We love true crime here at Marie Claire, but there are some things a ripped-from-the-headlines Lifetime movie or Law & Order: SVU episode can’t capture. Podcasts have become one of the best media for the genre, allowing listeners to go deep on cases, form theories, and occasionally even help out investigators in real-time. Sometimes an audio show follows a single shocking case across an entire season—or seasons—as the hosts dig up new evidence, unearth long-buried facts, and bring previously silent witnesses out of the shadows. Other times, they serve as anthologies of a seemingly endless list of crimes that fit into a specific theme, with one case explored per episode. Whatever the format, the best true crime podcasts say something about society while providing an intriguing narrative.
Whether you like to listen while deep-cleaning your home, or you know, wind down with a truly horrific tale before bed, there are a lot of great true crime podcasts available—some with dozens or even hundreds of episodes. So below, we've rounded up the best true crime podcasts worth listening to.
