100 Best True Crime Podcasts We Recommend (2026)

Best True Crime Podcasts of All Time

1. Crime Junkie

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Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won't hear anywhere else...more Hosts Ashley Flowers, Brit Prawat
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@audiochuck.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 409.8KFacebook 916.2KTwitter 134.2KInstagram 1.5M Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since Dec 2017 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. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.  My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network..more Hosts Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark
Producer/Network Exactly Right
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 209.3KFacebook 499.7KTwitter 300.7KInstagram 889.7K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Morbid

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It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Morbid ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.more Hosts Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@morbid-podcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 112.4KFacebook 243.4KTwitter 126.4KInstagram 948.8K Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Serial

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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
Producer/Network Serial
Email ****@serialpodcast.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 103.3KFacebook 422.3KTwitter 264.9KInstagram 63.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2013 Get Email Contact

5. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 85.5KFacebook 156.3KTwitter 46.5KInstagram 122.8K Avg Length 130 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

6. Sword and Scale

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Sword and Scale is a true crime podcast covering the dark underworld of crime and the criminal justice system’s response to it. The first episode launched January 1st, 2014 and feature stories of murder, abduction, rape, and even more bizarre forms of crime. It’s the purest form of true-crime where the raw uncensored audio tells the story. Everything from 911 calls to court testimony, interviews with victims and sometimes with perpetrators give listeners a 360 degree look at the seedy underbelly of human nature and so-called civilized society...more Host Mike Boudet
Producer/Network Sword and Scale (Ad Free)
Email ****@swordandscale.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 75.1KFacebook 1.6KTwitter 14Instagram 34 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. 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
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 70.4KFacebook 103.9KTwitter 40.7KInstagram 29K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Criminal

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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.more Host Phoebe Judge
Producer/Network Criminal Productions
Email ****@thisiscriminal.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 50.1KFacebook 50.8KTwitter 32.7KInstagram 61.3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. 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. Season 3: The Search for Sheree follows t..more Host Dave Cawley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@ksl.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 44.8KFacebook 52.9KTwitter 4KInstagram 18.1K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. True Crime Obsessed

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The true crime podcast YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE. We recap your favorite true crime documentaries with humor, sass, and heart. FROM VULTURE: "It’s not wrong to laugh when you’re listening to a true-crime podcast. Or at least I hope it isn’t, because if almost crashing my car while listening to True Crime Obsessed is wrong, I don’t want to be right." Hear our take on "Abducted in Plain Sight," "The Ted Bundy Tapes,"Dirty John: The Dirty Truth" and so many more.more Hosts Patrick Hinds, Gillian Pensavalle
Producer/Network True Crime Obsessed
Email ****@truecrimeobsessed.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 39.1KFacebook 62.6KTwitter 3.6KInstagram 133.6K Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

Best Serial Killer Podcasts

1. 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 12.2KTwitter 28Instagram 13.5K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

2. 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 iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@comcast.net
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 7.1K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. All Killa No Filla

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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard - McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.more Hosts Kiri Pritchard McLean, Rachel Fairburn
Producer/Network Kiri Pritchard - McLean
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 6.2KFacebook 16.9KTwitter 14K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Oct 2014 Get Email Contact

4. The Serial Killer Podcast

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TSK is the podcast dedicated to exploring the serial killer phenomenon. Who the killers were, what they did and how. The show makes a significant effort into exploring the serial killers' background, especially their childhood and youth. It goes into detail in the killers' development, and describes the murders in graphic detail to give the listener a truthful understanding of who these killers really were and the extent of their criminal behavior. The show is produced and hosted by Thomas Wiborg-Thune. He is a 37 year old Norwegian living in the Norwegian capital city of Oslo...more Host Thomas Rosseland Wiborg-Thune
Email ****@theserialkillerpodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 3.8K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse

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From 1989 to 1995, nurse Kristen Gilbert murdered four of her patients, attempted to murder two more and is suspected of killing dozens of others at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Massachusetts by injecting a hard to trace drug into their bloodstreams. Across six episodes, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward consults with detectives, journalists, victim's families, and witnesses to dive deep into the case of Kristen Gilbert. Investigating her crimes, Dr. Ward delves into Kristen's twisted mind to try to discover how she was able to kill right under the noses of her colleagues...more Host Dr. Michelle Ward
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.7K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Serial Killing : A Podcast

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/serial-killing/subscribeSerial killers are both terrifying and fascinating. Here, we will explore their life stories and get a glimpse into whether they were born evil...or conditioned to be. We will also tackle other true crime stories from time to time.more Host Elissa Kerrill
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.4KInstagram 12.3K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

7. Le Monstre

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In the 80s and 90s, a serial killer, pedophile, and kidnapper, Marc Dutroux, terrorized the country of Belgium. His unspeakable crimes and the incompetence or unwillingness of law enforcement agencies to stop him brought the entire country of Belgium to the brink of revolution. With hundreds of thousands taking to the streets in protest. Le Monstre will tell the story of these crimes and their aftermath, known as the Dutroux Affair, in an attempt to address unanswered questions, and to hopefully bring closure to one of the darkest chapters in Belgium’s history.more Host Matt Graves
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

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Fruitloops: Serial Killer of Color is a true crime, history, and comedy podcast that delves into the often-overlooked stories of serial killers of color—and, more importantly, their victims. Contrary to common misconceptions, not all serial killers are straight, cis, white men! We take deep dives into the lives and crimes of these killers worldwide, while also examining the history, culture, and social factors that may have influenced their actions.more Hosts Beth Williams, Wendy Williams
Producer/Network Evergreen Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 3.1KInstagram 2.7K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation

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Featuring never-before-heard recordings of John Wayne Gacy (The Gacy Tapes) and new admissions from the detectives who investigated him, BURIED is a true-crime podcast that investigates the police investigation, re-examining the John Wayne Gacy case and the police work that uncovered a serial killer.BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation is Defense Diaries' remastered re-release of The Gacy Tapes season...more Host Robert Motta
Producer/Network Mottafied Sound, LLC
Email ****@defensediaries.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 888 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Somewhere in the Pines

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Somewhere In The Pines is a serial podcast dedicated to locating the hidden caches of American Serial Killer, Israel Keyes. Listen along as Joshua and Dakota search the small towns, rivers and campgrounds of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.more Hosts Dakota, Joshua
Producer/Network Studio BOTH/AND
Email ****@sitppod.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 602 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Cold Case & Unsolved Crime Podcasts

1. 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
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 70.4KFacebook 103.9KTwitter 40.7KInstagram 29K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

2. 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. Season 3: The Search for Sheree follows t..more Host Dave Cawley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@ksl.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 44.8KFacebook 52.9KTwitter 4KInstagram 18.1K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. True Crime Garage

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True Crime Garage: Your Weekly Dive into Real-Life Mysteries Grab a chair, crack open a cold one, and join hosts Nic and the Captain for an immersive journey into the world of true crime. True Crime Garage isn’t just a podcast—it’s a deep dive into some of the most fascinating and chilling cases, all delivered with smart storytelling, sharp banter, and a beer in hand. Each week, Nic and the Captain dissect a new case—from infamous international crimes to haunting hometown mysteries...more Hosts Nic Edwards, Patrick Edwards
Producer/Network TRUE CRIME GARAGE
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 40.6KFacebook 136.5KTwitter 39.9KInstagram 133.5K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. CounterClock

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In order to tell the story of a crime, you have to turn back time. Every season, Investigative journalist Delia D'Ambra digs deep into a mind-bending mystery with the hopes of reigniting interest in a decades old homicide case.more Host Delia DAmbra
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@audiochuck.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 38KFacebook 58.6KTwitter 9.8KInstagram 92.4K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Someone Knows Something

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Christine Harron, a book-loving teenager from Hanover, Ontario, leaves for school in the spring of 1993 and is never seen again. A suspect emerges, confessing to her murder, but the case falls apart and Christine's family are left without answers. In Season 9 of the award winning podcast Someone Knows Something, David Ridgen, along with Christine's mother, reopen the investigation and come face to face with the man who said he killed Chrissy. Someone Knows Something is the investigative true crime series by award-winning documentarian David Ridgen...more Host David Ridgen
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 31.8KFacebook 58.5KTwitter 15.1KInstagram 738K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

6. The Deck

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For years, some law enforcement agencies have replaced the faces of traditional playing card decks with images of missing and murdered people and distributed those cards in prisons hoping inmates would come forward with information needed to crack these cold cases wide open. Now, audiochuck is dealing you in. Each week, we will be working with investigators and family members to bring you the details of some of the coldest cases from around the country in hopes that someone listening can finally bring these victims the justice they deserve.more Host Ashley Flowers
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 12.2KFacebook 47.4KTwitter 3.9KInstagram 66.9K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Cold Case Files

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Based on the iconic, Emmy-nominated series on A&E, this show explores some of the most difficult-to-solve murders, which stymied investigators and went cold, sometimes for decades. In fact, one-third of all murders in America remain open. But thanks to dogged investigators and breakthroughs in forensic technology, these cases become part of the rare 1% of cold cases that are ever solved. Cold Case Files is hosted by Paula Barros.more Host Paula Barros
Producer/Network A&E Crime & Investigation
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 10.3K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. 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 4.6/5Apple Reviews 6.3KFacebook 425Twitter 2.4KInstagram 4.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. The Fall Line: True Crime

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The Fall Line® focuses on cold cases that need attention. We cover missing persons cases, unsolved homicides, and unidentified remains (John and Jane Does) with thorough research and deep respect for those affected. We speak with families, detectives, victim advocates, and forensic experts to understand what happened—and why these cases remain unsolved. Every episode centers the victims, not the drama. We're looking into decades-old disappearances, following up on unsolved murders, and exploring why certain cases don't get the coverage they deserve...more Hosts Laurah Norton, Brooke Hargrove
Producer/Network The Fall Line®
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5KFacebook 7.3KTwitter 6.5KInstagram 11.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Dark Downeast

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Dark Downeast: Maine and New England's True Crime Podcast digs into the decades-old and modern day cases that prickle the history of Vacationland and beyond – the unsolved homicides, undetermined deaths, unexplained disappearances and other dark stories of New England.Investigative journalist and storyteller Kylie Low gets straight to the story with a mix of narrated episodes and documentary style production featuring interviews with surviving family and friends and insight on the investigations from detectives and sources who know these cases best.This is heart-centered, ethical true crim..more Host Kylie Low
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.6KFacebook 15.1KTwitter 316Instagram 23.2K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Homicide Podcasts

1. The Fall Line: True Crime

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The Fall Line® focuses on cold cases that need attention. We cover missing persons cases, unsolved homicides, and unidentified remains (John and Jane Does) with thorough research and deep respect for those affected. We speak with families, detectives, victim advocates, and forensic experts to understand what happened—and why these cases remain unsolved. Every episode centers the victims, not the drama. We're looking into decades-old disappearances, following up on unsolved murders, and exploring why certain cases don't get the coverage they deserve...more Hosts Laurah Norton, Brooke Hargrove
Producer/Network The Fall Line®
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5KFacebook 7.3KTwitter 6.5KInstagram 11.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

2. Hitched 2 Homicide

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Southern girl and suspense author, Kris Calvert teams up with her husband, Emmy® -nominated composer Rob Pottorf to delve into true crime around the globe. She gives it a southern twist. He supplies the unique wit and background music, so you always know what’s going on. For better or worse. Til death do us part.more Hosts Kris Calvert, Rob Pottorf
Producer/Network Kris Calvert and Rob Pottorf
Email ****@hitched2homicide.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 249Facebook 451Twitter 67 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

3. PNW Haunts & Homicides

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Join Caitlyn and Cassie as they chat about true crime, the paranormal, and all kinds of spooky sh*t in the Pacific Northwest. Just two "normal-ish" friends who wanted more local, creepy stories so they never sleep or leave their houses again. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pnw-haunts-homicides--5955451/support .more Hosts Caitlyn Pnw, Cassie Hahn
Producer/Network PNW Haunts and Homicides
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 163Facebook 2.3KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 2.3K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Homicide Hobbies

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A podcast with sisters Andi & Claire. We take turns telling each other shocking true crime cases that are filled with craziness. You will be getting the genuine shocked, disgusted, outraged, and occasionally comical reaction. We are unscripted. We are not for the faint of heart, weak stomachs or easily offended. We will be posting new content every Thursday at 6am EST. Rate us if you like us and share us with your friends!more Hosts Andi, Claire
Producer/Network Homicide Hobbies
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 9.7K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Vintage Homicide: A true crime podcast

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Hostesses Miss Ruby Wilde and Miss Mei Day combined their love of vintage fashion with their passion for forensic science on this collaboration, Vintage Homicide: A True Crime Podcast. We will be taking you through case histories from our unique perspectives as forensic scientists, examining evidence and the various historical analytical methods that may have been used...more Hosts Kori Hawk, Mei Day
Producer/Network Miss Ruby Wilde and Miss Mei Day
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 128Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. A Hateful Homicide

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A Hateful Homicide @ahatefulhomicide is an American true-crime and investigative journalism podcast from Los Angeles California by Transgender and HIV Healthcare advocate Mallery Jenna Robinson @MalleryJenna90. The true-crime and investigative journalism podcast focuses on the murders (solved and unsolved) of Transgender, Gender Nonbinary/ Nonconforming, Intersex, Two-Spirit and gender expansive community members throughout the United States and abroad. #AHatefulHomicide#AHH #SayAHH#Saytheirnames#Translivesmatter #TrueCrime#Suspenseful Saturdaysmore Host Mallery Jenna Robinson
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 390Twitter 197Instagram 554 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Homicide Canada

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A podcast that covers homicide in Canada. Monthly episodes giving a rundown of the homicides that occurred in across Canada that month. Plus episodes on the history of Canadian homicides and interview episodes with Canadian crime reporters.more Hosts Philip Quick, Tami
Producer/Network Homicide Canada
Email ****@homicidecanada.com
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Apple Reviews 11Facebook 27.7KTwitter 9KInstagram 479 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

8. Hidden Homicides

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In this series we tell the shocking stories of women whose possible homicides go unrecognised, and uncounted, by police. In the UK, we’re told that two women a week are killed by a current or former partner – but these are just the killings we know about. The true toll could be much, much higher. In Hidden Homicides, investigative reporter Louise Tickle uncovers harrowing cases of killers missed, of grieving families ignored by police, of a body left to decay in a hospital morgue, and of systemic police failings. It is produced by Tortoise Studios...more Hosts Andrew Butler, Louise Tickle
Producer/Network Tortoise
Email ****@tortoisemedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 236Facebook 12.1KTwitter 91.8KInstagram 43K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Homicide Homegirls

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Nowadays it seems like everyone is fascinated or intrigued by true crime cases, whether they want to admit it or not. Best friends, Arielle and Amanda, are no different. Join them as they discuss and analyze various true crime cases from murders and abductions to unsolved mysteries.more Hosts Arielle, Amanda
Producer/Network Homicide Homegirls
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 179Facebook 1.6KTwitter 16Instagram 562 Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Homicide Worldwide Podcast

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Producer/Network Homicide Worldwide
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 39Twitter 449Instagram 175 Avg Length 83 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Missing Persons Podcasts

1. 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
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 70.4KFacebook 103.9KTwitter 40.7KInstagram 29K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

2. The Vanished Podcast

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The Vanished is a true crime podcast that explores the stories of those who have gone missing. The Vanished goes beyond conventional news reports to take a deep dive into the story of a different missing person each week. Host Marissa Jones brings you exclusive interviews with family members, friends, law enforcement and experts. What will The Vanished uncover next?Listen to The Vanished on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify...more Host Marissa Jones
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 17.5KFacebook 82.1KTwitter 24.2KInstagram 37.2K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Fall Line: True Crime

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The Fall Line® focuses on cold cases that need attention. We cover missing persons cases, unsolved homicides, and unidentified remains (John and Jane Does) with thorough research and deep respect for those affected. We speak with families, detectives, victim advocates, and forensic experts to understand what happened—and why these cases remain unsolved. Every episode centers the victims, not the drama. We're looking into decades-old disappearances, following up on unsolved murders, and exploring why certain cases don't get the coverage they deserve...more Hosts Laurah Norton, Brooke Hargrove
Producer/Network The Fall Line®
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5KFacebook 7.3KTwitter 6.5KInstagram 11.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Dateline: Missing In America

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Are you the key to solving a mystery? That question is at the heart of this original series from Dateline. Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on perplexing missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our social media followers. Each episode focuses on one person’s story, as told by those left behind. Listen carefully to the details, descriptions and clues offered by family, friends and investigators. Something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities crack a case...more Host Josh Mankiewicz
Producer/Network Dateline NBC
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.6KFacebook 3.5MTwitter 417.5KInstagram 487.4K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. True North True Crime

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A podcast bringing awareness to murders, missing people, and unsolved cases in Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts Caitlin Duffy, Graeme Duffy
Producer/Network truenorthtruecrime
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.5KFacebook 22.2KTwitter 938Instagram 4K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Unfound

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Established in September 2016, Unfound is a missing persons program concentrated on interviewing family, friends, and reporters who are closest to the cases. The focus is on turning up new leads to move investigations forward. Behind the scenes, Ed Dentzel, the host, also works for families as a researcher and confidant. .more Producer/Network Ed Dentzel
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 1.5K Avg Length 108 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

7. And Then They Were Gone

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Each week hosts Kona and Ethan go beyond the headlines and social media posts to do a deep dive into a different missing persons case. Do you hold the key to bringing someone home?
Hosts Kona Gallagher, Ethan Flick
Producer/Network Little Monster Productions
Email ****@andthentheyweregone.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 3.6KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Where are they?

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A podcast focused on unsolved missing person cases. We are taking a look into the mysterious and baffling missing person cases, hoping to bring more attention and awareness. Someone knows something.Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/wherearetheypodcast/subscribemore Producer/Network Where are they?
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 654 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. The Unseen Podcast

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A Podcast dedicated to UK missing people and unresolved cases.
Host Caprice
Producer/Network The Unseen Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 606Facebook 1.1KTwitter 3.6KInstagram 1.5K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

10. Missing Persons

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At any given time, there are 90,000 missing persons, and that's just in the U.S. This podcast explores some of these cases.
Hosts Mike Morford, Jessica Bettencourt
Producer/Network AbJack Entertainment
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 601Facebook 20.4KTwitter 5.2K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

Best Kidnapping Podcasts

1. The Lindbergh Conspiracies

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Veteran reporter Joe Nocera investigates a 94-year-old crime that deserves a second look: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr.
Email ****@thefp.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 112 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

2. The Fronczak Files

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Mysteries, DNA, and the Search for Who We Really Are. The Fronczak Files is a gripping podcast that delves deep into the investigation of the abduction of Paul Fronczak, the abandonment of Jack Rosenthal, and the disappearance of Jack’s twin sister Jill. This true crime podcast takes you on a rollercoaster ride through Paul’s experiences, searching for his family and uncovering new mysteries along the way. In April 1964, a woman disguised as a nurse walked into a Chicago hospital room and took a one-day-old infant from the arms of a young mother named Dora Fronczak...more Hosts Paul Jack Fronczak, Tracey Hastings
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 101 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Trial & Error

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Criminal defense attorney Dana McLendon III and neuropsychologist Dr. Katie Spirko examine the tragic true story of the abduction and murder of Holly Bobo.
Hosts Dana McLendon III, Katie Spirko
Producer/Network Dana McLendon III & Dr. Katie Spirko
Email ****@protonmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 78 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Cold & Buried

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Formerly Crime Time Nerds. Cold & Buried is a true crime podcast, focusing on unidentified person's cases, cases of the missing or kidnapped, cold cases, and lesser known murders from across the United States. hosted by sisters in law Ash Lee & Nat Slatermore Hosts Ash Lee, Nat Slater
Producer/Network Cold & Buried
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 3.5KInstagram 748 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Passenger Seat

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On March 13, 2012, Jennifer Hurst was walking her dog through her front yard at dusk. A figure emerged from the darkness: "This is a gun, b----. Do what I say or I will f------ kill you."This is the chilling story of her kidnapping and survival. It's a story that travels from Ohio's Amish country to Ohio's prisons to uncover how addiction can ricochet through families. And it's a story about how the best intentions can curdle into tragedy. Above all, it’s a mystery: why, a decade later, can the woman at the heart of this story not stop re-telling it?more Producer/Network Tom Joudrey
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 30 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Abduction: Victim to Survivor

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Abduction: Victim to Survivor, is a podcast about the children, families & communities affected by family child abduction and custodial conflict. Abby, who has personally experienced a dramatic family abduction, shares the mic with child survivors & searching family members affected by this misunderstood & heinous crime. She invites experts and professionals to the mic as well.more Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Where's William Tyrrell?

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On the 12th of September 2014, three-year-old William Tyrrell disappeared from the yard of his foster grandmother’s house in the quiet town of Kendall, New South Wales.A search and rescue mission soon became an investigation into his likely abduction, but who took him?Was the kidnapping planned or an opportunistic crime? Are we any closer to knowing what happened to William today than we were almost five years ago?10 News First's Lia Harris and Natarsha Belling go through the entire story and strive to answer the question…Where’s William Tyrrell? Hosted on Acast...more Hosts Lia Harris, Natarsha Belling
Producer/Network Network Ten
Email ****@networkten.com.au
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 1.3KFacebook 108KTwitter 465Instagram 399 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Amy Should Be Forty

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In October 1989, a 10-year old girl went missing after school in a Cleveland suburb. The kidnapping and murder of Amy Mihaljevic is one of the area's most high-profile cases ever. And it's been 30 years since she was killed. On the anniversary of her disappearance, we look at the investigation and how new evidence could shed light on this cold case. "Amy Should Be Forty" is 5-part podcast from WKYC in Cleveland and VAULT Studios.more Host Shay McAlister
Producer/Network VAULT Studios and WKYC Studios
Email ****@whas11.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. The Kidnapping of Stephanie Slater

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A 25-year-old estate agent disappears in 1992 on a routine house viewing in the West Midlands. Andy Whittaker and criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw look back on all the twists in this sinister story with a mixture of contemporary interviews, audio drama and BBC archive. There’s graphic descriptions of violence...more Host Andy Whittaker
Producer/Network BBC Local Radio
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 131Facebook 106.4KTwitter 67.4KInstagram 972 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Nightmare in Chowchilla: The School Bus Kidnapping

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It was one the largest abductions in U.S. history. On July 15, 1976, a school bus carrying 26 schoolchildren ages 5 to 14 and their driver vanished without a trace in the tiny farming community of Chowchilla, California. As a frantic search for them began, the young, terrified hostages and their 55-year-old bus driver found themselves trapped in a scene that seemed like something straight out of a horror movie.Their unlikely captors, three directionless young men from affluent families, planned the kidnapping for more than 18 months in the hopes of getting “easy money.”In “Nightmare i..more Host Claudia Cowan
Producer/Network Fox News
Email ****@fox.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 93 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

Best Investigative Journalism Podcasts

1. Serial

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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
Producer/Network Serial
Email ****@serialpodcast.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 103.3KFacebook 422.3KTwitter 264.9KInstagram 63.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2013 Get Email Contact

2. The Mile Zero Murders from Uncover

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The Mile Zero Murders investigates the baffling wave of disappearances and murders in the small town of Dawson Creek, B.C., a community struggling with a deadly local drug trade. Host Timothy Sawa explores missing person cases like that of Cole Hosack and Renee Didier, pursuing leads from grieving families, reluctant authorities and the drug dealers themselves. The question that drives this series is the same one that haunts this community: where is the justice? About UNCOVER : Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round...more Hosts Francis Plourde, Arlene Bynon
Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 38.2KTwitter 4.3KInstagram 37K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

3. 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 35.4KFacebook 22.6KTwitter 26.4K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. True Sunlight

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Previously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, (which inspired Hulu's Original Series ⁠Murdaugh: Death in the Family), True Sunlight is the intersection of True Crime, journalism and systematic corruption. Celebrated journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are taking their style of reporting beyond Alex Murdaugh and his co-conspirators. We expose the truth wherever it leads giving voice to victims like Mica Francis, Sara Lynn Colucci, and Christa Bauer, while still pursuing justice for all the victims you've met so far like Stephen Smith, Dallas Stoller, and others...more Hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell
Producer/Network LUNASHARK MEDIA
Email ****@lunasharkmedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 34KTwitter 79.7KInstagram 74.3K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Embedded

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NPR's home for audio documentaries brings untold stories to light through deeply reported narrative series. We go to hidden corners of the headlines to explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or overlooked – and the people at the heart of those stories. Support in-depth storytelling that matters by subscribing to Embedded+ and unlock early access to new episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/embeddedmore Host Kelly McEvers
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 13.5KTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.4M Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

6. Reveal

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Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker described Reveal as “a knockout … a pleasure to listen to, even as we seethe.” A winner of multiple Peabody, duPont, Emmy and Murrow awards, Reveal is produced by the nation’s first investigative journalism nonprofit, The Center for Investigative Reporting, and PRX...more Host Al Letson
Producer/Network The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX
Email ****@revealnews.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.8KFacebook 161.6KTwitter 83.4KInstagram 24.9K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Sep 2013 Get Email Contact

7. You Didn't See Nothin

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The Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning “You Didn't See Nothin” follows Yohance Lacour as he revisits the story that introduced him to the world of investigative journalism. Part investigation and part memoir, Yohance examines how its ripple effects have shaped his life over the past quarter-century.In 1997, Lenard Clark was beaten into a coma by a gang of older white teens simply for being Black in a white neighborhood. One of Lenard’s attackers was from a powerful Chicago family...more Host Yohance Lacour
Producer/Network USG Audio
Email ****@yjlacour.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. The FRONTLINE Dispatch

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FRONTLINE Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath sits down with journalists and filmmakers for probing conversations about the investigative journalism that drives each FRONTLINE documentary and the stories that shape our time. Produced at FRONTLINE’s headquarters at GBH and powered by PRX. The FRONTLINE Dispatch is made possible by the Abrams Foundation Journalism Initiative.more Host Raney Aronson-Rath
Producer/Network GBH
Email ****@wgbh.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.2KTwitter 54KInstagram 148.8K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Dig

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Dig is an audio series from Louisville Public Media’s Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. Our team of reporters go deep on issues that affect you, your community and your commonwealth. KyCIR is an independent, nonprofit news organization committed to serving the public interest. Here, you’ll find journalism that holds powerful people accountable, builds trust, and shines a light on Kentucky.more Producer/Network LPM Featured Podcasts
Email ****@wfpl.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 22KTwitter 20.9KInstagram 9.7K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Document

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Document is a narrative-driven reporting project committed to long-form, enterprise and investigative journalism.More at nhpr.org/document.
Hosts Lauren Chooljian, Jason Moon
Producer/Network NHPR
Email ****@nhpr.org
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 959Twitter 45.1KInstagram 29K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

Best Serialized True Crime Podcasts

1. Serial

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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
Producer/Network Serial
Email ****@serialpodcast.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 103.3KFacebook 422.3KTwitter 264.9KInstagram 63.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2013 Get Email Contact

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 70.4KFacebook 103.9KTwitter 40.7KInstagram 29K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. 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. Season 3: The Search for Sheree follows t..more Host Dave Cawley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@ksl.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 44.8KFacebook 52.9KTwitter 4KInstagram 18.1K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Mile Zero Murders from Uncover

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The Mile Zero Murders investigates the baffling wave of disappearances and murders in the small town of Dawson Creek, B.C., a community struggling with a deadly local drug trade. Host Timothy Sawa explores missing person cases like that of Cole Hosack and Renee Didier, pursuing leads from grieving families, reluctant authorities and the drug dealers themselves. The question that drives this series is the same one that haunts this community: where is the justice? About UNCOVER : Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round...more Hosts Francis Plourde, Arlene Bynon
Email ****@cbc.ca
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 38.2KTwitter 4.3KInstagram 37K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

5. 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 35.4KFacebook 22.6KTwitter 26.4K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 12.2KTwitter 28Instagram 13.5K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

7. Unravel

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Lies in Lismore - the latest season of Unravel, the ABC’s award-winning investigative true crime podcast series.German backpacker Simone Strobel was on a dream trip to Australia in 2005 when she disappeared from a caravan park in Lismore. Six days later her body was found covered by palm fronds. Ever since that night, questions have followed her boyfriend, Tobias Suckfuell. He's always insisted he's innocent. Despite decades of sleuthing and undercover work, the police investigation has been tangled in lies, and no one has been convicted of Simone’s murder...more Host Alicia Bridges
Producer/Network ABC Australia
Email ****@proton.me
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 8.8KTwitter 133.4KInstagram 573.1K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. 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 iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@comcast.net
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 7.1K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. 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 T. Z. Borden
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.4K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Solved True Crime Podcasts

1. Cold Case Files

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Based on the iconic, Emmy-nominated series on A&E, this show explores some of the most difficult-to-solve murders, which stymied investigators and went cold, sometimes for decades. In fact, one-third of all murders in America remain open. But thanks to dogged investigators and breakthroughs in forensic technology, these cases become part of the rare 1% of cold cases that are ever solved. Cold Case Files is hosted by Paula Barros.more Host Paula Barros
Producer/Network A&E Crime & Investigation
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 10.3K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

2. DNA: ID

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We all hear stories almost daily now about cold cases being solved by investigative genetic genealogy. This new crime-solving tool answers the “who” question about these often decades-old crimes... but what about the why? This podcast will look at crimes solved by genetic genealogy, and examine the connection - if any - between the victim and the killer, and why the crime occurred. Each case is unique, and has its own story behind the headline. Join us for DNA: ID. New episodes will come out every other week on Mondays.more Host Jessica Bettencourt
Producer/Network AbJack Entertainment
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 5.5KTwitter 2.3KInstagram 2K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

3. City Confidential

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City Confidential explores crimes that have impacted cities and towns across America. The iconic, noir-style series goes beyond the headlines to showcase the emotional and unexpected stories that catapulted unique communities, both large and small, into the public eye.Each episode tells the story of one crime, the ensuing investigation, and the ripple effect it had on a community. Speaking with family, friends, detectives, journalists, and others close to the case, the series weaves together firsthand accounts and interview footage to explore the crime and its outcome.more Producer/Network A&E Crime & Investigation
Email ****@podcastone.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 233 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. American Justice

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The pursuit of justice can be impacted by the smallest detail. “American Justice” from A&E explores recent compelling criminal cases, from those that made national headlines to gripping lesser-known cases, through the prism of our justice system. Driven by first-hand perspectives of loved ones, survivors, investigators, prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, and sometimes even the perpetrators, the series dives into significant crimes that reveal how our justice system works, and, sometimes, how it doesn’t...more Host Alice Shih LaCour
Producer/Network A&E Crime & Investigation
Email ****@hilgersgraben.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 202 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Solved Murders: True Crime Mysteries

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To commemorate our fourth anniversary, Parcast and the team behind Unsolved Murders are taking a closer look at what it takes to catch a killer. In the new series Solved Murders: True Crime Mysteries, you'll follow the clues and uncover the missing pieces to some of history's most gripping cases. Every Wednesday, join Carter and Wenndy as they explore the days, months, and even years leading up to a killer being caught. Each episode plays out like a classic murder mystery—where the final reveal is nearly as shocking as the murder itself...more Hosts Wenndy Mackenzie, Carter Roy
Producer/Network Spotify Podcasts
Email ****@spotify.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 170Facebook 51.4KTwitter 28.8KInstagram 99.9K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. CrimeWaves

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Interviews with the best investigators in the world. Cut through the spin and straight to the stories at the heart of major criminal cases with the people who solved the cases. Hosted by international journalist and academic Declan Hill, produced by his students at the University of New Haven - Ryan Decker, Aiden van Batenburg, and others. www.crimewavespodcast.com Follow us at @declan_hill more Host Declan Hill
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 83Twitter 62 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. COLD CASES SOLVED

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A podcast dedicated to highlighting cold cases that have been solved and closed. We share these cases to highlight their resolution and bring closure to the victims and the community
Producer/Network Circle Of Insight Productions
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 28 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

8. Murder Without Borders

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Murder Without Borders reveals rarely heard true crime stories from every corner of the globe. Each episode brings to life a fascinating, solved murder case—delving deep into the cultural subtleties, historical context, and compelling mysteries behind crimes seldom discussed in English.more Producer/Network Faint Signal
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. To Live and Die in LA

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In Feb 2018, an aspiring actress vanished from her Hollywood apartment. Rolling Stone journalist Neil Strauss was asked to help the family get answers. Together, they found them...sometimes at great personal risk. Now the award-winning true crime podcast returns, unraveling the baffling and tragic case that started Neil Strauss down the rabbit hole of true crime investigation, along with his wife and his neighbors, Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger, and concert violinist Ann Marie Simpson. To Live and Die in LA Season 2 is available now.www.livediela.commore Host Neil Strauss
Producer/Network Tenderfoot TV & Audacy
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 35.5KFacebook 7.3KTwitter 3.6KInstagram 28K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. What’s the Crime?

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'Whats the Crime?' is a true crime podcast presented by sisters and Donegal natives Gráinne and Gemma Gallanagh. Join them as they discuss true crime cases from across the world that (thankfully) have been solved.more Host Grainne Gallanagh
Producer/Network Gráinne Gallanagh
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 258 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

Best Medical True Crime Podcasts

1. The Medical Detectives

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The Medical Detectives is a weekly podcast where medicine meets mystery—told by the very people who’ve lived it. Hosted by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Erin Nance and content creator Anna O’Brien, each episode unravels strange and surprising medical tales from the people who lived through them. Think of it as a detective story—only here, the clues are hidden in blood tests, x-rays, and patient files.From curious, unsolved diagnoses to behind-the-scenes accounts of what really goes on in hospital corridors, Anna and Dr...more Hosts Dr. Erin Nance, Anna O’Brien
Producer/Network Soft Skills Media
Email ****@hands-on-media.com
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

2. MedCrimes: a Medical True Crime Podcast

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Join Devon, a registered nurse, and Kate, a nurse practitioner, as we dive into some of the most sinister medical true crime and medical mysteries.
Hosts Kate Macy, Devon Turnbull
Producer/Network Kate Macy and Devon Rebecca
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 500 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Doctoring the Truth

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Welcome to Doctoring the Truth, a podcast where two dedicated audiologists dissect the world of healthcare gone rogue. Explore jaw-dropping stories of medical malfeasance, nefariousness, and shocking breaches of trust. The episodes provide deep dives that latch onto your curiosity and conscience. It's a podcast for truth-seekers craving true crime, clinical insights, and a dash of humor.more Hosts Jenne Tunnell, Amanda House
Producer/Network Jenne Tunnell and Amanda House
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Murder by Medicine

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Meant to heal, yet kills. Ever wonder what underlying motives seemingly innocent individuals have, which leads them to kill their dear ones? Ever wondered the mental dysphoria many have, ultimately resulting in their untimely demise? Listen in to Murder by Medicine, a podcast meant to illustrate these brutal fatalities through medicine, and strives to share the voices of those who are no longer with us.more Host Lizbeth Susan George
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

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The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run cold. From bizarre, unheard-of diseases and miraculous recoveries to strange medical mishaps and unexplainable deaths — you’ll never hear the phrase “heart-stopping” in the same way again. MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between MrBallen and Wondery, the award-winning company behind Dr...more Host Jonathan Bartlett Allen
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@elitemeet.us
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.6KFacebook 6.6MTwitter 87KInstagram 1.6M Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Psychology of a Serial Killer: Harold Shipman

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The Psychology of a Serial Killer is a forensic examination of those who kill. In Series 1, we turn the scalpel inward on doctors who kill: trusted professionals who betrayed their oath to save lives. From the calculated crimes of Dr Harold Shipman to the dark legacy of Dr John Bodkin-Adams, this series delves deep into the minds, methods, and motivations of medical murderers...more Hosts Dr Andrew Johns, Dr Harry Brunjes
Producer/Network The Crime Desk
Email ****@thecrimedesk.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 23 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Medicine Murders

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Welcome to The Medicine Murders, where true crime meets medical insight. Join Dr. Meredith Beavin, a seasoned pharmacist, and her wife, Andy, an aesthetician, as they unravel chilling murder cases connected to prescription drugs, poisonings, and healthcare gone wrong. In each episode, they explore a shocking crime—digging into the backgrounds of victims and perpetrators, the twisted plots, and the role that common (and not-so-common) medications play...more Hosts Dr. Meredith Beavin, Andy
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Two Peaches in a Pod

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A Criminal Justice student and an EMT talk true crime! Everything from serial killers, cults, and small town murders to autopsies and medical mysteries... and some spooks too!
Hosts Eli, Jinx
Producer/Network Two Peaches in a Pod
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Whispers In The Dark

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Welcome to "Whispers in the Dark," the podcast that uncovers the spine-tingling mysteries of our world! Get ready to explore captivating true crime stories, unsolved murders, and puzzling medical mysteries that will keep you hooked. Each episode shines a light on chilling tales that often go unheard. Join us as we reveal the hidden truths waiting in the shadows—your next obsession starts here!more Host Abagail Boyd
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

Best Family Friendly True Crime Podcasts

1. The Vanished Podcast

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The Vanished is a true crime podcast that explores the stories of those who have gone missing. The Vanished goes beyond conventional news reports to take a deep dive into the story of a different missing person each week. Host Marissa Jones brings you exclusive interviews with family members, friends, law enforcement and experts. What will The Vanished uncover next?Listen to The Vanished on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify...more Host Marissa Jones
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 17.5KFacebook 82.1KTwitter 24.2KInstagram 37.2K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

2. Dark Downeast

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Dark Downeast: Maine and New England's True Crime Podcast digs into the decades-old and modern day cases that prickle the history of Vacationland and beyond – the unsolved homicides, undetermined deaths, unexplained disappearances and other dark stories of New England.Investigative journalist and storyteller Kylie Low gets straight to the story with a mix of narrated episodes and documentary style production featuring interviews with surviving family and friends and insight on the investigations from detectives and sources who know these cases best.This is heart-centered, ethical true crim..more Host Kylie Low
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.6KFacebook 15.1KTwitter 316Instagram 23.2K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Without Warning Podcast®

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Without Warning Podcast® is a true crime in real-time. This podcast goes behind the scenes with renowned private investigator Sheila Wysocki as she pulls back the curtain on official police investigations of real, tragic deaths that don’t add up. Crowdsourcing Justice™.In Season One of the Without Warning® podcast, Wysocki investigates the tragic death of Lauren Agee, who died while attending a lakeside boating event with friends...more Host Sheila Wysocki
Producer/Network Without Warning Podcast®
Email ****@sheilawysocki.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.9KFacebook 21.4KTwitter 6.9KInstagram 4.9K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Ridiculous Crime

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True Crime is more than blood, guts, mayhem, and murder. Zaron Burnett and Elizabeth Dutton share outlandish tales of capers, heists, and cons that shine a light on the absurd and outrageous side of criminality. Always 99% murder-free and 100% ridiculous, this is Ridiculous Crime, a podcast by iHeartRadio.more Hosts Zaron Burnett, Elizabeth Dutton
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.7K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The Path Went Chilly

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Welcome to The Path Went Chilly where Robin Warder from The Trail Went Cold will discuss his favorite cases with friends Dr. Jules from Riddle Me That! True Crime and Criminologist Dr. Ashley Wellman. This will be a deep dive and a fresh perspective, join us as we descend deeper down the rabbit hole & examine these unsolved cases with compassionate consideration towards the families left behind.more Hosts Dr. Ashley Wellman, Dr. Jules, Robin Warder
Producer/Network Robin Jules Ashley TPWC
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 345Twitter 2.2K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. PARTNERS IN TRUE CRIME

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WHO WE ARE: We have produced some of your favorite true crime television shows for Discovery, Oxygen, A&E and now we are going to do a deep dive investigation into the unsolved cases that have haunted us. Season 1 is WHO KILLED MOLLY MILLER and COLT HAYNES, Season 2: The Killing Hour with SCOTT BONN, Season 3: SERIAL KILLER WHISPERER WITH LAURA BRAND.more Hosts Cindy Dorfmann, Rob Dorfmann
Producer/Network Rob and Cindy Dorfmann
Email ****@strongislandfilms.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 238Facebook 5.5KTwitter 25Instagram 342 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Christian True-Crime Junkies!

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Squeaky-clean true crime for Christians!Looking for a faith-based true crime show that gives you all the spine-tingling stories without any of the gore?You've come to the right place!Each week, we're bringing you unforgettable testimonies of survival, stories of justice, tales of redemption, and yes sometimes plain old murder...but always clean, and always from a Christian perspective!more Producer/Network Christian Books Today
Email ****@christianbooks.today
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Clean Crime

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True crime podcast created by a mother and daughter duo that is appropriate for younger audiences.Follow us on IG: @Clean_Crime
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Who Dunnit Sisters

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Kansas City True Crime Cases hosted by sisters Hether and Haley. Hether, an administrator with The Doe Network, has 12 years of experience volunteering with families of missing persons. A friend of Haley's stepson (who lived with them briefly while attending high school) was murdered in 2016. After his death, she founded “We Are His Voice” (now called “We Are Their Voice”), a call-to-action community group pursuing justice for Kansas City’s crime victims...more Hosts Hether Belusky, Haley Hancock
Producer/Network Hether & Haley
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 581Twitter 14Instagram 433 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

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Kurupt looks at the greatest heist stories. How did they actually do it?Every week, Charlie Cruz takes one clever true crime apart and shows you exactly how it worked. Whether a heist, con, fraud, art theft, espionage case, or famous escape, the show walks you through specific operational trick that the culprits used to run the scheme. Kurupt is for people who watch Ocean's Eleven, The Gentlemen, and Catch Me If You Can. Cleverness over violence. Substance over sensation. A new case every week.Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. https://grep.news/podcast/kuruptmore Producer/Network Grep News | Charlie Cruz
Email ****@tamez.ai
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Best True Crime Podcasts For Road Trips

1. Crime Junkie

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Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won't hear anywhere else...more Hosts Ashley Flowers, Brit Prawat
Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@audiochuck.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 409.8KFacebook 916.2KTwitter 134.2KInstagram 1.5M Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since Dec 2017 Get Email Contact

2. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.  My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network..more Hosts Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark
Producer/Network Exactly Right
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 209.3KFacebook 499.7KTwitter 300.7KInstagram 889.7K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Morbid

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It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Morbid ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.more Hosts Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@morbid-podcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 112.4KFacebook 243.4KTwitter 126.4KInstagram 948.8K Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Serial

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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
Producer/Network Serial
Email ****@serialpodcast.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 103.3KFacebook 422.3KTwitter 264.9KInstagram 63.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2013 Get Email Contact

5. Dr. Death

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We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. But what happens when we can’t trust them? Dr. Death is the award-winning series hosted by Laura Beil, now in its fourth season: Bad Magic.Need more Dr. Death? With Wondery+, you can listen to all episodes, unlock exclusive content, get early access to upcoming episodes, and enjoy an always ad-free experience...more Host Laura Beil
Producer/Network Audible
Email ****@laurabeil.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 101.2KFacebook 165.6KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 197.6K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 85.5KFacebook 156.3KTwitter 46.5KInstagram 122.8K Avg Length 130 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

7. Casefile True Crime

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Fact is scarier than fiction. Subscribe to Casefile Premium to receive ad-free episodes released one week early, along with access to bonus Q&A's, our exclusive show 'Behind the Files', and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Casey
Producer/Network Casefile Presents
Email ****@casefilepodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 72.7KFacebook 94.1KTwitter 56.8KInstagram 91.2K Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Since Jan 2016 Get Email Contact

8. 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
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 70.4KFacebook 103.9KTwitter 40.7KInstagram 29K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Criminal

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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.more Host Phoebe Judge
Producer/Network Criminal Productions
Email ****@thisiscriminal.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 50.1KFacebook 50.8KTwitter 32.7KInstagram 61.3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Rotten Mango

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Rotten but still a little sweet! Rotten Mango is a true crime + all things spooky podcast. We love doing deep dives into the darkest crimes and we tend to not leave out any details - which can get a little rotten at times. If you want deep dives in the psychology of killers, no holding back storytelling of crimes, and stories of lesser known criminals from around the world this is the place for you.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Rotten Mango ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.more Host Stephanie Soo
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 43.9KFacebook 192.4KTwitter 141.1KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

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