True Crime Podcasts
Ranked by chart position, with free AI-powered daily summaries on every show.
Showing 1–100 of 785 podcasts
Crime Junkie
A weekly exploration of infamous and lesser-known true crime cases, from cold cases to missing persons and the pursuit of justice.
#2
Bear Brook
A journalist examines a cold case with four bodies in barrels, a disputed confession, and a missing man, revealing flaws in criminal investigations.
#3
Dateline NBC
True-crime mysteries, documentaries, and in-depth investigations from NBC News.
#4
True Crime All The Time
Two hosts explore notorious and obscure true crime cases, examining the psychology behind killers without sensationalism.
#5
Morbid
A true crime and spooky history podcast blending research with dark humor, hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist.
#6
The Dropout
An investigative journey into the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her fraudulent biotech company, Theranos.
#7
48 Hours
Investigates compelling crime and justice cases through in-depth reporting, interviews, and evidence analysis.
#8
20/20
True crime mysteries, investigative reports, and in-depth coverage of high-profile cases with newsmaker interviews.
#9
Betrayal Season 6
A group of friends confronts a hidden enemy who uses technology to expose secrets and unravel their lives.
#10
Love Trapped
A reality star’s fling leads to a paternity dispute, unraveling a web of deception and drawing strangers into a global investigation.
#11
Deceived: The Daybell Story
A journalist investigates the disappearance of two children, uncovering a network of deaths and spiritual extremism linked to their family.
#12
True Crime All The Time Unsolved
A weekly exploration of unsolved true crime cases, focusing on victims, evidence, and suspects with a balance of seriousness and dark humor.
#13
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
A true crime and mystery podcast delivering dark, strange, and mysterious real-life stories in narrative form.
#14
In The Dark
Investigative journalism uncovering systemic failures in criminal justice and powerful institutions through deep dives into specific cases.
#15
Not Just A Terrible Story
A woman investigates her own marriage to a former teacher, uncovering a hidden history of abuse and institutional cover-ups.
#16
My Mom’s Murder
A woman investigates her mother’s long-unsolved murder after learning the truth three decades later.
#17
Criminology
Two hosts analyze infamous true crime cases in detailed, narrative-driven episodes released weekly.
#18
Heart
A heart transplant connects two men’s lives and deaths, unraveling a mystery about whether trauma can be carried in the organ itself.
#19
Over My Dead Body
A New Orleans lawyer and her disbarred mentor stage accidents for profit until their scheme spirals into murder.
#20
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Two hosts explore true crime cases and listener-submitted stories with humor and empathy.
#21
Park Predators
A true crime podcast investigating murders, disappearances, and other crimes in national parks and forests around the world.
#22
Serialously with Annie Elise
Annie Elise investigates true crime cases with deep detail and a conversational tone, uncovering overlooked facts and breaking developments.
#23
The Slippery
Investigates notorious scams and frauds through deep-dive episodes and firsthand accounts from victims, investigators, and insiders.
#24
Bed of Lies
A woman vanishes during a round-the-world honeymoon, exposing her husband's web of lies in a global investigation.
#25
Death of an Artist
A journalist examines the suicide of a children's book author and her husband through letters they sent and interviews with those who knew them.
#26
Snapped: Women Who Murder
A true crime podcast featuring audio from Oxygen’s Snapped, focusing on women accused of murder.
#27
Sword and Scale
Raw audio from 911 calls, court testimony, and interviews reveals the realities of violent crime and the justice system.
#28
The Woman in the Woods
A woman's dismembered remains in the woods unravel a web of lies surrounding a couple’s mysterious deaths and a fabricated pregnancy.
#29
Rotten Mango
Deep dives into the psychology of killers and lesser-known true crime cases from around the world, told without restraint.
#30
Crimes Of Reddit with Sabrina Deana-Roga & Alexis Linkletter
Co-hosts analyze real true-crime stories from Reddit, with one reacting blind to each post.
#31
The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story
A 16-year-old's murder and a hidden videotape reveal a chilling true crime mystery.
#32
BABY
The decades-long search for a toddler kidnapped in 1971 and her eventual reunion with her biological family.
#33
10 to Life
Annie Elise examines true crime cases, from murders and disappearances to cold cases and trials, uncovering details and seeking justice.
#34
Up and Vanished
Investigates unresolved disappearances in rural and indigenous communities across the United States, season by season.
#35
Burden of Guilt
A mother's belief in her fiancé's innocence against abuse allegations tears her family apart amid custody battles and conflicting truths.
#36
Last Podcast On The Left
Explores real and fictional horrors, from serial killers and cults to demons and slashers, with in-depth research and dark humor.
#37
Crime Next Door
True crime stories from the UK exploring murders, mysteries, and their impact on communities.
#38
True Crime with Kendall Rae
A true-crime podcast that examines unsolved cases with empathy, focusing on victims and their families to raise awareness and seek justice.
#39
Dateline Originals
True crime mini-series from Dateline featuring in-depth investigations and real-life mysteries.
#40
Ada
A woman's 2011 murder in a California vineyard reveals a decade-long mystery surrounding her identity and the strange circumstances of her death.
#41
Murder With My Husband
A true crime podcast examining dark crimes from the perspectives of a wife who loves the genre and a husband who doesn’t.
#42
Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante
An 18-year-old’s death in the New Jersey Pine Barrens is re-examined after police quickly ruled it a suicide.
#43
The Binge Cases: Doctor Billions
A journalist investigates a massive healthcare fraud involving counterfeit spinal implants and a man named Michael Drobot.
#44
Bone Valley
A journalist and reporter reinvestigate a teen’s decades-old disappearance linked to a violent predator in upstate New York.
#45
Casefile True Crime
Casefile Presents
#46
Betrayal Weekly
Real-life stories of broken trust and hidden lives, told through gripping firsthand accounts of deception and resilience.
#47
What Happened to the McStays?
A family of four vanishes from their San Diego home, prompting an investigation into whether they left voluntarily or were victims of a crime.
#48
Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast
Two friends examine true crime cases involving Black women, exploring the justice system’s racial and gender disparities.
#49
Heist at the Louvre
A journalist investigates the theft of $100 million in French royal jewelry from the Louvre and the global manhunt that follows.
#50
Criminal
Stories about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or found themselves in morally complex situations.
#51The Most Wanted Olympian from Uncover
A Canadian Olympian turned alleged drug kingpin is hunted by the FBI after rising to power in an international narcotics empire.
#52
Cold
A journalist investigates cold missing persons cases, season by season, uncovering hidden truths behind long-unsolved disappearances.
#53
True Crime Garage
Two hosts analyze real crime cases weekly, from missing persons to serial killers, blending research and dark humor.
#54
Murder In America
Examines infamous homicides from each U.S. state with insights from a true crime and paranormal investigator duo.
#55
True Crime Obsessed
Recaps of popular true crime documentaries with humor and insight.
#56
Sea of Lies
A con man’s decades-long crime spree across continents unravels after a body is found in the ocean and a Rolex watch links to his lies.
#57
Dark Downeast
Examines cold cases and unexplained deaths in Maine and New England through investigative reporting and interviews with sources close to the cases.
#58
The Gilded Rage
A woman’s sexual assault allegation leads to an investigation uncovering a pattern of misconduct and a linked 1985 death.
#59
The Deck
A weekly exploration of cold cases involving missing and murdered people, aiming to uncover new leads through listener tips.
#60
Killer Psyche
A retired FBI agent examines the psychological motives behind notorious criminals and their crimes.
#61
People are the Worst
Identical twins explore shocking true crime cases with unexpected twists, focusing on surprising perpetrators and resilient survivors.
#62
Morrison Mysteries
A veteran journalist narrates classic mystery fiction with twists of betrayal, jealousy, and murder, drawn from real historical cases.
#63
Unsolved Mysteries
Each week, a host investigates unsolved crimes, mysterious disappearances, and unexplained deaths in hopes of uncovering new evidence.
#64
RedHanded
Explores serial killers, hauntings, mysteries, and disturbing true crime cases with a focus on the bizarre and unsettling.
#65
Bad Blood: The Final Chapter
A journalist investigates the Theranos scandal and Elizabeth Holmes’ trial, exposing deception in Silicon Valley’s startup culture.
#66
Your Own Backyard
A documentary podcast series investigating the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart.
#67
Something Was Wrong
Survivors share their experiences of discovering, enduring, and recovering from crime and abuse.
#68
Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes
A journalist and forensic expert reexamine historical crimes using modern science to assess past investigations and convictions.
#69
Going West: True Crime
Two hosts analyze true crime cases, focusing on disappearances and murders, with new episodes released twice weekly.
#70
Cold Case Files
A deep dive into long-unsolved murders, exploring how persistent detective work and forensic advances crack cases decades old.
#71
The Truth About Natalie
A journalist investigates the unresolved death of Natalie Jones, probing inconsistencies in the official overdose ruling and hidden truths about her relationships.
#72
MK True Crime
Covers high-profile trials, true crime cases, and legal analysis with expert hosts and insider perspectives.
#73
Crime Weekly
Retired detective and true crime creator analyze high-profile and personal cases with insights and safety advice.
#74
Clues with Kaelyn Moore
Investigates infamous crimes by analyzing overlooked evidence and pivotal clues that led to breakthroughs in murder and serial killer cases.
#75
Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries
Explores unsolved mysteries, hauntings, and urban legends with a focus on true crime and paranormal stories.
#76
Murder in the Heartland
Small-town crimes in Middle America are told through the voices of the residents who lived through them.
#77
Serial Killers & Murderous Minds
Examines the psychology of serial killers and violent criminals through true crime storytelling and forensic analysis.
#78
Homicide 360
A true crime podcast examining homicide cases through victim stories, investigations, and the pursuit of justice.
#79
National Park After Dark
Two friends examine dark stories from U.S. National Parks to foster connection with public lands through narrative.
#80
What Happened in Nashville
Melissa Jeltsen investigates the deaths and disappearances of women failed by systems meant to protect them.
#81
The First 48
Follows real homicide investigations during the critical first 48 hours, detailing interrogations, dead ends, and breakthroughs.
#82
Scamanda
A woman’s viral blog about her terminal illness unravels into a shocking true story of deception and betrayal.
#83
Into The Dark
Explores true crime cases, conspiracy theories, and paranormal mysteries while examining the psychology behind human behavior.
#84
Five Miles From Home
A high school girl's disappearance in a Nevada casino town unravels secrets, suspects, and betrayals in a desert mystery.
#85
Unicorn Girl
A journalist investigates the dramatic rise and fall of a self-made entrepreneur whose perfect image hides a web of secrets and deception.
#86
Trace of Suspicion
A Marine's widow faces murder charges after his arsenic poisoning, with investigators linking her spending and lifestyle to the crime.
#87
I Survived
Survivors recount their firsthand experiences of overcoming life-threatening events and enduring against extreme odds.
#88
The Lets Read Podcast
Narrates true scary stories from real people, covering everything from eerie encounters to paranormal events.
#89
Scared To Death
A comedian and his wife share creepy paranormal stories, from demonic possessions to fan-submitted horrors, in a studio near a cemetery.
#90
The Final Hours with Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole
Two women with personal experience in crime examine overlooked details in investigations every Monday.
#91
Dr. Death
A surgeon's dangerous medical practices and the systemic failures that allowed him to operate unchecked come under scrutiny.
#92
Miami Mystery: The Disappearance of Olavi Hendrickson
A journalist and her sister investigate their grandfather’s 1962 disappearance, uncovering links to organized crime and political corruption in Miami.
#93
WTOP’s American Nightmare Series
A serial killer’s decades-long reign of terror along Phoenix canals unfolds through investigative deep dives and victim stories.
#94
Blood Trails
A journalist investigates true crime cases rooted in hunting and fishing, uncovering mysteries where the outdoors meets human darkness.
#95
Juicy Crimes with Heather McDonald
Examines famous crimes through a mix of humor and serious analysis with guests from legal, media, and entertainment fields.
#96
CounterClock
An investigative journalist re-examines cold case homicides by reconstructing long-unsolved crimes.
#97
Deep Cover
People live double lives, from suburban fathers hiding criminal pasts to the secrets that unravel families.
#98
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
A former prosecutor examines high-profile crimes and missing persons cases with a focus on justice and accountability.
#99
The Survivor Files with Elizabeth Smart
Elizabeth Smart speaks with survivors of violent crimes about their experiences and paths to recovery.
#100
The Sinister
A podcast exploring real and alleged true crime stories, urban legends, and disturbing events with ambiguous or disputed details.