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Lady on Trial
Christabel Russell - Scandalous Divorce
Lucy Worsley explores one of the most scandalous divorce cases of the 20th century.
21 Jul 2026,·28 mins
Live at Crossed Wires Festival 2026
Rima Ahmed learns what it takes to catch a catfish, in front of a live audience
15 Jul 2026,·45 mins
127: The Postal Poisoner
Iain explores a chilling 1890s poisoning that changes New York’s legal system forever.
13 Jul 2026,·45 mins
The Conti Files
6. Extinction and Expansion
Conti’s alleged leader is unmasked and his lavish lifestyle is stripped of it’s secrecy.
06 Jul 2026,·27 mins
To Catch a King
8. Return of the King
The search for a convicted people smuggler who put money in the UK planning for retirement
24 Jun 2026,·34 mins
Into The Dirt
6. The Whole Truth
A final meeting between Ceri and Rob becomes heated
01 Jul 2026,·46 mins
Gangster Presents... The Story of Ronnie Biggs
6. The White Cliffs of Dover
Depression, debt and death in Rio ... or surrender to the UK justice system.
07 May 2026,·38 mins
New: Swingers
What happened when Ruth joined a Swinging website to please her husband?
09 Jul 2026,·28 mins
The Beast of Birkenhead
8. Whispers
We question if there was a serial offender and if Diane’s killer could have been stopped.
20 Apr 2026,·23 mins
10. An End in Sight
A desperate mother has tried so hard to find her daughter and waited so long to reunite.
27 Mar 2020,·38 mins
Forensic Fiction
On science-driven crime fiction in the 1920s and the 2020s.
15 Jul 2026,·25 mins
13: Nineteen Years
After a nineteen-year wait for justice, we now know who killed Emma. But at what cost?
06 Jun 2024,·25 mins
Fierce Fen Folklore for LGBTQ+ Pride
Nat explores why the queer community has an affinity with the magical and supernatural.
06 Jul 2026,·47 mins
Dead Rabbit
Trailer
Dead animals left outside a village school lead two reporters into a criminal underworld.
13 Jul 2026,·3 mins
El Chapo Part 7: The Curtain Falls?
A desperate flight through a sewage pipe is not enough to deliver El Chapo to freedom.
17 Jun 2026,·29 mins
Charmain and the Prophet
6. Afterlife
Myles heads to the United States to finally face the Prophet.
21 May 2026,·33 mins
The Instagram Takeover Scam
Why wouldn't you trust an old friend?
28 May 2026,·28 mins
Pirates: The Ship That Vanished
Episode 6
Who is to blame for The Upnor’s seizure?
30 May 2026,·10 mins
Episode 8: The Mother of All Cons
New revelations in the extraordinary story of a teenage girl's celebrity backed charity.
31 May 2026,·35 mins
8. The Aftermath
The guilty men of Pitcairn receive very short prison sentences, in a prison they built.
17 Nov 2025,·41 mins
The Séance Experiments
8. A Final Question
Reggie decides to meet a medium – but what will happen when the reading begins?
23 May 2026,·12 mins
16. Off the Record
With Dr Ruja gone, Jen’s quest for justice takes an unexpected turn.
22 Jan 2026,·31 mins
Episode 21: ‘A cold-blooded killer’ jailed
McCullagh is sentenced, and evidence including the 999 call is revealed
03 Jun 2026,·35 mins
Girl in the River
10. Decision Time
Innocent or guilty - it's time for a verdict.
27 Nov 2025,·39 mins
10. Something Else Was Pursued
The families of Patricia, Jemima and Helen react to Jim and Brian’s revelations.
07 Dec 2022,·49 mins
8. The Showdown
Catrin finally confronts Lighthouse's leader as the organisation ends up in court.
05 Apr 2023,·29 mins
WifeHunter
6. Whose Problem is Ray McDonald?
Vicky wonders what it would take to stop Ray MacDonald offending.
13 Feb 2026,·18 mins
6. The Remembrance
Where are the IUIC ex-members today?
09 Dec 2025,·45 mins
6. Moral Courage
Diane Foley must decide whether to face a man linked to her son’s murder - or not.
10 Feb 2026,·31 mins
6. The Missing Motive
The trial concludes. Could one person hold the key to this baffling crime?
08 Aug 2023,·40 mins
