True Crime Xtra TV Guide — Thursday, 16 July 2026

Browse the full True Crime Xtra TV guide for Thursday, 16 July 2026. 41 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

S8 · E160 · Series 8

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

00:30 30m

Judge Judy

S8 · E161 · Series 8

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

01:00 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E146

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

S20 · E147

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

S20 · E148

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

S20 · E149

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

S20 · E150

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

S20 · E151

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

S20 · E152

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

S8 · E155 · Series 8

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

04:30 30m

Judge Judy

S8 · E156 · Series 8

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

05:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S16 · E6 · Knots

A building manager finds the lifeless body of a young woman in her apartment

A building manager finds the lifeless body of a young woman in her first apartment. The case goes cold, then a new forensic tool examines the old evidence

05:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S16 · E7 · The Reunion

A murder victim's final moments are caught on tape

A murder victim's final moments are caught on tape. The crime scene looks like a clear robbery-murder, but evidence at first points to a jilted lover

Morning

06:00 3h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

09:00 55m

UK Crime Files: The Shoe Rapist

Simon Toyne explores the case of a man dubbed 'The Rotherham Shoe Rapist'.

Simon Toyne travels to South Yorkshire to explore the bizarre case of a man dubbed 'The Rotherham Shoe Rapist', who left a town living in fear.

09:55 50m

UK Crime Files: The Lonely Killer

Professor David Wilson revisits the case of Dennis Nilsen, who murdered 15 men.

Professor David Wilson revisits the case of Dennis Nilsen, who willingly confessed to the murder of 15 young men and delighted in sharing every detail with his interviewers.

10:45 15m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

11:00 1h

Secrets of a Murder Detective

S1 · E13 · Stranger Danger

A serial killer targets men in North London parks.

When a serial killer targets men in North London parks, detectives race to catch him before he strikes again. Experts analyse his motives.

Daytime

12:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S8 · E39 · Hack Attack

A computer bug cripples a thriving company

Forensic investigators determine whether sabotage is to blame when a thriving company is crippled by a computer bug

12:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S8 · E40 · Deadly Curve

Two agents are killed during a routine motorcade

Two agents are killed when their cars collide during a routine motorcade for the Queen's visit to America, but detectives reach different conclusions about the cause of the crash

13:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S8 · E41 · Visibility Zero

A train crash in Alabama in 1993

A train crash in 1993 on Alabama's Bayou Canot bridge, which killed 47 people

13:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S8 · E42 · Flashover

An inferno at King's Cross station in London

The investigators try to explain why a fire at King's Cross station in London turned into an inferno killing 31 people

14:00 1h

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.

15:00 1h

UK Crime Files: The Murder Of An Author

Professor David Wilson explores the case of Helen Bailey's murder.

Professor David Wilson explores the case of Ian Stewart, who murdered his fiancée Helen Bailey, concealing her body for months before being convicted of murder.

16:00 1h

Secrets of a Murder Detective

S1 · E14 · Flat Out

Detectives discuss the brutal murder of Mohammed Yousaf.

Detectives discuss the brutal murder of Mohammed Yousaf by two greedy plotters. Experts reveal the forensic and psychological clues.

17:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S16 · E10 · Full Circle

An arrest is finally made 20 years after three sex workers were murdered in 1990

In 1990, three sex workers are murdered, and over 20 years later there is a break in the case and an arrest is finally made

17:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S16 · E11 · Matching Palms

A criminally charged sex offender and murderer attacks in a terrifying rage

A criminally charged sex offender and murderer attacks in a terrifying rage. This predator evades capture for years, but leaves a critical piece of evidence behind - his palm print

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S16 · E12 · Incendiary

A house fire kills the only doctor in the small town of Laeger, West Virginia

A house fire kills the only doctor in the small town of Laeger, West Virginia. An investigation quickly leads to the arrest of Jason Lively, the son of the doctor's long-time nurse

18:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S16 · E13 · Smoking Gun

A 77-year-old on a road trip is attacked by a thief and shot to death

When a hearing-impaired 77-year-old on a road trip is attacked by a thief and shot to death, investigators are determined to bring the killer to justice

19:00 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E153

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

S20 · E154

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

S20 · E155

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

S20 · E156

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

S20 · E157

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

S20 · E158

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

S20 · E159

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

S8 · E162 · Series 8

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

22:25 25m

Judge Judy

S8 · E163 · Series 8

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

22:50 25m

Judge Judy

S8 · E164 · Series 8

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

23:15 25m

Judge Judy

S8 · E165 · Series 8

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

23:40 25m

Judge Judy

S8 · E166 · Series 8

Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Tonight's Highlights

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