5 True Crime Podcasts Worth Listening To

#1

What happened to the Mcstays?

Ashan Singh7.5/10

In a quiet suburb of San Diego County, a family of four seemingly vanishes into thin air. When investigators search their home, they find the family’s two beloved dogs unattended outside, rotting food left around the house and clothes strewn across the floor. Did the McStays leave of their own accord, or did something far more sinister happen? A six-part series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, hosted by Ashan Singh. New episodes Tuesdays. Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Interesting, intriguing, a mystery, keeps you captivated. Not all episodes are out yet.

#2

The Disappearance of Katie Walker

na7/10

Katie Walker was last seen in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on May 23, 2026. The British born mum-of-two, 46, was wrongly identified in the media as a former Married At First Sight Australia producer, meaning anyone who took notice of her disappearance, have been looking out for the wrong person. Katie’s loved ones are now urging anybody out there to help them answers. This is a story about a real person, unfolding in real time. Different style, live reporting, follow it week by week.

#3

The Mile Zero Murders

Timothy Sawa 7/10

New details emerge about Cole Hosack’s disappearance. Two anonymous sources corroborate this new version of events. Host Timothy Sawa tries to verify the new information, retracing search parties’ steps, and staking out the home of the person last seen with Cole Hosack. Real on site reporting, also a broader story of what's going on in Dawson City.

#4

The Diamond King

The Telegram6.5/10

Billionaire Nirav Modi dazzled the world of high-end jewellery when he launched his luxury diamond store on London’s Old Bond Street in 2016. Just a few years earlier, nobody knew his name. His jewellery was being worn by Hollywood stars such as Kate Winslet and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The world was at his feet. But by 2018, Modi was on the run, accused of one of the world’s biggest bank frauds, worth billions of pounds. Was he the greatest jeweller since Charles Lewis Tiffany, or one of the greatest conmen of the last century? Not a murder but its interesting to see who the diamond king was and why he did what he did.

#5

Hunting the Suicide Salesman

Daemon Careless 7/10

Following the critically acclaimed series Hunting Warhead, Season 2 follows host Daemon Fairless as he takes us inside another dark corner of the internet: the online world helping people take their own lives. When people around the world started killing themselves with an obscure substance a few years ago, police were unaware that something – someone – was tying many of these deaths together. It took grieving families and investigative journalists to piece together what was actually happening and to trace the source of the substance – first, to an online suicide forum and then, to a salesman in Canada: Kenneth Law. Police believe he sent more than 1200 shipments to 41 countries… and may be connected to more than 145 deaths around the world. But this story is far bigger than any one man… It's about the places desperate people go when they can’t find what they need in the real world – and a deadly problem we’re afraid to talk about. If you are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone you know, call or text 9-8-8 in Canada or the United States for support. If your life is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. You can find additional and international resources at cbc.ca/hunting. About HUNTING: Investigating where the internet meets the unspeakable. Host Daemon Fairless tackles subjects most people would rather avoid, like online child sexual abuse (S1: Hunting Warhead), or the forums dedicated to suicide (S2: Hunting the Suicide Salesman). Unique, modern, investigation.