Looking for good true crime podcasts to listen to? You can’t go wrong with the following.
1. Casefile True Crime. Hosted by an anonymous Australian man who remains anonymous, the series deals with solved or cold criminal cases, often related to well-known murders and serial crimes.
2. In The Dark. Hosted and narrated by Madeleine Baran, the series features investigative journalism and in-depth reportage from American Public Media (APM) Reports.
3. Serial. This award-winning podcast blends investigative journalism with non-fiction storytelling and tells one story—a true story—over the course of a season.
4. My Favorite Murder. Lifelong fans of true crime stories Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark tell each other their favorite tales of murder and hear hometown crime stories from friends and fans.
5. Sword and Scale. The Sword and Scale true-crime podcast is a gripping and immersive audio experience covering the dark side of humanity and human nature.
6. Crimetown. Produced by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier in partnership with Gimlet Media. Each season, Crimetown investigate the culture of crime in a different city.
7. Up and Vanished. Hosted by Atlanta filmmaker Payne Lindsey, Up and Vanished aims to tell compelling, true stories and give these cases the exposure they deserve.
8. Dr. Death. Reported and hosted by reporter Laura Beil, Dr. Death is a story about a charming neurosurgeon surgeon, 33 patients, and a spineless system.
9. Someone Knows Something. Host David Ridgen joins victims’ family members as they investigate cold cases, tracking down leads, speaking to suspects and searching for answers.
10. To Live and Die in L.A. For the first time in a serial podcast, go inside a gripping multi-state murder investigation as it unfolds from the moment of an actress’ disappearance to each development in the case.