Best True Crime Podcasts on Apple Podcasts (2026)
Apple Podcasts is one of the oldest and most comprehensive podcast platforms, home to the full catalogue of true crime podcasts from the genre's earliest days. From the shows that defined the genre to the latest independent productions, Apple Podcasts remains a key destination for serious crime podcast listeners.
Apple Podcasts' curated sections and community ratings make it one of the best places to discover new true crime shows. Our highest-rated podcasts available on Apple Podcasts are listed below.
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Canadian CrimeCast: Coast to Coast True Crime
I tell you the details and the story for interesting crimes from across Canada, with insights that only a retired RCMP officer can provide. Finally, a Canadian true crime podcast that is inte
The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast is hosted by J. Warner Wallace. J. Warner is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, adjunct pr
Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History
True crime, legends, folklore, dark history and other creepy topics from the perspective of real Canadians. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/darkpoutine
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
Foggy gaslit streets. A quiet courtroom. And crimes that history tried to bury. <
Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead
BBC’s Olivia Graham revisits the 1986 Diane Sindall murder and the 2025 quashing of Peter Sullivan’s conviction. Sullivan quashed 13 May 2025; killer unknown.
This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)
Dissecting the cases everyone's talking about. From true crime to celebrity courtrooms and pop culture legal drama — Tyrella and Nikita break it all down with the commentary your group chat wishes it
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
Cults
Deep exploration of cult psychology and the dark histories of major cult groups from Jim Jones to modern movements.
The Trial of Erin Patterson
The Crime Desk's courtroom coverage of the Erin Patterson 'mushroom murders' trial — one of the biggest cases of the decade.
The Deck Investigates
Audiochuck's deep investigation of cold case homicide victims featured on playing card decks distributed to prison inmates.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
Serial Killers
Parcast's weekly deep dive into the psychology and criminal histories of notorious serial killers.
Sweet Bobby
Tortoise Media's definitive account of a years-long catfishing scheme — one of the most-discussed UK true crime podcasts of the decade.
Bone Valley
True crime fans who care deeply about wrongful conviction, prosecutorial failure, and the fight to free innocent people; fans of In the Dark will find this essential.
Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories
Character-driven narrative drama covering historical unsolved murders in accessible storytelling.
S-Town
From Serial Productions: a man convinced his Alabama town is covering up a murder pulls host Brian Reed into a story that becomes something else entirely.
The Teacher's Pet
True crime fans who like journalism-driven investigations with massive real-world impact; anyone fascinated by domestic crime and institutional failure.
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell broke the Murdaugh family saga before it became a national story, and kept reporting it deeper than anyone else.
Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom
Jason Flom interviews the wrongfully convicted and their advocates to expose failures in the justice system.
You Didn't See Nothin
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning series in which Yohance Lacour revisits a violent Chicago incident from 25 years earlier that shaped his path into journalism.
Lore
Award-winning dark history podcast exploring terrifying historical truths that inspired folklore and legend.
Believed
Listeners who want to understand systemic institutional failure, survivor stories, and how Nassar's abuse was enabled so long; essential for anyone working in safeguarding or sports.
Your Own Backyard
Listeners who want investigative true crime with real-world consequence and single-minded, passionate focus from a creator who refused to let a case die.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are all the best true crime podcasts on Apple Podcasts?
The vast majority of true crime podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, which functions as an open directory. Most shows that are on Spotify are also on Apple Podcasts. Spotify-exclusive shows are the main exception.
Does Apple Podcasts have its own true crime shows?
Apple has commissioned some exclusive podcast content through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, but the platform is primarily an open directory rather than a content producer. The vast majority of content is from independent producers and studios.
Is Apple Podcasts free?
Apple Podcasts is free to download and use. Most podcast content is free. Some shows offer paid subscriptions through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, or early access — but the core content is almost always free.
How do I find true crime podcasts on Apple Podcasts?
Use the search function to search by show name, or browse the Browse section and select Arts > True Crime or Education > History. Apple Podcasts also curates editorial lists of top true crime podcasts that are updated regularly.
Can I leave reviews on Apple Podcasts?
Yes — Apple Podcasts allows listeners to leave written reviews and star ratings. These ratings are visible to other listeners and can help you decide whether to try a new show. Some podcasts actively ask their audiences to leave Apple Podcasts reviews to help with their rankings.