Red Collar

Red Collar is a solo true crime series hosted by Catherine Townsend, a writer and licensed private investigator. Each episode looks at red-collar crime — cases where fraud, cons and money schemes collide with violence or murder — rather than corporate white-collar fraud alone. Episodes are case-led and scripted, with no co-host banter. Recent episodes typically run about half an hour; the Apple Podcasts catalogue has remained active under the title Red Collar (some trailer or historical materials also use the related “Blood Money” / red-collar framing — the public Apple title remains Red Collar).

Our editorial verdict is "Good if US true crime interests you". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. Red Collar is a solo true crime series hosted by Catherine Townsend, a writer and licensed private investigator. Each episode looks at red-collar crime — cases where fraud, cons and money schemes coll

Red Collar is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode.

We recommend starting with Any recent standalone episode, or the earlier “Goth Teen 'Jack the Ripper'” episode as a known entry point.. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.

Red Collar is available on Apple Podcasts. Search for it by name on any of those apps.

If you enjoy Red Collar, you might also like: Bloodline Detectives, Murder Unscripted, Rotten Mango, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast. See our full "Podcasts Like Red Collar" page for more recommendations.