Crook County
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Crook County investigates institutional corruption in small-town America and how it enables crime to flourish unchallenged. Tenderfoot TV's production quality elevates the investigation."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
About this podcast
Tenderfoot TV podcast investigating corruption in small-town America and how it enables and conceals crime.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1 — best heard in order
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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What is Crook County about?
Tenderfoot TV podcast investigating corruption in small-town America and how it enables and conceals crime.
Is Crook County worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Excellent for institutional corruption fans". The community has rated it 7.0/10 overall. Tenderfoot TV investigates small-town American corruption and how it conceals and enables crime.
Who is Crook County for?
Crook County is ideal for: Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates.
What is the best episode of Crook County to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1 — best heard in order. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to Crook County?
If you enjoy Crook County, you might also like: Court Junkie, In the Dark, Once Upon a Crime, Murder in Miami. See our full "Podcasts Like Crook County" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialised
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Investigative; journalistic
- Episode length
- 30-50 min
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Country
- United States
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