Midsomer Murders or Made Up? Can You Spot the Fake Crimes?

Last Updated on August 6, 2026

Midsomer Murders or Made Up?

Do you consider yourself a Midsomer Murders expert? 

With its charming villages, quirky characters, and utterly bizarre murder methods, the show has delivered some of the most memorable crimes in TV history. 

But can you tell which Midsomer murders actually happened and which ones we’ve completely made up?

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Think you know Midsomer Murders inside out?

With its delightfully eccentric crimes, bizarre murder methods, and sleepy village settings, this long-running British drama has given us some of the most outlandish whodunits on TV.

But can you tell which Midsomer murders actually happened in the show and which ones we’ve completely made up?

In this fun and fiendish quiz, we’ll test your knowledge of DCI Barnaby’s most baffling cases.

Were villagers really bumped off by exploding garden gnomes? Did a murder-by-cheese actually happen? Or have we invented these crimes just to throw you off?

Only true Midsomer Murders fans will be able to separate fact from fiction!

So, sharpen your sleuthing skills, channel your inner Barnaby, and see if you can crack the case.

Take the ‘Midsomer Murders or Made Up?’ quiz now and find out if you’re a mastermind—or if you’d fall for the trickery of a village killer!

And if you want even more fun, try my ‘Ultimate Midsomer Murders Quiz’ right here!