Michaella McCollum documentary to air this weekend

The Tyrone native, and part of the Peru Two, will tell her story in a new five part series on BBC 
Michaella McCollum documentary to air this weekend

Michaella McCollum was arrested at Lima airport with 11 kilos of cocaine hidden in luggage.

A new documentary focusing on the story of Co Tyrone native Michaella McCollum, otherwise known as a member of the Peru Two, is set to air on the BBC next month.

McCollum became a household name in 2013 after she was arrested, alongside Melissa Reid, for attempting to smuggle €1.75 million worth of cocaine out of Peru when she was 19-years-old.

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