‘Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher’ Trailer Introduces Audiences to a One of a Kind Woman In Search of Justice [Exclusive]

There are plenty of documentaries and productions out there that follow law enforcement on their quest to uncover the truth when it comes to homicide investigations. We’ve seen them dig through crime scenes to piece together the events that led to the tragic circumstances, but what about the facts that can be learned directly from the deceased? That’s where folks like Barbara Butcher step in and today, Collider is thrilled to share the debut trailer for Oxygen’s upcoming series The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher, which we can also reveal will bow on September 27 at 9pm ET/PT.

With more than two decades of experience under her belt, Butcher is the person police rely on to pour over their most challenging cases and deliver justice where it’s deserved. The trailer foreshadows a series that isn’t for the lackluster of heart, as the camera fixes itself onto multiple blood-covered crime scenes where the police work diligently to get the break they’re looking for. Enter Butcher, who walks straight into the most devastating situations on a mission for the truth. Explaining her job, Butcher says, “I go to murder scenes and examine the body to find the cause and manner of death. And to find the evidence that will help catch a killer.” From one killing to the next, Butcher is on the case.

Barbara Butcher’s Lengthy Career in Homicide Investigations

Over a handful of episodes, The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher will shine lithe on shocking stories from the case files of the titular investigator. Audiences will travel from New York City to Las Vegas as Butcher does her thing and unravels numerous mysteries. Aside from what viewers will see in the fresh true crime production, Butcher has a background of working on some of the most devastating disasters of the last several decades, including 9/11, the 2004 Thailand tsunami, and the London Underground bombing. All this, paired with the fact that she’s Manhattan’s second female death in history, makes for one incredibly fascinating person.

Backed by Wolf Entertainment, the title is the latest to be produced under Dick Wolf’s legendary banner. Wolf executive produces alongside Tom Thayer, Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Nan Strait, Dan Volpe, Maria Lane and Shannon O’Rourke with Alfred Street Industries and Universal Television Alternative Studio producing.

Check out our exclusive first look at the trailer for The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher above and tune into Oxygen on September 27 for the premiere.

Barbara Butcher stands with her hands on her hips and the New York skyline imposed in the foreground for her Oxygen series
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