How I Caught The Killer
How I Caught The Killer follows a real police investigation from the first 999 call to the verdict. In this episode we follow Malcolm Webster, the widower whose wife’s 1999 car crash sparked Scotland…

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How I Caught The Killer follows a real police investigation from the first 999 call to the verdict. In this episode we follow Malcolm Webster, the widower whose wife’s 1999 car crash sparked Scotland…
Philip Middleton, an alcoholic, used a granite block to kill his parents while they were arguing drunk.
Billy Dunlop – the murderer of 22‑year‑old Julie Hogg, who later became the first person sentenced under the updated UK double‑jeopardy law.
A documentary that follows the City of London police as they patrol the Square Mile, keeping an eye on the capital’s bustling centre. (Series 4, episode 9)
New Zealand documentary that follows cops on the motorway as they stop drivers for all manner of suspected offences. (Series 21, episode 6)
A New Zealand documentary that follows police as they chase down motorists for all sorts of suspected offences. (Series 21, episode 7)
Ireland’s customs officers join forces with the police to halt organised smuggling rings that are trying to bring drugs, cars and even exotic animals into the country. In this episode the team tracks…
UK Border Force is an observational documentary that follows Britain’s border checks. It tracks officers at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 as they turn away a student and the Calais team as they search lorrie…
Thames Valley Police pull back the curtain on how they fight car crime and keep the roads safer, and you’ll see raw clips of some truly reckless drivers. Strong language on screen. (Series 2, episode…
The show tracks the people who keep the A1 ticking and the drivers who use it, opening with a police chase that wraps up in a big drugs bust. (S1, ep 1)
How I Caught The Killer is a Sky Crime factual series that covers real police investigations from the first 999 call to the guilty verdict. Each episode tackles a different murder – the Camden Ripper…
Back in ’86, 16‑year‑old Elaine Doyle was slain only a few steps from her own front door, yet pinning the culprit turned out to be a real challenge. (Series 4, episode 7)
Chester Turner was a cold‑blooded serial killer who claimed eleven lives over a ten‑year killing spree.
Genene Jones was a Texas nurse who murdered a number of babies and children by giving them lethal drug injections, cementing her reputation as one of the most notorious serial killers.
How I Caught The Killer is a Sky Crime series that tracks police from the first 999 call right through to the verdict. This episode centres on 17‑year‑old Jayden Parkinson, whose abusive boyfriend Be…
Mann – Deadly Deceit looks at the 2015 murder of Wendy Mann, whose ex‑partner and the father of her three children killed her in a jealous rage. The episode follows the police from the first 999 call…
Back in 1997 Nicholas Burton killed Rachel McGrath and then snatched a student. After a tangled court battle he was handed three life terms.
Graham McGill: The brutal killing of Mary McLaughlin left Glasgow police baffled – no witnesses, no forensic clues
When bits of a body turn up on Arbroath beach, the forensic crew get to work piecing together what happened to the woman. (S2, ep 9)
The Murder with No Body looks at the 1997 disappearance of 22‑year‑old Helen McCourt. She stepped off a bus in her hometown one night and never made it home – no body was ever found. (Series 2, episo…
Mate, The Murder of Grace Millane is a Sky Original true‑crime documentary about the 2018 Tinder date murder of 21‑year‑old Grace. It includes CCTV footage and interviews, and explains how Jesse Kemp…
The Murderer & Me: Joanna Dennehy is a true‑crime documentary. In it, the daughter of one of Britain’s most dangerous women talks about how her mother’s killing spree has scarred her life. The film h…
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Martin Ruddy’s finances were in the red, his marriage was falling apart and he was battling addiction, so he decided to murder his parents to get their inheritance.
How I Caught The Killer follows real murder investigations. This episode tracks Garry Malone, who brutally bludgeoned his wife and then staged a fake TV appeal to bring her back home. It reveals the …
A lorry driver goes berserk on the motorway, a loud‑mouthed drunk gives the cops a right headache, and a chap who looks like a chimney sweep ends up needing police help (Series 16, episode 5).
A family row erupts into a crash, and the scuffle carries on afterward. At the same time, a rowdy drunk takes on the police. (Series 16, episode 6)
Motorway Patrol is a New Zealand observational documentary that follows highway police as they deal with high‑speed chases and odd roadside dramas. In series 16, episode 7 a sniper attack on the moto…
A documentary that follows the City of London police as they patrol the Square Mile, keeping an eye on the capital’s bustling centre. (Series 4, episode 9)
Watch Britain’s police dogs in action as they hunt down drugs, weapons and even counterfeit cash during real‑world operations, with Ken Stott’s narration.
Scottish traffic cops tackle a toppled car and a tense rush‑hour smash‑up. (S1, ep 3)
Road Wars follows the Thames Valley Police’s Road Crime Unit as they chase reckless drivers and tackle car‑related offences. Lee Boardman narrates, and the series blends on‑the‑spot action with dash‑…
A fresh instalment of Caught on Dashcam drops more road madness, with crashes, near‑misses and all the mayhem caught straight from the windscreen. (Series 6, episode 3)
Watch mad motorists, raging tornadoes and rogue self‑driving cars all caught on camera in the latest Caught on Dashcam (Series 6, Episode 4).
How I Caught The Killer follows detectives as they dissect the Elijah Butler murder—a man killed just four days after his wedding by his wife's long‑term stalker. The series tracks the officers from …
The Pembrokeshire Murders: Back in 1989 two bodies turned up in Pembrokeshire – it was the forensic work that finally cracked the case and unearthed a startling truth. (Series 4, episode 1)
Jorge Avila‑Torrez was convicted for the murders of two young girls and a separate killing on a military base (Series 7, Episode 1).
Series 3, episode 5 of How I Caught The Killer examines the murder of 15‑year‑old Maleha Masud. After she ended the relationship, her ex‑boyfriend set fire to her home. She died in the blaze. The epi…
How I Caught The Killer is a factual series that follows police from the first 999 call to the guilty verdict. It gives a behind‑the‑scenes look at some of the most baffling murders. In season 3, epi…
Laura May Al Shatanawi spent a decade after meeting Hassan in Egypt caring for her little boy, then vanished without a trace. (Series 9, episode 6)
Malcolm Pearson thought he’d left his bigamous wife Maria behind, but when he and his fiancée Janet start looking into her past, they soon realise she’s a lot more dangerous than they ever imagined.
The Body Under the Stairs – a woman's murderer stayed on the run for more than 30 years before forensic experts finally tracked him down using a tiny clue left at the scene. (Series 2, episode 12)
A 35‑year‑old woman, Zara Aleena, was brutally beaten to death only a few minutes' walk from her own home, and the sole piece of evidence the investigators have is a single, blood‑ied fingerprint. (S…
Murder In The Valleys follows the 1999 Clydach tragedy in which three generations of a family were killed, turning a routine house‑fire call into Wales’s biggest murder inquiry. It has interviews wit…
Murder in the Valleys is a four‑part documentary about the 1999 Clydach family murders, the biggest criminal investigation in Welsh history. In episode 2 the police find they must investigate three o…
The Sergeant's Wife – Kemia Hassel rings 911 while cradling her dying husband, and the detectives quickly find themselves tangled in a twisted murder‑for‑hire scheme. (Series 1, episode 4)
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Megan Newton – The Opportunist Murder: A teenager is discovered dead in her flat and the police launch a hunt for the killer, zeroing in on a set of blood‑spattered keys.
Mick Philpott – a look at the Derby dad of 17 who set his home alight, killing six youngsters, five of whom were his own.
The Real Manhunter follows ex‑detective Colin Sutton as he explains the 1994 Cullens robbery, when gunmen tried to kill Gary Mullins and Colin Meek. He details how forensic work and a key witness hel…
A look at the crews who keep drivers safe on New Zealand’s toughest highways and backroads. (Series 5, episode 8)
We follow the cops and road crews who keep drivers safe on New Zealand’s toughest highways and back‑roads. (Series 5, episode 9)
A documentary that follows the City of London police as they patrol the Square Mile, keeping the capital’s core safe. (Series 4, episode 10)
A car thief is causing mayhem in Torquay, the Road Crime Unit is hunting a Mercedes packed with cocaine around Plymouth, and the Tactical Aid Group is in training. (Series 7, episode 4)
Out in Central Otago the highway police stop a reckless driver who tries to excuse his dangerous driving by insisting he’s a Grand Prix champion. (Series 4, episode 1)
The Highway Cops get a chaotic day in New Zealand as a loose pony runs amok and a cattle truck tips over, sending livestock spilling into a river.
Dom Littlewood checks out the tech police rely on to lock up crooks, and this time they stage a slick sting to track down gangsters who've hidden stolen loot in a forest.
Dom Littlewood explores the tech that's helping police nab criminals. One story follows a family that sets up a hidden camera to trap a burglar, while another shows a local guy getting pulled into a …
Dom Littlewood explains how gadgets help nab criminals, and in this instalment a couple stand up to armed thieves and refuse to hand over their cash. (Series 4, episode 16)
Spectacular crashes, sports wipe‑outs and funny public‑transport moments, all caught on dashcam footage. (Series 3, Episode 3)
Stuart Campbell was convicted of murdering his 15‑year‑old niece in 2002, even though her body was never located. This episode follows his case.
Kerry Woolley investigates the July 2020 murder of a mum of two in Olton, West Midlands. At first it seemed like a burglary gone wrong, but the story quickly proved far more tangled.
Karol Kot – the Polish serial killer known as the Vampire of Krakow, whose victims spanned from young children right up to the elderly.
Fred Dinenage digs into the shocking 1973 case of David McGreavy, the lodger who brutally stuck three children's bodies onto garden railings.
During the pandemic, Gretchen Anthony’s family become uneasy after getting strange texts from her phone, and the situation soon turns seriously dark. (Series 1, episode 6)
May 2023 saw Georgina Dowey’s body found in Neath. CCTV footage tied her ex‑boyfriend to the disposal of evidence, and he was subsequently arrested. (Series 9, episode 7)
Heriberto Seda, known as the New York Zodiac, taunted police and the media as he carried out his murders, insisting he picked victims based on their star signs.
Body in the bedroom – a Lithuanian immigrant turns up dead and the detectives must piece together how she died and track down the person responsible. (Series 5, episode 6)
David Heiss, just 21, murdered student Matthew Pyke after developing an obsessive crush on his girlfriend.
The Catch sees forensic teams using
The third instalment of *Murder in the Valleys* follows a new suspect with a shady past, convincing the police they’ve caught the killer while the close‑knit community
Murder In The Valleys is a four‑part documentary about the 1999 triple killing of a family in the tiny Welsh village of Clydach. It follows the original conviction of local builder David Morris, has …
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Letter From the Grave examines the Julie Jensen murder. Detectives suspect her husband Mark, even though the family seemed happy. The episode blends real interviews, archival footage and cinematic re…
Anmol Chana displayed violent tendencies from childhood, and his unsettling behaviour eventually erupted in the most horrific manner.
Stuart Campbell was convicted of murdering his 15‑year‑old niece in 2002, even though her body was never located. This episode follows his case.
A documentary that follows the City of London police as they patrol the Square Mile, keeping the capital’s core safe. (Series 4, episode 10)
A New Zealand documentary that rides along with police as they pull over drivers for all sorts of suspected offences. (S21, ep 8)
A Kiwi documentary that rides along with road police as they pull over drivers for all sorts of suspected offences. (Series 21, episode 9)
Buckle up and watch Britain’s top road police chase down drivers who treat the rules like suggestions. (Series 7, episode 5)
The team get called when a youngster's reckless speeding blows up, then have to deal with a caravan that loses a component up on Lindis Pass. (Series 4, episode 3)
A fisherman ends up in a scrape and a shaky drunk driver is also in trouble, while the Highway Cops keep rolling along New Zealand’s busiest roads.
Dom Littlewood explains how tech helps nab thieves, and in this instalment a pub landlord almost catches two seasoned burglars, missing them by just a few seconds. (S4, ep 17)
In series 4, episode 18, Dom Littlewood shows the tech police and the public use to catch criminals. This time a gang of armed robbers gets a surprise when some of their victims fight back. Littlewoo…
Dom Littlewood walks you through the gadgets and apps the police and public are using to nab criminals. In series 4, episode 19 he looks at a petty thief targeting pensioners and a mate who double‑cr…
Explosive road chaos, fearless bikers and even landslides, all filmed on dashcams. (S3, ep 4)
Trimaan Harry Dhillon – the bloke who, after a spell of relentless stalking, lashed out at his ex‑girlfriend in a jealous fit and went on to commit a savage murder.
The normally sleepy village of Hexham is thrown into turmoil when 15‑year‑old Holly is found stabbed to death in an alley. (S9, ep 6)
Back in ’86, 16‑year‑old Elaine Doyle was slain only a few steps from her own front door, yet pinning the culprit turned out to be a real challenge. (Series 4, episode 7)
Diane Downs – the mother who was convicted of killing her daughter and attempting to kill her two other children in 1983.
Austrian criminal Josef Fritzl kept his own daughter locked in a basement for over twenty years, raping her and fathering seven of her children.
Zombicon Killer – festival goers in full zombie gear got a proper scare when gunshots started ringing out in the crowd. (Series 1, episode 7)
Sameena Imam: Sameena skips her Boxing Day family visit and is reported missing. CCTV catches her at a local shop, then she disappears without a trace.
Joshua Wade was tied to five murders, dodged the law for years and finally admitted the crimes, which started when he was just 14. (Series 7, Episode 5)
2004 saw Margaret vanish from her home. Her husband said she’d walked out on him, but his account didn’t add up, sparking doubts. (Series 5, Episode 7)
Derrick Bird: He was behind one of the deadliest gun attacks in the UK, killing 12 people in Cumbria before turning the weapon on himself.
Kayleigh Dunning’s murder sets off a police probe into leaked intimate videos, an old boyfriend and a bombshell that rocks the whole village. (Series 9, episode 4)
The Double Jeopardy Killer follows a 1995 case. Vikki left for a walk with her dog, and the dog returned alone, suggesting something terrible had happened. The episode includes interviews with forens…