11 Best Small Town Crime Podcasts

1. Small Town Murder

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Two comedians look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that took place there. In depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts' comedic spin on the whole thing. New episodes every Thursday!!more Hosts James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman
Producer/Network Wondery
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 85.5KFacebook 159.5KTwitter 46.5KInstagram 122.8K Avg Length 131 min Format Extended 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. Small Town Dicks

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Small Town Dicks takes you behind the scenes of small town crime cases with the real detectives who investigated them. Hosts Yeardley Smith, twin detectives Dan and Dave, and forensic expert Paul Holes ask the essential questions and offer their own insights so the stories always hit close to home. All seasons are available for streaming.more Hosts Paul Holes, Martha Maria Yeardley Smith, Dan Grice, Dave Grice
Producer/Network Audio 99
Email ****@smalltowndicks.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Detective Bre, Detective Aaron +6 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 11.9KFacebook 16.4KTwitter 5.1KInstagram 29.1K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Devil Town

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Fear and hysteria grip the small town of Gilmer, Texas, when the search for missing teenager Kelly Wilson takes a series of bizarre and shocking turns. Thirty years later, journalist Wes Ferguson returns home to uncover what really happened to Kelly, who has never been found, in this wild, 11-episode true crime podcast. 'A thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding Wilson's disappearance and the ensuing hysteria that engulfed Gilmer' - Longview News-Journal Devil Town is a production of Imperative Entertainment. It was written and created by Wes Ferguson...more Host Wes Ferguson
Producer/Network Imperative
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.3KTwitter 1KInstagram 779 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

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Dakota Spotlight is a true crime series investigating unsolved murders, cold cases, and missing persons in North Dakota and the Midwest. Hosted by investigative journalist James Wolner, each season takes a deep dive into one case, from rural crime and small town murders to decades-old disappearances. Through meticulous research, exclusive interviews, and on-the-ground reporting, Dakota Spotlight brings forgotten crimes back into the public eye and gives voice to victims and their families...more Host James Wolner
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Hayley Fox, Betsy Shepherd +8 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Murder in the Heartland

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Murder in the Heartland is your podcast for small-town American crime. Each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents, and every story documents a town and people in the heart of the country, and the provocative crime that tore through it. The townspeople are not only the storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the crimes that have forever changed their lives, and how they understand their home. Also, go back and listen to episodes of Hot & Deadly...more Producer/Network ID
Email ****@discovery.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Stephen Stanko, Laura Ling +11 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 529 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Crime in the Coalfields

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Crime in the Coalfields is a true crime podcast hosted by 59News Digital Producer Brandi Blake and 59News Digital Producer Humera Rehman. Based in Southern West Virginia, each episode Brandi and Humera will tell the stories of the tragic and bizarre crimes that take place in rural Appalachia.more Hosts Julia White, Harper Emch
Producer/Network Julia White and Harper Emch
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Monica Hartwell, Wanda Palmer
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 118Facebook 178.5KTwitter 9.3KInstagram 9.2K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Small Towns True Crimes

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We are a group of four women who love to listen to, watch, and read about true crime. We've decided to research and get together and discuss true crimes that tragically happen in small towns everywhere. Come along and help share stories that happen in places that may be closer to your from door than you think.more Producer/Network Tabitha, Angie, and Teresa
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Terri Hoffman, Patricia Calloway +1 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Intoxicology True Crime Podcast

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Hey guys! If you're true crime junkies like we are, then join me and Steph every other Wednesday for new episodes! We mix a splash of humor with our own take on small town crimes. We will tell you stories of murders from our home town, and the surrounding areas...crimes that often don't make the news, but their stories should still be told. We also have episodes called, The Doc Shop, where we will cover true crime documentaries, and a brand new series called the Survivor Series where we will interview survivors of violent crimes...more Producer/Network Candice and Stephanie
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Jamie, Shep
Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Small Town Secrets

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An investigative series exploring chilling true crime cases that rocked tight-knit rural communities. Each episode delves deep into cases where familiarity bred deception, examining how close-knit social fabrics both concealed and ultimately exposed devastating crimes in small-town America.more Producer/Network Neon Nights Studio
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Recent Guest James Mitchell
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10. Zeeland: The Untold Story of Wade and Ellen Zick

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On July 11, 1976, Wade and Ellen Zick were murdered in their home in the small farming town of Zeeland, North Dakota. The crime stunned the quiet community and set off a search for answers that would ripple through the town for decades.In this season of Dakota Spotlight, host James Wolner revisits the Zeeland murders through interviews with family members, community residents, law enforcement, and even the perpetrators themselves...more Producer/Network Dakota Spotlight | True Crime Podcast by James Wolner
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Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Up North: Where Cases Go Cold

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Who killed John Doyle Jr. — and why?In 1984, 14-year-old John Doyle Jr. disappeared from his home in the rural community of Mitchell Settlement, New Brunswick. Weeks later, his body was found. The case was never solved. No one was arrested. For decades, no one spoke openly about what happened.Up North is a Canadian true crime podcast investigating one of the country's forgotten cold cases — an unsolved murder that has haunted a small community for more than four decades...more Producer/Network Derek Hamilton & Podium Podcasts
Email ****@podiumpodcastco.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Get Email Contact