40 Best Australian Crime Podcasts

1. Casefile True Crime

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Fact is scarier than fiction. Subscribe to Casefile Premium to receive ad-free episodes released one week early, along with access to bonus Q&A's, our exclusive show 'Behind the Files', and more.MORE Host Casey
Producer/Network Casefile Presents
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 73.8KTwitter 57.8KInstagram 82K Avg Length 62 min Since Jan 2016 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. I Catch Killers

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After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories. One of the country's most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption. I Catch Killers is a True Crime Australia production.Subscribe to Crime X todayMORE Host Gary Jubelin
Producer/Network True Crime Australia
Email ****@news.com.au
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 28.2KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 36.7K Avg Length 62 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

3. True Crime Conversations

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True Crime Conversations explores the world's most notorious crimes by speaking to the people who know the most about them. Hosted by Jessie Stephens. 
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Producer/Network Mamamia Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.3MTwitter 735Instagram 362.4K Avg Length 48 min Since Jun 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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4. Loose Units

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The true-crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.MORE Hosts Paul F. Verhoeven, John Verhoeven
Producer/Network Pillow Talk Productions
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 28 min Since Dec 2018 Get Email Contact

5. Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

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Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton.MORE Host Andrew Rule
Producer/Network True Crime Australia
Email ****@news.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 47.9K Avg Length 30 min Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

6. Naked City

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Take a journey into the dark depths of the Australian criminal underworld with Australia's most formidable crime reporter - John Silvester.
Host John Silvester
Producer/Network The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
Email ****@theage.com.au
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 515.1KTwitter 948.6KInstagram 167.4K Avg Length 27 min Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

7. Monsters Who Murder

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The podcast divides listeners as we bring unique insights and interviews with the world's most notorious serial killers. Our case files bring you the facts, but our exclusive interviews show you another side - the human side. Amanda Howard is a best-selling true-crime author who doesn't just talk about serial killers; she talks to them. Now Amanda is sharing almost 30 years' worth of research, including letters and never-before-heard recordings that will shed new light on famous cases.MORE Hosts Amanda Howard, Robert Mcknight
Producer/Network Amanda Howard & Robert McKnight
Email ****@amandahoward.com.au
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 2.6KTwitter 1.8K Avg Length 45 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

8. Suburban Legends

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Join Shaun as he chats about a crime, mystery, conspiracy or haunting, and something a bit lighter from pop culture or politics.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Topics covered True Crime
Hosts Shaun, Chloe Williams
Producer/Network True Blue Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact

9. Adam Shand At Large.

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Adam Shand At Large takes you into the curious mind of Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist and author Adam Shand. Adam brings an independent and forthright view of our world fashioned from 35 years of journalism. This is a search for truth in engaging human stories from voices you rarely hear in Australian media. No brief, no limits, just stories that matter to you.MORE Host Tara Cassidy
Producer/Network LiSTNR
Email ****@sca.com.au
Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 590Twitter 1.8K Avg Length 32 min Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

10. Policing Australia

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The Australian Police Journal (APJ) is the country's preeminent true crime and policing publication, and it has launched a monthly podcast series! Join host Jason Byrnes as he discusses new APJ articles as well as interviews authors and other people of note, about serious crimes, police history, contemporary developments in policing, and future initiatives. The 'APJ' and 'Policing Australia: The Official Podcast of the Australian Police Journal' are produced by the Australian Police Journal Pty Ltd, a not-for-profit company.MORE Host Jason Byrnes
Producer/Network Australian Police Journal
Email ****@apjl.com.au
Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 3.4KTwitter 154 Avg Length 34 min Get Email Contact

11. Dad's Gone

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Jorn Jesper Jensen disappeared in June 2017. He was last seen at his home on Sunday afternoon. The next day his garage door was open, his car was missing, and there was blood across his kitchen floor. Dad's Gone is the story of Jorn's disappearance, how it's torn a family apart, and how one sister believes that something more sinister happened to her Dad. MORE Host Jay Walkerden
Producer/Network Podshape
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 71Twitter 34Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 9 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

12. Unravel True Crime

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Unravel True Crime is a podcast where, each season, some of Australia's best journalists investigate unsolved crimes.
Host Crispian Chan
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Facebook 1.2MTwitter 136.4KInstagram 405.1K Avg Length 26 min Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

13. What happened to Zac?

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Zac Barnes went missing at the age of 18. That was 3 years ago. His family is still no closer to finding out what happened to Zac. The Missing Persons Podcast Network was developed to create awareness for the 38,000 missing persons in Australia right now. We aim to bring you these stories with the hope of finding answers for the people left behind.MORE Host Dean Cooper
Producer/Network Podshape
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 71Twitter 34Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 5 min Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

14. My Dad and Son are missing

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Damien Dickies dad Robert went missing in June 2016, then 9 days later, his only son Dylan also went missing. This is his story.
Host Jay Walkerden
Producer/Network Podshape
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 71Twitter 34Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 6 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Narelle Fraser Interviews

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Narelle Fraser was in the Victorian Police Force for 27 years, 15 of which were spent as detectives dealing with everything from a stolen bicycle to a stolen life. However, Narelle's career was cut short when she succumbed to PTSD, retiring in 2012 and reinventing herself as a public speaker and occasional guest on the Australian True Crime Podcast. In NFI, Narelle examines the human side of the impact of crime in a compelling and emotive series of podcasts.MORE Host Black Salmon
Producer/Network Black Salmon
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Facebook 998 Avg Length 55 min Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

16. The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson

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The Crime Couch podcast is a casual yet intimate chat hosted by journalist and true crime author Rochelle Jackson and cops, crooks, and interesting individuals.
Host Rochelle Jackson
Producer/Network boxingjackson
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Facebook 190Twitter 15 Avg Length 27 min Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

17. The Disappearance of Des

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On August 2nd, 1979, Desmond Francis Carr went to work alone on the road in outback Western Australia. 40 years on, and he has never been seen again. The Missing Persons Podcast Network was developed to create awareness for the 38,000 missing persons in Australia right now. We aim to bring you these stories with the hope of finding answers for the people left behind.MORE Hosts Desmond Francis Carr, Jay Walkerden, Dean Cooper
Producer/Network Podshape True Crime
Email ****@podshape.com
Facebook 71Twitter 34Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 6 min Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

18. MISSING OR MURDERED

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In 2005 in a small country town in Queensland, Australia, Katie O'Shea vanished. For 15 years, her daughter Lily wants to know the answer to one question. Is her Mum Missing, or was she Murdered?  MORE Host Jay Walkerden
Producer/Network Podshape True Crime
Email ****@podshape.com
Facebook 71Twitter 34Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 5 min Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

19. The Teacher's Pet

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Lyn and Chris Dawson appear to have the perfect marriage. He's a star footballer and popular high school teacher. She's a devoted wife and mother. They share a beautiful home above Sydney's northern beaches. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secrets are buried. This is no fairytale but a sordid story of strangely close twin brothers, teenage student lovers, and probable murder. The Australian's Hedley Thomas digs deep into a cold case that has been unsolved for 36 years, uncovering startling new evidence.MORE Host Hedley Thomas
Producer/Network The Australian
Email ****@theaustralian.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.1MTwitter 850.5KInstagram 240.4K Avg Length 43 min Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

20. Who the Hell is Hamish?

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He was born Hamish Watson, a surfie dude from Sydney, but he could morph into whatever you needed him to be. Hamish is due to be sentenced to jail in early 2019 for swindling a handful of victims out of more than $7m. But these crimes are just the final pages in a resume too thick to staple; for decades, he's duped victims in the US, Canada, Britain, Hong Kong, and Australia. So how did he do it? How did he evade authorities around the world for so long, and what's he done with all those tens of millions of dollars he stole?MORE Host Greg Bearup
Producer/Network The Australian
Email ****@theaustralian.com.au
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 1.1MTwitter 850.5KInstagram 240.4K Avg Length 34 min Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

21. NSW Police State Crime Command - Investigations

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The NSW Police Force is reaching out to the public seeking information to resolve long-standing cold cases, from missing person investigations to homicides, domestic violence, and sexual crimes. State Crime Command takes you into the minds of the investigators as they work to close active cases and bring justice for victims.MORE Host Andrew Menczel
Producer/Network Adam Shand
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.5MTwitter 223.8KInstagram 276.1K Avg Length 34 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

22. True Crime Island

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True Crime stories from around the world.
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Producer/Network Cambo
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.5KTwitter 4.6K Avg Length 47 min Since Sep 2016 Video Podcast YouTube
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23. Dead Bodies Podcast

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People find dead bodies everywhere, under floorboards, inside chimneys, and in their homes. They're at crime scenes, disaster scenes, and in morgues. There have been dead bodies on the red carpet, in cannibals' dens, and even advertised in the classifieds. In this series, experienced crime and court reporter Sharnelle Vella and veteran radio host Dee Dee Dunleavy look at where dead bodies have been found, how they got there, and most importantly, the effect on people who found them.MORE Hosts Dee Dee Dunleavy, Sharnelle Vella
Producer/Network Dead Bodies Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 2.6KTwitter 198Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 44 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

24. Dead Wrong

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Dead Wrong is the explosive untold story of the bizarre shooting of Jeffrey Brooks, where everything pointed to murder but family, friends, and crime experts say a botched police investigation let a cold-blooded killer slip away. This is a special investigation by The Courier-Mail's Kate Kyriacou and Peter Hall.MORE Hosts Mail's Kate Kyriacou, Peter Hall
Producer/Network The Courier-Mail
Email ****@thecouriermail.com.au
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 692.7KTwitter 155.6KInstagram 106.8K Avg Length 31 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

25. Murder in the Land of Oz

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Who said nothing ever happens in Brisbane? Join hosts Jessica Kate and Ellen Rose as they dig up the skeletons buried in their own backyard. They take you on a macabre tour around Australia's third-largest city - home to the Stefan Needle, the Brown Snake, the crushing feeling that you're trapped in a dead-end town that you can never leave, and some of the most brutal murders in Australian history.MORE Hosts Jessica Kate, Ellen Rose
Producer/Network That's Not Canon Productions
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 2.2KTwitter 116 Avg Length 53 min Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

26. Beenham Valley Road

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Beenham Valley Road is a true-crime podcast taking a look into the tragic murder of 27 yr old Kirra McLoughlin from Wolvi, Queensland. Hosted by two ex-cops who actually met Kirra.
Host Kirra Mcloughlin
Producer/Network Six10 Media Group
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 6.2KTwitter 65Instagram 2.2K Avg Length 31 min Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

27. Murderlaide

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An Australian true-crime podcast based in Adelaide, a city of churches and sinners. Adelaide has a reputation it can't seem to shake, the murder capital of Australia. This podcast has a distinctly laid-back approach to the gruesome topics covered. Seeking to shed light on many under-reported cases, the semi-anonymous host flies solo most of the time with the occasional guest host, gin & tonic. The podcast is accidentally funny and also has a serious in-your-face feel that is truly Australian.MORE Hosts Ann Onnymouse, Gin, Tonic
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 2.2KTwitter 64Instagram 401 Avg Length 34 min Since May 2021 Get Email Contact

28. Grave Tales Australia: the series

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Meet the people who were willing or unwilling participants in the events that made headlines. In cemeteries, gravestones hint at our history tales of unsolved murders, love lost, mystery, tragedy, health epidemics, scandal, and sacrifice. Grave Tales reveals more than the headstone can ever convey by tracing the tumultuous journeys that lead to these final resting places. Thoroughly researched by journalists Helen Goltz and Chris Adams.MORE Host Grave Tales
Producer/Network Helen Goltz and Chris Adams
Email ****@gravetales.com.au
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 4.8KInstagram 370 Avg Length 18 min Get Email Contact

29. Claremont Serial Killings

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Ever since the shocking deaths of three young women in 1996 and 1997, the Claremont serial killings' unanswered questions have remained one of the biggest mysteries in WA history. Any hope of justice in the tragic deaths of Ciara Glennon, Sarah Spiers, and Jane Rimmer seemed bleak for more than 20 years, with police coming unstuck and no sign of a breakthrough. Now, we bring you into the courtroom and walk you through all the revelations, allegations, and talking points as the historic court case unfolds.MORE Producer/Network The West Australian
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 378.3KTwitter 196.6KInstagram 54.7K Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

30. Shadow of Doubt

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A mystery that just keeps twisting and turning. Journalist Richard Guilliatt - the reporter who exposed cancer fraudster Belle Gibson - investigates a confounding case, and a family torn apart.MORE Host Richard Guilliatt
Producer/Network Crime X
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Facebook 1.1MTwitter 850.5KInstagram 240.4K Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

31. On Guard

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On Guard is a podcast that takes the listener behind the scenes to uncover what really goes on behind bars, as former correctional officers share shocking secrets from the frontline of working with some of Australia's most infamous criminals.MORE Email ****@heraldsun.com.au
Facebook 460.6KTwitter 367KInstagram 102.7K Avg Length 39 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

32. Loose Ends. The Singh Family Tragedy.

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Welcome to Loose Ends. The Singh Family Tragedy. The vicious, callous, extremely brutal murder of 3 young siblings in Brisbane Queensland in 2003. The bodies found in a hot, bubbling spa bath days later. An exhaustive 5 plus year police investigation resulted in the arrest and conviction of Max Sica, boyfriend of one of the victims and suspect from day one of the police investigation. When you join the many dots in the Crown circumstantial case, Max Sica is the obvious offender. But why are there so many loose endsMORE Host Graeme Crowley
Producer/Network Graeme CROWLEY
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33. The Sure Thing

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The Sure Thing is the untold story of how two university friends hatched a near-perfect crime, only undone by the desire for more. Angus Grigg pieces together Australia's biggest insider trading scam in a new six-part podcast from The Australian Financial Review.MORE Host Angus Grigg
Producer/Network Financial Review
Email ****@afr.com.au
Facebook 239.1KTwitter 356.5KInstagram 131.2K Avg Length 17 min Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

34. Koala Crimes

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Koala Crimes is a true-crime podcast covering exclusively Australian cases. Hosted by Samantha Melanie, we'll be discussing an Aussie case, which will include solved and unsolved cases, as well as missing persons and the occasional mystery.MORE Host Samantha Melanie
Email ****@samanthamelanie.video
Avg Length 30 min Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

35. CrimPod

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The Australian Institute of Criminology's podcast series. In this series, we want to share with you some of the latest research on a range of contemporary crime and justice issues affecting Australia. We'll talk about some of the research we're doing at the Institute, but also explore some of the research we're funding our academic partners to undertake in universities across Australia.MORE Producer/Network Australian Institute of Criminology
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36. Cop Tales

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Daily Telegraph crime editor Mark Morri interviews former police officers about their big cases.
Hosts Cathy Adams, Mark Morri
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Facebook 1.4MTwitter 226.3KInstagram 176.2K Avg Length 7 min Since Oct 2016 Get Email Contact