Channel Nine Already Have Plans To Turn Melissa Caddick's Life And Death Into A Drama TV Series

Trigger Warning: This article mentions death and suicide and may be distressing to some readers.

Over the past week, Australian news has seen an endless stream of information surrounding Sydney con-artist Melissa Caddick's death.

In a case that has been equal parts captivating, perplexing and upsetting, Caddick—who posed as a financial planner—vanished without a trace while she was being actively investigated for stealing millions of dollars from her investors. However, months later, her remains have been found on beaches down the New South Wales coast, hundreds of kilometres from her eastern suburbs home.

But less than a week after the grim discovery, Channel Nine has already decided to get the ball rolling for a TV series adaptation on her life and death.

Greenlit by Channel Nine, and in partnership with streaming service Stan, the news was confirmed by Nine's Head of Drama, Andy Ryan, in a statement released to The Australian, which read:

“Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and the mystery of Melissa Caddick’s disappearance and the missing millions has all the elements of a gripping crime thriller as well as a moving personal tragedy. We’ve been working on this story as a joint Nine/Stan drama production for several months, and the more we learn the more intriguing the story becomes. But it’s also important for us to approach this story with great sensitivity to the victims and family members who have been impacted by recent events.”

And while it feels too soon to turn the recent death of a suspected con-artist into a drama series, there are already rumours that two A-list Australian actors—Toni Collette and Rachel Griffiths—have been named as potential options to play Caddick.