15 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 Ranking #1 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Ashley Flowers, Brit Prawat
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@audiochuck.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 387.2KFacebook 734.9KTwitter 134.2KInstagram 1.4M Avg Length 54 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. 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.MORE Ranking #2 in Spotify Charts (US)
Hosts Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@morbid-podcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 104KFacebook 233.9KTwitter 126.4KInstagram 934.8K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. 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 Ranking #3 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Andrea Canning, Blayne Alexander, Josh Mankiewicz
Producer/Network Dateline NBC
Email ****@nbcuni.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 44.5KFacebook 3.3MTwitter 9.3MInstagram 485.7K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. 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 Ranking #10 in Spotify Charts (US)
Host Ashley Flowers
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 11KFacebook 41.2KTwitter 3.9KInstagram 65.4K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form 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 Ranking #27 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Casey
Producer/Network Casefile Presents
Email ****@casefilepodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 70.8KFacebook 91KTwitter 56.8KInstagram 91.2K Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Since Jan 2016 Get Email Contact

6. 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 Ranking #29 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Phoebe Judge
Producer/Network Criminal Productions
Email ****@thisiscriminal.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 48.7KFacebook 43.1KTwitter 32.7KInstagram 60.4K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. True Crime Obsessed

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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 Ranking #34 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Patrick Hinds, Gillian Pensavalle
Producer/Network True Crime Obsessed
Email ****@truecrimeobsessed.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 37.6KFacebook 62.6KTwitter 3.6KInstagram 134.4K Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

8. 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 Ranking #40 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Suruthi Bala, Hannah Maguire
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@optimus-education.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 22.1KFacebook 167.1KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 196.1K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Hunting Warhead

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How do you take down a criminal network that's hidden in the shadows? How do you rescue child abuse victims who could be anywhere in the world? Hunting Warhead follows the journalists and police on a global mission to expose the darkest corners of the internet. What they discover shocks them. Host Daemon Fairless tracks down the investigators, survivors and criminals themselves. A co-production of CBC Podcasts and the Norwegian newspaper VG. For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.MORE Host Daemon Fairless
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 6.5KFacebook 26.9KTwitter 11.4KInstagram 32K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

10. Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

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Mama Mystery is your go-to true crime podcast, delivering gripping, straightforward storytelling with a perfect balance of occasional banter. Every week, host Kelly dives deep into compelling cases, covering everything from well-known mysteries to lesser-known crimes deserving attention. With meticulously researched episodes told in a conversational, relatable style, Mama Mystery feels like you're discussing true crime with a close friend...MORE Hosts Kelly Evans, Austin Evans
Producer/Network Kelly Evans | QCODE
Email ****@qcodemedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 829Facebook 221.5KInstagram 30.6K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. True Crime Tonight

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If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT STUDIOS & iHEART RADIO invite listeners to pull up a seat for an unfiltered look at the biggest cases making headlines, celebrity scandals, and the trials everyone is watching. With a mix of expert analysis, hot takes, and listener call-ins, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT goes beyond the headlines to uncover the twists, turns, and unanswered questions that keep us all obsessed—because, at TRUE CRIME TONIGHT , there's a seat for everyone...MORE Email ****@kt-studios.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5 Avg Length 94 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

12. Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns

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Hidden Killers Live! is your daily true crime podcast delivering two hours of nonstop coverage every weekday . Hosted by Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels , this show dives into the most compelling stories in the true crime world — from murder trials and cold cases to criminal psychology , investigations , and the dark motives behind real-life crimes. Each episode brings a mix of breaking crime news , courtroom analysis , and raw conversation that takes you beyond the headlines...MORE Hosts Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels
Producer/Network True Crime Today
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 94 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Case & Point

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Case & Point is an investigative storytelling podcast that blends thoughtful analysis, humor, and real-life moments into one binge-worthy experience.Hosted by writer and strategist Asa-Mari Z, each episode dives into a true story that should've never happened, but absolutely did. From historical crimes and medical malpractice, to financial deception, and more, Case & Point takes you past the headlines into the human behavior, power plays, and strange decisions that make the world both fascinating and terrifying...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. True Crime for the Girls

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True Crime for the Girls covers binge worthy true crime cases in 20 minutes or less. Due to the concise format of the podcast, each episode is meant to be a summary of a well known true crime case and inspire the listener to dive deeper into the true crime cases that interest them. If you love true crime and all things pink and girly, join me every Friday for new episodes of True Crime for the Girls. MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

15. 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...MORE Host Charlie Webster
Producer/Network Lionsgate Sound
Email ****@charliewebster.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 82.2K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact