The harrowing series has been branded a must watch for fans of true crime
A Killer Makes A Call returns tonight at 10pm on Channel 5(Image: Channel 5)
A harrowing true crime documentary leaving fans sick to their stomach returns to television tonight (February 26), with a twist.
A Killer Makes A Call is a Channel 5 documentary that plunges viewers into the real life drama and urgency when a call is made to 999. But there’s a twist, as things are not as they first appear.
With each episode centered around a different case, the series so far has seen three instalments released, each with its own harrowing investigation at its heart. As Channel 5 teases: “The call comes through. Murder. But maybe the caller isn’t as innocent as they seem…”
The true crime documentary series instead focusing on instances where the perpetrator has made a call to the emergency services, often posing as a distressed witness or victim to avoid suspicion.
Branded as a perfect watch for fans of true crime, the harrowing series plunges viewers into each chilling investigation, examining why killers make a call to 999 and how they use that to create false narratives until detectives uncover the truth.
True crime fans will be pleased to know that A Killer Makes A Call returns to Channel 5 this evening with yet another disturbing case. It will air at 10pm on the channel.
The repeat episode, from series two, explores the moment a devastated family deal with their son’s fatal overdose. Carrying out their own investigation into what happened, the family soon find some surprising evidence.
Channel 5 teases: “When a family refuse to accept their son Jack died of an overdose, they undertake their own investigation, and identify a man with Jack the night that he died. Dots are joined, connecting four murders.”
With expert testimonies as well as heartbreaking family statements, viewers will witness how investigations were carried out as well as the reasonings behind the crimes.
First airing on Channel 5 back in 2024, the documentary series has become a popular choice amongst true crime fans with with many branded previous episodes as ‘sickening’.
Taking to social media, one person previously said: “Just watched this episode of #AKillerMakesACall on @channel5_tv. The verdict was quite sickening.” Another added: “Turned my stomach #akillermakesacall.” A third praised: “Great TV.”
The docuseries has also been branded as “wild” as another said it was “definitely one to watch.” Over on TikTok, one viewer said: “It’s definitely worth a binge watch if you like a true crime”, as another commented they had “binged” the episodes in one sitting.
A Killer Makes a Call airs tonight at 10pm on Channel 5. Episodes are also available to stream on 5 online.
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