Series synopsis
How I Caught The Killer is a British documentary television series that premiered on Sky Crime on September 13, 2018.
In this true crime series, we reveal as never before, what it's like to be a police officer working on the most incredible and inconceivable murder cases in criminal history in the UK and USA. Focusing solely on the perspective of the police, former policeman and Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding narrates this series packed with revelations from the people who solved some of the most infamous murders from around the world. Featuring exclusive officer accounts, chilling interview recordings and st ...
Premise
In this true crime series, we reveal as never before, what it's like to be a police officer working on the most incredible and inconceivable murder cases in criminal history in the UK and USA. Focusing solely on the perspective of the police, former policeman and Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding narrates this series packed with revelations from the people who solved some of the most infamous murders from around the world. Featuring exclusive officer accounts, chilling interview recordings and stylish reconstructions, How I Caught The Killer provides a gripping insight into what it's like to work on indecipherable cases.
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 13, 2018 | November 15, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 22, 2020 | February 4, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 10 | December 9, 2021 | February 10, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 10 | July 30, 2024 | October 1, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kicked to Death Officers investigate the murder of Christoper Donovan by a gang of youths. |
September 13, 2018 |
| 2 |
Teenage Runaway After going missing for a year and a half, many believed 14-year-old Cheyenne had run away from home. However, closer analysis revealed the tragic truth. |
September 20, 2018 |
| 3 |
Bathtub of Bleach After finding her dead in a bathtub full of bleach, detectives narrowed down the killer from 210,000 possible suspects. |
September 27, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Assassins Greed DNA left on a cigarette butt leads investigators to the brutal killer of 84 year-old gun enthusiast Kenneth spearman |
October 22, 2020 |
| 2 |
Til death do us part Police painstakingly trawl through hours of cctv footage, location data and forensic evidence to find the brutal killer of a heavily pregnant woman |
October 29, 2020 |
| 3 |
Fire and Ice An unlikely informant holds the key to justice when 59 year old antique dealer michael Griffiths is targeted and brutally killed in his home |
November 5, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aulakh: Assassin's Accomplice Shock pours through a community when a devoted mother is fatally attacked with a machete on her way to pick up her children. |
December 9, 2021 |
| 2 |
Malone: The Killer With No Conscience The story of Garry Malone, who brutally bludgeoned his wife to death before making a bogus TV appeal for her to come home. |
December 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
Parkison / Blakeley: The Shallow Grave 17-year-old Jayden Parkinson was killed by her abusive boyfriend, Ben Blakeley, who then buried her in his uncle's grave. |
December 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
51 Days Of Fear - Howell Donaldson Examining how Howell Donaldson III terrorised a neighbourhood in Tampa, Florida in 2017, killing four random strangers. |
July 30, 2024 |
| 2 |
Tears Of A Clown - Gordon Wardell After Gordon Wardell makes an emotional appeal to find his wife's killers, police soon realise they must look closer to home. |
August 6, 2024 |
| 3 |
Opportunity for Riches: Steven Sidebottom Opportunity For Riches - Steven Sidebottom: Initially deemed accidental, handyman Brian McKandie's death was soon considered murder due to his severe injuries. |
August 17, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Crime |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 13, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 1, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |