Melissa McCarthyandClive Owenare diving into true crime.

TheBridesmaidsactress andChildren of Menactor will headline an eight-episode limited series about the murder of 6-year-oldJonBenet Ramsey.

An autopsy later revealed strangulation as her cause of death.

attends the World Premiere of Disney’s live-action feature “The Little Mermaid” at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on May 08, 2023, Clive Owen attends the Premiere of FX’s “Impeachment: American Crime Story” at Pacific Design Center on September 01, 2021 in West Hollywood, California

Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen.Jesse Grant/Getty; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

The lawsuits were ultimately settled by 2019.

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The series marks the latest in a string of television projects for McCarthy.

JonBenét Ramsey

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On the film side, McCarthy recently starred inThe Little Mermaid,Genie,Unfrosted, andThunder Force.

Owen will next star inCleaner, which will reunite him withBeyond Bordersdirector Martin Campbell.

John and Patsy Ramsey at the Newseum in Rosslyn, Virginia October 12, 2000.

John and Patsy Ramsey in 2000.MARIO TAMA/AFP via Getty