20 Best Crime History Podcasts

1. Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

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On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and retired investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history's most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their years of expertise and knowledge of modern forensics, they reflect on how far science has come and bring new insight to old mysteries. Together, Kate and Paul have examined many cases including the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the first time fingerprinting was used as evidence in a courtroom and a possible serial killer in 1960s Nashville...MORE Hosts Paul Holes, Kate Winkler Dawson
Producer/Network Exactly Right
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 28.5KFacebook 4.8KInstagram 19.3K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form 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. Crimes of the Centuries

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Crime is so commonplace that it takes something particularly shocking to be labelled the 'crime of the century.' Even so, there are a lot of cases that have earned the distinction. In each episode of Crimes of the Centuries, award-winning journalist Amber Hunt will examine a case that's lesser known today but was huge when it happened. The cases explored span the centuries and each left a mark. Some made history by changing laws. Others were so shocking they changed society.MORE Host Amber Hunt
Producer/Network Amber Hunt and Audioboom
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Jason Baldwin, Maggie Freleng
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 4.3K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

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Serial killers. Gangsters. Gunslingers. Victorian-era murderers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Each week, the Most Notorious podcast features true-life tales of crime, criminals, tragedies and disasters throughout history. Host Erik Rivenes interviews authors and historians who have studied their subjects for years. Their stories are offered with unique insight, detail, and historical accuracy.MORE Host Erik Rivenes
Producer/Network Blue Ewe Media
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Karen Smith, Gavin Whitehead
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.3KFacebook 2.6KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 685 Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Infamous America

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Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters of America's past.
Host Chris Wimmer
Producer/Network Black Barrel Media
Email ****@blackbarrelmedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Criminal Broads

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Criminal Broads is a true crime history podcast about wild women who've ended up on the wrong side of the law, whether for leading a cult, serially murdering their husbands, swindling billionaires, or faking ectoplasm. The podcast is hosted by Tori Telfer, author of 'Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History.'MORE Host Tori Telfer
Producer/Network Cloud10
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.2KInstagram 3.6K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

6. True Crime Historian

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Tales of classic scandals, scoundrels and scourges told through vintage newspaper accounts from the golden age of yellow journalism Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-historian--2909311/support .MORE Host Richard O Jones
Producer/Network Pulpular Media
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Giordano Bruno, Mary Ann Cotton
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 833Twitter 799 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Morning Cup of Murder

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Ever wonder what crime took place on today's date in true crime history? If so, sit back and grab a cup of coffee as you enjoy your daily dose of True Crime. Your host, Korina Biemesderfer, guides you through a dark history lesson, with tales of murder, abduction, serial killers, cults, and more in this short-form DAILY true crime podcast, that has been downloaded over 30 Million times. Remember, stay safe.MORE Host Korina Biemesderfer
Producer/Network Morning Cup of Murder
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 827Facebook 6.3KTwitter 766Instagram 4.8K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

8. American Criminal

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The true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds of some of our most notorious felons and outlaws, exploring the dark side to the American dream. Host Jeremy Schwartz will introduce you to the picture-perfect brothers who teamed up to kill their parents; the thief who stole babies and ruined countless lives; the crypto king who siphoned off billions in the name of saving the world—and plenty more. From assassins and gangsters, to killers and con artists, whatever the case, whoever the criminal, you don't know the full story—until now...MORE Host Jeremy Schwartz
Producer/Network Airship
Email ****@airship.fm
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Bill Ayers, Genene Jones
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 234 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. True Crime Medieval

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1000 years of people behaving badly.
Hosts Anne Brannen, Michelle Markey Butler
Producer/Network Anne Brannen and Michelle Butler
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 83 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The Gangland History Podcast: An Organized Crime & Mafia History Podcast

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The Gangland History Podcast, hosted by history buff and mob aficionado, Jacob Stoops. He tells the true crime biographies of real life mobsters and dives deep into the plots, sub-plots, and real facts behind Cosa Nostra as well as popular mob films and television shows. Formerly called The Members-Only Podcast.MORE Host Jacob Stoops
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 77 Avg Length 90 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Crime Capsule

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From DNA testing to the Dixie Mafia, Crime Capsule brings you new stories of true crime in American history. Join writer and host Benjamin Morris for exclusive interviews with authors from Arcadia Publishing, writing the hottest books on the most chilling stories of our country's past. Crime Capsule: history so interesting it's criminal.MORE Host Benjamin Morris
Producer/Network Evergreen Podcasts
Email ****@evergreenpodcasts.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 252Twitter 86Instagram 127 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. True Crime Diary

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In our bi-weekly podcast we take a light-hearted look at the story behind an event on this week in true crime history. You can see trailers for forthcoming episodes on our YouTube page. Best Startup: 20 Best UK crime podcasts 2021. Feedspot: Top 15 Crime History Podcasts 2022. Created, edited and produced by Mark Duqueno. Art by Rue Turner. Photography by Jed Leicester. Music by Fesliyan studios www.fesliyanstudios.com www.truecrimediary.co.ukMORE Host Mark Duqueno
Producer/Network truecrimediary
Email ****@truecrimediary.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 7.8KTwitter 203Instagram 748 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime

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Welcome to News of the Times! Step into the shadowed alleyways and gaslit parlours of the 18th and 19th centuries with News of the Times — a meticulously curated journey through historical crime. Each episode draws from authentic reports and court records, bringing you the darkly fascinating tales that gripped Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian Britain. With over 500 episodes and counting, we explore true accounts of mischief, murder, and mayhem from days gone by — all delivered with a wry nod and a love for the curious corners of the past...MORE Host Robin Coles
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Same Crime, Different Time: A Historical True Crime Podcast With Jen Chambers

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Jennifer dives into the Pacific Northwest, a region rich with chilling true crime, perplexing history, and unsettling local lore in Same Crime, Different Time. Using her extensive research background, she connects the dots between ancient and modern cases of murder and mystery, revealing the enduring threads of the past in this captivating landscape. www.jennifer-chambers.com/websiteMORE Email ****@substack.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Today in True Crime

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There's never an ordinary day in true crime history. Flip back the calendar and see how one fateful day can ripple through time. Today in True Crime is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
Producer/Network Parcast Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.8KFacebook 37.3KInstagram 85 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. Fact or Fiction: A Mostly-True Crime History Podcast

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Welcome to Fact or Fiction, the podcast about historical crimes with one fictional detail added. Listen carefully because it's not easy to know if something is Fact or Fiction. Ready to play?MORE Host Laura Shimel
Producer/Network MaxMin Labs, LLC
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 179Twitter 4 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Vile Virginia: A True Crime Podcast

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VILE VIRGINIA is a true crime and history storytelling podcast that pokes at the dark underbelly of the Commonwealth of Virginia. SIC SEMPER TYRANNUS, Y'ALL.For more information visit www.vilevirginia.com!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/vile-virginia-a-true-crime-podcast--4092316/support.MORE Producer/Network Vile Virginia
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 300Facebook 1.6KInstagram 448 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Murder under the Midnight Sun

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Murder under the Midnight Sun is an Alaskan True Crime History podcast, with a focus on unsolved cases and missing persons.
Host Arielle Young
Producer/Network Murder under the Midnight Sun
Email ****@ageofradio.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 233Facebook 2.8K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. The Black Hand: An Organized Crime History Podcast

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A podcast that delves into the lives and history of some of the most powerful people and organizations in the history of organized crime, we talk about the history and members of the Italian-American Mafia, Cartels, or street gangs, and everyone/everything in betweenMORE Producer/Network Bliss Grieve
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

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Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the world's most ruthless people. Ones that are both alive and dead. Everything from the Mafia, to the drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals, serial killers, white collar criminals and more. Hosted by Jeff Nadu.MORE Producer/Network Jeff Nadu
Email ****@iheartmedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Jason White, Eric King +2 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.7K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact