35 Best Australian Crime Podcasts

1. Casefile True Crime

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.
Podcast audioboom.com
Host Casey
Producer/Network Casefile Presents
Email ****@casefilepodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 71.6KTwitter Followers 57.8KInstagram Followers 81K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 53 min Since Jan 2016 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. I Catch Killers

After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories. One of the country's most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption. I Catch Killers is a True Crime Australia production.Subscribe to Crime X today
Podcast omny.fm
Host Gary Jubelin
Producer/Network True Crime Australia
Email ****@news.com.au
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 25.9KTwitter Followers 1.2KInstagram Followers 32.4K Frequency 2 episodes/week Avg Length 52 min Since Apr 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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3. The Teacher's Pet

Lyn and Chris Dawson appear to have the perfect marriage. He's a star footballer and popular high school teacher. She's a devoted wife and mother. They share a beautiful home above Sydney's northern beaches. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secrets are buried. This is no fairytale but a sordid story of strangely close twin brothers, teenage student lovers, and probable murder. The Australian's Hedley Thomas digs deep into a cold case that has been unsolved for 36 years, uncovering startling new evidence.
Podcast omny.fm
Host Gary Jubelin
Producer/Network The Australian
Email ****@theaustralian.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 940.5KTwitter Followers 815.7KInstagram Followers 240.3K Frequency 7 episodes/year Avg Length 43 min Since May 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. Loose Units

The true-crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.
Podcast play.acast.com
Hosts Paul F Verhoeven, John
Producer/Network Pillow Talk Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5 Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 31 min Since Dec 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

5. Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton.
Podcast heraldsun.com.au
Host Andrew Rule
Producer/Network True Crime Australia
Email ****@heraldsun.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 45.9K Frequency 2 episodes/week Avg Length 29 min Since Aug 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. True Crime Conversations

True Crime Conversations explores the world's most notorious crimes by speaking to the people who know the most about them. Hosted by Jessie Stephens. 
Podcast mamamia.com.au
Host Jessie Stephens
Producer/Network Mamamia Podcasts
Email ****@mamamia.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.3MTwitter Followers 778Instagram Followers 350.3K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 47 min Since Jun 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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7. Who the Hell is Hamish?

He was born Hamish Watson, a surfie dude from Sydney, but he could morph into whatever you needed him to be. Hamish is due to be sentenced to jail in early 2019 for swindling a handful of victims out of more than $7m. But these crimes are just the final pages in a resume too thick to staple; for decades, he's duped victims in the US, Canada, Britain, Hong Kong, and Australia. So how did he do it? How did he evade authorities around the world for so long, and what's he done with all those tens of millions of dollars he stole?
Podcast omny.fm
Producer/Network The Australian
Email ****@theaustralian.com.au
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 941.1KTwitter Followers 815.7KInstagram Followers 240.3K Frequency 2 episodes/year Avg Length 34 min Since Feb 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. Naked City

Take a journey into the dark depths of the Australian criminal underworld with Australia's most formidable crime reporter - John Silvester.
Podcast theage.com.au
Host John
Producer/Network The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
Email ****@fairfaxmedia.com.au
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 372.7KTwitter Followers 950.5KInstagram Followers 152K Frequency 2 episodes/quarter Avg Length 25 min Since Mar 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. Monsters Who Murder

The podcast divides listeners as we bring unique insights and interviews with the world's most notorious serial killers. Our case files bring you the facts, but our exclusive interviews show you another side - the human side. Amanda Howard is a best-selling true-crime author who doesn't just talk about serial killers; she talks to them. Now Amanda is sharing almost 30 years' worth of research, including letters and never-before-heard recordings that will shed new light on famous cases.
Podcast play.acast.com
Hosts Amanda Howard, Robert Mcknight
Producer/Network Amanda Howard & Robert McKnight
Email ****@amandahoward.com.au
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 2.6KTwitter Followers 1.8K Frequency 2 episodes/quarter Avg Length 47 min Since Jun 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. Dead Bodies Podcast

People find dead bodies everywhere, under floorboards, inside chimneys, and in their homes. They're at crime scenes, disaster scenes, and in morgues. There have been dead bodies on the red carpet, in cannibals' dens, and even advertised in the classifieds. In this series, experienced crime and court reporter Sharnelle Vella and veteran radio host Dee Dee Dunleavy look at where dead bodies have been found, how they got there, and most importantly, the effect on people who found them.
Podcast soundcloud.com
Host Dee Dee Dunleavy
Producer/Network Dead Bodies Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 2.6KTwitter Followers 210Instagram Followers 1.2K Frequency 3 episodes/year Avg Length 44 min Since Jun 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

11. True Blue Crime

Join hosts Shaun and Chloe each week as they discuss an Australian criminal case, deep-diving into perpetrators' backgrounds, details of crimes, impact on victims, and effects on the community.
Podcast play.acast.com
Hosts Shaun, Chloe
Producer/Network True Blue Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 827 Frequency 5 episodes/quarter Avg Length 35 min Since Feb 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

12. Policing Australia

The Australian Police Journal (APJ) is the country's preeminent true crime and policing publication, and it has launched a monthly podcast series! Join host Jason Byrnes as he discusses new APJ articles as well as interviews authors and other people of note, about serious crimes, police history, contemporary developments in policing, and future initiatives. The 'APJ' and 'Policing Australia: The Official Podcast of the Australian Police Journal' are produced by the Australian Police Journal Pty Ltd, a not-for-profit company.
Podcast apjl.com.au
Host Jason Byrnes
Producer/Network Australian Police Journal
Email ****@apjl.com.au
Apple Rating 4 / 5Facebook Followers 3.4KTwitter Followers 154 Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 33 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

13. Dad's Gone

Jorn Jesper Jensen disappeared in June 2017. He was last seen at his home on Sunday afternoon. The next day his garage door was open, his car was missing, and there was blood across his kitchen floor. Dad's Gone is the story of Jorn's disappearance, how it's torn a family apart, and how one sister believes that something more sinister happened to her Dad. 
Podcast omny.fm
Host Jay Walkerden
Producer/Network Podshape
Email ****@podshape.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 63Twitter Followers 27Instagram Followers 1K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 12 min Since Jan 2021 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

14. Unravel True Crime

Unravel True Crime is a podcast where, each season, some of Australia's best journalists investigate unsolved crimes.
Podcast abc.net.au
Host Crispian Chan
Email ****@abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 915KTwitter Followers 137.6KInstagram Followers 393.8K Frequency 7 episodes/year Avg Length 28 min Since May 2018 Play Get Email Contact

15. Claremont Serial Killings

Ever since the shocking deaths of three young women in 1996 and 1997, the Claremont serial killings' unanswered questions have remained one of the biggest mysteries in WA history. Any hope of justice in the tragic deaths of Ciara Glennon, Sarah Spiers, and Jane Rimmer seemed bleak for more than 20 years, with police coming unstuck and no sign of a breakthrough. Now, we bring you into the courtroom and walk you through all the revelations, allegations, and talking points as the historic court case unfolds.
Podcast thewest.com.au
Producer/Network The West Australian
Email ****@wanews.com.au
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 354.4KTwitter Followers 196.6KInstagram Followers 53.9K Frequency 2 episodes/year Since Feb 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Get Email Contact

16. What happened to Zac?

Zac Barnes went missing at the age of 18. That was 3 years ago. His family is still no closer to finding out what happened to Zac. The Missing Persons Podcast Network was developed to create awareness for the 38,000 missing persons in Australia right now. We aim to bring you these stories with the hope of finding answers for the people left behind.
Podcast omny.fm
Host Dean Cooper
Producer/Network Podshape
Email ****@podshape.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 71Twitter Followers 27Instagram Followers 1K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 5 min Since Nov 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

17. My Dad and Son are missing

Damien Dickies dad Robert went missing in June 2016, then 9 days later, his only son Dylan also went missing. This is his story.
Podcast omny.fm
Host Jay Walkerden
Producer/Network Podshape
Email ****@podshape.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 71Twitter Followers 27Instagram Followers 1K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 6 min Since Apr 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

18. Narelle Fraser Interviews

Narelle Fraser was in the Victorian Police Force for 27 years, 15 of which were spent as detectives dealing with everything from a stolen bicycle to a stolen life. However, Narelle's career was cut short when she succumbed to PTSD, retiring in 2012 and reinventing herself as a public speaker and occasional guest on the Australian True Crime Podcast. In NFI, Narelle examines the human side of the impact of crime in a compelling and emotive series of podcasts.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Host Black Salmon
Producer/Network Black Salmon
Email ****@blacksalmon.events
Facebook Followers 998 Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 55 min Since Oct 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

19. The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson

The Crime Couch podcast is a casual yet intimate chat hosted by journalist and true crime author Rochelle Jackson and cops, crooks, and interesting individuals.
Podcast boxingjackson.podbean.com
Host Rochelle Jackson
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 190Twitter Followers 9 Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 27 min Since Feb 2021 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

20. The Disappearance of Des

On August 2nd, 1979, Desmond Francis Carr went to work alone on the road in outback Western Australia. 40 years on, and he has never been seen again. The Missing Persons Podcast Network was developed to create awareness for the 38,000 missing persons in Australia right now. We aim to bring you these stories with the hope of finding answers for the people left behind.
Podcast omny.fm
Hosts Desmond Francis Carr, Jay Walkerden, Dean Cooper
Producer/Network Podshape True Crime
Email ****@podshape.com
Facebook Followers 71Twitter Followers 27Instagram Followers 1K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 7 min Since Jul 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

21. MISSING OR MURDERED

In 2005 in a small country town in Queensland, Australia, Katie O'Shea vanished. For 15 years, her daughter Lily wants to know the answer to one question. Is her Mum Missing, or was she Murdered?  
Podcast omny.fm
Host Jay Walkerden
Producer/Network Podshape True Crime
Email ****@podshape.com
Facebook Followers 71Twitter Followers 27Instagram Followers 1K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 6 min Since Jun 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

22. NSW Police State Crime Command - Investigations

The NSW Police Force is reaching out to the public seeking information to resolve long-standing cold cases, from missing person investigations to homicides, domestic violence, and sexual crimes. State Crime Command takes you into the minds of the investigators as they work to close active cases and bring justice for victims.
Podcast police.nsw.gov.au
Host Andrew Menczel
Producer/Network Adam Shand
Email ****@police.nsw.gov.au
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4MTwitter Followers 217.9KInstagram Followers 276K Frequency 10 episodes/year Avg Length 37 min Since Jul 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

23. True Crime Island

True Crime stories from around the world.
Podcast truecrimeisland.com
Host Cambo
Producer/Network Cambo
Email ****@truecrimeisland.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 2.5KTwitter Followers 4.8K Since Sep 2016 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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24. Dead Wrong

Dead Wrong is the explosive untold story of the bizarre shooting of Jeffrey Brooks, where everything pointed to murder but family, friends, and crime experts say a botched police investigation let a cold-blooded killer slip away. This is a special investigation by The Courier-Mail's Kate Kyriacou and Peter Hall.
Podcast couriermail.com.au
Hosts Mail's Kate Kyriacou, Peter Hall
Producer/Network The Courier-Mail
Email ****@thecouriermail.com.au
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 662.1KTwitter Followers 155.6KInstagram Followers 98.8K Since Jun 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

25. Murder in the Land of Oz

Who said nothing ever happens in Brisbane? Join hosts Jessica Kate and Ellen Rose as they dig up the skeletons buried in their own backyard. They take you on a macabre tour around Australia's third-largest city - home to the Stefan Needle, the Brown Snake, the crushing feeling that you're trapped in a dead-end town that you can never leave, and some of the most brutal murders in Australian history.
Podcast thatsnotcanon.com
Hosts Jessica Kate, Ellen Rose
Producer/Network That's Not Canon Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 2.2KTwitter Followers 117 Since May 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

26. Murderlaide

An Australian true-crime podcast based in Adelaide, a city of churches and sinners. Adelaide has a reputation it can't seem to shake, the murder capital of Australia. This podcast has a distinctly laid-back approach to the gruesome topics covered. Seeking to shed light on many under-reported cases, the semi-anonymous host flies solo most of the time with the occasional guest host, gin & tonic. The podcast is accidentally funny and also has a serious in-your-face feel that is truly Australian.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Hosts Ann Onnymouse, Gin, Tonic
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 2.2KTwitter Followers 67Instagram Followers 402 Since May 2021 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

27. Beenham Valley Road

Beenham Valley Road is a true-crime podcast taking a look into the tragic murder of 27 yr old Kirra McLoughlin from Wolvi, Queensland. Hosted by two ex-cops who actually met Kirra.
Podcast play.acast.com
Host Kirra Mcloughlin
Producer/Network Six10 Media Group
Email ****@six10mediagroup.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 6.2KTwitter Followers 65Instagram Followers 2.2K Since Apr 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

28. Adam Shand At Large.

Adam Shand At Large takes you into the curious mind of Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist and author Adam Shand. Adam brings an independent and forthright view of our world fashioned from 35 years of journalism. This is a search for truth in engaging human stories from voices you rarely hear in Australian media. No brief, no limits, just stories that matter to you.
Podcast podcastone.com
Host Adam Shand
Producer/Network LiSTNR
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4 / 5Facebook Followers 536Twitter Followers 1.8K Since Mar 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

29. Grave Tales Australia: the series

Meet the people who were willing or unwilling participants in the events that made headlines. In cemeteries, gravestones hint at our history tales of unsolved murders, love lost, mystery, tragedy, health epidemics, scandal, and sacrifice. Grave Tales reveals more than the headstone can ever convey by tracing the tumultuous journeys that lead to these final resting places. Thoroughly researched by journalists Helen Goltz and Chris Adams.
Podcast gravetales.podbean.com
Host Grave Tales
Producer/Network Helen Goltz and Chris Adams
Email ****@gravetales.com.au
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 2.3KInstagram Followers 372 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

30. On Guard

On Guard is a podcast that takes the listener behind the scenes to uncover what really goes on behind bars, as former correctional officers share shocking secrets from the frontline of working with some of Australia's most infamous criminals.
Podcast omny.fm
Email ****@heraldsun.com.au
Facebook Followers 436.7KTwitter Followers 365KInstagram Followers 102.7K Since Dec 2020 Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact