Judge Rinder's Crime Stories
Judge Rinder rules the courtroom in his own hit series, but now the respected barrister with a background in criminal defence is stepping out from behind the bench to take on real-life cases. From bigamy and fraud to armed robbery and even murder, Judge Rinder presents the background leading up to the crime, going through the police investigation and up to the trial. The events unfold in a gripping narrative culminating in Judge Rinder's own expert summary of the case. Crime Stories boasts unprecedented access to police and court records, interviews with key witnesses and dramatic reconstructions, resulting in a show that's so good, it's criminal.
- 2016-2021
- 6 seasons
- Documentary, Suspense
Judge Rinder rules the courtroom in his own hit series, but now the respected barrister with a background in criminal defence is stepping out from behind the bench to take on real-life cases. From bigamy and fraud to armed robbery and even murder, Judge Rinder presents the background leading up to the crime, going through the police investigation and up to the trial. The events unfold in a gripping narrative culminating in Judge Rinder's own expert summary of the case. Crime Stories boasts unprecedented access to police and court records, interviews with key witnesses and dramatic reconstructions, resulting in a show that's so good, it's criminal.
Season 6 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Nova Welsh
46 mins
Nova Welsh was found dead in a cupboard at her home in Birmingham in 1981. Thirty five years later, police decided to look again at the evidence. Could they catch the killer?
Episode 2
Stanley Metcalfe/Moped Gang (Operation Fieldhouse)
47 mins
The barrister tells the story of six-year-old Stanley Metcalfe, who was shot in the stomach by an air rifle held by his great-grandfather. Plus, how police tackled a moped gang.
Episode 3
Wendy Speakes
46 mins
Detective Bob Taylor talks about the death of a mother-of-two, killed at her home in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with the murderer becoming known as the shoe fetish killer.
Episode 4
Michael Hoolickin/Matthew Falder
46 mins
In 2016, when 27-year-old Michael Hoolickin went for a drink with friends to a local pub in Manchester, his parents were about to receive a phone call that would change their lives forever. The second case involves Matthew Falder. The National Crime Agency reveal the inside story of an investigation to uncover the identity of one of the dark web's most prolific offenders.
Episode 5
Clare Wood
47 mins
Robert Rinder investigates the case of Clare Wood who was killed by her abusive ex partner in 2009. Her tragic death would lead her father to campaign tirelessly for a groundbreaking change in British law.
Episode 6
Natalie Jarvis/Trent Warburton
47 mins
The cases of 23-year-old Natalie Jarvis, and talented teenage boxer Trent Warburton, who was knocked off his bike in a drugs-induced hit and run.
Episode 7
Operation Fort: Modern Slavery
46 mins
Judge Rinder examines the events that led to the discovery of the largest slavery gang in UK history by West Midlands Police in 2015.
Episode 8
Christopher Foster
47 mins
The barrister examines the case of a fire that ravaged a mansion in Shropshire village in 2008, and the efforts of police to uncover the cause behind the mysterious blaze.
Episode 9
Ian Paterson/Wimbledon Prowler
47 mins
Robert Rinder investigates the case of Dr Ian Paterson, who was suspended by the General Medical Council in 2012 after allegations came to light that many of his surgical operations were not necessary. Plus, the Metropolitan Police reveal how they were able to identify and apprehend a mysterious burglar who targeted the village of Wimbledon for 10 years.