Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Samantha Azzopardi True Crime Story Adapted into TV Series
Imagine a person who pretended to be many different people, tricking others into believing fake stories.
This person, Samantha Azzopardi, created over 100 false identities.
A popular podcast about her story called 'Finding Samantha' is now becoming a TV series.
The series will be made by the same person who worked on the show 'Three Pines.'
It will look into why Azzopardi did this and the harm she caused.
The story started in Ireland when a girl was found in Dublin, but she turned out to be a woman from Australia who had been faking identities.
A TV series about Samantha Azzopardi, who used over 100 false identities, is in development.
Emilia di Girolamo, creator of 'Three Pines', is showrunning the true crime series.
The series is based on the RTÉ podcast 'Finding Samantha', a hit in Ireland and beyond.
Azzopardi's story began in 2013 with an incident in Dublin, Ireland.
The series aims to explore the psychology behind Azzopardi's deceptions.
- Who
- Emilia di Girolamo is showrunning the true crime series. The subject is Samantha Azzopardi, an Australian who created over 100 false identities.
- What
- A TV series based on the RTÉ podcast 'Finding Samantha' about con woman Samantha Azzopardi is in development.
- When
- Production details are currently unknown, but the announcement has been made.
- Where
- The story originated in Dublin, Ireland, and the show's development involves Irish and international production companies.
- Why
- To explore the motivations behind Azzopardi's actions and the damage she caused, driven by a cultural fascination with complex female criminals.
- Project Type
- True crime TV series
- Based on
- RTÉ podcast 'Finding Samantha'
- Showrunner
- Emilia di Girolamo
- Subject
- Samantha Azzopardi
- Podcast Release
- May 2023
- Azzopardi's Age at Dublin Incident
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