Everyone is obsessed with true crime podcasts. Tens of millions of listeners tune in to learn about murders, kidnappings and crimes that have gone unsolved for decades.
True crime enthusiasts are nothing new: Crime has always captivated the human imagination. People have been fascinated for decades over criminal behavior, and true crime books and documentaries abound.
True crime podcasts have become increasingly popular in the past few years, with many different podcasters attempting to explain the timeline of crimes, the failure of the justice system or offer theories to true crimes that have never been solved.
If you are a fan of horror or enjoy reading or watching about crime, real or imagined, then check out one of these extremely popular true crime podcasts and see what all the buzz is about!
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1. Dark History
Bailey Sarian is the queen of true crime stories on YouTube. She talks about murder, mystery and makeup on Mondays. This time, she’s going to sit down with you every Wednesday and talk about murder, mystery and history. The podcast premiered on June 2 this year, and you can listen to the episodes everywhere for free. Meanwhile, you can catch the videos on Thursdays on her YouTube channel.
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2. The Nobody Zone
The Nobody Zone is an award-winning podcast about Ireland’s first serial killer, Kieran Patrick Kelly, a homeless man who admitted to a series of murders that seemed unnoticed. Kelly claims that his first murder was pushing a friend under a train in London in the ’50s. Although he was convicted of two murders, he admits that he brought about the untimely deaths of about 15 people over the course of 30 years.
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3. Supernatural with Ashley Flowers
Alien abductions, bizarre true crime occurrences and lack of logical explanation feature in this supernatural crime podcast. Supernatural dives deep into unconventional and mystifying crimes where somehow the truth lies in the unknown.
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4. Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder
This podcast is about the death of a Welsh private detective who was struck in the head repeatedly with an ax. This 1987 unsolved murder was hosted by Peter Jukes and Alistair, the victim’s brother. The podcast reveals what went wrong in the murder investigations, from cover-ups and corrupt cops to why his Rolex watch was taken in the crime scene. In 2011, three men were charged for his murder. Eventually, all of the charges were cleared due to a lack of evidence.
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5. Death of a Starlet
Death of a Starlet is a six-part series about Dorothy Stratten, who was found dead at the age of 20. The podcast talks about her Hollywood dreams and her career as Playboy Playmate, ultimately leading to her untimely death.
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6. What Happened to Annie
This podcast highlights the life and death of Annie Borjesson, a Swedish musician found dead by a dog walker on a beach in Scotland in 2005. Her family was told she ended her own life. But this six part series analyzes all the “might have beens.” At present, Scottish authorities still refused to release photos for analysis. However, the Swedish government agrees to facilitate access to all documents related to her death.
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7. Paper Ghosts
True crime story author and investigative journalist M. William Phelps explores an incident that took place in 1981, where a farmhouse was engulfed in flames in Ohio. The podcast talks about the true demise of the four victims, never before heard audiotapes and declassified documents.
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8. The Something Scary Podcast
You will enjoy listening to this podcast if you like creepy ghost stories, folktales and urban legends. One episode tells stories about haunted objects, like a cursed stuffed bear and a watch.
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9. Brainwashed
Brainwashed is a haunting podcast about mind-controlled experiments by the CIA from the Cold War to the so-called War on Terror. The podcast tells the story about patients turned human guinea pigs at a Montreal hospital by a renowned psychiatrist. In addition, the podcast explores cultural impacts, like how the CIA brought LSD to the U.S., what happens when the military and medicine collide and how the survivors are fighting back.
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10. Serial
Serial started it all. Sara Koenig began this podcast in 2014 and pioneered investigative storytelling as a medium. She ignited public interest in true crime stories, introduced many people to podcasts and got them hooked.
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11. Criminal
Criminal debuted nine months earlier than Serial, but we can’t deny that this podcast is just as good as the other. Public radio host Phoebe Judge and producer Lauren Spohrer created the show. Every episode of Criminal is gripping and hypnotic, and, over time, it was embraced by mainstream media.
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12. Up and Vanished
Thanks to this podcast, a long and painful investigation about a murdered beauty queen was brought to an end. Up and Vanished was hosted by Payne Lindsey, an aspiring filmmaker and musician. Even though the show received a lot of backlash, Up and Vanished provided what other podcasts don’t: justice and a satisfying ending.
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13. Dirty John
The story of Debra Newell and con artist John Meehan is all over the newspapers and TV shows. But the Dirty John Podcast is groundbreaking in its telling. Not only is it a reliable source of what went down to this rollercoaster ride of a relationship, but Dirty John also became an eye-opener about what it’s like to be in an abusive relationship.
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14. Believed
Believed is a podcast that looks at the most notorious case of sexual abuse in U.S. history. It tells the story of over 300 women who filed claims that they were sexually abused by Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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15. Forgotten: Women of Juarez
This podcast tells about the haunting story of the women of Ciudad Juarez, where hundreds of them have been missing since the ’90s. Eventually, these women were found dead and carved with strange symbols. People have been speculating that this is isn’t some serial killer’s doing, but a Satanic cult.
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Start Binging!
Listening to true crime podcasts can be an enjoyable and frugal activity to do when you are bored, or if you have a long commute, or while you are doing chores. So try some of these best true crime podcasts and let us know which other one you think should be included on this list!
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