True Crime With Elli Mac
True crime podcast review — 2026
"2026 Best Episodic Podcast winner."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
- ✓Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About this podcast
True Crime With Elli Mac covers one case per episode with a warm, direct host style that's made it one of the more approachable entry points into UK true crime. It won Best Episodic Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Awards.
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 True Crime With Elli Mac
What is True Crime With Elli Mac about?
True Crime With Elli Mac covers one case per episode with a warm, direct host style that's made it one of the more approachable entry points into UK true crime. It won Best Episodic Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Awards.
Is True Crime With Elli Mac worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want an approachable, single-host episodic show to start with". Elli Mac's episodic true crime show, built around one case at a time — won Best Episodic Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Awards.
Who is True Crime With Elli Mac for?
True Crime With Elli Mac is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode; Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of True Crime With Elli Mac to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to True Crime With Elli Mac?
If you enjoy True Crime With Elli Mac, you might also like: A Million Other Choices, Profiler: True Crime Africa, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast, MURDERISH. See our full "Podcasts Like True Crime With Elli Mac" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Conversational, direct, host-led
- Episode length
- 30-50 min
- Episodes
- 130+ episodes
- Country
- United Kingdom
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