A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne is a 2009 Australian made-for-television film based on the true story of the death of Caroline Byrne. The movie explores the theory that Byrne's death was both not a suicide and not a mere accident. Instead, it was portrayed as a murder that was covered up by a wealthy and powerful family.
The film depicts the events leading up to her death, primarily her tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend, Gordon Wood, a chauffeur for the billionaire businessman, Rene Rivkin. The couple's relationship was reportedly volatile, with arguments and physical altercations.
The film argues that Wood killed Byrne and staged her death as a suicide. The case was prosecuted by the New South Wales police, and Wood was found guilty of her murder and sentenced to 17 years in prison.
A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne stars David Lyons as Gordon Wood and Garry McDonald as Rene Rivkin, with a supporting cast that includes Cariba Heine, Tiriel Mora, and Vince Colosimo. The film was directed by Tony Tilse and written by Janine Hosking, and it premiered on Network Ten in Australia in 2009.