15 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 387.2KFacebook 761.5KTwitter 134.2KInstagram 1.4M Avg Length 47 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 199.5KFacebook 500.5KTwitter 304.8KInstagram 889.7K Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. 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 101.8KFacebook 423KTwitter 264.9KInstagram 60.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2013 Get Email Contact

4. 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 70.8KFacebook 92.7KTwitter 56.8KInstagram 91.2K Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Since Jan 2016 Get Email Contact

5. Scam Goddess

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Scam Goddess is an award-winning comedy podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Every episode, the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley (iCarly, Better Call Saul) covers the hottest scams on the streets today while also giving in-depth breakdowns of the wildest robberies, rackets, and capers throughout history. It's like true crime, but without all the death—aka True Con! Plus, Laci's always joined by hilarious guests like Conan O'Brien, Miranda Cosgrove, Jameela Jamil, JB Smoove, Nicole Byer, or Matt Rogers...MORE Host Laci Mosley
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 7.8KFacebook 43.2KTwitter 12.3KInstagram 46.5K Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Last Podcast On The Left

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The Last Podcast on the Left covers all the horrors our world has to offer, both imagined and real. From demons and slashers to cults and serial killers, The Last Podcast is guaranteed to satisfy your bloodlust.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.MORE Hosts Henry Zebrowski, Marcus Parks, Ed Larson
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 61.4K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. 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 48.7KFacebook 43.3KTwitter 32.7KInstagram 60.4K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form 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 68.1KFacebook 104.1KTwitter 40.7KInstagram 29K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. American Scandal

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Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politicians and moguls. And when the dust finally settles, we're left to wonder: how did this happen? Where did they trip up, and who is to blame? From the creators of American History Tellers, Business Wars and Tides of History comes American Scandal, where we take you deep into the heart of America's d..MORE Host Lindsay Graham
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@airship.fm
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 21.4KFacebook 166.7KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 198.8K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact

10. Missing

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Missing is a true crime podcast that tells stories of missing people, homicides, and injustices. Starting in 2015 with the disappearance of Maura Murray, Missing has covered the vanishings of Brianna Maitland, Brandon Lawson, Phoenix Coldon, Trenny Gibson, Daniel Robinson, Jessica Stacks, Erica Franolich, Cieha Taylor, Calvin Johnny Hunt, Abbie Flynn, Tabitha Queen, Raymond Green, Alicia Markovich, Niqui McCown, Samantha Tapp, Archer Ray Johnson, Dale Williams, Morgan Bauer, Pepita Redhair and more mysteries in depth...MORE Hosts Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna
Producer/Network Crawlspace Media
Email ****@crawlspacepodcast.com
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 3.7KFacebook 22.4KTwitter 12.6KInstagram 8.2K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Morning Cup of Murder

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Ever wonder what crime took place on today's date in true crime history? If so, sit back and grab a cup of coffee as you enjoy your daily dose of True Crime. Your host, Korina Biemesderfer, guides you through a dark history lesson, with tales of murder, abduction, serial killers, cults, and more in this short-form DAILY true crime podcast, that has been downloaded over 30 Million times. Remember, stay safe.MORE Host Korina Biemesderfer
Producer/Network Morning Cup of Murder
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 827Facebook 6.3KTwitter 766Instagram 4.8K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

12. Paper Ghosts: The Ozarks

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It's the dead of summer, 1989, in the heart of the Ozarks. An 18-year-old woman goes missing from Bella Vista, Arkansas. As the search moves forward, several suspects emerge. Then… a body is found not far from the Missouri border, and a homicide investigation begins. Soon, a second body is discovered nearby. What was a mystery transforms into the hunt for a possible serial killer stalking young women throughout the Ozarks. M. William Phelps digs in nearly 35 years later and begins to understand that things aren't always what they seem. MORE Host M. William Phelps
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6.7K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. The Generation Why Podcast

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The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies.Need more Generation Why? With Wondery , enjoy exclusive episodes and always listen ad-free. Join Wondery in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/generation-why/ now.MORE Hosts Aaron Habel, Justin Evans
Producer/Network Wondery
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 21.9KFacebook 31.6KTwitter 24.7KInstagram 52.3K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. The Dropout

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Money. Romance. Tragedy. Deception. The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world's youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye? How did the woman once heralded as 'the next Steve Jobs' find herself facing criminal charges - to which she pleaded not guilty - and up to decades in prison? How did her technology, meant to revolutionize health care, potentially put millions of patients at risk? And how did so many smart people get it so wrong along the way? ABC News chief business, tech..MORE Hosts Rebecca Jarvis, Taylor Dunn, Victoria Thompson
Producer/Network 20/20 True Crime
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 29.5KFacebook 131.9KInstagram 22K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Southern Fried True Crime

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Erica Kelley is a native Tennessean exploring historical and contemporary true crime in the South. Southern charm is attempted but southern sass is bountiful. Join her as she shows you just how southern fried the justice system can be in the Deep South.MORE Host Erica Kelley
Producer/Network Erica Kelley
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 11.7KFacebook 29.8KTwitter 9.4KInstagram 16.2K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact