Browse the full Sky Crime TV guide for Friday, 16 October 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:00 1h
Killer in My Village
S9 · E7 · Georgina DoweyA woman murdered by her childhood sweetheartHow, in May 2023, Georgina Dowey was found murdered in Neath, and her childhood sweetheart was arrested after CCTV linked him to disposing evidence -
01:00 1h
How I Caught the Killer
S4 · E4 · The Highway Hunter - Adam Leroy LaneExamining the crimes of serial killer Adam Leroy LaneWhen police find the body of Monica Massaro in her home with 17 stab wounds, they're led to serial killer Adam Leroy Lane -
02:00 1h
The Real Manhunter
S4 · E3 · The Murders Of Anne Carryer And Elizabeth BloodFormer detective Colin Sutton revisits the locations of various casesFormer detective Colin Sutton revisits the locations of various important cases and reveals how they were solved -
03:00 1h
The Force: North East
S6 · E4 · A Stab in the DarkOfficers attend the aftermath of a machete gang fight in Newcastle.Officers attend the bloody aftermath of a machete gang fight in Newcastle, while there is trouble at a city centre kebab shop -
04:00 1h
Brit Cops: Rapid Response
S3 · E5Police officers on patrolDocumentary series which follows a rapid response team of police officers as they tackle crime -
05:00 30m
Motorway Patrol
S22 · E7Documentary following the New Zealand highway patrolDocumentary following members of the New Zealand highway patrol as they witness the best and worst behaviour on the nation's busiest motorway -
05:30 30m
Motorway Patrol
S22 · E8Documentary following the New Zealand highway patrolDocumentary following members of the New Zealand highway patrol as they witness the best and worst behaviour on the nation's busiest motorway
Morning
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06:00 30m
Highway Patrol
S8 · E5Following Australia's traffic enforcersFollowing Australia's traffic enforcers as they deal with high-speed chases, defiant hooligans and explosive crashes -
06:30 30m
Highway Patrol
S8 · E6Following Australia's traffic enforcersFollowing Australia's traffic enforcers as they deal with high-speed chases, defiant hooligans and explosive crashes -
07:00 1h
A1: Britain's Longest Road
S3 · E5A breakdown blocks a lane leading to a crash in the queueA breakdown blocks a lane leading to a crash in the queue, a paper trail is left blowing in the wind, and traffic cops deal with a stranded pony -
08:00 1h
Send in the Dogs
S1 · E3The work of British Transport Police's canine unitsThe work of British Transport Police's canine units, which help monitor the safety of commuters on thousands of miles of railway and underground track. The programme follows a spaniel trained to search for drugs, as well as police dogs that help their human handlers control the crowds at football matches. Ken Stott narrates -
09:00 1h
Road Wars
S5 · E5Officers face a drug addict in Milton KeynesElite officers Rosie and Darren carry out a manhunt through the gardens of an upmarket estate, while Chris and Simon come face to face with a notorious drug addict in Milton Keynes -
10:00 1h
Brit Cops: Law & Disorder
S4 · E2 · Cheapside FightFocusing on the work of the City of London PoliceFocusing on the work of the City of London Police as they tackle violence and crime on the streets of the capital -
11:00 1h
Caught on Dashcam
S5 · E3Road disasters captured on video by drivers' dashboard camerasFly-on-the-dashboard documentary showcasing outrageous road disasters, captured in video form by drivers' in-vehicle dashboard cameras
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Killer in My Village
S6 · E6 · Vikki ThompsonThe killing of Vikki Thompson, bludgeoned to death in OxfordshireThe killing of Vikki Thompson, bludgeoned to death in Oxfordshire - and how the hunt to bring her killer to justice would take more than 15 years -
13:00 1h
Britain's Most Evil Killers
S3 · E2 · Angus SinclairA profile of murderer Angus SinclairA profile of Angus Sinclair, the man responsible for killing two teenage girls in 1977, a case that became known as the World's End Murders -
14:00 1h
Forensics: Catching the Killer
S4 · E3 · The Lady in the LakeUsing forensics to solve the 20 year-old murder of Carol ParkCarol Park's body was pulled from a lake more than 20 years after she vanished - and the key to solving the case lay in unique forensics -
15:00 1h
Killer in My Village
S7 · E10 · Kate BeagleyPolice investigate the murder of Kate BeagleyKate Beagley's body - stabbed 31 times - was found after a seemingly innocent date in 2007. Soon, police unmasked a killer with no obvious motive -
16:00 1h
What the Killer Did Next
S1 · E8 · Nicola Stephenson-The Identity Thief KillerA woman's body is found in a binWhen a woman's body is found in a bin in Lewes, police look for the perpetrator of a disturbing crime -
17:00 1h
World's Most Evil Killers
S9 · E10 · Charles CullenA look at the life and crimes of American serial killer Charles CullenA look at the life and crimes of American serial killer Charles Cullen who, over his 16-year career as a nurse, admits to killing as many as 40 people and is currently serving 18 consecutive life sentences in prison. He will not be eligible for parole until 2403
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
How I Caught the Killer
S2 · E10 · The Suitcase MurdererA killer wife who put her husband's remains in multiple suitcasesDetectives reflect on how they gathered evidence to charge Melanie McGuire with murder when her husband's remains were found in multiple suitcases -
19:00 1h
Britain's Most Evil Killers
S3 · E8 · John CooperA Welsh serial killer known as 'the Wildman'A look at John Cooper, a Welsh serial killer known as 'the Wildman', who got four life sentences for a string of gruesome murders and sexual assaults -
20:00 1h
Forensics: Catching the Killer
S4 · E6 · Catching The Birmingham Spree KillerA look at Philip Smith's spree killing in November 2000A look at the spree killing in Birmingham in November of 2000 where pub worker Philip Smith killed three women, mutiliating them almost beyond recognition -
21:00 1h
Crime Scene Raw
S1 · E7 · Clifford Jones and Joseph CelestineA young man is found dead in his girlfriend's apartmentA young man is found dead in his girlfriend's apartment, Texas detectives uncover a chilling case of revenge, mistaken identity and murder -
22:00 1h
The Russell Murders: Who Killed Lin and Megan?
S1 · E1 · Horrific Crime, No SuspectThe 1996 murders of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter MeganExamining the 1996 murders of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan, which became one of the country's most shocking cases of the 1990s -
23:00 1h
The Russell Murders: Who Killed Lin and Megan?
S1 · E2 · The Media vs Michael StoneThe brutal murders of Lin and Megan RussellInvestigating the brutal murders of Lin and Megan Russell, a case that rocked Britain