Catching a Killer

{{Short description|British true crime television series}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}

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| runtime = 62-90 minutes

| genre = True crime

| language = English

| country = United Kingdom

| company = True Vision

| channel = Channel 4

| location = Thames Valley, England

| first_aired = {{Start date|2017|7|19|df=y}}

| last_aired = present

| num_episodes = 6

| list_episodes =

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Catching a Killer is a British true crime documentary television series that has aired on Channel 4 since 2017. Each episode documents detectives with the Thames Valley Police as they investigate a murder. Six episodes have aired as of July 2024.{{cite news |title=Thames Valley Police investigation into Maids Moreton murder and fraud to feature in Channel 4 documentary |url=https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-valley/news/2020/january/13-01-2020/thames-valley-police-investigation-into-maids-moreton-murder-and-fraud-to-feature-in-channel-4-documentary/ |accessdate=16 January 2020 |publisher=Thames Valley Police|date=13 January 2020}} The series is produced by True Vision productions.

==Episodes==

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| Title = The Search for Natalie Hemming

| DirectedBy =Anna Hall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|1|df=y}}

| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Aux4= 80 min{{cite web |title=Catching a Killer: The Search for Natalie Hemming |url=https://truevisiontv.com/films/details/292/catching-a-killer-the-search-for-natalie-hemming |publisher=True Vision |accessdate=16 January 2020}}

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| ShortSummary = Natalie Hemming, a mother of three, vanishes after she breaks up with her abusive and controlling partner.{{cite news |last1=Gentleman |first1=Amelia |title=Catching a Killer: The Search for Natalie Hemming review – peeping at tragedy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/jun/02/last-night-tv-catching-killer-search-natalie-hemming |accessdate=16 January 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=2 June 2017}}

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{{Episode list

| Title = The Wind in the Willows Murder

| DirectedBy =Jezza Neumann

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|7|19|df=y}}

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Aux4= 90 min{{cite web |title=Catching a Killer: The Wind in the Willows Murder |url=https://truevisiontv.com/films/details/293/catching-a-killer-the-wind-in-the-willows-murder |publisher=True Vision |accessdate=16 January 2020}}

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| ShortSummary = Antiquarian Adrian Greenwood was stabbed more than 30 times and a rare first edition of The Wind in the Willows, worth £50,000, was missing.{{cite news |last1=Hogan |first1=Michael |title=Catching a Killer: The Wind in the Willows Murder was a chilling real-life murder story - with hints of Morse - review |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/07/10/catching-killer-wind-willows-murder-chilling-real-life-murder/ |accessdate=16 January 2020 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=10 July 2017}}

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{{Episode list

| Title = A Bullet Through the Window

| DirectedBy =Erica Gornall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|7|df=y}}

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Aux4= 62 min{{cite web |title=Catching a Killer: A Bullet Through the Window |url=https://truevisiontv.com/films/details/296/catching-a-killer-a-bullet-through-the-window |publisher=True Vision |accessdate=16 January 2020}}

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| ShortSummary = Suhaib Mohammed, 18, is murdered when someone shot him through an open window in a quiet neighbourhood.{{cite news |title=Murdered teen was 'collateral damage' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-42157738 |accessdate=16 January 2020 |publisher=BBC News |date=7 December 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Hawksley |first1=Rupert |title=Catching a Killer: A Bullet Through the Window was a gripping insight into murder, drugs and bias: review |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/12/07/catching-killer-bullet-window-grippng-insight-murder-drugs-bias/ |accessdate=16 January 2020 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=7 December 2017}}

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{{Episode list

| Title = A Knock at the Door

| DirectedBy =Jennifer Shaw

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|5|14|df=y}}

| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Aux4= 62 min{{cite web |title=Catching a Killer: A Knock at the Door |url=https://truevisiontv.com/films/details/299/catching-a-killer-a-knock-at-the-door |publisher=True Vision |accessdate=16 January 2020}}

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| ShortSummary = Hang Yin Leung, 64, an emigrant from Hong Kong, dies 11 days after being beaten by six men who robbed her Milton Keynes home.{{cite news |title=TV murder doc response 'disappointing' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-44780088 |accessdate=16 January 2020 |publisher=BBC News |date=15 July 2018}}

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{{Episode list

| Title = A Diary From The Grave

| DirectedBy =Jezza Neumann & Jess Stevenson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|1|13|df=y}}

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Aux4= 90 min{{cite web |title=Catching a Killer: A Diary From The Grave|url=https://truevisiontv.com/films/details/320/catching-a-killer-a-diary-from-the-grave |publisher=True Vision |accessdate=16 January 2020}}

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| ShortSummary =Two years after his death, the body of author and retired teacher Peter Farquhar is exhumed after suspicions are raised about his former partner, Ben Field. Police use Farquhar's diary to search for clues in his relationship.{{cite news |last1=Craig |first1=David |title=Catching A Killer: Viewers react to 'truly frightening' C4 documentary on Peter Farquhar's murder |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-01-14/catching-a-killer-viewers-react-to-channel-4-documentary/ |accessdate=16 January 2020 |work=Radio Times |date=14 January 2020 |language=en}}

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{{Episode list

| Title = A Stab in the Dark

| DirectedBy =

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|31|df=y}}

| EpisodeNumber = 6

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