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Best Murder Mystery Podcasts: True Cases That Still Have Questions to Answer
Nine true murder mystery podcasts built around a real question: who did it, was the right person convicted, or what really happened? Each with a binge score.
Podcasts Like My Favorite Murder for Every Kind of Murderino
Five true crime podcasts for My Favorite Murder fans, sorted by exactly what you're actually there for — the comedy, the community, or just something that isn't quite so heavy.
Podcasts Like RedHanded: Where to Go Next
RedHanded pairs sharp cultural analysis with true crime. Four alternatives that share a piece of that — and one honest example of the same idea done less carefully.
The Scariest True Crime Podcasts to Listen to With the Lights On
Six true crime podcasts that are genuinely unsettling — not jump-scare scary, but the kind that changes how you feel walking to your car afterward.
Best Courtroom True Crime Podcasts
Twelve true crime podcasts built around trials, appeals, and the machinery of justice — from Pulitzer-winning journalism to a show hosted by an exoneree.
Podcasts Like Casefile: The Best True Crime Shows to Try Next
Eight true crime podcasts for Casefile fans, matched by research depth, tone, or format — with an honest note on where each one actually differs.
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 doing real investigative journalism: shows that broke stories, helped free the wrongly convicted and changed laws. Honest picks.
Best Serial Killer Podcasts: Beyond the Celebrity Killers
The best serial killer podcasts, ranked honestly, including overlooked cases the celebrity killers have crowded out and the investigative work that matters.
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.
Best Cult Podcasts: The Most Compelling Deep Dives Into High-Control Groups
The best cult podcasts, with binge scores: NXIVM, Heaven's Gate, Twin Flames, John of God and more. How high-control groups recruit, and what it takes to leave.
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.
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.
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.