'Stalking Samantha: 13 Years Of Terror' OTT Release, Where To Watch The True Crime Series In India

Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror will be the latest addition to the gripping true-crime genre, bringing light to horrifying real-life story of obsession, trauma, and survival. Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Lisa Grey, who is known for Behind the Veil, and Cold Case Diaries, this three-part docuseries will recount the chilling decade-long ordeal faced by Michigan resident, Samantha Stites.

Samantha was stalked, harassed, and ultimately abducted by Christopher Thomas, a man who she once knew as her college acquaintance. The series features exclusive interviews with Samantha herself, law enforcement officials, and her loved ones, and includes never-before-seen case files, surveillance footage, and chilling photos and videos taken directly from the perpetrator’s phone.

When and where to watch Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror in India

Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror premieres on August 19, 2025, exclusively on JioHotstar as part of the OTTplay Premium lineup. Indian audiences can stream all three episodes on the same day, making it perfect for true-crime binge-watchers. The docuseries will be available in English, with Hindi subtitles, ensuring accessibility for a wider audience.

What is Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror about? 

The series will tell a story that begins in 2011, when Samantha Stites was just a first-year college student. Her life took a horrifying turn when Christopher Thomas, a fellow student and casual acquaintance, developed an unhealthy obsession with her. Over the next 11 years, Christopher relentlessly pursued Samantha, this included him appearing outside her workplace, showing up at her home, stalking her at public events, and even ambushing her in parking lots.

By 2022, the stalking escalated to its most violent point and resulted into a horrifying abduction. In early autumn 2022, Christopher abducted Samantha from her home and imprisoned her in a makeshift bunker hidden in a storage unit just miles away from her neighbourhood. The bunker was designed for long-term confinement, with no access to the outside world with walls being soundproof so that no body could hear her.

Samantha’s firsthand account in Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror makes this a must-watch

What sets Stalking Samantha apart from other true-crime docuseries is the personal and powerful narration by Samantha herself. For the first time, she will be opening up on camera about the trauma she endured, her psychological state during her captivity, and the mental strength it took to survive and eventually escape that place. Her candid storytelling will be paired with evidence from the investigation including phone records, police files, and chilling footage from the bunker. This all makes for a deeply emotional and gut-wrenching watch.

The documentary will also feature key testimonies from investigators who tracked Christopher and eventually brought him to justice, as well as family members and friends who lived through the terror alongside Samantha. More than just a true-crime chronicle, Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror is a real life testament on a horrifying incident of long-term harassment and a tribute to one woman’s unbreakable will to survive.

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