How To Stay Out Of Jail

Follow an elite police team whose extraordinary mission it is to not send criminals to prison. Based in County Durham, each year the local police apprehend thousands of offenders accused of everything from drugs to assault to child neglect or domestic abuse. Some offenders are given a once in a lifetime chance to reform and cancel out their crime by joining a tough 16-week scheme. If they fail it’s off to court and possibly prison.

Night Stalker: Terror In A Small Town

In 1996, women began to disappear off the streets of Claremont, sending shockwaves through the wealthy suburb of Perth and all of Australia. A community lived in fear and the perpetrator simply disappeared, leaving behind a chilling trail of rape and murder. It took over 20 years and the assistance of FBI profilers and British forensic experts to uncover the identity of the killer—someone who was already in the system. Through the lens of the surviving victims, this series reveals how society can enable a serial killer to hide in plain sight. Note: International audio is not available for the 1 x 120' version

Poisonous Liaisons

Poison has long been a weapon of choice; in desperate cases of defence, jealousy, inheritance and of course for revenge. Through interviews with criminal experts and psychiatrists, POISONOUS LIAISONS will delve into the thought process of some of history’s most notorious criminals including Lyda Southard, Nannie Doss and Graham Young, revealing their methods and the short and long-term effects their substances had on victims. At the end of each episode their crimes are fully revealed, keeping the audience gripped through a stunning narrative that details the series of events leading up to these heinous acts of murder.

Murder U

Evil blossoms and thrives in the hothouse atmosphere of college life. From higher education’s ivy-covered walls, manicured lawns and leather-bound libraries come terrifying tales of murder and mayhem. In MURDER U, revisit grizzly crime scenes and student-body slayings that have scandalized campuses from coast to coast. Captured through dramatic re-enactments and first-hand testimonies, relive the dorm-room terror as wicked deeds unfold under the idyllic settings and fun times of college life.

Fred & Rose West: House Of Horrors

Twenty-five years ago the UK watched aghast as police recovered the remains of nine women and girls from a house in Gloucester owned by Fred and Rose West. The victims of the serial killers, including one of their daughters, had been dismembered and buried with evidence of torture. Three more bodies were found elsewhere. To mark the anniversary of the Gloucester House of Horrors we return to 25 Cromwell Street to reveal never before shared secrets. FRED & ROSE WEST: HOUSE OF HORRORS sheds new light on the relationship between the Wests, uncovers the truth of Rose’s part in the crimes and reveals the tragic aftermath of the devastating case.

Cold Valley

It started in the late 1970s when five local youth mysteriously vanished. Then, someone found body parts, wrapped in black garbage bags and floating in a river. Police feared they had a serial killer on their hands but soon the case went cold. A community’s innocence lost. Chilling unsolved crimes. A suspect police can’t pin down. Now Detective Jackie Nichols is on the case and she’s determined to get justice.

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

On October 28, 2023 the world learned of beloved actor Matthew Perry's shocking death. Best known for his role in long-running sitcom Friends, Perry's memoir revealed a long battle with addiction, and when ketamine was found in his system, many assumed he had died from an overdose. However, nearly a year later, a bombshell emerged: five people—including Perry's personal assistant, two doctors, and a Hollywood drug dealer—were charged with conspiring to illegally provide him with ketamine. This documentary weaves Perry's rise to fame with the tragic events leading to his final days, as he allegedly received ketamine from individuals "who should have known better." Perry's castmates, family, friends, law enforcement, and a brutally honest Perry himself tell this epic Hollywood story.

Guilty Rich

GUILTY RICH brings viewers access to excess, like never before. Focused exclusively on stories where the uber-rich are in some way guilty, every episode pulls the curtain back on the money and privileged mentality that fuelled each crime.

Madeleine McCann: The Prime Suspect

Ex-detective Mark Williams-Thomas carries out the first active TV investigation into the German paedophile Christian B since he became the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case. In a world exclusive, he tests the account given by Christian B himself. The German authorities say they have evidence that Maddie is dead and that Christian B is guilty of her murder but they also say there isn't enough evidence to prosecute him. Mark already has new information - he has secured interviews with his accusers, former friends, neighbours and associates - some of whom have never spoken to the media before. Was Christian B responsible for abducting Madeleine? This series is poised to offer the most definitive answer yet.

The Jury: Murder Trial

THE JURY: MURDER TRIAL is a ground-breaking experiment that asks profound questions about how we administer justice - by putting the jury system itself on trial. For the first time ever, we examine the fairness of the system, and the inner workings of justice in the UK. Filmed over ten days, a real murder trial is recreated word-for-word from the original transcripts, and two randomly-chosen juries, neither of whom are aware of the other, are asked to judge. The case? A man who admits he killed his wife, but whose defence maintains that he lost control, and is therefore not guilty of murder. What will the two juries decide, and why? How well will they follow the complexities of the law? And after they have deliberated, will they agree with each other’s verdicts? FORMAT AVAILABLE Awards: Best Reality Show, 2025 BAFTA Television Awards Best Factual Entertainment Format, 2024 International Format Awards Ratings Highlights: -Episode 1 was the highest rated new format launch in 10 years and the 3rd highest unscripted launch on C4 in 10 years -Episode 1 had a 112% higher rating than the slot average, and 124% higher audience share than average -In the first week of launch, the series as a whole is the strongest streaming series of any genre currently on the Channel 4 platform.