15 Best Detective Audio Drama Podcasts

1. Malevolent

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Do not fear the dark, fear what darkness brings... Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness.Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired...MORE Host Harlan Guthrie
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 992Twitter 9.5K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 500k active Podcasts in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted podcast contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

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Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs.Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday...MORE Host Adam Graham
Producer/Network Adam's Old Time Radio
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Apple Rating 4.4/5 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

3. Sheriff Labrador: The Vanishing Mystery in Spring丨Secret of Crime丨Kid Detective Stories丨Safety Rules

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Calling all cool little detectives! Dive into our thrilling detective audio drama and become a case-solving hero while learning important safety tips!Join Sheriff Labrador on a rollercoaster of adventures, cracking open mysterious cases! Each story is a whirlwind of surprises, challenges, and valuable safety lessons. You'll find clues, uncover truths, and learn how to stay safe in various situations...MORE Host Sheriff Labrador
Producer/Network Babybus
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

4. The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

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Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Hot Copy, Broadway's My Beat, Mr. and Mrs. North, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Dragnet.Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week...MORE Host Adam Graham
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Apple Rating 4.4/5 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. DASH

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1940, Los Angeles. Openly gay private eye Dash Malone, combats a society that rejects him, a lover who isn't honest with him, and a rash of brutal murders that are somehow connected with his new prospective client, the mysterious Zita Makara. As the bodies stack up, Dash discovers the seemingly unrelated parts of his life are really pieces of a larger puzzle...MORE Hosts Dave Ebersole, Delia Gable
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Daily Advenutres of Sam Spade

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Experience fresh adventures every day with 'Daily Adventures of Sam Spade,' a podcast that brings the cunning and charisma of detective Sam Spade to a contemporary audience. Immerse yourself in daily episodes filled with intricate plots and classic detective tropes that fans of mystery and crime dramas will love. Join Sam as he navigates through treacherous mysteries, proving his timeless appeal in this gripping audio journey.https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free!MORE Producer/Network Dashiell Hammett
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Twilight Meridian

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In 1937, a titan of industry disappeared. To find him his grieving wife, a mysterious detective, and a cop with something to prove must confront dark secrets, and terrifying cosmic forces. Twilight Meridian is a fully scripted gothic/noir audio drama set in the 1930's fictional city of Jericho, Connecticut that explores themes of grief, loss, duality, and the ability of love to transcend death. You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice. Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners...MORE Producer/Network Wrong Dimension Productions
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Bobby Dangerously Presents: The Decker Northcutt Case Files

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I write and narrate 'The Decker Northcutt Case Files'. It's a Detective crime noir / neo noir, supernatural horror series. Follow Decker Northcutt as he investigates strange happenings in Lakeview city. I also write and have guest narrators on my Decker Northcutt Universe series. These stories connect to the main cases, as they have characters that are briefly mentioned in the main case stories. Please Subscribe to catch all of my episodes. If you like old time radio, audio books, film noir, neo noir, crime, horror and the supernatural, Radio Drama, then this is for you!MORE Producer/Network Bobby_Dangerously
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9. Cryme City Audio drama

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Cryme City is a gritty, high-stakes audio drama that plunges you into the heart of a lawless frontier, where danger lurks in every shadow and justice is as scarce as water. Detective Raymond Kane, a hard-boiled investigator with a haunted past, is sent to the edge of civilization to bring order to the chaos. Cryme City is ruled by ruthless criminals, corrupt officials, and deadly secrets. As Kane digs deeper into the tangled web of lies and betrayals, he must confront not only the criminals who thrive in this desolate wasteland but also his own inner demons.MORE Producer/Network Mike Anthoni
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10. Sporadic Phantoms

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A team of investigators looks into suspicious activity of a community organization called The Sharing.
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show

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'Normal and paranormal beware, The Spectral Silhouette will always be there!' Inspired by old time radio programs such as The Shadow, The Whistler, and Green Hornet, this pulpy audio drama is an original work with music performed by The Black and Blue Hearts. Sponsored by Skeleton Key Brewery, The Spectral Silhouette centers around mystery, murder, ghosts, werewolves, and great beer. Detective Monty Eldritch was shot during an armed robbery. Legally dead for five minutes, he shakes the cold grip of the grim reaper with the help of the paramedics...MORE Producer/Network Jukebox JBC and The Lightning Lounge
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Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Apex Shadow

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A dark superhero audio drama. Follow the lives of Kate Kavanaugh, a detective mad at the world, and Jack Dobson, a troubled social worker trying to pick up its pieces, as they navigate a reality ruled by would-be gods in capes— and as a serial killer lurks in the shadows— watching. Waiting. Planning.MORE Producer/Network ValiantShadow Productions
Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Ghost InSpectors

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Two private detectives must solve the mystery of how they died and catch a serial killer before it's too late. A supernatural audio drama about friendship, ghost shenanigans, and moving on.Created by Victoria ChengMORE Producer/Network MouseKnight Studios
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Inspector Veer Singh

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Dive into the thrilling world of Inspector Veer Singh, a seasoned detective with a keen mind and an unyielding sense of justice. In each gripping episode, From the first clue to the final revelation, you'll be hooked by the suspense, drama, and unexpected twists that make 'Inspector Veer Singh' an audio experience like no other. Whether it's tracking down a notorious kidnapper, uncovering hidden motives behind a murder, or piecing together complex puzzles, Inspector Veer Singh's relentless pursuit of truth and justice will leave you captivated and craving more...MORE Producer/Network Audio Pitara
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