Episodes
1. Shooter on a Bike
2 Mar 2026 · 44 min
Can you help the Met find a gunman who shot a nine-year-old girl, leaving her with life-changing injuries? Also, an exclusive film with the detectives who ensured serial killer Steve Wright was jailed for the murder of Victoria Hall.
2. The Queen Bee
3 Mar 2026 · 44 min
Does a shoe print left at a murder scene hold the key to solving a tragic cold case? And how a grandmother used her family to distribute almost a ton of cocaine.
3. The Crypto Con Woman
4 Mar 2026 · 44 min
The staggering investigation into the crypto queen jailed over her £5bn bitcoin stash. And can you help solve the murder of Melanie Hall, who disappeared after a night out in Bath?
4. Killer on the Loose
5 Mar 2026 · 44 min
A heartfelt plea to find those who shot 16-year-old Amaan Shakoor in London in 2018. And how police caught the killer of an army veteran who was dumped in a disused building in Scotland.
5. Murder in Croydon
6 Mar 2026 · 44 min
The tragic killing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam, who was killed after a row about a teddy bear. And do you know who stabbed much-loved family man Paul McGrath in a violent attack?
6. Who Killed Diane Sindall?
9 Mar 2026 · 44 min
In 1986, Diane Sindall was found dead in an alleyway – can you help solve a 40-year-old mystery? Also on the programme, how brave officers rescued a woman trapped on Aberavon Beach.
7. Mistaken Identity
10 Mar 2026 · 44 min
A sister pleads for help to find the people who shot her brother in a tragic case of mistaken identity. Also on the programme, officers race against the clock to save a woman from her sinking car.
8. A Gruesome Murder
11 Mar 2026 · 44 min
Essex Police need urgent help with finding a suspect of a gruesome murder. Also on the programme, how a gang brazenly stealing high-value cars was finally caught.
9. An Audacious Burglary
12 Mar 2026 · 44 min
Do you recognise the men in a smash-and-grab in which over £200k worth of bags were stolen? Also on the programme, the NCA hone in on a gangland armourer.
10. Caravan Murder Plot
13 Mar 2026 · 44 min
How police solved a jaw-dropping murder plot that had been staged to look like a suicide. And have you seen Ronald Ellis, who has been missing for over 20 years?
11. The Best of Friends
16 Mar 2026 · 44 min
In 2005, two best friends died in an arson attack while sleeping – but who lit the fire? Also on the programme, a game of cat and mouse to catch a dangerous criminal sees a manhunt across continents.
12. The Extremist
17 Mar 2026 · 44 min
How a far-right extremist, who had printed his own 3D gun, was jailed for terror offences. And can you help find the driver in a hit-and-run in Runcorn?
13. The Heroin Gang
18 Mar 2026 · 44 min
Heroin police catch a gang trafficking £7m worth of the drug across the UK. And detectives need help to solve a disturbing rape from 1987.
14. The Takedown
19 Mar 2026 · 44 min
How police jailed three organised crime groups in one swoop for their roles in a £53m drug empire. And can you help solve the murder of trainee nursery assistant Camille Gordon, who was killed in London's Soho?
15. The Betrayal
20 Mar 2026 · 44 min
How a bookkeeper took nearly £900,000 from an elderly couple she had befriended. And police want to identify a man they believe was killed in a forest in north Wales.
Crimewatch Live Series 23: quick answers
How many episodes are in Crimewatch Live Series 23?
Series 23 of Crimewatch Live has 15 episodes, about 11 hours in total.
When did Crimewatch Live Series 23 come out?
Series 23 premiered on 2 Mar 2026.