100 Best True Crime Podcasts

1. Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
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Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 1.9MTwitter Followers 9.4MInstagram Followers 404.4K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 44 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. 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
Apple Rating 4.1 / 5Facebook Followers 1.2MTwitter Followers 149.1KInstagram Followers 177.4K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 35 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. 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
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 2.4KTwitter Followers 766Instagram Followers 4.9K Frequency 6 episodes / week Avg Length 12 min Since May 2019 Play Get Email Contact

4. 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 detail of these infamous crimes. New episodes come out every Saturday night at 10 PM.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Hosts Mike Ferguson, Mike Morford
Facebook Followers 12.4KTwitter Followers 18.2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 60 min Since Oct 2019 Play Get Email Contact

5. Morbid: A True Crime Podcast

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 in for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor.
Podcast audioboom.com
Facebook Followers 190KTwitter Followers 126.4KInstagram Followers 880.7K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 66 min Since May 2018 Play Get Email Contact

6. Disgraceland

Murder, infidelity , suicide, arson, overdose, religious cults, drug trafficking; this podcast explores the alleged true crime antics and criminal connections of musicians we love like Jerry Lee Lewis, Beck. If you love true crime and you love music then get ready to love this podcast.
Podcast disgracelandpod.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 11.7KTwitter Followers 8.3KInstagram Followers 29.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 36 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

7. 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
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 78.2KTwitter Followers 48.9KInstagram Followers 101.8K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 124 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

8. MrBallen Podcast

The Strange, Dark & Mysterious delivered in podcast format.
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Host John Ballen
Facebook Followers 985.8KTwitter Followers 587 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 37 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. The Dossier

FBI Agent Phil Carson has held onto a secret for fifteen years, which will prove for the final time that there was a cover-up of the murder of Hip-Hop Superstar The Notorious B.I.G. by officials at the LAPD. This ground-breaking podcast spans twenty years inside the underbelly of crime in the dark forces of the LAPD that used power and influence to hide the evidence and facts. LAPD orchestrated the murder of Biggie Smalls. The information contained inside The Dossier will shake the foundation of the LAPD, but more importantly why the power players inside Los Angeles covered it up.
Podcast spreaker.com
Facebook Followers 303Twitter Followers 178Instagram Followers 2.4K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 29 min Since Sep 2020 Play Get Email Contact

10. Crime Junkie Podcast

Crime Junkie is a weekly podcast dedicated to giving you a true crime fix. Every Monday, Ashley Flowers will tell you about whatever crime she's been obsessing over that week in a way that sounds like you're sitting around talking crime with your best friends.
Podcast iheart.com
Facebook Followers 409.8KTwitter Followers 140KInstagram Followers 1.2M Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 50 min Since Dec 2017 Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. True Crime XS

True Crime XS is a weekly true crime talk show with your hosts Meg and John. Together, they like to talk true crime and poke holes in well known cases, while dissecting and recounting cases that have never made their way off of the court documents page. Why are we all so fascinated by True Crime? What aren't the main stream media and talking heads telling us? Who missed a major thing in a case that would turn the whole thing on it's head?
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Twitter Followers 1.5K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 96 min Play Get Email Contact

12. The Seduction

It's a twisted love story that unspools like a film noir, where lust and obsession lead to murder and a classic double cross. This original series from Dateline's Keith Morrison takes us into the troubled mind of a young man, and the cold heart of a woman who needed her husband dead. If only she could find someone 'man enough' to do the deed... Follow and subscribe now and join us for the first two episodes on June 14th.
Podcast the-seduction.simplecast.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 10.2MTwitter Followers 9.4MInstagram Followers 404.4K Frequency 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 10 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

13. Serial

Serial Productions makes narrative podcasts whose quality and innovation transformed the medium. 'Serial' began in 2014 as a spinoff of the public radio show 'This American Life.' In 2020, we joined the New York Times Company. Our shows have reached many millions of listeners and have won nearly every major journalism award for audio, including the first-ever Peabody Award given to a podcast.
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Host Sarah Koenig
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 427.5KTwitter Followers 301.8KInstagram Followers 55.8K Frequency 9 episodes / quarter Avg Length 52 min Since Oct 2013 Listen on Spotify Play Get Email Contact

14. 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.
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Hosts Henry Zebrowski, Marcus Parks
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5 Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 81 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

15. The Thing About Helen & Olga

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent. After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver and then another suffers the same fate investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives. All six episodes of this chilling podcast from Keith Morrison and Dateline are available now.
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Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 1.8MTwitter Followers 9.4MInstagram Followers 404.4K Frequency 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 4 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

16. MURDERISH

MURDERISH is a true-crime podcast that delves into true stories of murder, disappearances and other creepy events. Also featured on the podcast are in-depth interviews with high-profile people in the true crime community. This podcast will take you on a deep-dive journey through interesting cases, beginning the date of the crime and ending with the courtroom verdict. If you are fascinated by true crime, and all that embodies the genre, this podcast will appeal to you.
Podcast spreaker.com
Twitter Followers 7.4K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 60 min Play Get Email Contact

17. True Crime Daily The Podcast

True Crime Daily delivers in-depth true crime sagas showcasing the very best of crime journalism. From unsolved murders to compelling mysteries, undercover investigations and shocking crimes caught on camera. The Podcast covers murders, scams, investigations and unsolved crimes across the country every week with hosts Billy Jensen and Owen Michael.
Podcast truecrimedaily.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 2.3MTwitter Followers 45.2KInstagram Followers 206.2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min Since Feb 2011 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

18. 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
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 20.7KTwitter Followers 32.1KInstagram Followers 78.2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 130 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

19. Twisted Tales

True Crime
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Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 49 min Play Get Email Contact

20. 911 Calls Podcast

The 911 Calls Podcast: Shock, Chuckle, and Aww with The Operator & Kent Chungus11:59 Media, The Operator, and Jess bring you another masterpiece for your earballs: The '911 Calls Podcast'.Traverse the intense landscape of real-life 911 calls from around the globe, expertly dissected and presented to you ... along with a healthy dose of jibber jabber. Each episode is a rollertoaster of emotions. Brace yourself as the 'shock call' sends chills down your headphones, stirring the deepest corners of your corners.
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Hosts Jack Luna, 11:59 Media
Facebook Followers 2.8KTwitter Followers 4.9KInstagram Followers 5K Frequency 5 episodes / month Avg Length 70 min Play Get Email Contact

21. RedHanded

RedHanded the podcast jumps headfirst into all manner of macabre madness. We cover everything from big-time serial killers (and those you may never have heard of), to hauntings, possessions, disturbing mysteries, bizarre whodunits, and basically anything that tickles our creepy fancy.
Podcast audioboom.com
Hosts Suruthi Bala, Hannah Maguire
Twitter Followers 19.7KInstagram Followers 141.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 64 min Play Get Email Contact

22. 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
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Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 4.3MTwitter Followers 9.4MInstagram Followers 5.1M Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 18 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

23. Moms and Mysteries

Moms and Mysteries is a true-crime podcast hosted by Mandy and Melissa, two friends who deep dive into a new case each week. Conversational in tone and heavy on the levity, you'll enjoy their original takes on both the well-known and those lesser heard of true crime stories.
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Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 21.2KTwitter Followers 7.3KInstagram Followers 33.8K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 58 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

24. American Scandal

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 dark side to look at what drives someone to break the rules and what happens when they're caught. Hosted by Lindsay Graham
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Host Lindsay Graham
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 162.5KTwitter Followers 116.4KInstagram Followers 78.2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 28 min Since Sep 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

25. And That's Why We Drink

Murder and the paranormal finally meet! Grab your wine and milkshakes and join us every Sunday for some chilling ghost stories and downright terrifying true crime stories. The world's a scary place. And that's why we drink!
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Hosts Christine Schiefer, Em Schulz
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 118 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

26. 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.
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Host Payne Lindsey
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 97.3KTwitter Followers 40.7KInstagram Followers 29.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 43 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

27. 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.
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Host Casey
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 71.6KTwitter Followers 57.8KInstagram Followers 78.4K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 61 min Since Jan 2016 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

28. Sword and Scale

The Sword and Scale true-crime podcast is an immersive audio experience covering the dark side of humanity and human nature. Our stories delve into the worst of the worst and include murder, rape, dismemberment, and cannibalism. The worst monsters are real.
Podcast swordandscale.com
Facebook Followers 111.6KTwitter Followers 43.1KInstagram Followers 77.6K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 72 min Play Get Email Contact

29. The Vanished Podcast

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?All episodes are available for free. Listen ad-free on Wondery or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
Podcast thevanishedpodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 66.4KTwitter Followers 24.2KInstagram Followers 32K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 66 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

30. 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
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 54.7KTwitter Followers 20.4K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 73 min Listen on Apple Spotify 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.
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Facebook Followers 7.2KTwitter Followers 227YouTube Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 54 min Since May 2018 Listen on Apple Google Spotify Amazon Music TuneIn Popular Post THE ASSASSINS OF YOUTH Get Contact