The Hunter

The Hunter

BBC Studios

A gripping true crime story of survival, justice, and the power of a mother’s love.

A mother’s love is fierce. A mother’s fight for justice is unstoppable. When Lydia Lerma discovers the unthinkable has happened to her son, she refuses to wait for justice - she hunts for it.

The Hunter is a thrilling true crime documentary following one woman’s relentless pursuit of a criminal which turns into a high-stakes international manhunt. From the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the streets of Mexico, Lydia stops at nothing - risking her own safety to bring him to justice.

This series contains very strong language and deals with sexual abuse.

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Email the team thehunter@bbc.com

Host: Anaya Echo Hawk

Producer and writer: Emma Weatherill

Sound designer: Melvin Rickarby

Production management: Juliette Harvey

Executive Producer: Joe Kent

The Hunter is a BBC Studios Audio production

Where can you listen?

Episodes

How many episodes are there of The Hunter?

There are 2 episodes avaiable of The Hunter.

What is The Hunter about?

We have categorized The Hunter as:

Society & Culture
True Crime
Documentary

Where can you listen to The Hunter?

The Hunter is available, among others places, on:

Apple Podcasts
Podtail
Google Podcasts

When did The Hunter start?

The first episode of The Hunter that we have available was released 2 July 2025.

Who creates the podcast The Hunter?

The Hunter is produced and created by BBC Studios.