Whether you’re doing the washing up or going for a run, listening to a true crime podcast makes the time fly thrillingly by.

Interest in the true crime genre has grown immensely over the last few years. Nothing faster than true crime podcasts are engaging Americans already faced with an increase of real-life crime in cities ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Set us up with some AirPods, a cup of coffee, and a blanket and we'll be set for the rest of the day, ...

True crime fans know the feeling: whether you're coming home from work, folding the laundry or getting ready for bed, once you hit play on your favorite podcast, you're swept up in a captivating story ...

True Crime has solidified its place as one of the most popular podcast genres, captivating audiences and reshaping how listeners engage with criminal justice topics and advocacy according to Edison ...

Sarah Koenig poses with her award for top true crime podcast "Serial" at the 74th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony. Like true crime books, the best true crime podcasts plunge you into a world of murder, ...

True-crime podcasts are some of the most popular in the world, often dominating the charts above big hitters such as The New York Times. People can't seem to get enough of unsolved crime, especially ...

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The rise of true-crime podcasts has been a long time coming: Many classics of the genre debuted nearly a decade ago. But the popularity has yet to wane, leaving listeners inundated with thousands of ...

True crime stands out as the most common topic of top-ranked podcasts in the United States, according to a new Pew Research Center study. So who, exactly, listens to true crime podcasts? How we did ...

On a bonus episode (first released on May 6, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Buried in an evidence room, a DNA swab held the key to catching a serial sex offender. But no one tested it for years.

True crime is the most common topic among the top-ranked podcasts in the U.S. — and the majority of its listeners are Latino and Black, according to a new Pew Research Center study. The world of true ...