Browse the full True Crime Xtra TV guide for Wednesday, 21 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 · E91Real-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 · E92Real-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 · 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. -
01:25 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 -
01:50 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 -
02:15 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. -
02:40 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 -
03:05 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. -
03:30 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. -
04:00 30m
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 -
04:30 30m
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 -
05:00 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 -
05:30 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
Morning
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06:00 3h
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09:00 55m
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. -
09:55 50m
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. -
10:45 15m
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11:00 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. -
11:30 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.
Daytime
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12:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S10 · E8 · Army of EvidenceA woman is found dead in bed with a gun in hand and suicide notes close byA woman is found dead in bed with a gun in hand and suicide notes close by. It looks like suicide, but curious evidence suggests otherwise -
12:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S10 · E9 · Shear LuckInvestigators piece together fragments of a disc to find a woman's murdererInvestigators must piece together fragments of a computer disc to discover who murdered the wife of a serviceman in the Philippines -
13:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S10 · E10 · Tagging a SuspectA man is murdered by a bomb blastWhen a man was murdered in a bomb blast, investigators must sift through shards of evidence to hone in on the perpetrator -
13:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S10 · E11 · Strong ImpressionsInvestigating a murder staged to look like an accidentA strategically placed plastic bag found near a suffocated woman made her death look accidental. Further investigation revealed the scene was staged -
14:00 1h
Murder UK
S3 · E6 · An Evil EducationThe case of James Fairweather, a 15-year-old who was obsessed with murder.The case of James Fairweather, a 15-year-old who was obsessed with murder and turned fantasies into reality. He killed two random strangers in Colchester before police stopped him. -
15:00 1h
Murder UK
S3 · E7 · A Dose of DeathThe case of nurse Beverley Allitt, who murdered four children and harmed more.The case of nurse Beverley Allitt, the 'Angel of Death,' who murdered four children and harmed nine others at Grantham Hospital in 1991, driven by a desperate need for attention. -
16:00 30m
Border Patrol
S2 · E5Tony and the MAF quarantine team take on the Indian cricket team.Tony and the MAF quarantine team take on the Indian cricket team, and Nicky and Kevin find some surprises in the mail. -
16:30 30m
Border Patrol
S2 · E6Tony copes with an upset visitor caught with undeclared meat.Tony copes with an upset visitor caught with undeclared meat, Dave tries to fine a passenger for failing to declare fruit, and Mark welcomes home the Warriors rugby league team. -
17:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S5 · E5 · Burning AmbitionA policeman's home is burned to the groundWhen a policeman's home is burned to the ground, he later arrests a man who confesses to the arson - but the confession is dubious -
17:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S6 · E3 · Man's Best Friend?A young girl's parents are charged with her murderA young girl's mutilated corpse is found and her parents are charged with her murder. Five years later, new evidence suggests otherwise
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S5 · E6 · MemoriesA pregnant woman accused her husband of attacking herWhen a pregnant woman was attacked, her unborn child was killed. She accused her husband, who spent years in jail until new DNA evidence emerged -
18:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S6 · E4 · Hand DeliveredPolice use laser technology to detect the origin of an anonymous letterWhen an anonymous letter informs police of a murder, they use laser technology to detect its origin and track down a suspect -
19:00 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E177A young man is accused of jumping on top of a car.A young man is accused of jumping on top of a car in his haste to get away from his girlfriend; she wants payback for damages to her grandmother's car. -
19:25 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E178A man claims his neighbour revved her car engine and hit him with her vehicle.A man claims his irate neighbour revved her car engine and hit him with her vehicle; she claims he jumped on her car and owes for damages. -
19:50 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E179A woman accuses her landlord of breaking into her room and stealing her propertyA woman accuses her landlord of breaking into her room and stealing her property; he claims she had left the premises and skipped out on rent -
20:15 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E180Judge Judy schools a young defendant on loan etiquetteJudge Judy schools a young defendant on loan etiquette after he shares an unbelievable story of how his sister 'offered' to help pay for his girlfriend's boat -
20:40 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E181An ex-convict with three children by three different women is sued by family.An ex-convict with three children by three different women is sued by a family member for an unpaid loan to pay child support. -
21:05 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E182Two women, both over the age of 50, get into a vicious fight.Two women, both over the age of 50, get into a vicious fight over an incarcerated man they discover is cheating on both of them. -
21:30 30m
Judge Judy
S19 · E183A man gives his co-worker $3,000 to help her boyfriend get back into the US.A man gives his co-worker $3,000 to help her boyfriend get back into the United States; the money and the boyfriend go missing soon after. -
22:00 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E93Real-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 · E94Real-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 · E95Real-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 · E96Real-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 · E97Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin