True Crime Xtra TV Guide — Thursday, 21 May 2026

Browse the full True Crime Xtra TV guide for Thursday, 21 May 2026. 40 programmes listed , including 14 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:05 25m

Judge Judy

S18 · E201

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

00:30 30m

Judge Judy

S18 · E202

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

01:00 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

01:25 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

01:50 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

02:15 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

02:40 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

03:05 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

03:30 30m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

04:00 30m

Judge Judy

S18 · E196

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

04:30 30m

Judge Judy

S18 · E197

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

05:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S6 · E28 · Naked Justice

DNA testing helps to solve a case

When the wife of a successful attorney is found shot in the head, DNA testing on blood spatters helps to solve the case

05:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S6 · E29 · Treading Not So Lightly

A mother takes the case of her murdered daughter into her own hands

When a little girl was run over, her mother took the case into her own hands and used her knowledge of murder mysteries to find the vehicle responsible

Morning

06:00 3h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

09:00 55m

UK Crime Files: The Killing of a Deaf Girl

Jackie Malton revisits the 1988 murder of Suzanne Greenhill in Newport, Wales.

Jackie Malton revisits the 1988 murder of Suzanne Greenhill in Newport, Wales, a case uniquely involving the deaf community, ending in a life sentence for Timothy Robson.

09:55 1h 5m

UK Crime Files: The Body In The Suitcase

A look at the case of Nathan Matthews, who murdered his stepsister.

Professor David Wilson explores the case of Nathan Matthews, who murdered his stepsister Becky Watts in Bristol, with girlfriend Shauna Hoare convicted of manslaughter.

11:00 1h

48 Hours

S37 · E27 · The Farris Wheel

Peter Van Sant sits down for an exclusive interview with Melody Farris.

Peter Van Sant sits down for an exclusive interview with Melody Farris, a woman convicted of killing her husband on their Georgia farm.

Daytime

12:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S10 · E36 · Murder on the Menu

When a chef is murdered, police discover a trail of debt

When a chef is murdered, police discover a trail of debt that could be the cause of his demise

12:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S10 · E37 · Hot on the Trail

Investigators sift through the ashes at the scenes of several fires

Investigators sift through the ashes at the scenes of several fires. Can they uncover some clues to track down the arsonist?

13:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S10 · E38 · High n Dry

When a woman is found dead in her bathroom, it looks like suicide

When a woman is found dead in her bathroom, it looks like suicide, but investigators suspect otherwise. Was there someone else involved?

13:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S10 · E39 · To the Viktor

A series of deaths span two continents

A series of deaths span two continents and investigators believe they could be linked to a professional killer

14:00 1h

UK Crime Files: The Silent Assassin

Geoffrey Wansell explores how, in 1994, a waiter was shot dead in a restaurant.

Geoffrey Wansell explores how, in 1994, a waiter was shot dead in a Kirkwall restaurant. Suspect Michael Ross, 15, wasn't convicted until 2008 - 14 years later.

15:00 1h

UK Crime Files: Murder on the Rocks

Dr. Nell Darby revisits the case of the discovery of a body on a Scottish island

Dr. Nell Darby revisits how the discovery of a body on the Scottish island of Little Ross in 1960 prompts a manhunt for his killer, assistant lighthouse keeper Robert Dickson

16:00 1h

48 Hours

S37 · E28 · The Boy Across the Street

Erin Moriarty investigates the case of a college student, Catina Salarno.

Erin Moriarty investigates the case of a college student, Catina Salarno, who was murdered by her high school sweetheart who lived across the street.

17:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S7 · E2 · Forever Hold Your Peace

Two separate confessions for the same crime

The story of a woman who was raped and murdered in a pizza restaurant. A man was jailed after admitting to the crime, but, eight years later, a new confession reopens the case

17:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S7 · E3 · Reel Danger

An attack on two boys during a fishing trip

An attack on two boys during a fishing trip, which police believe was perpetrated by local thugs, despite a lack of evidence

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S7 · E4 · Who's Your Daddy?

The murder of a prostitute in Ohio

The murder of a prostitute who was found dead in an Ohio waterway. Investigators faced an uphill battle to find her killer, as DNA evidence had washed away and a number of policemen featured on the woman's client list

18:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S7 · E5 · The Alibi

The murder of a high-school girl

The murder of a high-school girl in a South Carolina town, which led to DNA testing of many local men. However, when a match was found, the donor had a solid alibi

19:00 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

19:25 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

19:50 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

20:15 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

20:40 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

21:05 25m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

21:30 30m

Judge Judy

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

22:00 25m

Judge Judy

S18 · E203

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

22:25 25m

Judge Judy

S18 · E204

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

22:50 25m

Judge Judy

S18 · E205

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

23:15 25m

Judge Judy

S18 · E206

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

23:40 25m

Judge Judy

S18 · E207

Real-life small-claims cases

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Tonight's Highlights

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