True Crime & Mystery Podcasts

Exploring the unexpected, the slightly odd, and the strangely wonderful in Art History. A focus on the storytelling and scandalous side of art history rather than dry dates.

The hunt to identify two barrels of remains found in the woods of New Hampshire leads to a revolutionary technique in criminal forensics.

An Australian true crime podcast that meticulously documents the most chilling cases from Australia and around the world.

Crime Junkie delivers a new case every Monday with impeccable research and storytelling. Ashley Flowers has built the most popular true crime podcast by treating every case with respect while maintaining a conversational tone that makes complex cases accessible.

Criminal is an award-winning podcast about crime. Stories of people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle.

True stories from the dark side of the Internet: hackers, breaches, shadow government operations, and cybercrime. Real-life cyber thrillers that are more gripping than fiction.

Dateline NBC brings its legendary TV journalism to podcast form with deep-dive series on major criminal cases. With decades of reporting experience and exclusive access to key figures, Dateline's podcast extensions offer even more detail than the TV episodes.

The horrifying true story of a neurosurgeon who maimed and killed patients while the medical system failed to stop him. A riveting examination of institutional failure.

A true crime podcast about climate change. Investigative journalist Amy Westervelt follows the money and the manipulation.

Walk in the shoes of an unknown person and see if you can figure out who they are before the big reveal. A biography guessing game that keeps you hooked until the final reveal.

Investigative journalist Madeleine Baran examines cases where justice failed. Investigative reporting so powerful it has directly changed the course of real criminal cases.

Ten years ago, over three hundred men, women and children disappeared from a small town in Tennessee, never to be heard from again.

Rhyme and punishment in America. NPR Music traces the collision of hip-hop and mass incarceration. Unprecedented investigation into how hip-hop and mass incarceration are inextricably linked.

Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark tell each other their favorite tales of murder and hear hometown crime stories from friends and fans.

The podcast that changed everything. One story, told week by week, by the creators of This American Life. The definitive true crime investigation, delivered with world-class journalistic rigor and storytelling.

David Ridgen investigates cold cases with the aim of bringing new information to light. Active, investigative journalism that has directly impacted real cold cases.

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further.

Sword and Scale doesn't shy away from the darkest corners of true crime. Using actual court recordings, 911 calls, and police interrogations, the show creates an immersive experience that puts you right in the middle of the investigation.

An investigative look at the multilevel marketing (MLM) industry and how it has infiltrated American life. Investigative journalism that exposes the dark underbelly of the MLM industry.

Two friends discuss true crime cases over craft beers in their garage. True Crime Garage combines thorough case research with a relaxed, conversational format. Each case gets a carefully selected beer pairing, and the hosts' genuine passion for justice shines through.

The show that gets Christians and skeptics talking. Justin Brierley hosts dialogues between believers and non-believers.

Payne Lindsey's investigation into cold cases that helped generate new tips and leads. Season 1 demonstrated that independent podcast journalism could have real investigative impact.

The podcast dedicated to exploring the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century. Unparalleled historical research and atmospheric narrative storytelling about old Hollywood.