Deano's True Crime Hitlist, a podcast list curated by Dean Laffan on Podchaser

Criminology

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Criminology is a true crime podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most famous cases in the annals of crime. Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Morford will give you every details of these infamous crimes. New episodes come out every Saturda

True Crime

Dean Laffan

Behind the mic are the Mikes (Morford and Ferguson) [See what I did there ?] Imagine being in the home stretch of your massive multi-part series on the Golden State Killer and then April 24 2018 rolls around and your entire narrative of a decades old, unsolved cold case goes out the window when LE famously arrest JJD using Forensic Genealogy techniques. Yowser ! Start with Ep #73 the first of a three parter on doglover, Son of Sam

Swindled

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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financi

White-Collar Crime True Crime

Dean Laffan

Does what it says on the tin ... true crime featuring classic swindles. Like Casey over at Casefile, our host here at Swindled has choses to state anonymous as he brings all manners of white collar crime naughtiness. So if you are feeling a bit down from too much death and destruction in the hard core crime pods, take a breather with this. Start at the start Ep #1 the mind boggling story of Eddie Tipton and the rigging of the Multi State Lottery

Darknet Diaries

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Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, data breaches, and cyber crime.

Technology True Crime

Dean Laffan

Ok I'm squeezing those one In beau although it is more cyber related, many of the stories are about illegal actions/crimes/hacking etc, so tough ... go make your own list ! ;-) NOTE: You don't need to be in any way IT trained to listen to this. Jack does GREAT job od telling stories, which just happen to be cyber related. Heavy on voice over but also often medium form interview with the players involved. I'm so hooked on this show and I can barely configure my home network. SO many great episodes but start with Ep #56 'Beirut Bank Job' .. and let me also give some love to Ep #21 'Black Duck Eggs' If you don't like either of them, this show is not for you.

Crimetown

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Welcome to Crimetown, a series produced by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier in partnership with Gimlet Media. Each season, we investigate the culture of crime in a different city. In Season 2, Crimetown heads to the heart of the Rust Belt:

News Society

Dean Laffan

The poster image above is showing Series 2, but my comments are about Series 1 which I can't get to load up for the purpose of this list. But its there A sprawling deep dive into the life and crimes, corruption, politics and organised crime in Rhode Island featuring at its; core the larger than life Buddy Cianci. Fascinating and interesting production angle which is mainly historical audio and recorded interviews with the players from the time, very little voice over. Also includes music and folio/special effects. I wish I could have this wiped from my brain and start over ! Start with Series 1.

Criminal

Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge.

Dr. Death

We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. We trust the person at the other end of that scalpel. We trust the hospital. We trust the system.Christopher Duntsch was a neurosurgeon who radiated confidence. He claimed he was the best

Dean Laffan

This gob smacking deconstruction of the criminally inept neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch is a both horrifying and compelling. Killing, crippling and maiming on the operating table meant nothing to this sociopath. It also lays bare the absolute bastardry of the both the medical and governmental oversight hierarchy in Texas who could have stepped in, but did squat to stop him. My wife and I listened on a long drive and regularly turned to each other with slack jaws. Not to be missed.

Wrongful Conviction Podcasts

Based on the files of the lawyers who freed them, Wrongful Conviction features interviews with men and women who have spent decades in prison for crimes they did not commit – some of them had even been sentenced to death. These are their storie

Dean Laffan

Jason is a co-founder of The Innocence Project in the US which specialises in helping to gain freedom for those unfairly and wrongfully convicted of serious crimes. Usually just Jason and the exoneree in a free flowing conversation about how the unfortunate became convicted, and finally freed. So its a redemption story. CAUTION: Some of the stories of Law Enforcement, Prosecutorial and Judicial misconduct are jaw dropping and will make you blood boil as to how police and DA's KNOWINGLY send a guy (mostly) away for decades whilst the real perpetrator remains free to continue killing/raping .... One common thread is the clear sense that the exoneree had had to make peace with what happened to them and almost to man, instead of being filled with anger and rage, are in a zen like state and only talk about being happy to be free and and focused on making whatever time they have left on earth count. Several of these cases have moved me to tears. A VERY powerful pod. Start with S01 Eo4 the absolutely INSANE convictions of two people on opposite sides of the planet. Sunny Jacobs, a woman in Florida and Peter Pringle in the UK. Their lives converge after their respective exonerations. Sadly Sunny's innocent boyfriend was wrongfully executed in 1981 by electric chair under horrific circumstances. Many believe Jesse's botched execution was the inspiration for similar scene in Stephen King's book/movie The Free Mile. This ep is titled 'Love is Better than Revenge' and would bring a tear to a glass eye. Don't miss it

The Teacher's Pet

Lyn and Chris Dawson appear to have the perfect marriage. He's a star footballer and popular high school teacher. She's a devoted wife and mother. They share a beautiful home above Sydney's northern beaches. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secr

Dean Laffan

An absolutely unique podcast that triggered and indeed crowd sourced a cold case investigation into the disappearance and likely murder of Lyn Dawson. Headley's quiet patient manner is perfect for this pod which responds in real time, episode by episode as listeners contact Headely with new information. The pressure and weight of evidence put together by Headly was of such magnitude that the NSW Department of Public Prosecutions was compelled to arrest Lyn's former husband which is now facing trial for murder, decades after Lyn's disappearance. Get into this single series now, but stay subscribed for the inevitable follow once the trial is concluded. Trail begins some time in 2010.

Phoebe's Fall

A major investigation by The Age newsroom in Melbourne, Australia, into the death of Phoebe Handsjuk, who was found at the bottom of a garbage chute in a luxury apartment building.