26 Best Criminology Podcasts

1. Women and Crime

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Two Criminologists cover a new female-focused case each episode. You'll hear the stories of these women, paired with the science that tells you where it all went wrong. We'll explore the causes of female crime, victimology, the legal system, as well as celebrate heroines who have left their mark on the criminal justice system.Dr Meghan Sacks and Dr Amy Shlosberg are both Professors of Criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Both have years of first-hand experience working with offenders and professionals in the criminal justice system...more Hosts Dr Meghan Sacks, Dr Amy Shlosberg
Producer/Network Cloud10
Email ****@womenandcrimepodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Rachel Morningstar Hoffman, Amy Locane
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.6KFacebook 10KTwitter 712Instagram 9.5K Avg Length 52 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. FBI Case File Review

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Have you ever thought how cool it would be to eavesdrop on the FBI? On FBI Case File Review, a true crime FBI podcast, host Jerri Williams, a retired agent herself, is on a mission to show you who the FBI is and what the FBI does by interviewing her former Bureau colleagues who share personal stories about the Bureau's most intriguing and high-profile cases, as well as many you've never heard of...more Host Jerri Williams
Email ****@comcast.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests James Page, Dawn Norris Doak +30 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2.6KTwitter 923Instagram 2.1K Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Campus Killings

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Campus Killings is a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday. Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what went wrong, and what could have been done differently to prevent the tragic outcome...more Hosts Dr. Meghan Sacks, Dr. Amy Shlosberg
Producer/Network AbJack Entertainment
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Sam Martinez, Melissa Herstrum +11 more
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 458 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Profiling Evil

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The Profiling Evil Podcast delves into unsolved criminal cases from around the world , peeling back the layers of human behavior to reveal what drives evil. We look into the mind of the predator —their motivations, their victim selection, and the patterns that expose them. Each episode goes beyond headlines, examining how investigators identify red flags, connect the dots, and capitalize on the very errors offenders believe will never be found. Your host, Mike King , brings over four decades of experience in criminal justice and behavioral analysis. A retired law enforcement executive, Mike served as Chief of Staff to Utah Attorney General Jan Graham and Weber County Attorney Reed M. Richards ...more Host Mike King
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Dr. Patrice Berry, Josh Zeman +12 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 280Facebook 10.3KTwitter 8.4KInstagram 3.4K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Probable Causation

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A show about law, economics, and crime. Hosted by Jennifer Doleac , economist and author of The Science of Second Chances: A Revolution in Criminal Justice .
Producer/Network Jennifer Doleac
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests David Phillips, Jennifer Doleac +23 more
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 152 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Reducing Crime

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A monthly podcast featuring conversations with influential thinkers in the police service and leading crime and policing researchers working to advance public safety. Often amusing, often enlightening, always informative. Jerry Ratcliffe (professor and former police officer) chats to a range of international guests covering police, policing, crime science, criminology, criminal justice, and public safety policy. Details and transcripts at reducingcrime.com/podcast.more Host Jerry Ratcliffe
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Bohdan Denysenko, Mike Pooley +2 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 105Facebook 159Twitter 4K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

7. The Criminologist

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Host Joseph Arvidson brings criminologist, practitioners, academics and those with lived experiences from around the world together to discuss the age old dilemma of responding to society's criminal element. Merging established correctional policy with emerging desistance models, this show illustrates how adopting a holistic lens and constantly questioning established approaches can best serves justice involved individuals.more Host Joseph Arvidson
Producer/Network Joe Arvidson
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Paul Doke
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 27Twitter 25Instagram 40 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

8. Justice Focus

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A criminology podcast amplifying the voices shaping justice. Each episode features in-depth conversations with people doing the work—whether through academic research, NGO projects, or frontline practice. Together, we not only shine a spotlight on the ideas and innovations transforming criminal justice across the world, but also challenge traditional ways of thinking about justice and explore what lies beyond them.more Host Omar Phoenix Khan
Email ****@justicefocus.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr Janeille Zorina Matthews, Professor Harry Annison +7 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 214Twitter 2.5KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

9. The Criminology Academy

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A podcast, hosted by Jose Sanchez (Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Texas Christian University) and Jennifer Tostlebe (Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska-Omaha), where we talk about research in the field of criminology with field experts, our own work, and life as professors. We will be releasing episodes every 2 weeks. Twitter --＞ Jose @jsanchez318 and Jenn @jenntostlebe...more Hosts Jose A. Sanchez, Jennifer Tostlebe
Producer/Network Jose Sanchez and Jenn Tostlebe
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests William J. Schultz, Dr. Jillian Peterson
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 130Twitter 2.5KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Criminal Appeal

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The new true crime podcast featuring Crime Analyst and Lawyer Dr. Casey Jordan and Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Meghan Sacks, Dr. Amy Schlossberg
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Criminal Behaviorology

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Criminal Behaviorology is the synthesis of criminology and behavior analysis. This podcast reviews areas of importance to both fields and explores new possibilities. Criminal Behaviorology is a podcast for all those interested in crime, psychology, history, and improving the world we live in. Contact: ****@gmail.comCover art photo provided by David von Diemar on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@emotionspicturemore Host Timothy Joseph
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dr. Joseph Cibelli
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 538 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

12. Shades of Murder

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Shades of Murder is a true crime podcast dedicated to in-depth research and deep, thoughtful analysis of the world's most chilling and disturbing cases. Hosted and created by Alita Cauldwell, each episode meticulously explores the murders and motivations of violent criminals and delves deep into how law, culture, and society intersect. Episodes include serial killers, children who kill, female criminals, teenage killers, historical murders, indigenous cases, cold cases, marginalized victims, and dark, haunting mysteries. Criminology-based. No banter. Never sensationalized.more Producer/Network SHADES of MURDER
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jennifer Kirk, Mike Gatto +2 more
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Deviant Criminology

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Dr. Richard Weaver Jr., Heather Kenney, and Rachel Czar take listeners on a journey through the world of true crime. With their unique careers in the criminal justice and academic world; they work to provide an entertaining and educational experience for listeners. This podcast examines many areas of true crime including; the formation of laws, cases that defined caselaw, and crimes that impacted the world. Please join us on this journey as we transition from professionals in criminal justice and academia to budding podcasters.more Producer/Network Richard Weaver, Heather Kenney, Rachel Czar
Email ****@fiodoir.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Police Science Dr Podcast, making research accessible to the police practitioner

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Dr Susanne Knabe-Nicol makes research easy for police practitioners to apply. Investigative psychology for investigative practitioners. Police education on criminology & related fields
Producer/Network Dr Susanne Knabe-Nicol, police practitioner
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Prof. K. Jaishankar, Dr. Micki Pistorious +5 more
Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Criminology Chats

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This podcast delves into case studies, explores innovative research, and features interviews with specialists to illuminate the dynamic field of crime and justice. Whether you are a student, a professional, or simply fascinated by crime narratives, there is much to discover. So, put on your headphones, relax, and join us as we navigate the complex realm of criminology. Email us with questions, comments or ideas for new episodes at ****@gmail.commore Producer/Network The Chicago School
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr. Jeff Hood, Dr. Patrick Brady +5 more
Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. The Forensic Crime Podcast

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Welcome to The Forensic Crime PodcastWelcome to The Forensic Crime Podcast, where crime is examined through the lens of forensic psychology, criminal behavior, and evidence-based analysis.In each episode, I provide a forensic and criminal analysis and evaluations of both historical and current criminal cases...more Producer/Network Schelandria R. Tallie
Email ****@srtallieconsultingservices.blog
Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Inside Crime The Experts podcast

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Welcome to Inside Crime - The Experts. This is our first episode. In this series we'll bring you updates on what is making the news in the crime genre in Australia and from around the world. Our experts will take you inside some of the most challenging crimes and mysteries. Many of these are unsolved.They're the stories of serial killers, murderers, organized crime disappearances, scams, frauds, heists, and people whose lives are forever changed by crime.Our experts are Dr Xanthe Mallett, the internationally renowned criminologist and Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of N..more Producer/Network Duncan McNab, Sophie Kennedy White
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Christopher Flannery, Harold Shipman +1 more
Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. A Perspective on Crime - Exploring contemporary research in criminology.

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A weekly podcast that profiles and examines recently published work in the field of criminology.The aim is to provide an insight into exciting new research that is challenging the way we think about crime and offering solutions to some of societies most intractable issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Shane Tanner
Recent Guests Elisabeth Carter, Jack Mark Whittaker +35 more
Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

19. SCAM: Financial Crime By Design

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Fraud, scams and financial crime are often treated as technical glitches, individual failures, or problems that can be fixed with better warnings and smarter software. They're not. Presented by Criminologist Dr Nicola Harding, SCAM is a series of audio essays that take financial crime seriously - as a social, behavioural, and design problem.Each episode explores how harm happens without force, drawing on criminology, lived experience, and real-world practice across policy, finance, and prevention...more Email ****@justforgood.co.uk
Recent Guest Dr Nicola Harding
Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

20. Criminal (In)justice

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Sometimes challenging, often disturbing, occasionally absurd, always timely: Criminal Injustice explores the most complex and urgent issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system in conversation with the field's most knowledgeable experts.Professor David Harris and guests take on everything from racial bias to use of force... from surveillance technology to mass incarceration... and from police abuse and misconduct to the astonishing, frequently hilarious misdeeds of 'Lawyers Behaving Badly.'It's not a lecture hall, and you don't need a law degree to keep up...more Host David Harris
Email ****@criminalinjusticepodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 347Facebook 388Twitter 2.1K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

21. 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 Host Dr. Rick Brown
Producer/Network Australian Institute of Criminology
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Reviews 17Facebook 25.4KTwitter 9.9K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. Cambridge Institute of Criminology Podcast

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This collection comprises lectures and seminars from the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge, UK, which has a worldwide reputation for excellence in both research and teaching. The Institute, founded by Sir Leon Radzinowicz 50 years ago, was one of the first criminological institutes in Europe and has exerted a strong influence on the development of the discipline. Many of the academic staff are international leaders in their fields...more Producer/Network Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. Criminology: A Down-to-Earth Approach

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Criminology: A Down-to-Earth Approach highlights the social-ecological aspects of everyday life and its relevance to crime.
Host Michael Braun
Producer/Network Michael Braun, PhD
Email ****@sdsu.edu
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

24. Lieven and Marcelo's Criminology Podcast

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This podcast aims to draw a map of the state of criminology across Europe through the words of contemporary criminologist. How is criminology defined and taught? Which are the main lines of research? Which are the main schools of thought in each country? These and many other questions are answered by fellow researchers who share their vision on the development of criminology in their countries from its beginnings to the second decade of the 21st century.The podcast is hosted by Marcelo F. Aebi, from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) and Lieven Pauwels, from Ghent University (Belgium).more Producer/Network Marcelo F. Aebi & Lieven Pauwels
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 97 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

25. The Criminologist Next Door

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Narrated by criminologist Allison Willingham, The Criminologist Next Door is the podcast that breaks down complicated issues relating to true crime and the justice system.
Host Allison Willingham
Facebook 257Twitter 82 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

26. BSC Podcast

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A series of podcasts featuring criminologists
Producer/Network BSC Criminology
Email ****@britsoccrim.org
Twitter 23.7K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact