100 Best Serialized True Crime Podcasts
Serialized True Crime Podcasts
Here are 100 Best Serialized True Crime Podcasts worth listening to in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Our newest podcast, 'The Good Whale,' is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts, or follow it here: https://lnk.to/good-whaleSerial Productions makes narrative podcasts that have transformed the medium. Sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter to find out about new shows, get behind the scenes stories, and see photos and videos you can't see on a podcast. To get full access to Serial Productions shows, and to other New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts...MORE Host Susan Burton
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 101.8KFacebook 424.5KTwitter 264.9KInstagram 59K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Oct 2013 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. Up and Vanished
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Host Payne Lindsey heads to the edge of the arctic circle to investigate two mysterious disappearances from Nome, Alaska. Up and Vanished investigates mysterious cold case disappearances with each new season of the hit true crime franchise. Season 1: The case of missing South Georgia teacher, Tara Grinstead, led to two arrests. Season 2: The disappearance of Kristal Reisinger, a young mother who disappeared from a remote Colorado mountain town...MORE Host Payne Lindsey
Producer/Network Tenderfoot TV
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 68.1KFacebook 104.1KTwitter 40.7KInstagram 29K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
3. True Crime Bullsh**
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True Crime Bullsh** is a serialized, investigative podcast that aims to identify the missing victims of serial killer Israel Keyes. Host Josh Hallmark has spent close to a decade combing through FBI files, analyzing interrogation videos, and working with experts in the field in this comprehensive and ground-breaking podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-bullsh--3588169/support .MORE Host Josh Hallmark
Producer/Network Studio BOTH/AND
Email ****@our-americana.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.8KTwitter 3.2KInstagram 12.9K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact
4. Cold
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Cold is a narrative podcast series focused on missing persons cases. Investigative journalist and host Dave Cawley takes on a single story with each season. Season 1: Susan Powell Case Files, the Cold journey begins with Dave's investigation into the unsolved disappearance of Susan Powell… and the man with the most to gain from her death. Season 2: Justice for Joyce Yost delves into the details of a murder-for-hire plot and attempts to find justice for Joyce a woman who bravely reported her kidnapping and rape only to vanish without a trace...MORE Host Dave Cawley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@ksl.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 43.7KFacebook 53.3KTwitter 4.1KInstagram 18.1K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. Unravel
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When two campers vanished in Victoria's High Country, no one imagined the culprit would be a quiet, diligent pilot from the suburbs. The revelations took a darker turn when it emerged that he'd burned their bodies and concealed their remains. So how did an accomplished airline captain become a killer? Through exclusive interviews, this podcast investigates Greg Lynn's past, uncovering earlier indicators of a volatile temper and a disturbing capacity for cruelty. Those close to his first wife, Lisa, say the warning signs were there all along...MORE Host Alicia Bridges
Producer/Network ABC listen
Email ****@proton.me
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 6.9KFacebook 1.2MTwitter 133.9KInstagram 485.2K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
6. In The Dark
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In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same crime. In 2020, In the Dark released a special report on the coronavirus pandemic in the Mississippi Delta. In 2023, In the Dark joined The New Yorker and in 2024, it released 'The Runaway Princesses,' a four-part series that asks why the women in Dubai's royal family keep trying to run away...MORE Host Madeleine Baran
Producer/Network The New Yorker
Email ****@apmreports.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 32KFacebook 22.6KTwitter 26.4K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
7. Allison after NXIVM from Uncover
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You think you know the NXIVM story. The secretive self-help empire. The sex cult headlines. The downfall of its leader, Keith Raniere. But the most famous woman at the centre of the story has remained largely silent. Allison after NXIVM tells the story of Allison Mack: former Smallville actress, high-ranking NXIVM member, and convicted felon. With exclusive access following her release from prison, this series traces her astonishing path from Smallville fame to NXIVM's inner circle — and her effort to rebuild a life in the wreckage...MORE Hosts Francis Plourde, Arlene Bynon
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 16.9KTwitter 4.3KInstagram 28.3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact
8. Culpable
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Join host Dennis Cooper as he explores unresolved cases where culpability has yet to be established. This acclaimed investigative series from the creators of Up and Vanished has tallied over 45 million downloads to-date.The newest season digs into the mysterious death of 17-year-old Danny Violette, who went missing for 11 days in the fall of 1998, and was later found in a cornfield with a ligature mark around his neck and a tire tread across his body...MORE Host Dennis Cooper
Producer/Network Tenderfoot TV
Email ****@tenderfoot.tv
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 23.6KFacebook 33.8KTwitter 5.6K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
9. The Binge Crimes: Hunting The Bogeyman
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When she's 21, Nicole Earnest-Payte is attacked in her own home. She comes to believe a serial predator has started terrorizing women in Northern California. Officials are skeptical until acclaimed detective Paul Holes finds a clue, kickstarting an extraordinary hunt for a real-life bogeyman, and for Nicole, hope for an end to a long nightmare. Binge all episodes of The Vanishing of Janis Rose, ad-free by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit 'subscribe' or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access...MORE Hosts Larrison Campbell, Katie Henoch, Leah Henoch, Rob D'Amico, Sean Flynn, Jake Adelstein, Michele McPhee, Steve Fishman, Sam Anderson
Producer/Network The Binge
Email ****@campsidemedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 3.4K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
10. The Binge Cases: Watching You
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Dominique Leili went missing from her home in suburban Atlanta in the summer of 2011. Her body was found in the woods near her house a week later. Investigators quickly made a surprising discovery: surveillance cameras captured every moment of her family's life for years. What was found on those recordings would unravel a twisted knot of jealousy, lies, and the need for control so shocking it's hard to put into words. So many people knew something was wrong between Nique and Matt, but nobody really knew, until they heard it… for themselves...MORE Hosts Alex Schuman, Anthony Scalia, Peter McDonnell, Cooper Moll
Producer/Network The Binge
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 3.7K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
11. The Adelsons: STS Files
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The Adelsons: STS Files delves into one of the most captivating and controversial true crime sagas in modern American history — the murder-for-hire plot that claimed the life of FSU law professor Dan Markel. This investigative deep dive uncovers the complex web of family ties, deception, and alleged conspiracy surrounding the Adelson family — including Charlie, Donna, and Wendi Adelson — as prosecutors unravel years of hidden motives, phone records, and undercover recordings...MORE Email ****@bigpondpodcasts.com
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Avg Length 98 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
12. GUILT
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*FREE Episodes Released every Monday during active seasons. Paid Brevity Subscribers get Early Release, Ad Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and access to the War Room on www.theguiltpodcast.com In this hit investigative podcast, Ryan Wolf investigates some of Australasia's most enduring unsolved criminal cases. Season Six On August 28th 1999, 16 year old Jessica Gaudie was babysitting in Nambour, Sunshine Coast, Australia, when she vanished without a trace...MORE Host Ryan Wolf
Producer/Network Brevity Studios
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3KFacebook 4.7KInstagram 21.7K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
13. Tapes from the Darkside | Crime & Psychology
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Covering the dark side of humanity with a hauntingly tragic approach.TAPES FROM THE DARKSIDE is a serialized true crime podcast. Each season, we take one case and investigate in-depth using primary audio from 911 calls, police interrogations, interviews, court proceedings, and any other relevant sources we can find (...including Dr. Phil). Join us as we break down exactly what occurred, the potential motive behind each crime, and the moral/ethical implications for those involved.We release episodes 1-2 times per month...MORE Host Tyler Zachary Borden
Producer/Network The Darkside | Premium
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 632 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
14. White Hot Hate: Agent Pale Horse
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FBI undercover agent Scott Payne's job was to infiltrate the most dangerous gangs of our times: outlaw bikers, drug cartels and the international neo-Nazi networks hellbent on inciting a race war. He was taking down these groups from within. And Scott was good at it — people confided in him their most audacious plans for mass violence and domestic terrorism.In the second season of White Hot Hate, host Michelle Shephard gives you an unvarnished view of a life undercover...MORE Host Michelle Shephard
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@thestar.ca
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 999Facebook 25.5KTwitter 11.8KInstagram 28.3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
15. Paper Ghosts: The Ozarks
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It's the dead of summer, 1989, in the heart of the Ozarks. An 18-year-old woman goes missing from Bella Vista, Arkansas. As the search moves forward, several suspects emerge. Then… a body is found not far from the Missouri border, and a homicide investigation begins. Soon, a second body is discovered nearby. What was a mystery transforms into the hunt for a possible serial killer stalking young women throughout the Ozarks. M. William Phelps digs in nearly 35 years later and begins to understand that things aren't always what they seem. MORE Host M. William Phelps
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@comcast.net
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6.7K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
16. The Girlfriends: Untouchable - Season 4
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When Niko Quinn saw her favourite cousin murdered in broad daylight, her life turned upside down. She went looking for justice, but instead uncovered a dark scandal at the heart of her community: A police detective had spent decades targeting, threatening and sexually abusing black women across Kansas City Kansas. Detective Roger Golubski used the power of his badge to launch a reign of terror. He acted as if he was above the law, until Niko, and an incredible group of women, came together to take him down...MORE Host Carole Fisher
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@carolefisher.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 23.7K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
17. Deep Cover Presents: Snowball
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Deep Cover is a show about people who lead double lives. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds, through interviews with federal agents and convicted criminals. Deep Cover Presents: Snowball. A special limited series from the Unravel Podcast team at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Ollie Wards' family lost everything after their brush with a charming Californian con woman...MORE Host Jake Halpern
Producer/Network Pushkin
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 4.5K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
18. Scene of the Crime
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Scene of the Crime is a narrative-style true crime podcast that closely examines one case per season, and enlists experts and people connected to the case to help tell the story. In season 1, Scene of the Crime explores the February, 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Indiana.MORE Host Mike Morford
Producer/Network AbJack Entertainment
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 13.1K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
19. Bryan Kohberger: STS Files
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Bryan Kohberger: STS Files investigates the chilling and complex case behind the Idaho student murders that shocked the nation in November 2022. This in-depth series from STS Files explores the evidence, legal battles, and unanswered questions surrounding Bryan Kohberger, the criminology Ph.D. student accused of brutally killing four University of Idaho students in Moscow, Idaho.Through exclusive analysis, expert commentary, and trial updates, this podcast examines the digital forensics, DNA evidence, and investigative timeline that led to Kohberger's arrest...MORE Email ****@bigpondpodcasts.com
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Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
20. New Orleans Unsolved
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New Orleans Unsolved is an independent narrative true crime podcast based in the historic city of New Orleans. Investigator/producer Anna Christie and veteran journalist Thanh Truong dive deep into unsolved cases and lesser-known stories from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region. Season 1 focused on the mysterious death of a teenager whose body was recovered from the Mississippi River. Season 2, The Rope Murders, revolves around a set of cold cases involving murder victims who were ritualistically tied up and left in desolate areas of Louisiana and Mississippi.MORE Hosts Thanh Truong, Anna Christie
Producer/Network Anna Christie, Thanh Truong
Email ****@fox8live.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 913 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
21. Betrayal: Weekly
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Betrayal Weekly is back for a brand new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday...MORE Host Andrea Gunning
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 8KFacebook 5.5KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 3.6K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
22. Ellen Greenberg: STS Files
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The mysterious death of Ellen Greenberg continues to shock and divide true crime followers over a decade later. In 2011, the 27-year-old Philadelphia schoolteacher was found dead in her apartment with 20 stab wounds—including to the back of her head and neck. Despite the brutal scene, her death was initially ruled a suicide, a decision that has fueled outrage, lawsuits, and ongoing calls for justice...MORE Email ****@bigpondpodcasts.com
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Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
23. The Village
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In the early 1990s, as AIDS tightens its grip on major cities around the world, the relative safety of Montreal's nightlife becomes a magnet for gay men. But when they start turning up dead in hotel rooms, beaten lifeless in city parks, and violently murdered in their own homes, the queer community has more to fear than the disease. While the city's police force dithers over the presence of a serial killer, a group of queer activists starts making connections, and rises up to start a movement that would end up changing thousands of lives. Hosted by Francis Plourde...MORE Host Francis Plourde
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@cbc.ca
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 440Facebook 917.1KTwitter 758.6KInstagram 713.8K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
24. Nobody Should Believe Me
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Author Andrea Dunlop is looking for answers. When her older sister was first investigated for Munchausen by Proxy abuse more than a decade ago, it tore her family apart. This catastrophic series of events sent Dunlop on a journey to understand this most taboo form of abuse. In this groundbreaking podcast, she talks to some of the top experts in the world to explore the criminology and psychopathology behind Munchausen by Proxy and to reveal the wide swath of destruction these perpetrators leave in their wake...MORE Host Andrea Dunlop
Producer/Network True Story Media
Email ****@andreadunlop.net
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 2.9K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
25. Murdaugh Murders: STS Files
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STS Files takes you inside one of the most infamous true crime sagas in American history — the Murdaugh Murders, where wealth, power, and corruption collided in the Deep South. This gripping investigative series exposes the dark secrets of the Murdaugh family dynasty, a legal powerhouse brought to its knees after the brutal double murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh and the shocking downfall of Alex Murdaugh, a once-respected attorney turned convicted killer...MORE Email ****@bigpondpodcasts.com
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Avg Length 87 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
26. Tesla Tomb: The D4vd and Celeste Rivas Story
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A Tesla became a tomb. A fifteen-year-old girl disappeared — and what was found inside that car left a nation searching for answers. Tesla Tomb is a deeply investigative true-crime series from Tony Brueski , examining the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez and the questions surrounding her connection to musician D4vd . What began as a missing-person case unraveled into a heartbreaking study of trust, control, and the systems that look away until it's too late...MORE Estimated listeners
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27. Assume Nothing
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The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.
Host Vinny Hurrell
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 160Facebook 113.1KTwitter 49.7KInstagram 5.2K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact
28. The Burden
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The Burden is a documentary series that takes listeners into the hidden places where justice is done (and undone). It dives deep into the lives of heroes and villains. And it focuses a spotlight on those who triumph even when the odds are against them. Season 5 - The Burden: Death & Deceit in Alliance On April Fools Day 1999, 26-year-old Yvonne Layne was found murdered in her Alliance, Ohio home. David Thorne, her ex-boyfriend and father of one of her children, was instantly a suspect...MORE Hosts Steve Fishman, Dax-Devlon Ross
Producer/Network True Crime Clubhouse
Email ****@stevefishman.net
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 395 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
29. The Kinahans
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In February 2016, a hit-team of 6 men burst through the doors of a boxing weigh-in at Dublin's Regency Hotel. There, a Kinahan Cartel lieutenant named David Byrne, was shot point blank in the head. The attack took place in front of a room packed full of sportspeople, media and civilians including young children. From that moment on, Irish gangland would never be the same again.The Kinahan's is a new true crime series from The Irish Sun telling the complete story of Ireland's most feared crime family...MORE Email ****@the-sun.ie
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.7KFacebook 315.8KTwitter 22.8K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
30. Bone Valley
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In 1987, 18-year-old Michelle Schofield was found dead in a phosphate pit in Florida. Two years later, her husband Leo was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Fifteen years later, previously unidentified fingerprints matched Jeremy Scott--a violent teenager who lived nearby. Jeremy has since confessed to Michelle's murder. In this groundbreaking podcast, Bone Valley host Gilbert King uncovers startling new evidence that Jeremy is responsible for a string of murders...MORE Host Gilbert King
Producer/Network Lava for Good+
Email ****@mac.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 35.8K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
31. Who Took Misty Copsey?
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In September 1992, 14-year-old Misty Copsey goes to the Washington State Fair with her best friend. Misty doesn't make it home that night, and she is never seen again. Police initially deem her a runaway. Misty's mom, Diana, insists they are wrong. Five months later, a search party finds a potential clue: a pair of jeans, socks and underwear crumpled along the side of a highway. Diana recognizes the jeans immediately, but the police are skeptical. More than 30 years later, through multiple investigations, no other trace of Misty has ever been found...MORE Host Sarah Cailean
Producer/Network ID
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 8.6KFacebook 427Twitter 2.4K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
32. Sacred Scandal
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SEASON 4: The Many Secrets of Marcial Maciel The Many Secrets of Marcial Maciel is a gripping investigative podcast uncovering the shocking life and crimes of Marcial Maciel, the founder and former leader of the Legion of Christ. Praised as a holy figure, Marcial Maciel lived a life of abuse, manipulation, and deception. Hosted by Elena Sada, a survivor and former high-ranking member of the organization, this series explores Maciel's rise to power, his extensive abuse, and his eventual downfall...MORE Host Jasmine Romero
Producer/Network My Cultura Network
Email ****@sonoromedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 884 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
33. Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder
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The night before Halloween 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was found bludgeoned to death outside her family's home in the tony Greenwich, Connecticut, enclave of Belle Haven. The local police, used to dealing more with traffic stops than a high-profile murder, grappled with a lack of forensic evidence or a motive. They had their suspects of course. The creepy neighbor. The eldest teenage son of the Skakel family next door. The Skakel children's burly tutor. But without concrete evidence or a confession, the case stalled out...MORE Email ****@nbcuni.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
34. Dateline Originals
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Dateline Originals your podcast destination to discover and binge more than a dozen true crime mini-series told as only Dateline can. Includes award winning series like 'The Thing About Pam,' 'Mommy Doomsday,' 'Motive for Murder' and so many more. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline Originals completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.comMORE Host Keith Morrison
Producer/Network Dateline NBC
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
35. Aaron Spencer: Hero Dad on Trial
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Aaron Spencer's 14-year-old daughter was abducted by the same man who had already been arrested for sexually abusing her. That man—67-year-old Michael Fosler—was facing 43 felony charges, including rape, grooming, and possession of child pornography. But instead of being held behind bars, Fosler was released on a $5,000 bond.When Spencer discovered his daughter missing, he did what any parent would do: he went after her. Within minutes, he found her in the predator's truck. When Fosler refused to stop and then allegedly lunged at him, Spencer opened fire. He saved his daughter's life...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3/5 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
36. The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall
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In the 1980s and 90s, Satan and his followers were accused of brainwashing children, sacrificing babies, and infiltrating North American society on a massive scale — yet these thousands of alleged Satanists were nowhere to be found. Even so, the narrative became embedded in our cultural memory, warping everything it touched — including the lives of innocent people.. And it never quite died out. In a new 8-part series, Sarah Marshall ( You're Wrong About ) explores the tangled web of the Satanic Panic, in a journey that will take you everywhere from Victoria, B.C...MORE Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
37. The Alternate: Inside America's Biggest Trials
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You've been summoned. Set your bias aside and take a seat in the jury box—The Alternate brings you inside America's biggest trials, one season at a time. Hosted by Mama Margot, attorney, veteran, and creator of the hit podcast Military Murder, and Tabitha Kane, business owner and co-host of the hit podcast Housewives of True Crime, this daily podcast delivers serialized, (day of) trial-by-trial coverage in 30 minutes or less.Each season follows a single high-profile case (think Karen Read and Donna Adelson) from opening statement to verdict. No pretrial noise. No media spin...MORE Email ****@thealternatepodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
38. The Girl in the Pond
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In the summer of 1908, America was transfixed by the murder of a woman found floating in a country pond in upstate New York. The mystery of a young beauty brutally killed became an instant sensation, splashed across the front page of the country's newspapers. Was she killed by a spurned lover? Was she leading a secret double life outside of her station as a governess to the wealthy residents of Troy, New York? Did she know too many secrets? The murder went unsolved, and after about three weeks, the girl in the pond was all but forgotten...MORE Email ****@timesunion.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
39. BETH'S DEAD
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Beth's Dead is a new kind of true crime podcast. Brought to you by Armchair Expert's Monica Padman, and Nobody's Listening, Right? this limited mystery series explores what happens when parasocial relationships go terribly wrong. As Monica interviews her favorite podcasters, Elizabeth Laime and Andy Rosen, about why they shut down their mini podcasting empire years ago, a story unfolds that is so shocking and creepy, it's hard to believe. That's when Monica takes on the role of a real-life Nancy Drew, setting out to get answers and to unravel a mystery they thought was long behind them...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.9/5 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
40. Status: Untraced
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Justin Alexander was a survival expert, a full-time vagabond, and the kind of man who could disappear—if he wanted to. But in 2016, after venturing into India's remote and unforgiving Parvati Valley, he didn't come back.Led into the Himalayas by a holy man on a so-called spiritual quest, Justin left behind whispers, half-truths, and a cryptic, haunting message:'If I'm not back by mid-September, don't look for me.'Status: Untraced is a gripping journey into the unknown—a search through treacherous landscapes, whispered legends, and truths that refuse to sit still...MORE Host Liam Luxon
Producer/Network Tenderfoot TV
Email ****@luxonproduction.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 884 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
41. The Wedding Scammer
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Have you ever been scammed? In The Ringer's first true crime podcast, host Justin Sayles tracks a mysterious figure who once wronged him. A man with a lot of aliases, a lot of failed businesses, and a trail of victims. Justin follows him through a sham media company, a series of ruined weddings, and beyond, trying to find answers. The police can't offer any help—but maybe we can. From Spotify and The Ringer, this is 'The Wedding Scammer.' A story in seven parts.MORE Producer/Network The Ringer
Email ****@spotify.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 965 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
42. Riccardo: The Man Who Blew Up the Pope
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A corpse that explodes inside the Vatican. A papal doctor who hides behind secrecy, lies, and forbidden photographs. This is not fiction — it's a true story . For decades, the scandal surrounding Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi , personal physician to Pope Pius XII , has been buried under shame and silence. Now, after years of research in hidden archives and forgotten testimonies , the truth comes to light...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3/5 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
43. Media Pressure
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It's been twenty years since 21-year-old nursing student Maura Murray disappeared without a trace on February 9, 2004. Yet countless questions remain and her family continues to fight for resolution. Her mysterious disappearance is a story that strangers have told hundreds of times. But absent in the story you've heard are the voices of those who knew Maura, those closest to the investigation. Not anymore. Maura's sister, Julie Murray, hosts Season 1 of Media Pressure- The Untold Story of Maura Murray...MORE Host Julie Murray
Producer/Network Voices for Justice Media
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.8K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
44. Carol Costello Presents: The God Hook
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In Season Two of her true crime series, The God Hook, journalist Carol Costello investigates the complex case of the Ohio Craigslist Killings—and in doing so, unearths the untold story of the crimes that preceded the murders—and the victims who've never received justice. Richard Beasley was convicted of murdering three men and attempting to kill a fourth in the fall of 2011, but before that heinous spree, authorities were building a human trafficking case against him...MORE Producer/Network Evergreen Podcasts
Email ****@evergreenpodcasts.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 215 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
45. What Happened to Libby Caswell
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In 2017, Libby Caswell was found dead in a motel room in Independence, Missouri. Police quickly ruled her death a suicide. But her mother Cindy thinks she was murdered — and she believes she has proof the crime scene was staged. Award-winning investigative reporter Melissa Jeltsen dives deep into Libby's final days, finding new evidence that unravels the official story and threatens to implicate more than just those in the motel room that day...MORE Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 2K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
46. NOT GUILTY - The Craig McLachlan Case
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NOT GUILTY The Craig McLachlan Case is a factual true-crime podcast hosted by Vanessa Scammell, examining the criminal case heard in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court and the events that unfolded around it. Through interviews, a detailed discussion of public court records, and a close examination of evidence, the series explores aspects of the story that were obscured, neglected or misunderstood in much of the original press coverage...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
47. 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 Wondery
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Apple Rating 3.3/5Apple Reviews 608 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
48. One of Their Own
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When a police officer is found dead in her home with a bullet between her eyes, who investigates?Both Ciara Estrada and her boyfriend were San Diego police officers. They went with friends to a New Year's Eve party. Pictures from that night show the smiling couple. The next day, Ciara was dead … discovered on her bathroom floor with her gun in her lap.Her own department investigated the death and quickly ruled it a suicide. Investigators, who were her colleagues, made no arrests. Identified no suspects...MORE Email ****@kpbs.org
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Apple Rating 4.3/5 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
49. The Trial Of Barry Morphew
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She vanished on Mother's Day 2020. He said he had nothing to do with it. Then came the arrest. The dropped charges. The missing body. And now, he's been indicted again.This podcast is the definitive deep dive into the case of Barry Morphew, the Colorado man accused twice of murdering his wife, Suzanne Morphew. With exclusive trial coverage, forensic analysis, legal insight, and real-time updates, Barry Morphew: Buried Truths unpacks every twist in one of the most controversial and confusing true crime stories of our time...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
50. Sea of Lies
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From CBC's Uncover.A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins.This is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal England, he lied and deceived at every turn.Award-winning podcaster Sam Mullins (Chameleon: Dr. Dante & Wild Boys) takes you inside the world of a devious scammer whose trail of destruction crosses continents and decades...MORE Host Sam Mullins
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
51. The Boy in the Goldmine
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On June 28, 1975, 12-year-old Terry Floyd was standing beside the road in a small Victorian country town when a panel van pulled up beside him. When it drove away he was gone. Terry's family never saw him again.His brother Daryl has spent the last five decades trying to find his brother, including digging in an old gold mine. In this nine-part true crime series veteran journalist and broadcaster Dee Dee Dunleavy follows former Homicide Detective Charlie Bezzina as he investigates Terry's disappearance. He firmly believes that this case can be solved. He has his suspicions about who tooMORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
52. Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
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In the wake of 9/11, anthrax-laced letters unleashed a new wave of terror across the nation. But who was behind the attacks — and why has America nearly forgotten this story?As government buildings shut down and law enforcement scrambled to track the perpetrator, the FBI launched one of the largest and most complex investigations in its history. Untangling a web of scientific evidence and false leads, the case took unexpected turns with lasting consequences...MORE Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
53. The Hand in the Window
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In rural Ohio, a kidnapped woman risks her life by calling 911 with her captor's phone. After she is rescued, investigators turn their attention to her kidnapper: a man named Shawn Grate. As detectives interview Grate, they realize that he may be behind the disappearances of multiple missing women in the area. Could they be face to face with a serial killer?A six-part series from 20/20 and ABC Audio. New episodes Tuesdays.MORE Email ****@abc.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
54. Something About Cari
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Keith Morrison takes us to America's heartland, where single mom Cari Farver disappears just weeks into a new romance. What follows is a series of strange and terrifying events, including taunting texts and threatening emails to Cari's boyfriend and his ex that escalate to stalking, arson and murder. But nothing could prepare friends, family, and investigators for the mind-bending twist that would come next…MORE Email ****@nbcuni.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
55. Deadly Engagement
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Denita Smith was about to fulfill her dreams. Just months away from getting her master's degree, Denita had recently gotten engaged to her college sweetheart. But her future vanished in a puff of smoke with one gunshot from a mysterious assailant. Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz takes you to North Carolina for a twisted story of sex, lies and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the very end.MORE Email ****@nbcuni.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
56. Dirtbag Climber
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A murder victim with multiple identities. A criminal on the run from his past. Dirtbag Climber is a five-part podcast series investigating the unsolved homicide of 'Jesse James,' a 'dirtbag' rock climber found dead in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Local reporter Steven Chua dives into the case, determined to find answers. Along the twisted way, he tracks a stranger-than-fiction story that criss-crosses North America, unveiling a stunning portrait of an enigmatic con artist — a troubling victim whose twisted life story foreshadowed the darkest digital undercurrents of our time...MORE Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.1/5 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
57. The Hunter
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A gripping true crime story of survival, justice, and the power of a mother's love.A mother's love is fierce. A mother's fight for justice is unstoppable. When Lydia Lerma discovers the unthinkable has happened to her son, she refuses to wait for justice - she hunts for it. The Hunter is a thrilling true crime documentary following one woman's relentless pursuit of a criminal which turns into a high-stakes international manhunt. From the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the streets of Mexico, Lydia stops at nothing - risking her own safety to bring him to justice.This series contains very strong language and deals with sexual abuse...MORE Host Anaya Echo Hawk
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Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
58. The Girl With the Butterfly Tattoo
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A woman's body is discovered at New Delhi Railway Station—noidentification, no clues, except for a striking butterfly tattoo etched into her skin. That single detail launched a complex investigation that would haunt the force for years. The Quint's gripping new podcast series is a dramatised retelling of the true crime case.MORE Email ****@ideabrews.com
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59. Unrestorable
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In September 2014, 3-year-old Sarah and 2-year-old Jacob were last seen in the care of their mother, Catherine Hoggle, in Maryland. Sarah and Jacob have never been found. After disappearing for several days, Catherine was arrested and ultimately charged with the children's murder. Catherine was declared not competent to stand trial shortly after and has been committed to a psychiatric facility until her competency can be restored.But plenty of people - including some of Catherine's own family members - have suggested she's faking incompetence, convinced it's her path out of prison...MORE Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 5.9K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
60. Dirty John
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A true story about seduction, deception, forgiveness, denial, and ultimately, survival. Reported and hosted by Christopher Goffard from the L.A. Times.
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
61. Forged
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Known as the 'Picasso of the North,' Norval Morriseau is one of the most celebrated Indigenous artists in the world. But when a rock star gets a tip about the authenticity of his Morrisseau painting, he finds a sinister underworld with thousands of forged paintings, millions of dollars in profits, multiple fraud rings, and even a suspected murder...MORE Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
62. Calls From a Killer
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What does a reporter do when they receive a cold call from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian history? The killer: Clifford Olson, who murdered at least eleven children in the 1980s. The reporter: Arlene Bynon, who recorded her jailhouse calls with Olson for years. Alongside legendary journalist Peter Worthington, Arlene spent hundreds of hours on the phone with Olson. It was kept secret from his prison guards; he wasn't allowed to speak to the media. In Calls From a Killer, from CBC's Uncover , Arlene unearths secrets that have been buried for decades...MORE Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
63. The Murder Of Maddie Soto
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In this gripping new series, Tony Brueski, the acclaimed host of the Hidden Killers Podcast and True Crime Today, delves deep into the harrowing and complex case of Maddie Soto's murder. This investigative series sheds light on the tragic loss of a young girl whose life was cut short under mysterious and sinister circumstances. With each episode, Brueski takes listeners on a detailed journey through the layers of the case, focusing on the primary suspect, Stephan Sterns, whose actions and motives come under intense scrutiny...MORE Producer/Network True Crime Today
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Apple Rating 2.5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
64. COMPROMISED - The Vanishing
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July 1977 — a van behind a Griffith hotel, three .22 shells on the ground, and a man who never came home.Compromised: The Vanishing — a true-crime investigation that follows businessman and political candidate Donald Mackay's disappearance and the secrets that swallowed it.Through lost files, silenced insiders, and the shadow of the Woodward Royal Commission, journalist-producer Stephen Johns exposes how Australia's drug underworld bled into its corridors of power — and how the silence that followed became policy.Cinematic. Relentless. Unsettling...MORE Estimated listeners
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65. Murder in the Moonlight
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In Dateline's newest podcast, Keith Morrison takes us to a quiet farmhouse on America's Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring found at the scene of the crime. Listen to all episodes of Murder in the Moonlight now completely free, or subscriber to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.comMORE Host Keith Morrison
Producer/Network Dateline NBC
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 606 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
66. Scam Factory
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You know those messages that you get all the time, the ones that pop up out of nowhere? They could be real, but something about them seems fishy. You likely dismiss these texts and emails as mere annoyances, thinking you've stopped some random stranger from ripping you off. But the shocking truth is, the person behind that message might be trapped inside a 'scam factory' on the other side of the world and forced to scam others against their will...MORE Host Denise Chan
Producer/Network Wondery
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Apple Rating 3.9/5 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
67. The Last Appeal
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Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father set to be executed on October 16th for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Lester is on the ground in Texas, where he examines the evidence against Roberson and talks to the people closest to the case, including the lead detective, who now believes he helped put an innocent man behind bars. Lester's exclusive interviews reveal critical information the jury never heard...MORE Email ****@nbcuni.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
68. Bike Boy A True Crime Podcast
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Bike Boy The True Crime Podcast Hosted by Rohan Wenn Writer: Rohan Wenn Producer: Jackson Moon Bike Boy The True Crime Podcast A six-episode investigation into a near-fatal crash and the questions surrounding how it was handled, including matters involving former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, his wife Catherine, and Victoria Police. Drawing on documents, witness accounts, and expert analysis, Bike Boy examines events now before the courts. At its heart is the lasting impact on crash victim Ryan Meuleman's life...MORE Estimated listeners
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69. The Canoe Lake Murders
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From Sloppers AI and Simon Killsolvington comes The Canoe Lake Murders, a six-part true crime podcast investigating a string of brutal killings that shook a competitive canoe camp in the 1960s. What began as a single mysterious drowning soon spiraled into a series of deaths that exposed rivalries, small-town secrets, and investigative failures. Through archival reports, survivor memories, and modern cold case analysis, the series unpacks how a seemingly idyllic summer tradition became the setting for fear, suspicion, and tragedy...MORE Estimated listeners
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70. Felonious Florida
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On a quiet spring day in 1997, three generations of a family are brutally murdered in a quadruple homicide in Miramar, Florida. Investigators amass a mountain of evidence that seems to point to one suspect - the husband, father, and son-in-law of the victims. But he has an alibi that has left this case unsolved for nearly three decades. Season 5 of Felonious Florida: The Altidor Massacre will be available on May 6.MORE Host David Schutz
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@sunsentinel.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 4.4KFacebook 1.8KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 1.3K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
71. Murder at Ryan's Run: exposing the cult of John Africa
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A true crime investigation exposing the Philadelphia cult operating as the MOVE Organization. Told by survivors and insiders, Murder At Ryan's Run reveals abuse, lies, and lost lives—plus exclusive tapes, FBI files, and real-time reporting of a daring cult escape. This is the story MOVE leaders don't want you to hear.MORE Host Beth McNamara
Producer/Network Beth McNamara
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 130 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
72. Darkness
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On the evening of April 16, 1960, a young woman from McAllen, Texas named Irene Garza went to church for confession. She never returned home. A week later, her body was found floating in a canal. Decades would pass before the priest who murdered Irene was brought to justice in a historic case for the church and the Rio Grande Valley. In Season five of 'Darkness,' host Talisa Treviño details the decades-long fight for justice for Irene. Hear from the investigators who tackled the case and Irene's loved ones, as well as survivors of abuse in the Catholic church.MORE Host Talisa Treviu00f1o
Producer/Network The Drag
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 5KFacebook 248Twitter 779 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
73. Suspicion: Murder on Mount Olive
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Suspicion is the Toronto Star's investigative true crime podcast. In season 4, Chief Investigative Reporter Kevin Donovan, who brought you the Billionaire Murders, is back with Murder on Mount Olive, an investigation of a crime the courts closed the book on in 2012. On a sunny day in August, 2009, a man is shot three times at a barbecue. What happens that day will put a budding young soccer star turned carpenter behind bars for life for a crime he says he didn't commit. This is the story of Christopher Sheriffe and his fight for justice...MORE Hosts Wendy Gillis, Betsy Powell, Kevin Donovan
Producer/Network Toronto Star
Email ****@thestar.ca
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 498.3KTwitter 1.2MInstagram 163.6K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
74. The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby
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Kaitlyn Braun, a pregnant young woman in crisis, takes dozens of birth workers through an escalating series of disasters rape, baby loss, and even a coma. One by one, the doulas struggle to support her and grieve with her, and even save her life as they're led down a distressing path. And then the truth comes out.In this six-part true crime series, Sarah Treleaven untangles a complex web of lies and deception to ask who Kaitlyn really is and why she did the things that she did. Cases like these puzzle legal experts and raise intricate moral and ethical questions...MORE Host Sarah Treleaven
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 2.8KFacebook 25.5KTwitter 11.8KInstagram 28.3K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
75. Proof: A True Crime Podcast
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Proof: A True Crime Podcast is a serialized investigation into cases of potential wrongful conviction. Hosted by Susan Simpson of the Undisclosed Podcast and Jacinda Davis of TV's Evil Lives Here, Proof unravels the tangled and competing demands of the legal system, police practices, truth, guilt and innocence.Season 2: The second season of Proof: Murder at the Warehouse takes Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis to Manteca, CA where they reinvestigate the murder of 18-year-old Renee Ramos. On June 5, 2000, Ramos' body was found buried under a pile of debris inside the shell of a new Home Depot building...MORE Hosts Susan Simpson, Jacinda Davis
Producer/Network Red Marble Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.9K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
76. Murder in Oregon
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In January of 1989 the director of Oregon's Department of Corrections, Michael Francke, was brutally stabbed to death outside his office in Salem. The murder was quickly ruled a 'car burglary gone wrong' and pinned on a low-level drug dealer named Frank Gable, a man who Francke's own brother, Kevin, along with storied Oregon reporter Phil Stanford, believe has been wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 30 years. They believe Francke had uncovered a trail of corruption in the prison system— one that ledto the top of Oregon's political establishment...MORE Host Phil Stanford
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 703 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
77. Triggered Justice: The Case of Hannah Payne
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Hannah Payne thought she was stopping a hit-and-run. The courts called it murder. For true crime and serialized podcast fans, retired police lieutenant Drew Breasy and 911 dispatcher Jon break down Hannah's controversial case, analyzing 911 calls, bodycam footage, trial proceedings, and her police interrogation. Was it self-defense, vigilantism, or a tragic mistake? With real-world law enforcement insight, we uncover what mainstream media missed. Subscribe now and join the conversation.One way to help support the show: CHECK OUT Drew's new Amazon Storefront. He receives a commission ifMORE Producer/Network The Comm Center Podcast Spotify
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
78. The Butterfly King
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When King Boris III of Bulgaria dies amid mysterious circumstances during World War II, there's no shortage of suspects. But eighty years later, his death remains unsolved. Award-winning journalist Becky Milligan follows a trail of dissidents, poisoners, soldiers and spies to unravel eighty years of lies and cover-ups. This tragic family saga of a doomed royal dynasty is a story of treachery, deceit and a quest for the truth. Who killed the Butterfly King?The Butterfly King is a podcast from Exactly Right, produced by Blanchard House.MORE Host Becky Milligan
Producer/Network Exactly Right
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.9K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
79. The Lethal Suitcase of Sarah Boone: Unpacking the Secrets
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After waking up from a night of drinking and amateur-level hide-and-seek, Sarah Boone called 911. Her boyfriend, Jorge Torres, Jr. was found dead. He was zipped inside a suitcase in their Florida condo. In this gripping three-part series from The Comm Center with Drew Breasy Podcast, retired cop Drew and active 911 professional Jon unpack the shocking truth as they provide a true crime analysis while examining the 911 call, the body cam video, and the full interrogation and case details.MORE Producer/Network The Comm Center with Drew Breasy Podcast
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Apple Rating 3.3/5Apple Reviews 30 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
80. Where is Jón?
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A true crime series from RTÉ in Ireland and RÚV in Iceland ('Hvar er Jón?') on the unexplained disappearance of Jón Jónsson, an Icelandic man who came to play at the 2019 Dublin Poker Festival and vanished within 24 hours of arriving in the city. We go in search of what happened to Jón and try to bring him home. Previous series include The Real Carrie Jade, Runaway Joe, Finding Samantha, First Consignment, GunPlot, Tiger Roll and The Nobody Zone.MORE Email ****@rte.ie
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81. This Doesn't Happen to People Like Me
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A 77-year-old grandmother stranded on the side of the road. A chance encounter with pure evil. A crime so brutal it shattered an entire family and left a town in shock. From the creators of Sword and Scale comes a gripping ten-part true crime series that unravels the horrifying story of Tina Lohman—a woman who should have been safe, but wasn't. As the case unfolds, we follow the chilling investigation, the relentless pursuit of justice, and the jaw-dropping courtroom chaos that no one saw coming...MORE Producer/Network Sword and Scale (Ad Free)
Email ****@swordandscale.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 937 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
82. Murder on Songbird Road
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Murder on Songbird Road revisits the stabbing death of an 11-year-old girl in Southern Illinois and the subsequent arrest and conviction of her father's fiancée for the crime. In this series, veteran true-crime host Lauren Bright Pacheco teams up with criminal defense attorney Bob Motta to investigate whether the case—one that tore apart a rural community, sparking controversy, corruption, and ongoing questions—was truly solved, or if an innocent woman remains wrongfully convicted.MORE Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
83. Catch Me If You Ken
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Catch Me If You Ken investigates the never-before-told story of a man who told people he was a billionaire's son, allegedly lured in victims by promising to make them rich, but really left a trail of beautiful women and broken promises in his wake. Eventually, his victims caught on and fought back. In this series, host Natalie Robehmed exposes him, despite his digital vanishing acts and multiple aliases, and hunts down the man who victims say stole from them to find out: Who is the real Ken?Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes, all at once, all ad-free as soon as they drop on June 1s..MORE Email ****@sonymusic.com
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Apple Rating 2/5 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
84. THREE
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For over 30 years, the murder of 23-year-old Dana Ireland haunted the island of Hawai'i, leaving behind a tangled web of suspicion, betrayal, and unanswered questions. Three men were convicted. The case was closed. Justice was served. Or so everyone thought.Hosted by Amanda Knox - an exoneree, journalist, public speaker and best-selling author - this Season of THREE takes you deep into a case that was never as simple as it seemed...MORE Hosts Justine Harman, Holly Millea
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@39stories.co
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 6K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
85. Scary Terri
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A tragic double suicide. A teenager suspiciously drowned. A mother and her childhood nanny drive off a cliff. Between 1979 and 1989, a dozen people died under mysterious circumstances, with one thing in common: a connection to a spiritual leader in Dallas, Texas named Terri Hoffman. In Scary Terri, investigative reporter Jonathan Hirsch unravels the web of lies, manipulation, and dubious deeds that surround Hoffman. A dark Texas Gothic about the Charlie Manson you've never heard of...MORE Producer/Network The Binge
Email ****@sonymusic.com
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
86. Underestimated - Bobcat Media
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A group of high school students from southwest Michigan set out to prove to the world that they are capable of making a difference in the world. Their Investigative Journalism teacher, Bob Ruff, tasked this group of teenagers with finding an unsolved case to investigate over the course of the school year and to produce a podcast that will impact the lives of the people involved.The podcast will feature 5 different groups of students, producing 5 different serialized stories about their cases.MORE Producer/Network Underestimated - Bobcat Media
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 543 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
87. Impact Podcasts
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Impact podcasts create narrative investigative podcasts that shine a light on major crimes or scandals in communities covered by DC Thomson brands such as The Courier and The Press and Journal.New Series: 'Who Killed Annalise?' In 2018, 22-year-old Annalise Johnstone was murdered near a Witch's grave in Perthshire, Scotland. Nearly seven years later, her case remains unsolved. In Who Killed Annalise?, a new true crime podcast from The Courier, investigative journalist Brendan Duggan reopens the case, speaking with key figures to uncover why justice has never been served...MORE Producer/Network DC Thomson
Email ****@dcthomson.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 70 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
88. The Villisca Axe Murders
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On a quiet night in June 1912, the small town of Villisca, Iowa, was forever changed when eight people—including six children—were brutally murdered in their sleep with an axe. Over a century later, this chilling crime remains unsolved, shrouded in mystery and speculation.In this gripping true crime series, we delve deep into the details of the Villisca Axe Murders. Join us as we attempt to piece together the puzzle of this haunting case, shedding light on one of America's most notorious unsolved crimes.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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89. Rust Movie Shooting Trial Of Alec Baldwin
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Welcome to the 'Rust Movie Shooting Trial Of Alec Baldwin' hosted by Tony Brueski of the acclaimed 'Hidden Killers' and 'True Crime Today' podcasts. This series dives deep into the courtroom drama surrounding Alec Baldwin and the tragic shooting incident on the set of 'Rust.'Join Tony as he unravels the complex layers of this high-profile trial, offering in-depth coverage and expert analysis. Each episode features exclusive insights from seasoned FBI agents, renowned psychologists, and top defense attorneys who dissect every angle of the case...MORE Producer/Network True Crime Today
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90. Nurse Of Death: The Lucy Letby Story
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Dive into the chilling and captivating world of 'Nurse Of Death, The Lucy Letby Story,' a true-crime podcast that takes you on a heart-stopping journey into the shadows of a case that has left the world reeling. Lucy Letby, once a trusted pediatric nurse, now stands accused of multiple counts of murder and attempted murder, transforming her into an enigmatic figure of darkness. As we unravel the intricate web of secrets, deception, and tragedy that surrounds her, this thrilling podcast series delves into the sinister depths of the human psyche and the chilling actions that arise from it...MORE Host Tony Brueski
Producer/Network True Crime Today
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Apple Rating 2.7/5Apple Reviews 109 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
91. Inheritance of Silence
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Inheritance of Silence is a cinematic true story about the long shadow of trauma and the quiet strength it takes to face it.When Sean was just four years old, his father committed a brutal murder and vanished from his life. No explanations. No goodbyes. Just silence. Now, decades later, he's finally breaking that silence.Blending documentary storytelling with first-person narration, real interviews, archival audio, and haunting sound design, this serialized podcast uncovers the ripple effects of one night of violence—and how the trauma of fatherlessness shapes identity across a lifetime...MORE Estimated listeners
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| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Susan Burton | Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serial/id917918570 | Female | United States | |||
| Payne Lindsey | Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/up-and-vanished | Male | @paynelindsey | 43.3K | Atlanta, GA, United States | |
| Josh Hallmark | Host | spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-bullsh--3588169 | Male | NY, United States | |||
| Dave Cawley | Host | thecoldpodcast.com | Male | @ashergrey | 4.9K | Salt Lake City, UT, United States | |
| Alicia Bridges | Host | abc.net.au/listen/programs/truecrime | Female | @aliciaebridges | 997 | Perth, WA, Australia | |
| Madeleine Baran | Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CNE7007005203 | Female | @madeleinebaran | 26.9K | Minneapolis, MN, United States | |
| Francis Plourde | Co Host | cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/187-uncover | Male | @francisplourde | 635 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | |
| Arlene Bynon | Co Host | cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/187-uncover | Female | @arlenebynonshow | 2.7K | ||
| Dennis Cooper | Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/culpable | Male | ||||
| Larrison Campbell | Co Host | Female | @thisislarrison | 5.9K | Brooklyn, NY, United States | ||
| Katie Henoch | Co Host | Female | @katiehenoch | 60 | |||
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| Rob D'Amico | Co Host | Male | @damicoaustin | 455 | Austin, TX, United States | ||
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| Jake Adelstein | Co Host | Male | @jakeadelstein | 47.4K | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Michele McPhee | Co Host | Female | @michelemcphee | 27.2K | |||
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| Alex Schuman | Co Host | Male | @alexschuman | Manhattan, NY, United States | |||
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| Peter McDonnell | Co Host | Male | CA, United States | ||||
| Cooper Moll | Co Host | Male | Los Angeles, CA, United States | ||||
| Ryan Wolf | Host | shows.acast.com/guilt | Male | New Zealand | |||
| Brevity Studios | Producer | shows.acast.com/guilt | |||||
| Tyler Zachary Borden | Host | spreaker.com/podcast/tapes-from-the-darkside-crime-psychology--5124234 | Male | @thedarksidepod | NC, United States | ||
| Michelle Shephard | Host | cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1031-white-hot-hate | Female | @shephardm | 16.3K | Toronto, ON, Canada | |
| M. William Phelps | Host | omny.fm/shows/paper-ghosts | Male | @mwilliamphelps | 8.4K | Hartford, CT, United States | |
| Carole Fisher | Host | Female | @caroleafisher | Las Vegas, NV, United States | |||
| Jake Halpern | Host | Male | @jakehalpern | 1.6K | United States | ||
| Mike Morford | Host | spreaker.com/show/scene-of-the-crime-delphi | Male | @truecrimeguy | 9.8K | FL, United States | |
| Thanh Truong | Co Host | Male | @thanh412 | 2.3K | New Orleans, LA, United States | ||
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| Andrea Gunning | Host | omny.fm/shows/betrayal-the-perfect-husband | Female | Bryn Mawr, PA, United States | |||
| CBC | Producer | cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/437-the-village | @cbc | Canada | |||
| Francis Plourde | Host | cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/437-the-village | Male | @francisplourde | Vancouver, BC, Canada | ||
| Andrea Dunlop | Host | Female | Seattle, WA, United States | ||||
| Vinny Hurrell | Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m000psj8 | Male | @vinnybelfast | 12.6K | Belfast, United Kingdom | |
| Steve Fishman | Co Host | Male | @stevemfishman | Brooklyn, NY, United States | |||
| Dax-Devlon Ross | Co Host | Male | @daxdev | Washington, D.C., United States | |||
| Gilbert King | Host | Male | @gilbert_king | Brooklyn, NY, United States | |||
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| Jasmine Romero | Co Host | omny.fm/shows/sacred-scandal | Female | @romeronyc | New York City, NY, United States | ||
| Keith Morrison | Host | Male | @dateline_keith | 449.3K | CA, United States | ||
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| Wendy Gillis | Co Host | thestar.com/podcasts/suspicion | Female | @wendygillis | Toronto, ON, Canada | ||
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| Sarah Treleaven | Host | cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1347-love-janessa | Female | @sarahtreleaven | 1K | Toronto, ON, Canada | |
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| Jacinda Davis | Co Host | proofcrimepod.com | Female | ||||
| Phil Stanford | Host | omny.fm/shows/murder-in-oregon | Male | ||||
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| Justine Harman | Co Host | Female | @justineharman | 3.5K | Los Angeles, CA, United States | ||
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| Tony Brueski | Host | Male | @tonybpod | ||||
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