True Crime Xtra Thursday

In 1930, Alfred Rouse murders a drifter in Northamptonshire, and burns the body.

In 1930, Alfred Rouse murders a drifter in Northamptonshire, and burns the body to fake his own death; but a witness, a wallet and a number plate convict him.

9:55 AM

The story of police officer Martin Forshaw, who killed his fiancé.

The story of police officer Martin Forshaw, who killed his fiance, Claire Howarth, just days before their wedding. His poor staging of a car crash led to a life sentence.

10:45 AM

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11:00 AM

Excess tobacco causes a stand-off at Auckland Airport.

Excess tobacco causes a stand-off at Auckland Airport, fighting fish are found in the post from Thailand, and a drug dog is alert on a visiting yacht.

11:30 AM

A passenger stashes a million dollars worth of drugs in an airport toilet.

A passenger stashes a million dollars worth of crystal meth in an airport toilet, and first time visitors to New Zealand get more than a stamp when they arrive at customs.

12:00 PM

A young woman's call girl image is revealed when she goes missing

When a young woman goes missing, her lurid call girl image is revealed, and her clients are all suspects in her disappearance

12:30 PM

The joyous atmosphere of a 4th July weekend soon turns to tragedy.

The 4th July weekend in 2003 was supposed to be a time of celebration for the Harpers of Bakersfield, CA. But, the joyous atmosphere quickly turned to tragedy.

1:00 PM

Police investigate the murder of a gym teacher

When a gym teacher was found shot to death, the police suspect his wife of foul play, and a videotape recorded by the victim reveals his strange marriage

1:30 PM

A family mourns the unexpected death of a beloved grandmother at Christmas.

A family mourns the unexpected death of a beloved grandmother at Christmas. Local police assure everyone that she was a victim of a tragic accident and that there is no foul play.

2:00 PM

The story of an ex-soldier who walked free after killing a gangster.

The story of ex-soldier Jason Hill, who walked free after killing gangster Eugene Hinds in Leicester, boasting of the perfect murder. Hinds' friends gunned him down in a club.

3:00 PM

The story of Lily Morris, who was assaulted in her bungalow in 1984.

The story of Lily Morris, who was assaulted in her bungalow in 1984. William Mottershead was caught by chance and convicted of murder.

4:00 PM

A traveller's hopes of hitting the ski fields are dashed after drugs are found.

A young traveller's hopes of hitting the ski fields are dashed after drugs are found, and at the International Mail Centre, the war against 'P' goes on.

4:30 PM

Christchurch Customs intercept a gecko smuggler.

Christchurch Customs intercept a gecko smuggler, and a sick arrival sparks a medical emergency.

5:00 PM

The disappearance of a six-year-old girl

Investigators initially accepted a confession from the father of a six-year-old girl who disappeared but do not discover the truth until 10 years later

5:30 PM

How investigators used a handprint to identify a killer

How investigators managed to lift a handprint from the body of a murder victim using superglue fumes, and so gained enough evidence to catch her killer

6:00 PM

The disappearance of a man's mail-order bride

The disappearance of a Texan man's mail-order bride was initially seen as suspicious, but when police discovered his two previous wives died mysteriously, he was promptly arrested

6:30 PM