Browse the full True Crime Xtra TV guide for Tuesday, 20 October 2026. 43 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
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00:05 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E84Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
00:30 30m
Judge Judy
S20 · E85Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
01:00 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E163A woman accuses her former sports manager of misappropriating league duesA woman accuses her former kickball league manager of misappropriating league dues -
01:25 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E164A young man allegedly damages the apartment his mother helped him move into.When a young man allegedly damages the apartment his mother helped him move into, she sues him for repair costs, rent and car repairs. -
01:50 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E165Siblings take out an insurance policy on their ailing father.Siblings take out an insurance policy on their ailing father; when the claim doesn't pay out after his death, they fight over funeral costs. -
02:15 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E166A man claims his ex-mother-in-law to be insisted that he reverse his vasectomy.A man claims his ex-mother-in-law to be insisted that he reverse his vasectomy so she could have grandchildren; she demands payback for the surgery. -
02:40 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E167A DUI, an altercation with police and a prison sentence come into play.A DUI, an altercation with police and a prison sentence come into play when parents sue their disabled son for totalling their car when he drove it drunk. -
03:05 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E168A woman accuses her ex-friend of taking back the horse he promised to give her.A woman accuses her former friend of taking back the horse he promised to give her; the Judge shares an oft-told, family equestrian story of her own. -
03:30 30m
Judge Judy
S19 · E169A teacher denies that she left her 7-year-old in her car.A teacher denies that she left her 7-year-old in her car which allegedly came out of gear and crashed into a co-worker's vehicle. -
04:00 30m
Judge Judy
S20 · E79Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
04:30 30m
Judge Judy
S20 · E80Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
05:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S5 · E1 · Badge of DeceitInvestigators use geographical profiling to close in on a serial rapistDocumentary profiling real-life crimes and how investigators solve them. This time, Investigators use geographical profiling to close in on a serial rapist -
05:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S4 · E9 · Body of EvidenceComputer image enhancement in forensic scienceTwo years after burial, officers exhume a corpse and use computer image enhancement to study bite wounds that may lead them to the killer
Morning
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06:00 3h
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09:00 55m
Murder UK
S3 · E2 · Killed by ControlThe case of Katie Wilding, who sought romance but found abuse.The case of Katie Wilding, who sought romance but found abuse. Her death was ruled as an overdose, but her family wanted justice. -
09:55 50m
Murder UK
S3 · E3 · The Evil Price of FreedomThe story of Faria Khan, who hired a group to carry out a calculated murder.The story of Faria Khan, who hated her husband, Nawajid. Instead of divorce, she hired a group to execute a calculated, cold-blooded murder plot. -
10:45 15m
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11:00 30m
Border Patrol
S2 · E1Jim and his dog Roxy find a woman trying to smuggle in drugs.Jim and his dog Roxy find a woman trying to smuggle in drugs, Tony uncovers live beetles in a passenger's luggage, and Stu and Mike have a day at the races with the V8 Supercars. -
11:30 30m
Border Patrol
S2 · E2Bruce and a team of customs investigators raid a house for illegal weapons.Bruce and a team of customs investigators raid a house to search for illegal weapons, and Miranda copes with a difficult multi-millionaire.
Daytime
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12:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S10 · E4 · Up in SmokeInvestigators must determine what caused a fire that killed an elderly coupleWhen an elderly couple die in a house fire, police suspect their son to be the culprit. Will further investigation reveal the truth? -
12:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S10 · E5 · Soiled PlanInvestigators close in on a killer twenty years after the murderTwenty years after a mother of two was found dead, evidence was revisited and investigators closed in on the killer -
13:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S10 · E6 · HeadquartersHunters make a grisly find in a Texas canyon - a human skullWhen the skull of a woman is found in a Texas canyon, investigators discover that she was stabbed. Will they track down the killer? -
13:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S10 · E7 · One for the RoadA wife goes missing in Key WestA wife goes missing in Key West and investigators wonder if they should be searching for a missing person or a killer -
14:00 1h
Murder UK
S3 · E4 · Silent WeaponThe story of nurse Victorino Chua, who secretly poisoned hospital patients.The story of nurse Victorino Chua, who betrayed his oath by secretly poisoning hospital patients in Greater Manchester by contaminating saline drips with lethal insulin. -
15:00 1h
Murder UK
S3 · E5 · Sister's Deadly WarningThe case of Kylie Dembrey, who fell for a man who was a violent abuser.The case of Kylie Dembrey from Berkshire, who fell for Mark Sinclair, unaware his charm hid a violent abuser. She kept the years of abuse secret, until he tragically murdered her. -
16:00 30m
Border Patrol
S2 · E3Lauren questions a woman suspected of dropping drugs.Lauren questions a woman suspected of dropping drugs, Terry and Bryan find a passenger trying smuggle in fresh chillies, and a hunter arrives with rare wildlife specimens. -
16:30 30m
Border Patrol
S2 · E4Tony finds a passenger trying to smuggle in duck meat.Tony finds a passenger trying to smuggle in duck meat, Gordon searches a nervous drug suspect's bags, and Jim deals with a traveller who's failed to declare fresh fruit and honey. -
17:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S5 · E3 · A Woman ScornedInsects and a suspicious blonde hair help to track down the killerWhen the bodies of a woman and her son are discovered in a field, insects found on the bodies and a suspicious blonde hair help to track down the killer -
17:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S6 · E1 · Missing in TimeAfter a woman goes missing, her husband is the prime suspectAfter a woman goes missing, her husband is the prime suspect, until key evidence found in a burned-out car sheds new light on the case
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S5 · E4 · A Voice from BeyondThe body of a man is found thirty years after he was murderedThe body of a man is found thirty years after he was murdered. Scientists try to decipher his blank address book, whose contents have faded with age -
18:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S6 · E2 · Missing PearlInvestigators believe a blood trail will lead them to a missing womanInvestigators believe a sinister blood trail will lead them to a missing woman, but she's nowhere to be found. Soon, fresh evidence crops up -
19:00 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E170A woman and her much younger fiancé sue a tattoo artist.A woman and her much younger fiancé sue a tattoo artist for the return of his apprenticeship fee; the artist says the apprentice was a slacker. -
19:25 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E171A yoga studio owner allegedly gives a woman a $2000 donationAfter meeting in line at a BBQ restaurant, a yoga studio owner allegedly gives a woman a $2000 donation to help kids in return for used gym equipment -
19:50 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E172A woman claims she had to bathe at Starbucks and sleep in a carA woman claims she had to bathe at Starbucks and sleep in a car after her ex-girlfriend allegedly locked her out and got a restraining order -
20:15 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E173A man suffers a serious illness after hiring a teenager to run errands for him.A man suffers a serious illness after hiring a teenager to run errands for him; while sick, he claims she stole money from him to pay for her car. -
20:40 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E174A woman's birthday celebration ends with a lawsuit against her girlfriendsA woman's birthday celebration ends with a lawsuit against her girlfriends for damaging her apartment after a drunken night out -
21:05 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E175A man sues his friend for the value of a vehicle.A young man buys a truck from a friend for $200 and works for a month to get it in running condition; his friend sues him for the value of the vehicle. -
21:30 30m
Judge Judy
S19 · E176Domestic abuse and an engagement ring used as bail collateral come into play.Domestic abuse by a woman and a $5,000 engagement ring used as bail collateral come into play when unwed parents finally call it quits. -
22:00 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E86Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
22:25 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E87Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
22:50 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E88Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
23:15 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E89Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
23:40 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E90Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin