15 Best Mystery Audio Drama Podcasts

1. 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 4.4/5Apple Reviews 976 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2016 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

2. Dirt - An Audio Drama

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A strange letter. An impossible sender. Secrets hidden in the ground. From STUDIO5705, a scripted fiction podcast set in present-day Washington State about a man's journey to unlock a family mystery—and find things long ago buried. 2 million downloads. Season 4 now underway. Part of the Fable & Folly Network.MORE Host Kris Kaiyala
Producer/Network STUDIO5705
Email ****@dirtaudiodrama.com
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 939Facebook 68Twitter 1.3K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form 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.Are you ready to unlock some detective-style safety knowledge? Hop into Sheriff Labrador's Mystery Files, and let's solve mysteries together! It's all about exploring, learning, and keeping everyone safe - while having a blast! Remember, a great detective is always safe and smart!Sheriff Labrador Podcast is produc..MORE Host Sheriff Labrador
Producer/Network Babybus
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 363 Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

4. 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 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Oakbridge - A Sci-Fi Mystery Audio Drama

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The truth is never finished…Oakbridge is a sci-fi/thriller/mystery/horror audio drama series set in the early 1990s that centers around mysterious occurrences that plague a small town in Ohio after the U.S. government erects a nuclear power facility. When two teenagers are found dead, Sheriff's Deputy Jack Harris, launches an investigation that will uncover dark secrets which will put everyone's lives in danger...MORE Hosts Chris Dailey, Nic Folson, Remi Savard, Jordan Henderson, Monica Wolfkill
Producer/Network 97toNow Productions
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 209 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Doorway To Nightmare

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Explore the terrifying world of your own imagination with our full cast audio productions of mystery, horror, and suspense. An homage to golden age of radio terror where monsters lurk, hiding in the dark, and invading your dreams. Come with us through the Doorway To Nightmare and find out where your mind will take you.Produced by Crimson McKenzie and Winslow Swan with a full cast of voice talents that will enhance your imagination. Rest your eyes and let us take you on these frightening adventures in radio drama.Check out our websitewww.doorwaytonightmare...MORE Hosts Winslow Swan, Crimson McKenzie
Producer/Network Winslow Swan and Crimson McKenzie
Email ****@doorwaytonightmare.com
Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Muein Mystery School Adventures

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Muein Mystery School Adventures is a one-of-a-kind audio experience that blends mystery, adventure, and deep spiritual wisdom into a compelling journey. Following the path of seekers who enter the enigmatic Muein Mystery School, the series unravels ancient teachings, esoteric lessons, and personal transformations — all wrapped in immersive storytelling...MORE Producer/Network Jeffrey Marks
Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Metropolis

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A murder mystery in neon utopia.  An audio drama, by Lux Radium.  While ace reporter Nan Kanally and the rest of the world struggle through post-war poverty, Metropolis has assembled a neon utopia on an icy, distant island.  It's an electronic heaven made possible by a fleet of astonishing autonomous robots.  But Metropolis holds its secrets tightly. The only word that gets out is from the few reporters they invite.  One of them is Nan's best friend, the sportswriter Stanley Bronfels...MORE Producer/Network Lux Radium
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 89 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Patient Files

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The Patient Files is a Part Audio Drama Part Anthology. It follows Dr. Charles Talbot as he takes over an out-patient therapy program from an old colleague. Along the way, Dr. Talbot discovers that not all nightmares are the result of mental illness, and he soon finds himself out of his depth.A large part of The Patient Files are 'Patient Transcripts' and 'Patient Recordings' that detail patient encounters with the supernatural and paranormal. All of this takes place while a mystery unfolds with Dr. Talbot and his personal experiences with the same unknown forces.Email: ****@gmail...MORE Producer/Network Dark Papers Entertainment
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Beneath the Silent Stars

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When Julia discovers a box of cryptic letters from her late father, her fascination with UFOs and mysteries turns into a quest for answers. The letters reveal chilling secrets about alien abductions, conspiracies, and a truth that could change everything. As she dives deeper, Julia uncovers a web of intrigue that blurs the line between reality and the unknown.Beneath the Silent Stars is a gripping audio drama for fans of mysteries, conspiracies, and the unexplained.MORE Producer/Network Julia
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Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. 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 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Dean's Killer Joke

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After a night of drinking, canceled comedian Dean Blackshaw is found dead in a comedy club green room. Now his friend and fellow comic, Anne-Marie, has to put together the pieces of a blacked-out night, solve the crime, and wonder if it was all her fault.A murder mystery audio drama created by Brandon Rizzuto. Produced by Evagation Media.MORE Producer/Network Evagation Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Vanishment

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Between life and death, there and gone. Mystery & adventure stories about the things that disappear and the dangers of finding them. Full-cast audio drama.
Producer/Network Vanishment Productions
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact