10 Best Utah Crime Podcasts

1. COLD

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COLD is a narrative podcast series focused on missing persons cases. Investigative journalist and host Dave Cawley takes on a single story with each season. Season 1: Susan Powell Case Files , the Cold journey begins with Dave's investigation into the unsolved disappearance of Susan Powell… and the man with the most to gain from her death. Season 2: Justice for Joyce Yost delves into the details of a murder-for-hire plot and attempts to find justice for Joyce a woman who bravely reported her kidnapping and rape only to vanish without a trace...more Host Dave Cawley
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@ksl.com
Location Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Aaron Mason, Marilyn Koolstra +1 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 44.8KFacebook 52.9KTwitter 4KInstagram 18.1K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form 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. The Letter Season 2: Ripple Effect

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On a winter morning in 1982, two young fathers were found shot to death in a van parked outside an upscale Utah restaurant. The killer soon confessed, but his story about what happened - and why he chose violence - would create more pain, conflict, and questions for the families left in the wake of the murders.As the families of the men struggle to rebuild their lives, they face questions they never anticipated...more Producer/Network KSL Podcasts
Email ****@lemonadamedia.com
Location Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Sy Snarr, Ron Snarr +2 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.3K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Uinta Triangle

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Australian trekker Eric Robinson loved to hike. He had a passion for walking in the wilderness, sometimes spending weeks alone in the outdoors. Until one time, he didn't come home. Eric vanished into a mountain range that has a habit of swallowing people. Uinta Triangle tells the story of the desperate search for Eric Robinson. Host Dave Cawley (journalist and creator of the hit true crime series COLD) follows in Eric's footsteps. And he joins Eric's wife, Marilyn Koolstra, in her worldwide hunt for answers about her missing husband...more Producer/Network KSL Podcasts
Email ****@lemonadamedia.com
Location Utah, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Marilyn Koolstra, Eric Robinson
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 704 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke

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Ruby Franke, a Utah mom turned YouTube 'momfluencer' who amassed 2.6 million subscribers, was known for her strict disciplinarian parenting style. But authorities now say that her 'tough love' was actually child abuse. Ruby Franke's son escaped from the Utah home of her self-help business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt. The boy was reportedly starved and tied up with duct tape along with his 10 year old sister. As law enforcement dug deeper, they uncovered injuries, torture, and emotional harm inflicted by both Franke and Hildebrandt...more Host Jessica Lowther
Producer/Network Law&Crime | Wondery
Email ****@lawandcrime.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 3.3/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 165.4KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 197.6K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story

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Coco Berthmann became internet-famous by sharing her story of surviving sex trafficking as a young child growing up in Germany. She was sheltered and supported by families in Utah, where her faith and fame intertwined. But in 2022, Coco was arrested for raising money for a fake cancer diagnosis, and people began to doubt everything that she had ever said. Is her life story truly one big elaborate lie? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sara Ganim and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning showrunner Karen Given investigate in Dear Media's first true crime podcast.more Hosts Sara Ganim Cevallos, Karen Given
Producer/Network Dear Media
Email ****@dearmedia.com
Location Utah, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 55.9KInstagram 185K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Sent Away

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It didn't seem to matter what happened at the teen treatment center. The state of Utah always gave it another chance. Death. Allegations of abuse. Criminal charges. Bizarre punishments. Whistleblowers coming forward. Each time, the place got a pass. A team of reporters from three news organizations has spent the last year digging into the untold stories of Utah's massive teen treatment industry. Some 20,000 teenagers facing depression, delinquency and other problems have been sent there from every state in the country over the last six years...more Producer/Network APM Reports, KUER and The Salt Lake Tribune
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
Location Utah, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. My Best Friend's Killer

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In a quiet suburb of Utah, a Mormon man killed his wife, before committing suicide. Multiple neighbors described them as a normal couple whom they had never seen quarrel. But this isn't a whodunit. The police investigation never wavered on who committed the crime. The question is, why? Why did the lives of this seemingly normal couple end in such tragic fashion. Finding the answers will take us from Catholic Italian New Jersey to a very non-Mormon lifestyle in Los Angeles to a funeral in Florida...more Producer/Network Voyage Media
Email ****@voyagemedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 256 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Utah's Cold Cases

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Each unsolved murder holds a story—of shattered lives, mysteries that linger long after headlines fade. Why do cases go cold? Sometimes, it's a lack of witnesses or evidence; other times, the crime scene surfaces months or years later, leaving investigators grasping for answers. But for families who have lost someone, the pain never grows old—and the need for resolution remains as urgent as ever.Utah's Cold Cases invites you to join KSL reporter Andrew Adams as he digs into these files...more Producer/Network KSL Podcasts
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Location Utah, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. The Case Against Kouri Richins

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Welcome to 'The Case Against Kouri Richins,' your in-depth source for understanding the harrowing and complex tale surrounding the alleged 'Moscow Mule Killer.' This podcast dives into the labyrinth of legal, personal, and psychological elements of a case that has gripped the nation. Each episode, we meticulously unravel the chilling series of events, from the alleged poisoning attempts to the assault on a family member, from the mystery of multiple life insurance policies to the surprising discovery of a changed will...more Host Tony Brueski
Producer/Network True Crime Today
Location Utah, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 2.7/5Apple Reviews 45 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Full Trial Audio: UT v. Tyler Robinson: Assassination of Charlie Kirk

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All the audio from all trial days. We remove the long silences, so you hear everything the jury hears. Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, is on trial for the aggravated murder of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist. The incident occurred on September 10, 2025, during a public speaking event at Utah Valley University, where Kirk was shot and killed by a sniper. The state of Utah is seeking the death penalty. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/full-trial-audio-ut-v-tyler-robinson-assassination-of-charlie-kirk--6825832/support .more Producer/Network Full Trial Audio
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Location Utah, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 120 min Format Extended Get Email Contact