True Crime TV Guide — Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Browse the full True Crime TV guide for Wednesday, 20 May 2026. 36 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

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'.

01:00 1h

UK Crime Files: Murdered By A Friend

Donal MacIntyre discovers how Jolanta Dumciuviene's murder was solved.

Donal MacIntyre meets Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Brunning to discover how he cracked the perplexing murder of Jolanta Dumciuviene in Cambridgeshire.

02:00 1h

Killers: Caught on Camera

S4 · E5 · Idaho & Louis Price Students

The story of how CCTV and DNA exposed Bryan Kohberger for several murders.

The story of how CCTV and DNA exposed Bryan Kohberger for the murders of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Maddie Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.

03:00 1h

Murder UK

S1 · E2 · Prescription for Murder

The story of Evie Adams, who wanted a loving family but found someone deadly.

The story of Evie Adams, who wanted a loving family but found a man with a deadly secret. Their hidden relationship lead to tragedy.

04:00 30m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E10

A freak wave encountered by two men rowing the Atlantic

The freak wave that capsized the boat of two young men attempting to set a world record rowing the Atlantic. Plus, the family day out in the snow that almost ended in tragedy when a man suffered an accident while sledging

04:30 25m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E11

The story of a dad and his 12-year-old daughter lost overnight on a glacier

A dad and his 12-year-old daughter are lost overnight on a glacier in freezing temperatures, and a man wakes to find his canal boat is sinking when the bank is breached downstream

04:55 25m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E13

A professional cyclist is involved in a collision with a race support vehicle

A professional British cyclist is involved in a horrific collision with a race support vehicle, and two men using an accelerant to start a bonfire get more than they bargained for

05:20 40m

Close Calls: On Camera

S6 · E12

The story of two best friends who plunge down a cliff face in Cornwall

The story of two best friends who plunge down a cliff face in Cornwall on a late-night walk, and two women are trapped in a historic house as it is engulfed in flames

Morning

06:00 3h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

09:00 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E232 · Series 23

A lethal judicial combination escalates when two young boys go for a joy ride.

A lethal judicial combination escalates when two young boys go for a joy ride that ends in a collision.

09:25 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E233 · Series 23

A teenager witnesses her boyfriend initiate an attack on a slower driver's car.

A teenager, rushing to her therapy appointment, witnesses her boyfriend initiate a violent attack on a slower driver's car.

09:50 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E234 · Series 23

While on a walk, a woman claims she was bitten by a guard dog.

While on a walk with a non-verbal patient, a woman claims she was bitten by a guard dog who was allegedly going for her client.

10:15 25m

Judge Judy

S23 · E235 · Series 23

A dog care provider accuses an owner of dropping off her dogs and not returning.

A dog care provider accuses a pet owner of dropping off her dogs and not returning for six months; the pet owner says she neglected her animals and harassed her.

10:40 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E125

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

11:05 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E126

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

11:30 30m

Judge Judy

S20 · E127

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

Daytime

12:00 30m

Judge Judy

S20 · E128

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

12:30 30m

Judge Judy

S21 · E117 · Series 21

A woman's failing testimony leaves her witness with no desire to speak.

A woman's failing testimony leaves her witness with no desire to speak when she is accused of damaging a limo and stealing customer fares.

13:00 30m

Judge Judy

S21 · E118 · Series 21

A friendly sports bet between co-workers ends with a bloody assault.

A friendly sports bet between co-workers ends with a bloody assault in a parking lot.

13:30 30m

Judge Judy

S21 · E119 · Series 21

A family demands a refund after finding out a zip-lining business has closed.

A family rents a vacation home in the hopes of zip-lining only to discover the business has closed; they demand a refund.

14:00 30m

Judge Judy

S10 · E7

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.

14:30 30m

Judge Judy

S10 · E8

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.

15:00 30m

Judge Judy

S10 · E9

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.

15:30 30m

Judge Judy

S10 · E10

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.

16:00 25m

Judge Judy

S10 · E11

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.

16:25 25m

Judge Judy

S10 · E13

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.

16:50 25m

Judge Judy

S10 · E12

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.

17:15 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E141

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

17:40 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E142

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

Tonight's Highlights

18:05 25m

Judge Judy

S20 · E143

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

18:30 30m

Judge Judy

S20 · E144

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

19:00 1h

UK Crime Files: Gangland Murders

Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang violence and turf wars.

Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang violence, and turf wars, which have shaped the criminal landscape of one of the UK's most bustling cities.

20:00 1h

UK Crime Files: The Arson Murders

Donal MacIntyre discovers how police finally solved the killing of Marina Erte.

Donal MacIntyre meets Detective Inspector Jim Hodgson of Lincolnshire police to discover how he and his murder squad finally solved the killing of Marina Erte.

21:00 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.

22:00 1h

Fatal Fraud

S1 · E10 · The Broken Trust

The story of what happened when a woman died and police became suspicious.

The story of what happened when an elderly woman died, and her daughter-in-law first notified the police, leading to a suspicious discovery.

23:00 1h

Britain's Almost Perfect Murders

S1 · E3 · No One Will Miss Him

Thomas Downey is tragically murdered in Bath.

Thomas Downey is murdered in Bath. DNA and CCTV lead to Darrell Richards being jailed in 2015.

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Daytime

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