Best Indian True Crime Podcasts (2026)
Indian true crime podcasting has produced some of the most meticulously reported serialised audio journalism anywhere in the genre, even though the country is barely represented on most English-language true crime directories. The best Indian shows apply the same investigative depth as the biggest Western productions to cases that shocked the country but rarely made international headlines.
With one of the largest podcast-listening populations in the world, India's true crime scene is enormous — this page is a first step toward surfacing the standout shows for an international audience that's likely never encountered them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a notable Indian true crime podcast?
Death, Lies & Cyanide, a Spotify Original narrated by veteran journalist Sashi Kumar, chronicles the case of Jolly Joseph from Kerala, accused of poisoning six members of her own family over 14 years before coming under suspicion in 2019.
Is Death, Lies & Cyanide based on a real case?
Yes — it covers the real Koodathayi cyanide killings in Kerala, one of the most notorious family-murder cases in recent Indian history, which also became the subject of the Netflix documentary Curry & Cyanide.
Are Indian true crime podcasts available internationally?
Yes — Death, Lies & Cyanide is available on Spotify, and other Indian true crime podcasts are widely available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Why has Indian true crime podcasting stayed under the radar internationally?
Most major true crime review sites and directories are built around US, UK, and Australian content. India has an enormous, highly engaged podcast audience and a growing body of serious true crime journalism, but very little of it has been catalogued for an international English-speaking audience.
What kinds of cases do Indian true crime podcasts cover?
Coverage includes family poisonings, high-profile murders, and cases that dominated Indian news cycles for months or years — often reported with the same narrative-driven, journalistic approach as the biggest Western serialised true crime shows.