90 Best Crime Podcasts

1. Small Town Murder

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!!
Podcast wondery.com
Hosts James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 78.2KInstagram Followers 101.8K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 125 min Listen on Apple Spotify 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. Morbid

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.
Podcast wondery.com
Hosts Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 195.2KInstagram Followers 880.7K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 63 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. Last Podcast

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 blood lust.
Podcast last-podcast-on-the-left.simplecast.com
Hosts Henry Zebrowski, Marcus Parks
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5 Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 84 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
Podcast dateline-nbc.simplecast.com
Email ****@nbcuni.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 1.9MTwitter Followers 8.8MInstagram Followers 404.4K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 35 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

5. Crime in Sports

Two comedians take an unmerciful and hilarious look at athletes who have lost big games...with the law! Crime in Sports does the research, and finds the funny in the world of sports true crime. New episode every week!
Podcast wondery.com
Hosts James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 20.7KInstagram Followers 78.2K Frequency 3 episodes / month Avg Length 128 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

6. Up and Vanished Podcast

Up and Vanished is an investigative true crime podcast hosted by Atlanta filmmaker Payne Lindsey. Up and Vanished aims to tell compelling, true stories and give these cases the exposure they deserve.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Host Payne Lindsey
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 97.3KTwitter Followers 41.7KInstagram Followers 29.1K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 32 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. True Crime Garage

Each week Nic and the Captain fire up the true crime garage flying ship fueled with beer, great discussion and listener participation. The garage covers a new case each week from headline news to local real-life horror stories. Discussions about Serial killers like Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and BTK, cold cases like Jonbenet Ramsy, OJ Simpson, and the Zodiac, disappearances, missing persons and unsolved mysteries are all on tap along with with craft beers from all over the world.
Podcast truecrimegarage.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 81.8KTwitter Followers 28.3KInstagram Followers 129.9K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 57 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

8. True Crime Obsessed

The true crime / comedy 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.
Podcast audioboom.com
Hosts Patrick Hinds, Gillian Pensavalle.
Email ****@truecrimeobsessed.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 63.1KTwitter Followers 1.9KInstagram Followers 130.3K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 63 min Since May 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. 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
Email ****@casefilepodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 71.6KTwitter Followers 51KInstagram Followers 78.4K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 57 min Since Jan 2016 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. Dr. Death

When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu's genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret. From Wondery, the new season of Dr. Death: Bad Magic is a story of miraculous cures, magic and murder. Hosted by Laura Beil.
Podcast wondery.com
Host Laura Beil
Email ****@wondery.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 159KInstagram Followers 78.2K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 19 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. 48 Hours

'48 Hours' uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime by transporting you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews with critical figures from the case. The unmatched reporting has made a tangible difference in countless lives, leading to the exoneration of wrongly convicted individuals and the reopening — and resolution — of previously closed cold cases.Listen to a new '48 Hours' episode every Sunday and then go deeper into the case on Tuesdays with the immersive 'Post Mortem' series — producers and correspondents join host Anne-Marie Green to discuss key evidence, dead ends, mishaps, and stranger-than-fiction twists they faced in the field. Plus, every Thursday, we'll revisit a classic '48 Hours' episode. Watch '48 Hours' Saturdays 10/9c on CBS and Paramount .
Podcast wondery.com
Email ****@cbsnews.com
Apple Rating 4.1 / 5Facebook Followers 1.2MTwitter Followers 142.2KInstagram Followers 185.5K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 40 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. Tenfold More Wicked Presents

Tenfold More Wickeds Presents: Wicked Words is a unique blend of narrative, nonfiction, and true crime storytelling with in-depth interviewing. In each episode, host Kate Winkler Dawson interviews a journalist, writer or other professional about their best true crime cases. Explore the story behind some of history's most infamous cases. Now in its third season, past interviews include the filmmaker who investigated the Long Island serial killer, the forensic psychologist who spent years exploring the mind of BTK killer Dennis Rader, the author who makes a compelling case for the owl theory behind Kathleen Peterson's death and the author who later realized their beloved childhood babysitter was a serial killer. Tenfold More Wicked Presents: Wicked Words is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Podcast exactlyrightmedia.com
Host Kate Winkler Dawson
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4KInstagram Followers 9.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 45 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

13. True Sunlight

Previously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight is the intersection of True Crime, journalism and systematic corruption. Welcome to the new face of MMP.True Sunlight is the antithesis of True crime. True Sunlight values accuracy over 'access journalism'. True Sunlight is shed with empathy — not exploitation. True Sunlight was created as a matter of public service — not just entertainment.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Email ****@murdaughmurderspodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Instagram Followers 44.6K Frequency 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 68 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. Criminology

Criminology is a true crime podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most famous cases in the annals of crime. Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Morford will give you every details of these infamous crimes. New episodes come out every Saturday night at 10 PM.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 59 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

15. True Crime All The Time

Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Gibson guide you through the most interesting true crime stories. This is a true crime podcast that spares none of the details and delves into what makes these killers tick. Join us for a good mix of lesser known cases as well as our take on what we call the 'Big Timers'. We don't take ourselves too seriously but we take true crime very seriously.
Podcast wondery.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 54.7KTwitter Followers 17.3K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 72 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

16. Morning Cup Of Murder

Ever wonder what murder took place on today in true crime history? If so, sit back and grab a cup of coffee as you enjoy your daily dose of True Crime goodness. Your host, Korina Biemesderfer, guides you through history with tales of murder, abduction, serial killers, crimes of passion, cults, and more in this short form daily true crime podcast.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 2.4KTwitter Followers 613Instagram Followers 4.9K Frequency 6 episodes / week Avg Length 12 min Since May 2019 Play Get Email Contact

17. Court Junkie

Imagine being wrongfully convicted for a crime you didn't commit, or imagine your child's killer is still on the loose even though there's enough evidence for an arrest. I want to help shine light on the injustices of our judicial system. I delve into court documents, attend trials, and interview those close to the case to help me tell their stories.
Podcast podcastone.com
Email ****@CourtJunkie.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 25.3KTwitter Followers 12.9KInstagram Followers 22.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 66 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

18. Once Upon A Crime

Once Upon a Crime presents true crime stories chapter by chapter. Each episode stands alone and cases are grouped by topic. Esther has covered the kidnapping cases of Elizabeth Smart and Jaycee Dugard, celebrity stalkers Mark David Chapman and John Hinckley, and historical cases including Kitty Genovese, Mary Bell and Charles Starkweather.
Podcast truecrimepodcast.com
Email ****@truecrimepodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 4.6KTwitter Followers 10.6KInstagram Followers 6.2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 30 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

19. Cold Case Files

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.
Podcast aetv.com
Host Paula Barros
Email ****@podcastone.com
Apple Rating 4.1 / 5Facebook Followers 247KInstagram Followers 274.3K Frequency 3 episodes / week Avg Length 34 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

20. The Shrink Next Door

Veteran journalist Joe Nocera's neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. He'd host star-studded parties at his eccentric vacation house. But one summer, Joe discovered that Ike was gone and everything he'd thought he'd known about his neighbor -- and the house next door -- was wrong. From Wondery, the company behind Dirty John and Dr. Death, and Bloomberg, 'The Shrink Next Door' is a story about power, control and turning to the wrong person for help for three decades. Written and hosted by Joe Nocera, a columnist for Bloomberg.All episodes are available now. You can binge the series exclusively, and ad-free, on Wondery or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Join Wondery here: https://wondery.app.link/shrinkThe Shrink Next Door is now an Apple Original series, starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd. Watch now only on Apple TV  http://apple.co/-TheShrinkNextDoor
Podcast wondery.com
Email ****@bloomberg.net
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 4.3MTwitter Followers 7.8MInstagram Followers 5.3M Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 18 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

21. Women and Crime

Two Criminologists cover a new female-focused story each episode and examine how women fare in the criminal justice system. We'll explore the causes of female crime, victimology, as well as celebrate heroines who have left their mark on the criminal justice system.Dr Meghan Sacks and Dr Amy Shlosberg are both Associate Professors of Criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Both have years of first-hand experience working with offenders and professionals in the criminal justice system. They teach classes such as: Women & Crime, Race & Crime, Criminology, and Serial Killers.
Podcast womenandcrimepodcast.com
Email ****@womenandcrimepodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 5KInstagram Followers 7.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 48 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

22. Murder With My Husband

A true crime podcast that ventures into the darkest crimes with a wife who loves it and a husband who hates it.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Email ****@morelandacres.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5 Frequency 3 episodes / week Avg Length 42 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

23. Darknet Diaries

Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, data breaches, and cyber crime.
Podcast darknetdiaries.com
Host Jack Rhysider
Email ****@darknetdiaries.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 25.8KTwitter Followers 74.7KInstagram Followers 35.8K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 68 min Since Sep 2017 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

24. Dark Poutine

True crime, legends, folklore, dark history and other creepy topics from the perspective of real live Canadians.
Podcast darkpoutine.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 12KInstagram Followers 7.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 66 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

25. Killer Psyche

When a shocking crime occurs, people ask 'Why?' Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On Killer Psyche, retired FBI agent Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these heinous acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she was close to. Candice will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques that experts use to understand the deepest part of the most complex, fascinating, and twisted minds, from the Unabomber to Alex Murdaugh to Mary Bell.
Podcast wondery.com
Host Candice DeLong
Email ****@wondery.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 1.2K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 29 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

26. The Trail Went Cold

The Trail Went Cold is a weekly true crime podcast which explores baffling unsolved mysteries and cold cases. On each episode, host Robin Warder examines a new murder or missing persons case, tackling a wide variety of mysteries from different countries and time periods. After sharing all the details about each case, Robin offers his own personal analysis and theories about what happened. The podcast is produced and edited by Magill Foote and the music composed and performed by Vince Nitro.
Podcast trailwentcold.com
Email ****@icloud.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 8.2KTwitter Followers 9.8K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 58 min Since Feb 2016 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

27. Lullaby: The Fear Podcast

True Crime, Horror, Paranormal. A deep dissection into the dark psychology of the most dangerous serial killers and horror. Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These... Lights Out...
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
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Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Instagram Followers 1.9K Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 57 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

28. Southern Fried True Crime

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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast,
Podcast spreaker.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 23KInstagram Followers 15.9K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 51 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

29. 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
Email ****@theaustralian.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 940.5KTwitter Followers 782.1KInstagram Followers 237.7K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 43 min Since May 2018 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

30. Crimes of the Centuries

Crime is so commonplace that it takes something particularly shocking to be labelled the 'crime of the century.' Even so, there are a lot of cases that have earned the distinction. In each episode of Crimes of the Centuries, award-winning journalist Amber Hunt will examine a case that's lesser known today but was huge when it happened. The cases explored span the centuries and each left a mark. Some made history by changing laws. Others were so shocking they changed society.
Podcast audioboom.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 42 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

31. True Murder

Every week host Dan Zupansky will interview the true crime authors that have written about the most shocking killers of all time.
Podcast spreaker.com
Host Dan Zupansky
Facebook Followers 13.2KTwitter Followers 262YouTube Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 54 min Since May 2018 Listen on Apple Google Spotify Amazon Music TuneIn Popular Post THE ASSASSINS OF YOUTH Get Contact