If you listen to podcasts of any sort, then you know that one of the most popular genres out there is true crime (and we feel confident saying that that trend is going to continue for a while). No matter where you live — or what kind of crimes interest you — there is bound to be a true crime podcast out there for you.
That being said, not all true crime podcasts are created equal. From low-quality audio to poor research to, well, just about anything else, the true crime podcast gamut is wide. If you’re new to the genre that could be an intimidating thing, trying to wade through to find the best of the best. Instead of making you do that, we decided to do it for you.
A caveat: for this list, we decided not to include podcasts that concern only one topic, but also only run for one season — for example, Bear Brook is a fantastic look at crime that spans not only years but states as well — but it has (so far) only run for one season and it remains to be seen if season…
