Obscura: A True Crime Podcast
True crime podcast review — 2026
"A regular pick on 'underrated podcast' lists — genuinely obscure cases done well."
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
Pros
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About this podcast
The darkest true crime cases are the ones you've never heard of. Obscura investigates murders written off as accidents, disappearances dismissed as runaways, and obscure cases buried in forgotten headlines.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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Frequently Asked Questions about Obscura: A True Crime Podcast
What is Obscura: A True Crime Podcast about?
The darkest true crime cases are the ones you've never heard of. Obscura investigates murders written off as accidents, disappearances dismissed as runaways, and obscure cases buried in forgotten headlines.
Is Obscura: A True Crime Podcast worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want cases you've genuinely never heard covered elsewhere". Justin Drown investigates murders written off as accidents and disappearances dismissed as runaways — cases buried in forgotten headlines.
Who is Obscura: A True Crime Podcast for?
Obscura: A True Crime Podcast 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.
What is the best episode of Obscura: A True Crime Podcast to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to Obscura: A True Crime Podcast?
If you enjoy Obscura: A True Crime Podcast, you might also like: A Million Other Choices, Unsolved (RTÉ), MURDERISH, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast. See our full "Podcasts Like Obscura: A True Crime Podcast" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Investigative, underrated, thorough
- Episode length
- 40-50 min
- Episodes
- 50+ episodes
- Country
- United States
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