Crime Beat

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  • TV-14
  • 2020
  • 6 Seasons
  • 7.6  (186)

Crime Beat is a thrilling Canadian television series that debuted in 2020 on Global. It is a crime series with a unique twist: it focuses not on the detectives, but on the journalists who cover the crime. The show is based on the popular podcast of the same name created by crime reporter Nancy Hixt. Serving as the host and the nucleus of the show, Hixt brings her wealth of experience from her 20 years of crime reporting to provide an in-depth lens into the gritty, shocking, and chilling crime tales.

Each episode of Crime Beat is centered around a specific crime case, ranging from murder and abduction to fraud and robbery. The show integrates a realistic and authentic approach by using real call recordings, crime scene footages, and interviews with investigators, victims, and often, the perpetrators themselves.

Hixt masterfully untangles the intricacies of each case, allowing the viewers to feel the tension and devastation experienced by the victims

Crime Beat is a series that ran for 6 seasons (132 episodes) between March 7, 2020 and on Global

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Just Steps From Home: The Disappearance of Julie Surprenant
26. Just Steps From Home: The Disappearance of Julie Surprenant
June 27, 2025
In November 1999, 16-year-old Julie Surprenant disappears without a trace; she is last seen at a bus stop just meters from her back door in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne, but somehow never makes it home.
Uncovering a Serial Killer
25. Uncovering a Serial Killer
June 20, 2025
In the late 1970s, a series of mysterious deaths occur; two junior-high girls are found in an underpass west of Calgary; seven months later, another young woman is found in a ditch.
Code of Silence
24. Code of Silence
June 13, 2025
Mothers of murdered men, is a club no one wants to belong to; what's harder is knowing the killers are still at large and there isn't enough evidence for police to make arrests.
A Recipe for Disaster
23. A Recipe for Disaster
May 25, 2025
A joint birthday celebration for a 6-year-old and two 18-year-old girls draws a crowd of 50 to a Toronto community backyard; the atmosphere shifts quickly as tensions escalate, leading to a gun battle that results in the death of an 11-year-old.
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22. The "Mr Big" Playbook
May 18, 2025
The "Mr. Big" technique is often a last resort for police to solve a murder; the technique has become controversial; reporter Jayme Doll delves into a number of high profile cases and examines: how far should undercover police go to catch a killer?
Before My Eyes
21. Before My Eyes
May 11, 2025
Driving home from work, Royi Flescher could never have imagined what he was about to encounter; when Soula Berdoussis pulled over, she thought she was stopping to help at the scene of a car accident.
The Melrose Avenue Murder
20. The Melrose Avenue Murder
May 4, 2025
After a gunfight erupts in a quiet Saskatoon neighbourhood, several suspects flee the scene and nobody wants to talk about what happened; police follow a trail of blood to an apartment where they find zip ties and duct tape but no murder weapons.
Shattered Dreams (Nancy Hixt)
19. Shattered Dreams (Nancy Hixt)
April 20, 2025
A highly respected, executive chef is weeks away from realizing his dream of opening his own restaurant when he is violently killed; the case becomes a true whodunnit as homicide detectives follow a complicated trail of evidence.
The Strange Disappearance of Marilyn Bergeron
18. The Strange Disappearance of Marilyn Bergeron
April 13, 2025
The family of Marilyn Bergeron searches for answers and reveals some startling theories in the mystery of a young Quebec woman who disappeared in 2008.
Death of the Window Dresser
17. Death of the Window Dresser
March 30, 2025
Looking into some of Canada's most infamous criminal cases with extensive archives and intimate family interviews and exploring the lasting impacts on the community and justice system.
'Wish I Could Hold You'
16. 'Wish I Could Hold You'
March 23, 2025
Little Heather Thomas suddenly vanishes while riding a bike in Surrey, B.C.; hundreds of people show up to help search for the missing girl; detectives are stymied until an attentive dispatcher and a security guard offer clues that lead to a suspect.
Deadly Retribution
15. Deadly Retribution
March 16, 2025
A man walks into an office in midtown Toronto and opens fire; there's panic at the neighbouring daycare and nearby schools, fearing a gunman is still on the loose; when police arrives, they discover the shooter killed two people.
Make Him Breath
14. Make Him Breath
March 2, 2025
It's one of every new mother's greatest fears. You put your child down for a nap, only to later notice muffled cries coming from the bedroom.
Face-To-Face With Evil
13. Face-To-Face With Evil
February 23, 2025
Senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt examines the trail of evidence police uncovered about Mark Mariani, who suffered from Crohn's disease and was found dead after celebrating his medical advancements.
A Million Dead Ends
12. A Million Dead Ends
January 26, 2025
On May 14, 1971, six-year-old Ljubica Topic wandered off while playing outside with her older brother and friends; after a frantic search, Ljubica is found dead just a kilometre away; who did this and why it remained a mystery for nearly 50 years?
Die Like the Rest Part 2
11. Die Like the Rest Part 2
January 19, 2025
Detectives are slowly piecing together clues from a series of brutal sexual assaults and murders across the country; teenage girls are the target, and police are starting to question if one of their initial suspects was wrongfully convicted.
'Die Like the Rest' Part 1
10. 'Die Like the Rest' Part 1
January 12, 2025
A Winnipeg teenager is found savagely attacked; investigators arrest a B.C. man who was visiting; years later, another slaying of a teenage girl gives fresh light to old evidence that could help convict a killer.
24 Shots, 7 seconds
9. 24 Shots, 7 seconds
January 5, 2025
In December 2019, 26-year-old Koshin Yusuf was coming home from a night out with friends when he was cornered at his Scarborough apartment entrance and shot 24 times.
Case Never Closed: Justice for Nicolle
8. Case Never Closed: Justice for Nicolle
December 13, 2024
Marney Blunt looks into a new development in Nicolle Hands' case, who was stabbed in her apartment, and learns why the family may still be no closer to achieving justice for their beloved Nicolle.
Deadly Rumours
7. Deadly Rumours
December 6, 2024
In the spring of 2006, Calgary Police receives an ominous call from someone who is worried that a woman is being held captive in a downtown rooming house.
The Investigators (Melinda Breda-Buchanan)
6. The Investigators (Melinda Breda-Buchanan)
November 22, 2024
Homicide detectives investigate horrific murders and work tireless hours to find answers for grieving families.
Out of the Darkness (Caryn Lieberman)
5. Out of the Darkness (Caryn Lieberman)
November 15, 2024
Reporter Caryn Lieberman travels to Kingston to hear from the families and survivors reclaiming their voices in order to tell the story of 34-year-old Yvonne Rouleau, tortured and murdered at the Nozzles Gas Bar where she worked at.
Mad Trapper
4. Mad Trapper
November 8, 2024
When series of cabins are raided in northern B.C., and then a reclusive trapper suddenly goes missing, police believe the crimes could be connected; as Jules Knox reports, that triggers a series of events that leaves one Mountie dead.
Make Him Breathe
3. Make Him Breathe
November 1, 2024
Reporter Mark Carcasole shares Tammy's harrowing story and learns more about the man whose testimony, she says, destroyed her life.
2. "He's So Evil"
October 25, 2024
Crime Specialist Catherine McDonald recounts the story about of an obsession so deep it led to the death of an innocent child.
Murder in the Mountains
1. Murder in the Mountains
October 18, 2024
A young female taxi driver is found murdered in 1990; investigators work to come up with a viable suspect, but the case goes cold; Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt goes through the investigation and shares what finally led to a break in the case.
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Where to Watch Crime Beat
Crime Beat is available for streaming on the Global website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Crime Beat on demand at Hulu.
  • Genres
    Crime
  • Cast
    Antony Robart
    Nancy Hixt
    Caryn Lieberman
  • Channel
    Global
  • Premiere Date
    March 7, 2020
  • IMDB Rating
    7.6  (186)
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