Baby Doe is a 2025 American documentary film, directed and produced by Jessica Earnshaw. It follows Gail Ritchey as her life becomes shattered when DNA evidence links her to the death of her child thirty years prior. Sarah Paulson serves as an executive producer.
It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 7, 2025. It is scheduled to be released on July 10, 2026, by Fourth Act Film.
Premise Gail Ritchey's life becomes shattered when DNA evidence links her to death of her child thirty years prior, whom she gave birth to alone in the woods.
Production Jessica Earnshaw became interested in making a documentary revolving around pregnancy denial, after reading an article about Emile Weaver. The film received support from Chicken & Egg Films, and InMaat Foundation. In August 2025, Sarah Paulson joined the project as an executive producer.
Release It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 7, 2025. It is scheduled to be released on July 10, 2026, by Fourth Act Film and Twin Seas Media.
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