Prime Video Adds 'The Test' Season 4 & True-Crime Docs On Backpacker Poisonings And Killer Trio To Australian Slate
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•Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000
📰 What Happened
Prime Video has ordered three new Australian originals. Free Spirits: The Backpacker Poisonings will revisit the 2024 tragedy where six backpackers died after drinking free shots tainted with methanol. The victims included two Australians and an American. Eight backpackers were affected, and of the two survivors, one is permanently blind.
The three-part series will use the backpackers' own phone footage, final messages, and testimony from survivors and families. Prime Video also ordered Madness of Three, a true-crime doc about a killer trio, and a fourth season of The Test, which follows the Australian men's cricket team.
🔍 The Backstory
The 2024 methanol poisonings in Laos shocked travellers around the world. Young backpackers died after accepting free drinks, and the story became a global warning. True crime documentaries have become a huge draw for streaming services.
The Test began as a behind-the-scenes look at the Australian cricket team and became a hit. Amazon keeps expanding its local Australian shows. Cineflix is producing the backpacker series for Amazon MGM Studios.
🎯 Why It Matters
These shows bring a tragedy that touched Australian families back into view. True stories like this remind young travellers to stay alert overseas. They also show how streaming services keep investing in Australian content.
Prime Video has ordered three new Australian originals. Free Spirits: The Backpacker Poisonings will revisit the 2024 tragedy where six backpackers died after drinking free shots tainted with methanol. The victims included two Australians and an American. Eight backpackers were affected, and of the two survivors, one is permanently blind.
The three-part series will use the backpackers' own phone footage, final messages, and testimony from survivors and families. Prime Video also ordered Madness of Three, a true-crime doc about a killer trio, and a fourth season of The Test, which follows the Australian men's cricket team.
The 2024 methanol poisonings in Laos shocked travellers around the world. Young backpackers died after accepting free drinks, and the story became a global warning. True crime documentaries have become a huge draw for streaming services.
The Test began as a behind-the-scenes look at the Australian cricket team and became a hit. Amazon keeps expanding its local Australian shows. Cineflix is producing the backpacker series for Amazon MGM Studios.
These shows bring a tragedy that touched Australian families back into view. True stories like this remind young travellers to stay alert overseas. They also show how streaming services keep investing in Australian content.