True Crime Xtra TV Guide — Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Browse the full True Crime Xtra TV guide for Wednesday, 22 July 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

S8 · E188 · Series 8

Bringing real-life drama to TV, this American reality courtroom show stars the opinionated and formidable Judge Judith Sheindlin as she dishes out firm but fair justice with lightning speed.

00:30 30m

Judge Judy

S8 · E189 · 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 · E174

Real-life small-claims cases

A married couple sue a teenager for allegedly reneging on an agreement to pay for car repairs; he insists that their teen son forgave his loan already.

01:25 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E175

Real-life small-claims cases

A woman sues the father of her four children for a false restraining order; he claims she beat him up in front of friends and family.

01:50 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E176

Real-life small-claims cases

After only 12 days into a relationship, a young couple makes a big, bad decision regarding custody of a truck.

02:15 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E177

Real-life small-claims cases

A brother and sister sue their late father's girlfriend for property taxes, attorney fees and the return of their father's belongings.

02:40 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E178

Real-life small-claims cases

After a man's daughter is attacked at knifepoint, the eBay sale of a 1949 Plymouth Coupe falls apart.

03:05 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E179

Real-life small-claims cases

After a young girl is hit by a truck, the driver is brutally assaulted; the girl's family members are accused of knowing and protecting the attacker.

03:30 30m

Judge Judy

S20 · E180

Real-life small-claims cases

A man from the Cape who rents a vacation home in California takes his ex-landlord to the mat over a bag of Christmas decorations.

04:00 30m

Judge Judy

S8 · E183 · 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 · E185 · 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

S17 · E6 · Matter of Time

An California career woman keeps falling ill and doctors cannot determine why

An California career woman keeps falling ill and doctors cannot determine why. When she dies they still have no explanation, until they find a key figure in her life

05:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S17 · E7 · Blanket Denial

A 24-year old criminology student is found murdered

A 24-year old criminology student is found murdered, handcuffed, gagged and wrapped in a blanket alongside a desolate road in East New York

Morning

06:00 3h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

09:00 55m

UK Crime Files: The Hotelier and the Hitman

Dr. Nell Darby explores how a Bournemouth hotelier gets away with murder.

Dr. Nell Darby explores how an arrogant Bournemouth hotelier gets away with murdering his wife in 1982; but when he conspires to kill his son-in-law, his luck runs out.

09:55 1h 5m

UK Crime Files: Facebook Killer

Simon Toyne looks into the story of a man dubbed 'The Facebook Killer'.

Host Simon Toyne travels to England's North-East to find out about a man dubbed 'The Facebook Killer'.

11:00 1h

Secrets of a Murder Detective

S1 · E17 · Vanishing Man

Steve Keogh discusses a murder investigation with no body, and a love triangle.

Steve Keogh discusses a murder investigation with no body, a love triangle, and forensic clues. The case is solved with old-fashioned detective work.

Daytime

12:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S9 · E14 · Over a Barrel

The truth about a 10-year-old case of an elderly couple's murder is uncovered

A persistent investigator finally uncovers the truth in a 10-year-old case of an elderly couple's murder

12:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S9 · E15 · Pinned By the Evidence

An investigation into a street fight that took the life of a wrestling champion

A street fight that claimed the life of a wrestling champion eventually led to a murder trial

13:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S9 · E16 · Cries Unheard

An investigation into a murder set up to look like a suicide

Cutting-edge forensic science helps solve real crimes. A teenager's murder was set up to look like suicide, but investigators uncover the shocking truth

13:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S9 · E17 · Buried Treasure

A man vanishes after starting an affair with a friend's wife

Real life crimes are solved using advanced medical techniques. A year after starting an affair with a friend's wife, a man vanished

14:00 1h

UK Crime Files: Brighton Trunk Murders

Geoffrey Wansell explores how the bodies of two women are found in cars.

Geoffrey Wansell explores how the bodies of two women are both found in cars in Brighton - the first at a train station, the second in the city.

15:00 1h

UK Crime Files: Murder of a Lonely Hearted Wife

Dr. Nell Darby looks into the case of Hassan Shatanawi, who murdered his wife.

Dr. Nell Darby explores how, having murdered his wife, Hassan Shatanawi thought he had made her vanish from the face of the earth - but he made one crucial oversight.

16:00 1h

Secrets of a Murder Detective

S1 · E18 · Gamble with Death

Detective Keogh and SIO Terry Crompton discuss the 2016 murder of Yang Liu.

Detective Keogh and SIO Terry Crompton discuss the 2016 murder of Yang Liu, whose torso was found in a suitcase.

17:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S17 · E10 · Toxic Environment

The wife of a Marine is charged with murder

A Marine is found dead, and doctors initially believe a heart attack is to blame, but when arsenic is found in some of his organs, prosecutors charge his wife with murder

17:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S17 · E11 · Lost Connection

An 18-year-old girl is abducted while talking on a pay phone

When an 18-year-old girl is abducted while talking on a pay phone, forensic evidence found on her clothing points police in the direction of a suspect

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

Medical Detectives

S17 · E12 · In Deep

A Los Angeles-based kidnapping ring run by Russian immigrants is exposed

A Los Angeles-based kidnapping, ransom and murder ring run by Russian immigrants is exposed when a pair of retired scientists use sonar equipment to locate its victims

18:30 30m

Medical Detectives

S7 · E9 · A Shot in the Dark

A bizarre case in which a woman was shot dead

A bizarre case in which a woman was shot dead. Investigators initially suspected her husband of the crime, but forensic evidence gave the story a surreal twist

19:00 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E181

Real-life small-claims cases

A woman witnesses her neighbour ramming into her gate and knocking it off the hinges; the neighbour denies she was involved.

19:25 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E182

Real-life small-claims cases

A custom-made toy baby, alleged cyber bullying and fraud come into play when the sale of a valuable doll is disputed.

19:50 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E183

Real-life small-claims cases

A man claims his girlfriend broke out his car window and attacked him in a fit of rage and later went on a drunken rampage over his 'likes? on Facebook.

20:15 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E184

Real-life small-claims cases

When a woman violates probation, her ex-husband comes to her rescue and saves her from 180 days in jail. He takes her to court for payback.

20:40 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E185

Real-life small-claims cases

A man claims the mother of his children emptied his bank account and sold his tools used to make cars for wounded warriors; she claims he abandoned her.

21:05 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E186

Real-life small-claims cases

A boat owner claims the Captain of the SS Enterprise damaged his smaller vessel after a fishing 'turf war? on the high seas.

21:30 30m

Judge Judy

S20 · E187

Real-life small-claims cases

A 12-year-old, with a history of discipline issues, claims she was pinched and insulted by an adult visiting her classroom.

22:00 25m

Judge Judy

S8 · E190 · Series 8

Bringing real-life drama to TV, this American reality courtroom show stars the opinionated and formidable Judge Judith Sheindlin as she dishes out firm but fair justice with lightning speed.

22:25 25m

Judge Judy

S8 · E191 · 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 · E192 · Series 8

Bringing real-life drama to TV, this American reality courtroom show stars the opinionated and formidable Judge Judith Sheindlin as she dishes out firm but fair justice with lightning speed.

23:15 25m

Judge Judy

S8 · E193 · 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 · E194 · 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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