in Missing: Dead or Alive.

One case that was brought up during the trailer was that of Amirah Watson, a South Carolina girl who was missing for over six weeks in 2020.

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Amirah was last seen with her mother Tynesha Brooks on January 31, 2020.

When she did not girl return home on February 2, she was reported missing.

Amirah was found in Atlanta, Georgia, unharmed at a relative's house.

Tynesha was arrested on charges of not returning a child within 72 hours per custody order shortly afterward. 

Since being found by police officers, there have been no other updates on Amirah, but the status of her well-being could be addressed during the show.

Other cases mentioned during the trailer are of David Taylor and Sierra Stevens, the latter having been found safe in October 2021 after being reported missing one month prior.

Where else have television viewers seen the Richland County Sheriff's Department?

The Richland County Sheriff's Department appeared on the A&E show Live PD, which ran from 2016 until 2020.

Officers were featured in a controversial 2017 episode that showed the death of Benjamin Johnson, his mother having found out he died while watching the show.

According to TIME, Benjamin's mother Joann Johnson said in a local interview: “For a parent to find out about their child... You don’t do that.”

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The department has also been featured on several episodes of On Patrol: Live, which premiered on Reelz in 2022.

On Patrol: Live received a 90-episode order in February 2023, and videos of arrests made by the Richland County Sheriff's Department are available to watch online.

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