Your next true crime obsession: Netflix's 'Should I Marry a Murderer?' is a wild ride you can't help but binge
Netflix's docuseries 'Should I Marry a Murderer?' tells the story of Dr. Caroline Muirhead, a pathologist who begins a relationship with Alexander 'Sandy' McKellar, only to learn he was involved in a fatal hit-and-run. The series explores her emotional turmoil after discovering Sandy and his brother left a cyclist to die and buried his body in a peat bog. With dramatic reenactments and intimate interviews, the show presents a complex, emotionally charged true crime narrative.
- ▪Dr. Caroline Muirhead met Alexander 'Sandy' McKellar on Tinder in 2020, beginning a whirlwind romance.
- ▪Sandy confessed that he and his brother hit and killed cyclist Tony Parsons in 2017, then covered up the crime by burying his body.
- ▪Tony Parsons was a 63-year-old grandfather and former Royal Navy submariner cycling to raise money for charity.
- ▪Caroline's relationship with Sandy continued despite multiple red flags, including his temper and morbid curiosity about her work.
- ▪The docuseries uses stylized reenactments and emotional interviews to tell the story across three hour-long episodes.
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Entertainment Streaming Netflix Your next true crime obsession: Netflix's 'Should I Marry a Murderer?' is a wild ride you can't help but binge Opinion By Alyse Stanley published 29 April 2026 My jaw was on the floor When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Netflix) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Sometimes your basement floods with city sewage.
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