Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men blends true crime with an investigation into the crisis in masculinity affecting young men in Britain, emerging at a time when violence against women and girls has been declared a national emergency. While high-profile tragedies often spark public debate and political action, Ross questions the conclusions frequently drawn by the media and politicians about what drove those men to kill.
The actor examines the factors that have driven young men to kill, beginning with Jake Davison, who murdered his mother and four others in Plymouth in 2021.
Examining media claims that Andrew Tate's content drove the 2024 Hunt murders, despite evidence that the attack was planned weeks earlier.
Ross explores British-born Elliot Rodger's 2014 California killings, and reveals how media focus on extremist labels can amplify infamy.
After Amie Gray's 2023 murder in Bournemouth, fingers pointed at horror films and video games. Ross Kemp probes whether history is repeating itself.
Ross investigates Elianne Andam's Croydon murder in 2023. He then meets mentors and therapists to explore how role models may help young men.