Crooked City
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Crooked City is at its best when it examines how Chicago's particular history of corruption allowed crimes to happen — the question most crime journalism refuses to ask."
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Examines Chicago's most notorious criminal cases with an eye on the systemic corruption and institutional failures that allowed them to happen. Rigorous local journalism applied to a city with a deep and complicated relationship with crime and governance.
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What is Crooked City about?
Examines Chicago's most notorious criminal cases with an eye on the systemic corruption and institutional failures that allowed them to happen. Rigorous local journalism applied to a city with a deep and complicated relationship with crime and governance.
Is Crooked City worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Worth a listen". Chicago's notorious crimes examined through the lens of systemic corruption and institutional failure.
Who is Crooked City for?
Crooked City is recommended for true crime enthusiasts who enjoy Organised crime and Murder and Cover-up.
What is the best episode of Crooked City to start with?
Start with whichever case title sounds most interesting to you.
What podcasts are similar to Crooked City?
If you enjoy Crooked City, you might also like: Profiler: True Crime Africa, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast, MURDERISH, A Million Other Choices. See our full "Podcasts Like Crooked City" page for more recommendations.
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