This list was curated by Bob Motta, criminal defense trial attorney and host of Defense Diaries.Bob writes: "My love of true crime is born out of the fact that criminal defense has been in my blood all of my life. My father is a criminal defense attorney and I followed in his footsteps — I have been a criminal defense trial attorney for twenty years. I'm a true crime podcast creator and a huge fan of deep dives. I love to hear the intricate details of the cases and the backstories of the victims and the parties involved in the case. These aren't just stories; these are real people that have gone through massive trauma and I enjoy pods that acknowledge that fact...all of the pods that we recommended do just that!"