15 Best Chicago Crime Podcasts

1. Chicago History Podcast

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Stories from history of the Greatest City in the World - Chicago. The places, events, and the people behind it all.
Host Tommy Henry
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2. Murderland Chicago

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An exploration of how Chicago has created some of the most notorious serial killers and murders in America. Unpacking the 'socio' in 'sociopath,' Jonathan Sanchez Leos and Meridith Halsey investigate how the ecological urban landscape of Chicago provided the perfect background for some of the most heinous crimes ever.MORE Hosts Jonathan Sanchez Leos, Meridith Halsey
Producer/Network Jonathan Sanchez Leos and Meridith Halsey
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 69 min Get Email Contact

3. Wrong To Strong

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'From the city of Chicago, a city most recently known for its crime and violence. On this podcast we will be sharing stories of redemption from individuals raised in the tough streets of Chicago. Some were gang members, drug dealers, incarcerated, victims and perpetrators of violence. Listen to my guests as they share their experiences, struggles, trauma but also the strength, hope, faith and perseverance these have developed in them to keep pushing and moving forward in life. Tune in to hear how their lives have gone from 'Darkness to Light' and from 'Wrong to Strong.'MORE Host Omar Calvillo
Producer/Network Omar Calvillo
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 678 Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

4. The Cooley Account

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What started as research for a movie resulted in these recordings. This is the life story of Bob Cooley, a man who accomplished the impossible by decapitating Al Capone's syndicate. In the 1970's organized crime controlled Chicago and the state of Illinois. Bob was a street cop who became a lawyer and worked his way to becoming a powerbroker for the mob. This multipart conversation details the inner workings of the notorious Chicago crime syndicate called the Outfit. From politicians on the take to a corrupt court system and cold case murders, we cover it all.MORE Host Neal Edelstein
Producer/Network Chicago Crime Chronicles
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 2.9K Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

5. If the Walls Could Talk

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How did a group of bad apples turn a premiere Chicago hospital into a 'butcher shop'? If the walls of Edgewater Hospital could talk, they would proudly share the years of good medicine before breaking down into tears recounting the horrible crimes done within those walls. Hear former employees, patients, FBI agents, lawyers, and urban explorers share what happened in this history / true crime podcast series.MORE Producer/Network Todd Ganz and Stephani Young
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 37Instagram 564 Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

6. Chicago Justice Podcast

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Covering crime, violence, and justice issues in Chicago
Host Tracy Siska
Producer/Network Tracy Siska
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.1KTwitter 1.4KInstagram 659 Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

7. The ChicagoTonyV Show

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Former Chicago mobster (allegedly for entertainment purposes) talks about life, past crimes, Chicago culture, mob culture and generally tries to help save the lost kids of the internet. Mr. V streams on Reddit under the account LibbyNator if his dopey computer guy Vinchenzo doesn't mess up his setup. If he offends you, Mr. V will send a personal video apology if he feels it's legit.MORE Producer/Network chicagotonyv
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 1K Avg Length 50 min Get Email Contact

8. Attacking Jussie

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Attacking Jussie: The Osundairo Brothers Story is a six-part series featuring EXCLUSIVE, in-depth interviews with Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo. Hosted by journalist Charlie Webster.On January 29, 2019, actor and singer Jussie Smollett reported to the Chicago Police that he had been the victim of a hate crime. According to Smollett, two so-called white supremacists attacked him while he was walking to his apartment in the affluent neighborhood of Streeterville, where he lived while working on the FOX series Empire.MORE Producer/Network Lionsgate Sound
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Twitter 2K Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

9. Torture Survivors Speak

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Deals with the impact of the criminal justice system from the view point of those that were incarcerated.I want you to just take a second and try to imagine sitting behind a prison wall for two, three, and four decades for crimes you did not commit based off of police torture under John Burge. This happen in the city of Chicago in which over 200 African American and Latino men were taken to area 2 and 3 violent crime units, tortured in their genitals, testicles, being beat with police clubs, telephone books, having plastic bags and typewriter covers and etc.,MORE Producer/Network Mark Clements
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10. Fixing Chicago

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Chicago, weighing in at 2.7 million souls, punches above its weight as a world-renowned city of Arts and Culture, Industry, Finance, Retail, Education, Architecture, Transportation, Politics, Healthcare, Science, Innovation, Dining, Tourism, Sports, and more. It is also notorious for over a century of violence, crime, and political irregularities.MORE Producer/Network Paul Bryan Roach
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11. Chicago Crime Stories: Night Beat

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Night Beat is a radio drama series that aired from 1950 to 1952. The show followed the adventures of a Chicago newspaper reporter named Randy Stone, who would wander the city streets at night in search of stories to write. The series was notable for its atmospheric sound effects, jazz-influenced musical score, and the evocative voice of its star, Frank Lovejoy.Each episode of Night Beat found Randy Stone encountering a new and different character, often someone on the fringes of society: an old blues singer, a street preacher, a down-and-out boxer, a carnival barker.MORE Producer/Network SolvedMystery.com
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Apple Rating 3.8/5 Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact