16 Best Massachusetts True Crime Podcasts

1. Crime of the Truest Kind

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Crime of the Truest Kind is a Massachusetts‑based true crime and local history podcast exploring the crimes, mysteries, memories, and moments that shaped New England (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut). Hosted by Anngelle Wood — the longtime Boston radio voice (WFNX, WBCN, WZLX) and credentialed victims' advocate — the show brings storytelling shaped by her years on‑air, sharp pacing, deep research, heartfelt advocacy, and dry wit to every case...more Host Anngelle Wood
Producer/Network Anngelle Wood Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Rose, Kim Blanchard-Trigilio +3 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 150Facebook 5.7KTwitter 978Instagram 3K Avg Length 47 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. Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc.

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Football star Aaron Hernandez went from the bright lights of the Super Bowl to a convicted murderer in a few years. The Boston Globe's Spotlight Team, best known for its investigation of the sexual abuse scandal inside the Catholic Church, takes a hard look at the crisis facing football through the lens of Aaron Hernandez's life and terrible crimes.From Wondery, the podcast team that brought you Dr...more Host Bob Hohler
Producer/Network The Boston Globe | Audible
Email ****@boston.com
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson +3 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 15.4KFacebook 584.8KTwitter 767.4KInstagram 487.7K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

3. Last Seen

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A collection of mysteries about unexpected people, places and things that have all gone missing.
Host Ally Jarmanning
Producer/Network WBUR
Email ****@wbur.org
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 4K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

4. Boston Confidential Beantown's True Crime Podcast

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An unflinching look at Boston's criminal underbelly. The host, Barry Maguire, a veteran private investigator, will take you on a compelling journey through some of Boston's most infamous crimes! Barry was born and raised in South Boston and brings a unique Bostonian perspective to the true crime genre.more Host Barry J. Maguire
Email ****@bostonconfidential.net
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 722Twitter 2.6KInstagram 904 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Murder in Boston Podcast

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1989 Boston. The crack epidemic is raging, the murder rate soaring, and white flight has taken hold. Charles Stuart and his pregnant wife, Carol, are carjacked, drawn deep into a dangerous 'inner city' neighborhood, and allegedly shot by a Black man. All of Boston and the nation is gripped by the hunt for the suspect. What follows will reveal truths about the city... and ourselves...more Host Adrian Walker
Producer/Network HBO and The Boston Globe
Email ****@globe.com
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Spotlight: Snitch City

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Spotlight: Snitch City brings listeners inside the clandestine world of police informants through the story of one police department. Investigative reporter Dugan Arnett uncovers rampant misconduct and explores how, in a nation addicted to drugs, police have become addicted to informants.more Hosts Dugan Arnett, Andrew Ryan
Producer/Network The Boston Globe Spotlight Team
Email ****@globe.com
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Paul Oliveira
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 619 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential

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Season 1: The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential. Nightly coverage of the Karen Read murder trial and her allegations of a cover-up over the killing of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Season 2: Commonwealth Confidential: The Brian Walshe Murder trial. Nightly coverage of the Brian Walshe murder trial as questions swirl about what really happened to his missing wife, Ana Walshe. Season 3: Commonwealth Confidential: The Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial Nightly coverage of the Kelsey Fitzsimmons assault trial...more Hosts Glenn Jones, Jc Monahan
Producer/Network NBC10 Boston
Email ****@nbcuni.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests David Yannetti, Robert Alessi +1 more
Apple Rating 3.3/5Apple Reviews 933 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Stranglers

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From June, 1962 through January, 1964, women in the city of Boston lived in fear of the infamous Strangler. Over those 19 months, he committed 13 known murders-crimes that included vicious sexual assaults and bizarre stagings of the victims' bodies. After the largest police investigation in Massachusetts history, handyman Albert DeSalvo confessed and went to prison. Despite DeSalvo's full confession and imprisonment, authorities would never put him on trial for the actual murders. And more than 50 years later, significant doubts continue to surround the case...more Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
Email ****@stitcher.com
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.4KTwitter 45.1KInstagram 29K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Empty Frames

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Season 1 is about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist: In the early hours of March 18th, 1990, two thieves posing as police officers were admitted into the Gardner Museum in Boston. In 81 minutes they stole 13 pieces of artwork, among the paintings stripped from their frames were works by Vermeer, Degas, and Rembrandt.Season 2 tackles other angles of art crime. We chat w/ owners of an antique store who found a famous stolen painting, we discuss a stolen da Vinci with Turbo, and we dig into Gardner heist minutia.Season 3 is back to the Gardner!more Hosts Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna
Producer/Network Crawlspace Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Eric Ulis, Geoffrey Kelly +5 more
Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 501Facebook 514Twitter 1.2KInstagram 620 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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10. KAREN: THE RETRIAL

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In Season 1 of KAREN , we unpacked the explosive case of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV. After the first trial ended in a hung jury, the high-stakes case of Karen Read returns to court—and the pressure has never been greater. In KAREN: THE RETRIAL , we return to the courtroom—where the stakes are higher, the drama is deeper, and the fight for truth is far from over. KAREN: THE RETRIAL isn't just about the verdict—it's about power, perception, and who gets to write the story...more Host Paula Barros
Producer/Network Law&Crime | Wondery
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Trooper Michael Proctor
Apple Rating 3.2/5Apple Reviews 725 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Open Investigation

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Open Investigation, an investigative true crime podcast about unsolved cases of missing and murdered children; a follow-up to the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary, 'Have You Seen Andy?', hosted by Melanie Perkins McLaughlin. Follow the show: Instagram.com/OpenInvestigation Facebook.com/OpenInvestigationPodmore Producer/Network Melanie Perkins McLaughlin
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Melanie
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 44 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Double Deal - True Stories of Criminals, Crimes and Lies

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My name is Lara Chicofsky, and my cohost is Nina Jobe. We created this podcast to shine a light on some of the lesser known characters and crimes in Boston and New England. We've spent the past two years researching the Boston crime scene primarily focusing on the 1960s. There are many podcasts and books available about organized crime in the Boston area, but ours is a bit different. I spent most of my life in my father's world. Eavesdropping when I was a kid, listening intently when he was at the end of his life. I often took what he said with a grain of salt...more Hosts Lara Chicofsky, Nina Jobe
Producer/Network Lara Chicofsky & Nina Jobe
Email ****@doubledealpodcast.com
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests H. Paul Rico, Louis Litif +5 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 219Twitter 298Instagram 182 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Video Podcast YouTube
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13. RIGGEDLabs Podcast

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On September 28, 2012, Massachusetts state chemist Annie Dookhan was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and falsification of academic records. Approximately four months later another chemist, Sonja Farak, was arrested for using the drugs she was supposed to be testing and the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal was born...more Hosts Jamie Folk, Ilyas Rona
Producer/Network Jamie Folk
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 24Twitter 171 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. Murders in Massachusetts

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Murders in Massachusetts is a true crime podcast exploring real homicide cases, unsolved murders, and criminal investigations across the Bay State.From quiet suburban neighborhoods to historic city streets, each episode dives into the stories that have left lasting marks on local communities. Through detailed storytelling and a strong local lens, the podcast examines not only what happened—but where, and why these cases continue to resonate.Focusing on Massachusetts murders, cold cases, and unsolved homicides, Murders in Massachusetts goes beyond the headlines—uncovering timelines, unans..more Producer/Network Jonathan Power
Location Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Unsolved: Worcester

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Unsolved: Worcester is a podcast series examining over 70 unsolved murders and missing persons cases on file with the Worcester Police Department.Episodes will debut on Tuesdays.
Host Dan Yeager
Producer/Network Unsolved: Worcester
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Location Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 41Facebook 8.3KTwitter 191 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. Women Like Judy

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Beginning in 1973, a series of brutal murders shocked neighboring Massachusetts communities. Could these horrific tragedies all be related?
Producer/Network MH Productions
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Location Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact