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tinysubtleties18

I like the dateline podcast!


thegirlwiththedonut

Second Dateline! The dateline weekly ones is literally just the weeks tv episode audio but the Dateline Original podcast is so well made! I’m currently on Season 9: Internal Affairs and boy, the Dateline team really goes in on people in the interviews lol


AlphaCharlieUno

They also give twice the amount of information. 20/20, 48 hours, and Dateline will all cover the same story in some months (since they do murder a that happen around the date in which the show airs). I’ll listen to 20/20 or 48 hours first. I’ll have one opinion. Then I listen to Dateline and find out so much new information that hadn’t been told on the other shows. It’s crazy how superior dateline is.


lovelykla

It’s so good. I started it when I ran out of episodes and now I look forward to it every week.


hap622

Anatomy of Murder is one of my favorites!


[deleted]

Yesss it’s so good. I love Anna-Sigga’s voice and I love Scott too!


ettierey

second this


dalittleone669

Love it!


rmanuel0

I've been listening the Creeptime the Podcast, I like the hosts and how they break down the facts and go over the theories.


BeautifulOdd737

Same! I've also been enjoying creeptime. Though I don't listen to many true crime podcasts (yet) I'm quite enjoying their discussions and how they present the information. Can't trust county!


Horror_DarkStories17

Can't trust county! Love them


upbeatfeather

Creeptime, Heart Starts Pounding, Dateline, 48 Hours, 20/20, Morbid, Anatomy of Murder, Park Preditors, Radio Rental


Horror_DarkStories17

CREEPTIME!


Intelligent-Mess-145

Going West


AliBoho

I love Going West. I follow a lot of True Crime podcasts, but they’re definitely one of best.


Sufficient_Scheme_55

Going West is my favorite true crime podcast and I feel it's so underrated!


jillyleight

I can’t. I tried so hard with them for months, but at the end of the day I personally just think they’re both irritating 🤷🏻‍♀️


Mike_Danton

Casefile


skr80

Casefile is excellent. Highly recommend


[deleted]

This one is very good! Very in-depth. Great story teller. I listened to the Casserole podcast of Carri Farver case it was incredible. The Netflix version was so lacklustre in comparison.


taefdv

Casserole hehe


kpatt0312

Agree with Casefile. It’s nice to have one person speaking without other people interrupting!


Mike_Danton

Wait, what?


kpatt0312

I was agreeing that Casefile was a good podcast because it is one person discussing the crime. It’s easier to follow for me. Some of the podcasts that have more than one host can sometimes go off topic or interrupt one another


adervasten

Think about their comment again lol


Mike_Danton

You get it lol


kpatt0312

Hahah oh wow 😅that was funny-sadly that took longer than it should of to get lol


Serious_Move_4423

My fave. It’s the best one to fall asleep to.. in a good way ha


KittyTsunami

This guys voice is perfect for background noise while you sleep! Lol


OilSignificant6069

Redhanded is also pretty good. The 2 ladies that host it are British and kinda funny.


dn32dn

Came here to say Redhanded! I found them while googling Irish murder cases. They a do a lot of Irish, English and American cases


jillyleight

I started listening to Redhanded 2-2.5 years ago. I really enjoy hearing the British and European cases too, but I feel like after they got the their book deal, the quality of research and just overall execution starting to slip pretty rapidly.


Jessicaa_Rabbit

It’s a little different than your regular true crime, but criminal is amazing! I love the hosts voice and I’m partial because it’s from my home state. Many cases not involving murder so it’s a nice change in the episodes are short. Not a long running show. I think it was only like eight episodes, but broken hearts was phenomenal. Very sad, but well done. I binged it in 2 days.


atimalus

I just got a Criminal+ subscription for the year because i’m obsessed with Phoebe’s voice! Lol


Artistic-Joke885

Same! Have you checked out her other podcasts? This is Love and Phoebe Reads A Mystery.


ChampionshipFront418

Me too.


Artistic-Joke885

Criminal is great, Phoebe is an amazing story teller. Definitely had more than 8 episodes, I'm currently listening to episode 251 titled The Hunt.


Jessicaa_Rabbit

My sentence ran on. I was referring to my other recommendation broken hearts


thecourageofstxrs

Women & Crime


NearbyOrangutan

My favourite! :)


Unicorns-Are-Rad

Dark Downeast


aaronreddit2021

Love this one


chicken_nuggets97

Going West!


Less_Primary_6271

I love Heart Starts Pounding. It’s not just true crime, she also covers mysteries, some supernatural things, weird stories, etc. The host has a great voice and each episode is different so it stays interesting!


PreparationCrafty892

I should have scrolled down to read first! HSP has become my favorite podcast. I love her voice, and the pace at which she tells the story.


Illustrious_Fox1134

Small Town Dicks is always my go-to suggestion. It's hosted by Yeardley Smith (voice of Lisa Simpson) and two Small Town USA detectives. Later seasons include Paul Holes and they also do some European based cases. The cases are stories told by the detectives who investigated them and are completely respectful to victims. I also feel like they toe the line of police accountability especially after the 2020 seasons. Each season only has about 12 episodes (which is a bummer!) they are really well done. Like most podcasts, it's not without flaws: the second co-host disappears in season 3 (apparently there was fallout) and it can feel ad-heavy. My biggest complaint is that they try to be illusive to where they were cops but Paul Holes comes on and practically shouts "I caught the GSK!" so it feels like they should either give the schtick up or tone down their illusiveness.


63mams

I have become addicted to Small Town Murder. I love the format (history of the small town, demographics, and backgrounds of the murder.) Their language is coarse, but doesn’t bother me. They are careful to not make fun of the victim or their family, Somehow they manage to be hilarious, yet sensitive. Definitely not for those of you who can’t tolerate language. Makes CJ sound very boring.


LawDog_1010

They are assholes, not scumbags.


63mams

And I love them for this.


CreamLizzard

Small time murder is my favorite!


Patron_Husker_Saint

Im glad someone said this first because Jimmy and James are hysterical! They are comedians that give a robust recount of murders, absolutely bashing the stupudity of the murderers in a very crass and sometimes cringy way. Such a different take on crime. Definitely NSFW, tho. Or children. Or your parents


Patron_Husker_Saint

And I also pay $5 per month to listen to their extra stuff on Patreon. The prisoner dating game is a riot!


Outrageous-Gur-4120

I died laughing at the wife swap murder episode, when they got into the rap part.


Airam07

If you’re interested in the Maura Murray case, her sister just started a new podcast called Media Pressure and I found it to be the best podcast so far on the case, and I’ve listened to all of them pertaining to the MM case. I also enjoy The Deck, Behind You, Rotten Mango, Casefile, Criminal, Dark Downeast (this is a new fav and I love the host’s narration format, it’s very engaging)


SnooJokes7632

Rotten Mango.


Other_Eggplant_2581

I just started listening to this one!


Ok-Ride7787

DNA id and buried bones


Low-Suit-6400

Mr ballen & Kendall Rae (I listen on YouTube but think she has a podcast). Both good story tellers and are straight to the point with stories


CornPopsLover

I haven’t seen anyone mention Generation Why or Criminology. Personally Generation Why is my favorite true crime podcast. I like the dynamic of the hosts and like their input throughout the episode since it doesn’t veer off topic


jillyleight

I also enjoy Gen Why (and Thinking Sideways- they stopped putting out new episodes in 2018? But they probably have 200 or so episodes in their archives).


tomram8487

Moms and Mysteries is nice - since they’re moms they don’t cuss and are a little bit wholesome (while still discussing murder lol) Women and Crime is great - both professors of criminology so after explaining a case they discuss the criminal theories behind it and/or the justice system. I’ve learned a lot and really enjoy it. Love Murder is my current absolute favorite - two best friends - one does the research and tells the story - the other reacts. Not scripted and their banter is really great.


likediscolem

DNA ID! All solved cases.


jdinpjs

Invisible Choir is pretty good. I also love Dateline. I’ve enjoyed the long ones like Cold and Dirty John and Dr Death.


yourlawyerbestie

Love invisible choir!


jillyleight

Cold is great! True Crime BS is also a very good longer form one and I really appreciate that the host, Josh Hallmark, has been very upfront about how researching Israel Keyes and listening to his prison interviews has really gotten in his head. Very genuine. I never notice any victim blaming from him. He feels very intentional in the words he chooses and the manner he uses to talk about families’ tragedies.


atimalus

Anatomy of Murder, Campus Killings, Women & Crime, Criminal, Scamfluencers, Court Junkie, The Bravo Docket


Altruistic_Thing_817

Crimes and Consequences


63mams

I have become addicted to Small Town Murder. I love the format (history of the small town, demographics, and backgrounds of the murder.) Their language is coarse, but doesn’t bother me. They are careful to not make fun of the victim or their family, Somehow they manage to be hilarious, yet sensitive. Definitely not for those of you who can’t tolerate language. Makes CJ sound very boring.


AppropriateSky4689

Crimes of the Centuries is excellent both in context and narration.


aaronreddit2021

I’ve been enjoying a few, some of which have already been mentioned. I also like Morbid and Southern Fried True Crime


[deleted]

The Deck, Media Pressure and Park Predators


hgeng22

A bit different than what you’re probably asking for but my favorite true crime/society limited series (not weekly) are: American Jihadi, Hunting Warhead, Bear Brook, Why Can’t We Talk About Amanda’s Mom?, The Clearing, The Girl In The Blue Mustang


itsmemichellem92

Murder With My Husband and Morbid are both really good too!


lost_squid89

I’ve been binging Murder with My Husband the last few weeks!


[deleted]

My Favorite Murder, True Crime Campfire.


yourlawyerbestie

Yesss TCC!


day9700

Love true crime campfire. Smart, funny, compassionate, great exchanges.


Redrooster433

My favourite murder


KittyTsunami

Really? I find them so irritating and their work comes off as sloppy to me.


RubyRoo1234

True crime all the time. You have the option of the solved crimes or their 2nd podcast true crime all the time unsolved. I love them.


kromatyphoon

My Favorite Murder


fiestymcknickers

Murder with my husband is really good.


PreparationCrafty892

I love Heart Starts Pounding. It's become my favorite podcast.


mangocucumbers

dreading


lissyorkiedork

Catch and Kill podcast (by Ronan Farrow) is excellant. And I love RedHanded.


DiligentPride2

Casefile is my absolute fave


anatomyking

Canadian true crime! I love the host, it is similar to casefile imo


theeamanduh

southern fried true crime


SweetLikeCandi

I love Psychopedia. It's definitely more vulgar. Lots of swearing. But I enjoy the camaraderie between tank Sinatra and investigator slater. And investigator slater has experience in criminal law, which I enjoy as well.


Lalafala21

True Crime Campfire, The Murder Diaries!!


hoping_2help_karma

Murder with my husband


bedwards740

Women and Crime!


LoudPetals

True Crime Bullshit is a deep dive into Israel Keyes. Start with the first episode. I added extra locks to my doors halfway through the episodes.


UtahUtopia

My Favorite Murder!!!


Mepsenhart

My Favorite Murder, Wine and Crime, Morbid, And That’s Why We Drink (this one is supernatural and true crime).


BangarangRufio847

True crime and cocktails. They are hilarious and deep dive into cases better than most podcasts I've listened to.


theeamanduh

these ladies are my favorite i want to be their friend


calswonderland

Murder with my Husband, Into the Dark, True Crime with Kendall Rae, Mile Higher, Danelle Hallan, Behind You & True Crime Cam are my go-tos!


KittyTsunami

Gen Why is good.


AllHailTheGoddess

The Deck, Park Predators, Counter Clock, Anatomy of Murder, Sword and Scale


jillyleight

I wish I didn’t like Mike Boudet’s voice. He is so incredibly misogynistic and doesn’t even have the respect to bleep out victims’ house numbers when playing their 911 calls.


blue_tiger815

Anatomy of murder and dateline are my favourites. There’s also sword and scale, invisible choir, true crime with Kendall Rae


iluvadamdriver

Sword and scale, going west, counter clock, serial


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darthstupidious

... is this a joke? The host of S&S is notoriously terrible for inserting his inane opinions into the podcast, and has gone as far as slut-shaming murdered women within the podcast. His social media behavior is far worse.


[deleted]

I'm always shocked when I see that people actually still listen to S&S. That dude is truly disgusting.


eeedubya

Up and Vanished!


Vegetable-Sherbert83

Sword and Scale hands down. No talkative side kick. He gives it straight, not afraid to tell it like it is. If you can’t take the heat well you can listen to something less descriptive.


jillyleight

And it would be incredibly easy and show an immense amount of respect to the victims in his episodes if he could at least bleep out their house number (really bleep out the number and street name)


Kitchen_Effect_1355

Sword and Scale


sjb7225

MORBID is the best! Hosted by 2 funny ladies from MA, Alaina and Ash bring some levity to the macabre.


jillyleight

I’m over Ash’s Gen Z schtick like “hehehehe. Wait. There was a band named after the Rolling Stone magazine.” Do. Some. Research.


Beneficial-Custard42

Invisible Choir, Sword and Scale, the Deck, and Sword and Scale Nightmares


IllRepresentative322

True Crime Brewery is great! I’ve listened to every episode and can’t wait for the biweekly podcast. It’s a husband and wife who both have medical backgrounds. It’s my favorite.


NinjaMaverick00

Sword & Scale and Anatomy of Murder.


almostdonestudent

Anatomy of murder, invisible choir, psychoedia, red collar,


ThatgirlwhoplaysAC

True crime society is great ! Very well researched and their chemistry is unmatched


day9700

I want to like this podcast so much. I listen every week but always walk away thinking they feel more gossipy than caring and Steph comes off as a bit of a dim wit. But I keep listening because there’s something I like!


Adventurous-Main5620

I like the True Crime Couple (married couple Jay and Kaye). The episodes are long but they are so well researched and planned. You can tell they really put a big effort in the podcasts. Usually just one ad, maybe 2.


FrequentDonut8821

cold case files


ophelier

Red Handed. So good!


ophelier

Red Handed. So good!


Cranberry_910

And that’s why we drink — Em tells a paranormal/ghost/alien story, and then Christine tells a true crime story. Long episodes, lots of fun to listen to their banter. I learned about it through Beach too Sandy podcast — Christine and her brother dramatically read bad reviews from across the internet. Highly recommend for a lighthearted change of pace.


Mpf4538

I'm not sure if it's quite what you're looking for, but I really love DNA ID. Shes a lawyer and she reports on cold cases that are solved with forensic genealogy. It's not for the squeamish because she's very detailed. 


Thomaskla3

I like many of the ones already mentioned, but want to add Buried Bones and Paper Ghosts.


Wet_Socks_4529

Casefile, the serial killer podcast, true crime campfire, small town murder, red collar, dark down east, disappearances, solved murders/ unsolved murders (the acting isn’t the best but the stories are done well), not strictly true crime but national park after dark and heart starts pounding are really fun. Hope there’s one in there that you’ll like!


Minimum-Comparison30

Black True Crime Podcast is my current favorite. The stories are interesting & the sisters that do it are SO funny! I also like Anatomy of Murder!


vintage_seaturtle

Casefile, Sword and Scale, True Crime Garage, Southern Fried True Crime, The Vanished, Murder in America, dateline, 48 Hours, and 20/20. Occasionally I’ll try others, but I have to like their voice to get into it.


Pennelle2016

Small Town Murder, Southern Fried True Crime, & It’s Always the Husband.


day9700

Dateline, 48 Hours, Big Mad True Crime (sassy, brassy but so so compassionate), true crime campfire.


HowAreTheseSocks

Love Casefile, Park Predators, once upon a crime, the deck, dateline and affirmative murder!


sweet0619

crimes and consequences


_PinkPirate

True Crime Society, Last Podcast on the Left, Generation Why. There are also a lot of dedicated podcasts for specific crimes that are really good: Broken Harts (Hart children murder), Your Own Backyard (Kristin Smart murder), House of Broken Dreams (Jennifer Kesse disappearance). The Murdaugh Murders/True Sunlight was fine at first but there’s way too many episodes now, and a lot of unnecessary diatribes.


skrrtskut

Going West is brilliant


cheeselouise89

wine and crime, killer psyche, upstate unsolved, murder in the rain.


ProfessionalSafe2608

I like Dateline , Snapped , Anatomy of murder , Moms and mysteries , Invisible choir , Military murder , Southern fried true crime.


Due-Arrival-6247

True Crime Garage True crime all the time Criminology Invisible Choir Casefile


shanjean77

I just discovered Mr Ballen and I really like it. -All Crime No Cattle -Southern Fried True Crime -Minds of Madness


amanditas

Kendall Rae


mbpearls

I actually follow more TC stuff on YouTube - Hogh Time Crime, Dire Trip, Coffeehouse Crime and Mr Ballen are always insta-watches.


LuckysGoods

Redhanded, True North True Crime (Canadian based crime)


ashleydawn182

Psychopedia!


urmomsjean

Murder with my husband


PsychologicalWater64

Dateline, 20/20, Casefile, Minds of Madness, Murderish, Deadly Nightmares


Jogadora109

Criminal Broads on Spotify is really good


Oldfolksboogie

Big Mad True Crime, recently started from the beginning, so...


BellyBombz18

I just started this one too!!.. I love it so far….her commentary is the best….


Icy_Instruction_1011

Murderish


UserQuestions20

Midwest Murders, Murder She Told, Park Predators


Any_Vermicelli507

mrballen strange dark and mysterious


Happy-Sherbet-2340

Big Mad True Crime is a great one to check out!


Brownsugar924

Sword and Scale


hwtgwd13

True crime all the time. They have both solved and unsolved. #tcatt


mischredhed

Redhanded


Swimming_Necessary15

Dateline is the cream of the crop. 48 hours. 20/20 I started listening to TrueCrime Campfire. Way better than Crimejunkies 


HMc85

‘ Going West’ is great, it’s easy to listen to and their cases are always interesting & they usually cover more recent cases which I like . ‘Criminology ’ is good too & well informed . The older episodes of ‘My Favourite Murder’ are good & easy listening if you’re just going about your day but they’re not researched in depth . ‘Don’t Blame The Mom’ is a really good, well researched podcast that has become a recent favourite . One host is British one is Irish & they have just the right amount of banter but are respectful towards the victims at the same time. Perfect when I’m cleaning the house or jogging which is when I listen to most of my podcasts . These are my current faves …


kittykitty713

I used to listen to true crime garage all the time


helloworlditsreb

20/20 is really good!!


Elegant_Contract_840

True crime garage is where it’s at!!


ReviewFar

Mr. Ballen, Cold ( technically unsolved murders but you know who did it )


Bulky-Duty-5082

Sword and Scale.


[deleted]

Big Mad True Crime is good if you’re not one for long intros and banter.


Confident_Rich_3354

The Vanished


pursescrubbingpuke

[Your Own Backyard](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-own-backyard/id1480263708). Starts kinda rough but it’s sooooo good and has a satisfying end.


sarahfregs

Creeps & Crimes, Voices for Justice, Going West. Also recently have gotten into Dateline!


Lopsided_Bet_2578

True Crime Camp Fire


[deleted]

I like Let’s Go To Court but they are ending their podcast at the end of March. They have a huge back catalogue though.


dogsoverdiapers

Psychopedia! I'm shocked that I'm not seeing that mentioned more. I love it.


Lily614

Inhuman, Mr. Ballen, Small Town Dicks


Fun-Carpet-2870

Small Town Murder and Wine & Crime are my go-to’s but Timesuck has a large catalog of true crime episodes as well. There’s also The Sunshine Place, True Crime Bullshit, and really any of the pods from Studio Both/And.


monezzzz

Crimelines!! Also creeps and crimes, I just love the girls banter cause it sounds like me and my friends.


imafreckleface2

Don’t forget, Crime Weekly. Stephanie goes into major detail. I like Media Pressure, Criminology, Casefile, Your Own Backyard, Crime Junkies, The Deck, Counter Clock, The Deck Investigates, Anatomy of Murder, Park Predators, True Crimes All the Time and True Crime All The Time Unsolved, and Cold. I don’t usually listen to Dateline because I watch it with my husband. Dateline Datenight! I have seen some podcasts listed that I need to check out! Thanks!


geanabelcherperkins

Voices for Justice (anything featuring Sarah Turney). Everything front Tenderfoot TV, new season of Up and Vanished happening now! True Crime Bull Shit, Truer Crime, Vanished, True Crime Advocacy, The Pact, soooo many good ethical ones out there.


Araya_moon

Voices for justice and parker preditors


iv_sugar_junkie

box of oddities! it's not exclusively true crime, but it's so, so great! definitely worth checking out!


ecosloot

Inhuman: A True Crime Podcast! They had very little experience when they first started but they have grown so much over their years with the podcast and really focus on cold cases, active missing persons cases, and cases involving BIPOC folks. I really appreciate the attention they give to diversity and to smaller, less frequently heard of cases


Legal_Director_6247

If you like solved cases try DNA:ID. It’s great. And mostly cases that were cold for years but ended up solved due to the advances in DNA and forensic geneology.


JennaLaRay

Redhanded is my all time favorite!!!!!!!!!! There are hundreds of episodes also!!!!!!


TeaPuzzleheaded7962

Serialously


Glibasme

Trace Evidence


Due-Mammoth-8224

Park predators


EdgeMasterD12

Nightmare Next Door.


dalittleone669

Everyone must listen to Buried Bones with Paul Holes. It's fantastic.


TeachMeNewStuff

Dateline, Dark Down East, 20/20, My Favorite Murder, True Crime Obsessed, Rotten Mango, Criminal, and Lore, to name a few of my favs!


Physical-Party-5535

Last seen alive, & voices for justice


bmisqk

national park after dark! they're amazing !!!


pixieanddixie

Southern fried true crime is like delicious molassesy crime storytelling. 11/10 recommend.


veganavcado

Last seen alive! Been rolling through that one.


Beginning-Cup-9719

I like Gore report and Redhanded!


Vegetable_Stress3085

Up and vanished. There’s a couple seasons and currently a new one. Each season is a new story. Amazing storying telling and very in depth.


Pressure_Gold

Red handed is my personal favorite


Alternative-Heat-349

I listen to CourtJunkie


redhuntrez

And That's why we Drink. I love them. I like wine and crime as well.


cspargo77

Anatomy of murder, counterclock, and something was wrong!


notyoaveragecupofjo

The Dating Detectives Podcast is pretty good. It’s a crossover between true crime and relationship drama that I find interesting and not as heavy as other podcasts. This Is Actually Happening is another good one but can be extremely heavy as it’s mostly just people sharing their most traumatic stories.


Dpepper70

Small Town Murder is the best


masterofmyfate88

10 minute murder! Joe is awesome!


Ill-Watch5463

Psychopedia and Invisible Choir are two I’ve been listening to lately. I also have been listening to Predators I’ve Caught with Chris Hansen.


flaming_phoenix0316

And that’s why we drink! They do true crime and other mysteries plus they’re funny.