Crimewatch Live: Series 18
Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley present Crimewatch Live, hitting the streets of Britain to appeal to the public for information regarding unsolved crimes. As part of the ongoing television series tracking unsolved cases, the presenters lead efforts to gather crucial leads and generate public engagement to help solve active investigations across the country. Through these broadcasts, the programme continues its form
Season 18 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley serve as the presenters appealing for information.
- The series focuses on unsolved crimes occurring across Britain.
- The programme relies on public participation and appeals to help solve cases.
- The show's core format involves hitting the streets to investigate unsolved cases.
Season overview
Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley present Crimewatch Live, hitting the streets of Britain to appeal to the public for information regarding unsolved crimes. As part of the ongoing television series tracking unsolved cases, the presenters lead efforts to gather crucial leads and generate public engagement to help solve active investigations across the country. Through these broadcasts, the programme continues its format of community involvement and information gathering, focusing directly on cases that remain unresolved within the region.
Episode Guide
Season 18 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Oct 2, 2023 · 44 min
The dramatic rescue of a woman trapped inside her car in a flooded ford. She was rescued by a team of brave officers who dragged her to safety by forming a human chain.
Episode 2
Oct 3, 2023 · 44 min
How three men were jailed after detectives smashed an international passport scam that allowed serious criminals to evade justice and cross borders undetected.
Episode 3
Oct 4, 2023 · 44 min
How rival drug gangs flooded Lincoln with cocaine, and how their online brags helped police arrest them and send them to prison for a combined total of 58 years.
Episode 4
Oct 5, 2023 · 44 min
The extraordinary crime spree that saw a trio of teens jailed for stealing mopeds at knifepoint as they were chased by police helicopter across Peterborough.
Episode 5
Oct 6, 2023 · 44 min
In a case that dominated the headlines, a look at the investigation that proved former Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear was guilty of revenge porn.
Episode 6
Oct 9, 2023 · 44 min
A chilling attack against a homeless man sets City of London detectives on a race against time to catch the culprit.
Episode 7
Oct 10, 2023 · 44 min
How an organised crime group who blew up ATMs and carried out a string of other serious offences were eventually caught and sent to jail for a combined 74 years.
Episode 8
Oct 11, 2023 · 44 min
The fast-paced investigation into how an Essex teen who plotted a terror attack against police and soldiers was caught and sentenced to six years for his menacing plans.
Episode 9
Oct 12, 2023 · 44 min
Why a red ski mask was key to tracking down a man responsible for a string of knifepoint robberies.
Episode 10
Oct 13, 2023 · 44 min
Swimming with Bob, the newfoundland therapy dog whose size and companionship supports those suffering from PTSD.
Episode 11
Oct 16, 2023 · 44 min
The inside story on the gang jailed for over 58 years for running a network of cannabis factories that were growing industrial amounts of weed.
Episode 12
Oct 17, 2023 · 44 min
How an NHS manager was sent to prison for 11 years for his part in a £600,000 fraud and bribery case.
Episode 13
Oct 18, 2023 · 44 min
How detectives tracked down a gang of armed robbers who raided shops and post offices across the Midlands.
Episode 14
Oct 19, 2023 · 44 min
The jaw-dropping, once-in-a-lifetime chase by an officer on the beat as he apprehends an armed criminal.
Episode 15
Oct 20, 2023 · 44 min
On the 25th anniversary of the murder of Lyn Bryant, we make another appeal for information on this devastating cold case.