Crimewatch Live
Crimewatch Live: Season 20

Air Date

September 30, 2024

Episodes

15 episodes

Crimewatch Live

Season 20

Overview

Crimewatch hits the streets of Britain to appeal for help with unsolved cases.

Episodes

Explosive Act

1. Explosive Act

September 30, 2024
44 min

Greater Manchester Police need help finding who started a fire that took the life of a seven-year-old. And how a team of officers took down a dangerous man armed with explosives.

On the Run

2. On the Run

October 1, 2024
44 min

The National Crime Agency hunt for a top-level money launderer who’s on the run.

Forgotten for 17 Years

3. Forgotten for 17 Years

October 2, 2024
44 min

When the alarm is raised about a vulnerable young woman whom no-one has seen alive for years, police unravel a tragic case of neglect and murder.

Confession

4. Confession

October 3, 2024
44 min

When police question a thief with many disguises, they’re shocked when he confesses to much more. And detectives need help identifying a woman being used as a drug mule.

Dark Web Dealings

5. Dark Web Dealings

October 4, 2024
44 min

Police investigate a dealer who operates on the dark web. Plus an appeal from a woman whose mum disappeared over 30 years ago.

The ATM Gang

6. The ATM Gang

October 7, 2024
44 min

An audacious gang blow up ATMs to get to the cash inside.

Catching a Monster

7. Catching a Monster

October 8, 2024
44 min

After South Wales Police receive a disturbing report about a historic rape from the 1970s, they set out to investigate and uncover a sinister abuser.

Human Traffic

8. Human Traffic

October 9, 2024
44 min

Detectives discuss their devastating investigation into the death of 39 smuggled immigrants who died in a lorry. And police need help to solve the brutal cold-case murder of Karen Hales.

ATM Snatchers

9. ATM Snatchers

October 10, 2024
44 min

Police use CCTV and ANPR cameras to trace a group of thieves operating across the country after they broke into a new supermarket in Warrington and stole nearly £17,000 worth of cash and goods.

Attack at the Beach

10. Attack at the Beach

October 11, 2024
44 min

After an appeal about a shocking rape of a teenager, detectives explain how they caught the attacker. And do you have information about a calculated distraction theft?

Collision Investigators

11. Collision Investigators

October 14, 2024
44 min

When a woman is killed in a collision, specialist investigators must determine who is responsible. And the family of Anita Rose, who was left for dead on her dog walk, are pleading for help on the death of their mother.

Running towards Danger

12. Running towards Danger

October 15, 2024
44 min

An incredible story of bravery as police rescue residents at a caravan site that’s on fire, and an appeal about Robert Hart, who died after being punched at a festival.

Three Times over the Limit

13. Three Times over the Limit

October 16, 2024
44 min

The heartbreaking case of a drunk driver whose recklessness killed an eight-month-old baby. And do you have information about the murder of Camille Gordon, killed on the streets of London?

New Crimewave

14. New Crimewave

October 17, 2024
44 min

How criminals stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of GPS devices from farm machinery as part of a nationwide crime ring. Plus an appeal to find the remains of Suzanne Pilley.

The Murder of Paul McGrath

15. The Murder of Paul McGrath

October 18, 2024
44 min

The family of Paul McGrath who was killed in 1997 are appealing for help. Plus the dog handler of the year tells us about his outstanding work with canine companion PD Vixen.