American Justice
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Long-running Bill Kurtis documentary series examining landmark American criminal cases."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
Pros
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About the host
Bill Kurtis
Host of American Justice.
About this podcast
Long-running Bill Kurtis documentary series examining landmark American criminal cases.
Best episode to start with
Browse for a case that interests you
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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What is American Justice about?
Long-running Bill Kurtis documentary series examining landmark American criminal cases.
Is American Justice worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if US true crime interests you". The community has rated it 6.0/10 overall. Long-running Bill Kurtis documentary series examining landmark American criminal cases.
Who is American Justice for?
American Justice is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode.
What is the best episode of American Justice to start with?
We recommend starting with Browse for a case that interests you. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to American Justice?
If you enjoy American Justice, you might also like: Bloodline Detectives, Murder Unscripted, Rotten Mango, Profiler: True Crime Africa. See our full "Podcasts Like American Justice" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Journalistic; measured
- Episode length
- 34-54 min
- Episodes
- Limited series
- Country
- United States
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