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True Crime - Best Binge Worthy, One Case Deep Dives

To me, the best of the best true crime deep dives are those that not only catch and hold my attention quickly, but those that keep me invested so much that I binge the entire pod. Bonus points for truly empathetic investigative journalists with integrity.Always looking for a new listen to grab and hook me; updating pods as completed. These are their stories.

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Created September 08, 2020

Updated June 03, 2024

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  1. Fox Hunter

    Imperative Entertainment

    Cumulus

    Hosted by

    Sean Kipe

    The murder of 18-year-old Rhonda Sue Coleman in 1990 has been a thorn in the side of the small community of Hazlehurst, GA for over 30 years. No arrests, no answers, and no justice. The family, friends and townspeople have never let go of the hope of finally getting the answers they so desperately seek. Fox Hunter is ...

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  2. Hosted by

    Maggie Freleng

    On April Fools Day 1999, 26-year-old Yvonne Layne was found murdered in her Ohio home. David Thorne, her ex-boyfriend and father of one of her children, was instantly a suspect. David was eventually tried, convicted, and sentenced to life without parole for the murder of Yvonne. But the entire investigation may have be...

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  3. Hosted by

    Connie Walker

    Where is Cleo? Taken by child welfare workers in the 1970’s and adopted in the U.S., the young Cree girl’s family believes she was raped and murdered while hitchhiking back home to Saskatchewan. CBC news investigative reporter Connie Walker joins the search to find out what really happened to Cleo. For the best in true...

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  4. The Idaho Massacre

    iHeartPodcasts

    iHeartRadio

    Hosted by

    Courtney Armstrong

    On November 13, 2022, four students from the University of Idaho are brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus house. After a lengthy investigation and cross-country manhunt, a Ph.D. student from a neighboring university is charged with the crimes. As it turns out, the 28-year-old was majoring in criminology, studying...

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  5. Mommy Doomsday

    NBC News

    NBC

    Hosted by

    Keith Morrison

    The disappearance of two of Lori Vallow’s children in Rexburg, Idaho in September 2019 would expose a bizarre trail of death, devotion and Doomsday beliefs that captivated the nation… A haunting podcast from Keith Morrison and Dateline NBC.Listen to all episodes of Mommy Doomsday now completely free, or subscribe to...

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  6. Hosted by

    Christopher Goffard

    Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A master interrogator, she invokes her personal experience – and deepest griefs – as a tool to elicit...

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  7. From Marc Smerling, the creator behind The Jinx and Crimetown, comes a story of murder, friendship and betrayal. In 1979, Ex-Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald was convicted of the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters. When he meets a famous young journalist named Joe McGinniss, the two become fast fr...

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  8. On January 13, 2020, four bodies were found inside a home in Celebration, Florida – a small community near Disney World. The bodies were those of Megan Todt, 42, a stay-at-home mom, yoga instructor, and former physical therapist, and her children, Alek Todt, 13, Tyler Todt, 11, and Zoe Todt, 4. They had all been drugge...

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  9. Canary: The Washington Post Investigates

    The Washington Post

    The Washington Post

    Hosted by

    Amy Brittain

    After a sexual assault case in the District of Columbia, one woman’s public warning ricochets all the way to Birmingham, Ala., where another woman gives voice to a devastating allegation. This seven-part investigative series from The Washington Post follows the Alabama woman’s decision to come forward with a claim of...

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  10. Two future teachers talk about their goals, dreams, fears, and hopes in the classroom. They also go way off topic and discuss other random things that are teaching tangential. Cover art photo provided by Jason Leung on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ninjason

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  11. Your Own Backyard

    Chris Lambert

    Hosted by

    Chris Lambert

    A documentary podcast series investigating the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student, Kristin Smart.

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  12. Hosted by

    Dr. John Matthias,

    Lauren Matthias

    Hidden: A True Crime Podcast, explores the hidden motives behind unimaginable crimes, while examining our deepest fears along the way. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors, both good and bad, in order to understand the world and ours...

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  13. Breakdown

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    Hosted by

    Bill Rankin

    True crime investigations from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Veteran legal affairs journalist Bill Rankin takes you inside the courtroom to break down the story and the criminal justice system. This award-winning series investigates Georgia’s most important cases with fact-based reporting. Season 10 will focus on t...

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  14. The Trials of Frank Carson

    Los Angeles Times

    Hosted by

    Christopher Goffard

    From Christopher Goffard, the Los Angeles Times reporter and host behind the hit podcasts “Dirty John” and “Detective Trapp,” comes a new eight-episode true crime podcast, “The Trials of Frank Carson.” “The Trials of Frank Carson” is a story of power, politics and the law in California’s Central Valley. Frank Carson wa...

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  15. Hosted by

    Katy Vine

    Erik Maund had it all. A wife and kids, a mansion by the Austin Country Club golf course, and an executive position with his family’s car dealership. But in March 2020, a message from a stranger put everything at risk. Someone knew Erik had an affair with an escort, and wanted money to keep quiet. Erik didn’t pay the m...

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  16. Relative Unknown

    Audacy Podcasts

    Audacy

    From the creators of Root of Evil comes a new documentary series about the stories and family we can't escape. Jackee Taylor has been hidden in WITSEC, better known as the Witness Protection Program, for almost 40 years. But after a strange and violent incident reveals secrets about her past, Jackee begins a journey to...

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  17. True Sunlight

    Luna Shark Productions, LLC

    Hosted by

    Mandy Matney,

    Liz Farrell

    Previously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight is the intersection of True Crime, journalism and systematic corruption. Celebrated journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are taking their style of reporting beyond Alex Murdaugh and his co-conspirators. We expose the truth wherever it leads giving voic...

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  18. Do No Harm

    Wondery | NBC News

    Wondery

    NBC

    Hosted by

    Mike Hixenbaugh

    Melissa Bright thinks she's living every parent's worst nightmare when her five-month-old baby tumbles from a lawn chair and hits his head on the driveway. But after she rushes him to the hospital, a new nightmare begins.The Brights are thrust into a medical and legal system so focused on protecting children from abuse...

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  19. The Prosecutors

    PodcastOne

    PodcastOne

    Hosted by

    Alice LaCour,

    Brett Talley

    A true crime podcast with a different point of view. Every week, Alice and Brett bring their unique perspective as prosecutors to the most famous cold case mysteries of all time. Murder, mayhem, disappearances, you name it. If it's true crime, they're on the case. Custom case art by Hannah Hill. https://instagram.com...

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  20. In the Red Clay

    Imperative Entertainment

    Cumulus

    Hosted by

    Sean Kipe

    Buried deep in the past of a quiet southern town lies the legend of Billy Sunday Birt, the most dangerous man in Georgia history. A chance meeting one spring day unravels the truth behind the notorious figure and uncovers new secrets along the way."A wild tale of moonshine, murder, and mayhem" - Vulture2021 Webby A...

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  21. In The Dark

    The New Yorker

    Hosted by

    Madeleine Baran

    In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Cur...

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  22. Cold

    KSL Podcasts | Wondery

    Wondery

    Hosted by

    Dave Cawley

    Cold is a narrative podcast series focused on missing persons cases. Investigative journalist and host Dave Cawley takes on a single story with each season.Season 1: Susan Powell Case Files, the Cold journey begins with Dave’s investigation into the unsolved disappearance of Susan Powell… and the man with the most t...

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  23. Darkness

    The Drag Audio Production House

    Hosted by

    Tinu Thomas,

    Haley Butler

    On the evening of April 16, 1960, a young woman from McAllen, Texas named Irene Garza went to church for confession. She never returned home. A week later, her body was found floating in a canal. Decades would pass before the priest who murdered Irene was brought to justice in a historic case for the church and the Rio...

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  24. Hosted by

    David Ridgen

    Christine Harron, a book-loving teenager from Hanover, Ontario, leaves for school in the spring of 1993 and is never seen again. A suspect emerges, confessing to her murder, but the case falls apart and Christine's family are left without answers.In Season 9 of the award winning podcast Someone Knows Something, David R...

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  25. Somebody Somewhere

    RainStream Media

    "Somebody Somewhere" is a true crime investigative podcast series from RainStream Media, Inc. In Season 1, hosts David Payne and Jody Gottlieb tackle the open federal investigation into the 2001 murder of federal prosecutor Tom Wales. This 18-year-old case remains one of the highest priorities of the U.S. Department ...

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  26. Bear Brook

    NHPR

    Stitcher Studios

    Hosted by

    Jason Moon

    Bear Brook, hosted by Jason Moon, is the critically-acclaimed true crime podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio. Season 1 - Two barrels. Four Bodies. And a cold case that’s changing how murders will be investigated forever.Season 2: A True Crime Story - Jason Carroll is serving life in prison for a murder he says ...

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  27. Hunting Warhead

    The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network

    Hosted by

    Daemon Fairless

    How do you take down a criminal network that’s hidden in the shadows? How do you rescue child abuse victims who could be anywhere in the world? Hunting Warhead follows the journalists and police on a global mission to expose the darkest corners of the internet. What they discover shocks them. Host Daemon Fairless track...

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  28. S-Town

    Serial Productions & The New York Times

    Hosted by

    Brian Reed,

    Julie Snyder

    S-Town is a podcast hosted by Brian Reed from Serial Productions, a New York Times company. The story follows a man named John who despises his Alabama town and decides to do something about it. He asks Brian to investigate the son of a wealthy family who's allegedly been bragging that he got away with murder. But when...

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  29. Hell and Gone

    iHeartPodcasts

    iHeartRadio

    Hosted by

    Catherine Townsend

    Hell And Gone is a true crime podcast from iHeartPodcasts and School of Humans that follows journalist and private investigator Catherine Townsend as she investigates unsolved deaths. Now in its fifth season, Hell and Gone is going weekly. Over the past five years of making true crime podcast Hell and Gone, host Ca...

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  30. Murder in Miami

    iHeartPodcasts

    iHeartRadio

    Hosted by

    Lauren Bright Pacheco

    In the 1980s crime journalist Phil Stanford dove into the decadent and dangerous world of Miami just as the city was becoming the cocaine- and murder- capital of the United States. His path would place him in the crosshairs of a federal investigation focusing on a mysterious and controversial drug smuggling pilot who c...

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  31. Serial

    Serial Productions & The New York Times

    New York Times

    Hosted by

    Sarah Koenig,

    Dana Chivvis

    Our newest podcast, “The Good Whale,” is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts, or follow it here: https://lnk.to/good-whaleSerial Productions makes narrative podcasts that have transformed the medium. Sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter to find out about new shows, get behind t...

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  32. Up and Vanished

    Tenderfoot TV

    Hosted by

    Robert Ricotta,

    Payne Lindsey

    Host Payne Lindsey heads to the edge of the arctic circle to investigate two mysterious disappearances from Nome, Alaska. Up and Vanished investigates mysterious cold case disappearances with each new season of the hit true crime franchise. Season 1: The case of missing South Georgia teacher, Tara Grinstead, led to two...

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  33. Hosted by

    Justin Ling,

    Ian Hanomansing,

    Johanna Wagstaffe

    A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins.This is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal En...

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  34. NXIVM (pronounced "Nexium") calls itself a humanitarian community. Experts call it a cult. Uncover: Escaping NXIVM is an investigative podcast series about the group, its leader Keith Raniere and one woman's journey to get out. From CBC Podcasts and CBC News. For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visit apple.co...

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  35. Broken Harts

    iHeartPodcasts and Glamour

    iHeartRadio

    Hosted by

    Justine Harman,

    Elisabeth Egan

    Markis, Hannah, Devonte, Abigail, Jeremiah, and Sierra Hart—six beautiful black children, ranging in age from 12 to 19—were all adopted by Sarah and Jennifer Hart, both white. On Jen’s Facebook page, it looked as if they were the perfect blended family, even earning the nickname “Hart Tribe” from friends. Then, on Marc...

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  36. Case Closed

    Macmillan

    Stitcher Studios

    Case Closed is a podcast focused on crimes both real and imagined. On season 10, we're serializing Hayley Scrivenor's thriller, DIRT CREEK. Follow along each week for new episodes. Start listening now!

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  37. Over My Dead Body

    Wondery

    Wondery

    Hosted by

    Rob Moor,

    Matthew Shaer,

    Matt Baglio

    Over My Dead Body is an anthology series about people who are pushed beyond their limits and do unspeakable things.Season 4: Gone Hunting - When Mike Williams vanishes on a hunting trip, the authorities presume he was eaten by alligators but one woman begins to suspect the true predators may lurk much closer to home. I...

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  38. Hosted by

    Neil Strauss

    In Feb 2018, an aspiring actress vanished from her Hollywood apartment. Rolling Stone journalist Neil Strauss was asked to help the family get answers. Together, they found them...sometimes at great personal risk. Now the award-winning true crime podcast returns, unraveling the baffling and tragic case that started Nei...

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  39. Culpable

    Tenderfoot TV & Resonate Recordings

    Hosted by

    Dennis Cooper

    Explore unsettled true crime cases where culpability has yet to be established. Host Dennis Cooper covers new cases in Culpable: Case Review. In season one, Dennis explored the case of Christian Andreacchio, whose death in 2014 was ruled a suicide after a 45-minute investigation, despite substantial evidence that point...

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  40. Hosted by

    Keith Morrison

    Two days after Christmas, 2011, Russ Faria came home from game night to find his wife, Betsy, dead. He was soon charged and convicted of her murder. But Russ Faria insisted he did not kill his wife. Betsy’s brutal murder set off a chain of events that would leave one man dead, another man implicated, and expose a diabo...

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  41. Maddie

    Dimitri Ovchinnikoff

    The Maddie podcast series explores what many believe is the well-known story of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance but this is an investigation of the evidence which could make you question everything you thought you knew about the case.

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  42. Dr. Death

    Wondery

    Wondery

    Hosted by

    Laura Beil

    We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. But what happens when we can’t trust them? Dr. Death is the award-winning series hosted by Laura Beil, now in its fourth season: Bad Magic.Need more Dr. Death? With Wondery+, you can listen to all episodes, unlock exclusive content, get early access to upcoming ep...

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  43. Crimes of the Times

    L.A. Times Studios

    Wondery

    Hosted by

    Christopher Goffard

    L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffard of “Dirty John” is back with another riveting podcast from L.A. Times Studios. In “Crimes of the Times,” Goffard goes deep behind the scenes of a new story each week, cutting through common myths and misconceptions to uncover what really happened in the most compelling cases from...

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  44. I look in to some Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Ontario, Canada.

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  45. Hosted by

    Brendan Keefe

    "The Officer's Wife" is now "Intent: The Tex McIver Case."Investigators in Atlanta have always known who shot successful Atlanta businesswoman Diane McIver in Sept. 2016—and so did she. Diane was shot by her husband, Tex McIver, and she knew it was him because she handed him the gun. But Tex says he doesn’t know how ...

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  46. CounterClock

    Delia D'Ambra

    The investigation into the unsolved murder of Denise Johnson

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  47. Back to Bardstown

    VAULT Studios

    Hosted by

    Katie Moore

    Season four, "Back to Bardstown", is coming Tuesday, March 26. A puzzling web of victims and suspects now have more overlap than ever before. In season one, host Shay McAlister investigated five unsolved mysteries in Bardstown, Ky. This season, she takes us back to America's 'Most Beautiful Small Town' where shockin...

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