True Crime Xtra Tuesday

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In December 2000 19-year-old Rachel Manning was murdered in Milton Keynes. Two men were wrongfully convicted, but new advances in forensics proved that evil always leaves a trace

When the body of a child is found, Boston State Police have no leads, but with the help of the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, a trace is found

A judge and her son are ambushed in front their home. Shot multiple times, the judge refuses to be intimidated and works to stop other attacks

When a man was murdered in a bomb blast, investigators must sift through shards of evidence to hone in on the perpetrator

A strategically placed plastic bag found near a suffocated woman made her death look accidental. Further investigation revealed the scene was staged

Police search for a missing boy - first they find his backpack, then his body. But can they track down the killer?

When police arrive at the scene of a car accident, the bloody mess they find leads them to suspect foul play

Christine Eadie and Helen Scott vanished without a trace in October 1977. The police never stopped hunting for them, even changing the law to bring justice

The case of Tracie Andrews, who purportedly witnessed the murder of her boyfriend, Lee Harvey, in a country lane on the night of December 1 1996

The case of a teenager who killed an elderly couple and the controversial new California law which could set him free at the age of 25

Two victims are found in an irrigation canal, but how can a killer be caught if evidence is washed away?

Forensic science helps solve real crimes. Behavioural profiling can be useful to catch a killer, but it can also be misleading, as police found out in one particular case

When a man found his wife covered in blood, he was too late to revive her. Police believed blood evidence didn't match his story

Police initially thought a teenager had run away, until they found her naked battered body in a ditch. Will they find the killer?

Admittedly angry that her ex-lover missed the birth of their daughter, a teen mother denies vandalizing his car soon after.

A young man approaches the bench to show the Judge a scar allegedly caused by his teenage girlfriend biting him during a dispute over a DVD.

A 6-year old is rushed to the ER after tripping on a pipe at a wedding. Eight stitches to the face later, his mom sues for damages.

A woman claims her mother is only suing her for car payments because she reconciled with the incarcerated father of her son.

A landlord is accused of being abusive to his girlfriend and his dogs; he is sued by a former tenant for the return of rent.

A snow-cone shop owner turns investigator to track down skateboarders who used his storefront as a skateboard park.

Teenage sisters are accused of vandalizing a car; their father claims they lied to him about the incident.

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Admittedly angry that her ex-lover missed the birth of their daughter, a teen mother denies vandalizing his car soon after.

A young man approaches the bench to show the Judge a scar allegedly caused by his teenage girlfriend biting him during a dispute over a DVD.

A 6-year old is rushed to the ER after tripping on a pipe at a wedding. Eight stitches to the face later, his mom sues for damages.

A woman claims her mother is only suing her for car payments because she reconciled with the incarcerated father of her son.

A landlord is accused of being abusive to his girlfriend and his dogs; he is sued by a former tenant for the return of rent.

A snow-cone shop owner turns investigator to track down skateboarders who used his storefront as a skateboard park.

Teenage sisters are accused of vandalizing a car; their father claims they lied to him about the incident.

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin

Forensic science helps solve real crimes. Behavioural profiling can be useful to catch a killer, but it can also be misleading, as police found out in one particular case

When a man found his wife covered in blood, he was too late to revive her. Police believed blood evidence didn't match his story

Police initially thought a teenager had run away, until they found her naked battered body in a ditch. Will they find the killer?