Casefile True Crime
True crime podcast review — 2026
"With over 600 million downloads, Casefile's anonymous host and clinical storytelling set the gold standard for no-nonsense true crime — once you start an episode, you will finish it."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
- ✓Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations
- ✓Those interested in the psychology of serial offenders
Pros
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About this podcast
An anonymous Australian host delivers fully scripted, deeply researched episodes on criminal cases from around the world — from Australian serial killers to UK cold cases — with no host chatter, just the story.
Best episode to start with
Case 36 — Amy or Case 48 — Jeanne Doelp
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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Frequently Asked Questions about Casefile True Crime
What is Casefile True Crime about?
An anonymous Australian host delivers fully scripted, deeply researched episodes on criminal cases from around the world — from Australian serial killers to UK cold cases — with no host chatter, just the story.
Is Casefile True Crime worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". The community has rated it 9.0/10 overall. Listeners who prefer documentary-style narration with high production standards and zero filler; purists who want the facts and nothing else.
Who is Casefile True Crime for?
Casefile True Crime is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations; Those interested in the psychology of serial offenders.
What is the best episode of Casefile True Crime to start with?
We recommend starting with Case 36 — Amy or Case 48 — Jeanne Doelp. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to Casefile True Crime?
If you enjoy Casefile True Crime, you might also like: Bear Brook, In the Dark, A Million Other Choices, Unsolved (RTÉ). See our full "Podcasts Like Casefile True Crime" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, dark, journalistic
- Episode length
- 1-2 hours per episode, 300+ episodes, typically released on Saturdays
- Episodes
- 300+ episodes
- Country
- Australia
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