ListenTrueCrime Editorial
Editorial Team
The ListenTrueCrime editorial team reviews, rates, and writes about true crime podcasts. Every show in our database is scored across six dimensions — storytelling, research, host quality, production, binge factor, and factual accuracy — giving listeners an honest signal rather than hype.
Articles by ListenTrueCrime (28)
Best Australian True Crime Podcasts: From Casefile to the Backpacker Murders
Australian true crime podcasts have produced some of the finest audio journalism in the world. Here's what's worth your time — from Casefile to Teacher's Pet to Dark Poutine.
Best British True Crime Podcasts: The Definitive Guide
The best podcasts covering British true crime — from BBC investigations to independent deep dives into the cases that shocked the UK. Ranked and reviewed honestly.
Best Canadian True Crime Podcasts: The World-Class Journalism You Haven't Heard
Canada has produced some of the most important true crime podcasts ever made. From Hunting Warhead to Missing and Murdered, here's what you need to listen to.
Best Cold Case Podcasts: Unsolved Crimes Worth Your Time
Cold case podcasts at their best are genuine investigative journalism that reopens forgotten crimes and sometimes solves them. These are the best in the genre — rated honestly.
Best Fraud and Scam Podcasts: Financial Crime Worth Listening To
Financial crime destroys more lives than violent crime but gets a fraction of the podcast coverage. Here are the best fraud, scam, and white-collar crime podcasts — ranked honestly.
Best Investigative True Crime Podcasts: When Journalism Changes Everything
The true crime podcasts that broke real stories, freed wrongly convicted people, and changed laws. These are the shows doing genuine investigative journalism — not just retelling what's already on Wikipedia.
Best Serial Killer Podcasts: Beyond the Celebrity Killers
The best podcasts about serial killers — ranked honestly. Including overlooked cases that deserve the attention Bundy and Dahmer have monopolised, and the investigative work that actually matters.
Best True Crime Podcasts for Beginners: Where to Start in 2026
New to true crime podcasts? Our expert guide shows you exactly where to start — the gentlest gateways, the most gripping first listens, and what to try after you're hooked.
Crime Junkie vs Casefile vs My Favorite Murder: Which Is Right for You?
The three most popular true crime podcasts compared honestly. Crime Junkie, Casefile, and My Favorite Murder are all excellent — but for very different listeners.
True Crime Podcast Glossary: Terms Every Listener Should Know
A complete glossary of true crime podcast terminology — forensic science terms, legal concepts, investigative techniques, and genre vocabulary. Every serious listener should know these.
Why We're Obsessed With True Crime: The Psychology Behind the Genre
Why do millions of people listen to true crime podcasts? Research reveals the genuine psychological mechanisms behind our obsession with murder, missing persons, and crime.
Best True Crime Podcasts on Spotify in 2026
The best true crime podcasts available on Spotify right now — from Spotify Originals to independently produced shows. Ranked and reviewed honestly.
Best Wrongful Conviction Podcasts: When the Justice System Gets It Wrong
The podcasts examining wrongful convictions — cases where innocent people were imprisoned and the system that should have prevented it failed. Essential listening.
10 Podcasts Like Serial: What to Listen to After You've Finished
Loved Serial? Here are 10 podcasts that match its quality — narrative-driven, investigative, and impossible to stop listening to. Some have even changed legal history.
Podcasts Like Crime Junkie: 12 Shows to Try Next
Crime Junkie is the most-downloaded true crime podcast in the world. If you love the format — fast, structured, one case per episode — here's what to listen to next.
Best Cult Podcasts: The Most Compelling Deep Dives Into High-Control Groups
The best podcasts about cults — covering Heaven's Gate, NXIVM, the People's Temple, Scientology, and more. Ranked by research quality and impact.
Best Missing Persons Podcasts: Cold Cases That Still Need Answers
The best true crime podcasts about missing persons — from Kristin Smart to Maura Murray. Each show chosen for investigative depth and sensitivity toward victims and families.
Best Comedy True Crime Podcasts: Dark Humour Done Right
The best comedy true crime podcasts — shows that make you laugh and give you the creeps at the same time. Ranked for quality of humour, research, and sensitivity.
How Serial Changed Podcasting Forever
Serial launched in October 2014 and reached 5 million downloads faster than any podcast in history. Here's what it actually changed, and what it got wrong.
Best Short True Crime Podcasts (Under 30 Minutes)
The best true crime podcasts with short episodes — perfect for commutes. Each show delivers a complete case in under 30 minutes without sacrificing quality.
Best True Crime Podcasts for Women: Shows That Take Victims Seriously
The best true crime podcasts chosen specifically for female listeners — shows with female hosts, feminist framing, sensitivity toward victims, and content that resonates with the genre's largest audience.
Best Medical Crime Podcasts: Poison, Malpractice, and Murder in Healthcare
The best podcasts about medical crime — healthcare serial killers, hospital murders, poisoning cases, and medical fraud. Carefully chosen for research quality.
Best American True Crime Podcasts: The Essential US Shows
The best American true crime podcasts — from Serial and Your Own Backyard to In the Dark and Bear Brook. Covering US criminal justice with depth and rigour.
Best BBC True Crime Podcasts: The Corporation's Essential Crime Output
The BBC has produced some of the most rigorously sourced true crime podcasts ever made. Here are the best — from The Missing Cryptoqueen to Hunting Warhead and beyond.
True Crime Podcasts That Helped Solve Real Crimes
A handful of true crime podcasts have done more than document crimes — they've directly contributed to solving them. Here are the most significant cases where a podcast made a difference.
Best White Collar Crime Podcasts: Fraud, Embezzlement, and Corporate Crime
The best podcasts about white collar crime — corporate fraud, embezzlement, Ponzi schemes, and the executives who thought they were too important to be caught.
Best True Crime Podcasts to Binge in a Weekend
The best true crime podcasts to binge in a single weekend — complete series with 6-20 episodes, each telling one story from start to finish. Ranked by bingeability and quality.
New True Crime Podcasts: July 2026 Releases
The best new true crime podcasts dropping this month — reviews, verdict scores, and who they're for.