Overview

• The documentary, The Disappearance of Jay Slater, aired on 28 September and presents previously unseen footage and case material gathered with the family's cooperation.
• An inquest concluded in July that the 19-year-old died from severe head injuries after a 20–25 metre fall in the Juan Lopez ravine, with no evidence of third‑party involvement.
• The film reveals an unsent Snapchat draft recovered from Jay's account that read, “Listen, I’m not going to make it,” adding a new datapoint to the final hours reconstructed from calls and location data.
• Toxicology disclosed at the inquest showed traces of MDMA and cocaine from hours before his death, which officials said did not mean the substances caused the fatal fall.
• The programme addresses viral claims about a stolen luxury watch and alleged foul play, reflecting the coroner’s view that the watch issue was irrelevant and publicly challenging misinformation that has fuelled abuse of the family.