21 Best Binge Worthy True Crime Podcasts

1. Crime Junkie

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Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won't hear anywhere else...more Hosts Ashley Flowers, Brit Prawat
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@audiochuck.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Elizabeth Smart, John Ramsey +1 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 409.8KFacebook 932.6KTwitter 134.2KInstagram 1.5M Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Dec 2017 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.  My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network..more Hosts Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark
Producer/Network Exactly Right
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Guy Branum, Jake Brennan +4 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 209.3KFacebook 499.7KTwitter 300.7KInstagram 888.5K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Morbid

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It's a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Morbid ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.more Hosts Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@morbid-podcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Patricia Cornwell, Sante Kimes +8 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 112.4KFacebook 246.8KTwitter 126.4KInstagram 948.8K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Serial

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Our newest podcast, 'The Last 12 Weeks' is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. Serial Productions makes narrative podcasts that have transformed the medium. Sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter to find out about new shows, get behind the scenes stories, and see photos and videos you can't see on a podcast. To get full access to Serial Productions shows, and to other New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts...more Hosts Sarah Koenig, Dana Chivvis
Producer/Network Serial Productions & The New York Times
Email ****@nytimes.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 103.3KFacebook 422.1KTwitter 264.9KInstagram 63.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2013 Get Email Contact

5. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Casey
Producer/Network Casefile Presents
Email ****@casefilepodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Ashley Freeman, Lauria Bible +5 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 72.7KFacebook 95.8KTwitter 56.8KInstagram 92.5K Avg Length 83 min Format Long form Since Jan 2016 Get Email Contact

6. Up and Vanished

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Host Payne Lindsey heads to the edge of the arctic circle to investigate two mysterious disappearances from Nome, Alaska. Up and Vanished investigates mysterious cold case disappearances with each new season of the hit true crime franchise. Season 1: The case of missing South Georgia teacher, Tara Grinstead, led to two arrests. Season 2: The disappearance of Kristal Reisinger, a young mother who disappeared from a remote Colorado mountain town...more Host Payne Lindsey
Producer/Network Tenderfoot TV
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guest Oregon Jon
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 70.4KFacebook 103.8KTwitter 40.7K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Last Podcast On The Left

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The Last Podcast on the Left covers all the horrors our world has to offer, both imagined and real. From demons and slashers to cults and serial killers, The Last Podcast is guaranteed to satisfy your bloodlust.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.more Hosts Henry Zebrowski, Marcus Parks, Ed Larson
Producer/Network The Last Podcast Network
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Seena, Amber Nelson +11 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 63K Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Criminal

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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who've done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.more Host Phoebe Judge
Producer/Network Criminal Productions
Email ****@thisiscriminal.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests David Grann, Karen Palmer +6 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 50.1KFacebook 50.8KTwitter 32.7KInstagram 61.3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Dateline NBC

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Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.commore Hosts Andrea Canning, Blayne Alexander, Josh Mankiewicz
Producer/Network Dateline NBC
Email ****@nbcuni.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Danny Cevallos, Karen Israel +8 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 48.3KFacebook 3.5MTwitter 9.3MInstagram 534.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. COLD

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COLD is a narrative podcast series focused on missing persons cases. Investigative journalist and host Dave Cawley takes on a single story with each season. Season 1: Susan Powell Case Files , the Cold journey begins with Dave's investigation into the unsolved disappearance of Susan Powell… and the man with the most to gain from her death. Season 2: Justice for Joyce Yost delves into the details of a murder-for-hire plot and attempts to find justice for Joyce a woman who bravely reported her kidnapping and rape only to vanish without a trace...more Host Dave Cawley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@ksl.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Aaron Mason, Marilyn Koolstra +1 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 44.8KFacebook 52.9KTwitter 4KInstagram 18.1K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Rotten Mango

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Rotten but still a little sweet! Rotten Mango is a true crime + all things spooky podcast. We love doing deep dives into the darkest crimes and we tend to not leave out any details - which can get a little rotten at times. If you want deep dives in the psychology of killers, no holding back storytelling of crimes, and stories of lesser known criminals from around the world this is the place for you.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Rotten Mango ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.more Host Stephanie Soo
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Nicole Daedone, Karen Read +4 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 43.9KFacebook 192.4KTwitter 141.1KInstagram 140.4K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. True Crime Obsessed

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*** 2026 Webby Award Winner!! *** The true crime podcast YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE. We recap your favorite true crime documentaries with humor, sass, and heart. FROM VULTURE: 'It's not wrong to laugh when you're listening to a true-crime podcast. Or at least I hope it isn't, because if almost crashing my car while listening to True Crime Obsessed is wrong, I don't want to be right.' Hear our take on 'Abducted in Plain Sight,' 'The Ted Bundy Tapes,' 'Dirty John: The Dirty Truth' and so many more.more Hosts Patrick Hinds, Gillian Pensavalle
Producer/Network True Crime Obsessed
Email ****@truecrimeobsessed.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Anthony, Charles +14 more
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 39.1KFacebook 62.5KTwitter 3.6KInstagram 133.6K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

13. MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories is a true crime and mystery podcast that presents strange, dark and mysterious content delivered in story format. The program is hosted by John Allen a.k.a. MrBallen.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes 7-days early and ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.more Host John Allen
Producer/Network Ballen Studios
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guest Rosie Grant
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 36.2KFacebook 6.7MTwitter 3.1K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. RedHanded

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RedHanded the podcast jumps head first into all manner of macabre madness. We cover everything from big time serial killers (and those you may never have heard of), to hauntings, possessions, disturbing mysteries, bizarre whodunits and basically anything that tickles our creepy fancy. So, join us, plug in, sit back and prepare for scares.more Hosts Suruthi Bala, Hannah Maguire
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@optimus-education.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Leo Schofield, Katie Beers +7 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 26KFacebook 165.4KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 209.8K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Bear Brook

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Bear Brook, hosted by Jason Moon, is the critically-acclaimed true crime podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio. Season 1 - Two barrels. Four Bodies. And a cold case that's changing how murders will be investigated forever. Season 2: A True Crime Story - Jason Carroll is serving life in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit. The only evidence against him? His own taped confession. More than 30 years later, is it possible to get to the truth and who gets to tell it? Season 3: A Private Matter - A Christmas tree farmer vanishes from his small town...more Host Jason Moon
Producer/Network NHPR
Email ****@nhpr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 19.1K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Hunting the Suicide Salesman

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Following the critically acclaimed series Hunting Warhead, Season 2 follows host Daemon Fairless as he takes us inside another dark corner of the internet: the online world helping people take their own lives. When people around the world started killing themselves with an obscure substance a few years ago, police were unaware that something someone was tying many of these deaths together...more Host Daemon Fairless
Producer/Network CBC
Email ****@cbc.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guest Ian Urbina
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15.6KFacebook 32.4KTwitter 11.4KInstagram 37K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

17. The Deck

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For years, some law enforcement agencies have replaced the faces of traditional playing card decks with images of missing and murdered people and distributed those cards in prisons hoping inmates would come forward with information needed to crack these cold cases wide open. Now, audiochuck is dealing you in. Each week, we will be working with investigators and family members to bring you the details of some of the coldest cases from around the country in hopes that someone listening can finally bring these victims the justice they deserve.more Host Ashley Flowers
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Tonya Teske, Terry Westerfield +28 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 12.2KFacebook 47.4KTwitter 3.9KInstagram 67.4K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Love Trapped

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Former Bachelor Clayton Echard's casual one-night fling turned into a paternity nightmare. When the news broke about the scandal, no one believed Clayton at first. He was a reality TV star, and an unpopular one at that. Clayton found himself trying to prove the truth, while trapped in a web of lies, manipulation, and threats. He would soon discover he was not the only one. At its core, this is a story about who you believe and why. It's an epic battle that would take a group of strangers, citizen sleuths from across the world, to crack the case and finally hold someone accountable. New episodes of Love Trapped are released every Thursday, starting February 26th, 2026...more Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 8K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Betrayal Weekly

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Betrayal Weekly is an ongoing documentary podcast from the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, hosted by Andrea Gunning. Every Thursday, the series explores real-life stories of broken trust, shocking deception, and the devastating aftermath they leave behind. From double lives and dark discoveries to unimaginable secrets, each episode reveals how the people we trust most can sometimes turn out to be complete strangers. These gripping first-hand accounts are stories of betrayal, survival, and resilience, cautionary tales that expose the hidden cracks beneath seemingly ordinary lives. Season 1 Betrayal is an eight-episode podcast hosted by Andrea Gunning...more Host Andrea Gunning
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts | Glass Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Donielle, Crystal Harris +23 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.4K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

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Mama Mystery isn't your average true crime podcast. Every Tuesday, your host Kelly rips into the cases that keep people up at night: the headline-grabbers everyone thinks they know, and the overlooked ones that deserve a hell of a lot more attention. Backed by real research (not just Wikipedia and vibes), Kelly breaks down evidence, picks apart theories, and calls out the details that don't add up — all in a voice that feels less 'true crime lecture' and more 'your friend who's read every case file.' Her husband Austin crashes the mic often enough to keep things honest and occasionally hil..more Hosts Kelly Evans, Austin Evans
Producer/Network Kelly Evans | QCODE
Email ****@qcodemedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Sarah Grace Patrick, Sarah Pender
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 403.2KInstagram 30.6K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. Scamanda

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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn't want anyone to know.She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world. Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda's blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda's secret. Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bi..more Host Charlie Webster
Producer/Network Lionsgate Sound
Email ****@charliewebster.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 20.1K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact