Our Judges

Our esteemed judges consist of an array of industry leaders across Broadcast, Podcast, Media & Publishing, all with an interest and focus on True Crime. They will be asked to consider originality, production values, research, ethics and sensitivity, all whilst bringing their unique insight and expertise to the process.

CEO/ Creative Director
Transistor Films
Commissioning Editor and Head of Talent
Hearst Networks EMEA
Executive Producer
Woodcut Media
Head of Unscripted Development and Executive Editor for Documentary, Nature & Scripted Channels
Little Dot Studios
Creative Director, Specialist Factual Productions, BBC Studios
BBC Studios Productions
CEO
Rare Television
Founder & Managing Director
Whistledown
Commissioning Editor
AMC Networks International UK
Commissioning Editor
Channel 5
Executive Producer
Arrow Media
Digital Manager
AMC Networks International UK
Controller of Factual
ITV
Managing Partner
Free Turn
Head of Programme Strategy
Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime and Sky Nature
Founder
Soho Studios
Founder & Executive Producer
CrimeCon
Former Detective Inspector
Consultant Forensic Psychologist
Deputy Editor
Crime Monthly Magazine
Sunday Times
Northern Editor
Co-Founder
The Nerve
Deputy Chief Executive
Prison Radio Association
Co-Founder
Chalk + Blade
Managing Director
Chalk + Blade
Executive Producer
Podimo
Investigative Crime Podcaster
Managing Director of Content
ITN
Senior Content Producer
BBC Radio 5 Live / BBC Sounds
Publishing Director, Blink and John Blake
Bonnier Books
Head of Production
back2back productions
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist/ Media Commentator
Broadcaster and Producer
Managing Director
Dare Pictures
Founding Partner
Phoenix Television
Chief Executive
Peninsula Television
CEO
Novel Audio
Commissioning Editor
Mirror Books
MD & Co-Founder
Content Kings