True Crime Podcasts

30-08-2019 5:19pm

"Over my dead body" have a new (2nd) season out. Thought that the first season was pretty good.

"Joe Exotic: The tiger king"

HopsAndJumps · 30-08-2019 5:20pm

Dr. Death is being made into a show. Jamie Dornan, Christian Slater and Alec Baldwin are cast.

30-08-2019 5:47pm

HopsAndJumps wrote: »

Dr. Death is being made into a show. Jamie Dornan, Christian Slater and Alec Baldwin are cast.

as a podcast really went downhill after 6 episodes or so after a good start.

never finished it.

crazy story throwing up all sorts of issues and flaws in terms of ass-covering and reputation-preservation in terms of US hospitals and doctors, at the expense of patients.

pc7 · 30-08-2019 7:01pm

I was the same with Dr Death, gave up it went nowhere

rekluse · 03-09-2019 9:37pm

I’ll give a shout for ‘swindled’ - tales of white collar / corporate crime. Only listened to a couple of episodes but it is very well researched and produced, the presenter has a very engaging monotone style. Individual episodes and a good way to pass an hour, enjoyed the Martin Shkreli one in particular.

05-09-2019 3:50pm

rekluse wrote: »

I’ll give a shout for ‘swindled’ - tales of white collar / corporate crime. Only listened to a couple of episodes but it is very well researched and produced, the presenter has a very engaging monotone style. Individual episodes and a good way to pass an hour, enjoyed the Martin Shkreli one in particular.

yes had initially written off the narrator for almost being too boring but like for example casefile for some reason the monotonous delivery works very well for certain types of podcast.

certainly worth checking out - some episodes are better than others.

good white-collar criminal series.

Slippin Jimmy · 05-09-2019 9:35pm

Going to give over my dead body a go!

06-09-2019 7:11pm

Slippin Jimmy wrote: »

Going to give over my dead body a go!

first season is pretty good.

Slippin Jimmy · 07-09-2019 12:36am

glasso wrote: »

first season is pretty good.

I've listened to 3 so far. Rather enjoying them.

Mike Guide 69 · 12-09-2019 11:06pm

I listen to “The Trail Went Cold”, it’s hosted by Robin Warder,he does a lot of cases based from the TV series “Unsolved Mysteries” but also includes other cases from around the world. He did episodes on the disappearances of Trevor Deely and Philip Cairns.

A lot of good cases he talks about,well worth listening too. He’s also qualified in film and radio production and the podcast is well edited and put together also

rekluse · 19-09-2019 10:25pm

Has anyone listened to the new east area rapist podcast that follows up with his arrest ? Can’t think of the name of it and think it might only be available on audible.

Slippin Jimmy · 19-09-2019 10:51pm

rekluse wrote: »

Has anyone listened to the new east area rapist podcast that follows up with his arrest ? Can’t think of the name of it and think it might only be available on audible.

Do you mean the golden gate killer?

Kingp35 · 20-09-2019 9:05am

rekluse wrote: »

Has anyone listened to the new east area rapist podcast that follows up with his arrest ? Can’t think of the name of it and think it might only be available on audible.

The podcast 'Man in the Window' is about the East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer, this may be the podcast you're thinking of. I listened to it. It was good but not great.

Details can be found here:
https://wondery.com/shows/man-in-the-window/

pc7 · 20-09-2019 9:19am

Go listen to last nights Red Handed, fook me the audio is so creepy. Its the Gable Tostee case where his tinder date 'goes off the balcony' its going to be a two parter, well worth a listen.

rekluse · 20-09-2019 8:57pm

Kingp35 wrote: »

The podcast 'Man in the Window' is about the East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer, this may be the podcast you're thinking of. I listened to it. It was good but not great.

Details can be found here:
https://wondery.com/shows/man-in-the-window/

Cheers I actually found it, called ‘evil has a name ‘ but seems to be only available on audible. Apparently goes into detail about the investigation and how he was captured. Might sign up for the free trial to give it a listen.

rekluse · 21-09-2019 8:10am

rekluse wrote: »

Cheers I actually found it, called ‘evil has a name ‘ but seems to be only available on audible. Apparently goes into detail about the investigation and how he was captured. Might sign up for the free trial to give it a listen.

Found this on YouTube if anyone interested, ‘Evil has a name 1’ uploaded by Peter Murphy. Seems very good, interviews with lead detective , victims and colleagues and goes into details of the arrest and investigation.

John Mason · 03-10-2019 3:46pm

Just finished the ballad of billy balls.

I really enjoyed it, but it wont be for everyone. It ends up more about the relationship with the narrators and her mother.

Mollyb60 · 25-10-2019 10:47am

I want to recommend the 'Cold' podcast about the disappearance and likely murder of a US mother Susan Powell by her husband. It was so gripping I just couldn't put it down (so to speak). I've just finished it and it was really well told and completely fcuked up. Well worth a listen imo:

https://thecoldpodcast.com/

Also Criminal is my favourite podcast without a doubt. Phoebe Judge has such a soothing voice and the stories she tells are always so interesting. I'm always left wanting to know more.

HopsAndJumps · 25-10-2019 11:03am

Mollyb60 wrote: »

I want to recommend the 'Cold' podcast about the disappearance and likely murder of a US mother Susan Powell by her husband. It was so gripping I just couldn't put it down (so to speak). I've just finished it and it was really well told and completely fcuked up. Well worth a listen imo:

https://thecoldpodcast.com/

Also Criminal is my favourite podcast without a doubt. Phoebe Judge has such a soothing voice and the stories she tells are always so interesting. I'm always left wanting to know more.

There is a very good documentary on that one also on youtube, the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell.

Sky have a new documentary series starting in November about it.

Such a weird story and family.

SozBbz · 25-10-2019 11:07am

Just listened to The thing about Pam by NBC Dateline.

Its a story they;d been following for years on the tv show, put into podcast format.

Shocking case in itself, almost comical at times if it wasnt so tragic.

pc7 · 29-10-2019 3:45pm

Enjoying the Dateline ones, thanks for recommendation, but by god how could anyone watch it on tv there are so many ad breaks!

HopsAndJumps · 29-10-2019 4:41pm

SozBbz wrote: »

Just listened to The thing about Pam by NBC Dateline.

Its a story they;d been following for years on the tv show, put into podcast format.

Shocking case in itself, almost comical at times if it wasnt so tragic.

Thanks for this, great podcast with excellent story telling.

RevBlueJeans · 30-10-2019 11:18pm

In no particular order:
Criminal
Casefile
MensRea
They walk among us
UK true crime each Tuesday
Swindled
Pretend
Darknet diaries
Trace evidence
True crime island
Nordic true crime
Evidence locker
Crime junkie
Con artists

RebBJ

Kingp35 · 31-10-2019 10:24am

Cheers for the Darknet Diaries recommendation, it sounds like one I'll like a lot if done well.

doughef · 02-11-2019 3:47pm

SozBbz wrote: »

Just listened to The thing about Pam by NBC Dateline.

Its a story they;d been following for years on the tv show, put into podcast format.

Shocking case in itself, almost comical at times if it wasnt so tragic.

Can’t stand his voice though ??
He’s so condescending!!!

Culchie_85 · 12-11-2019 12:06pm

American Scandal - multi part episodes on scandals in politics and big business
Crime in Sports - more true crime than murder this is an excellent podcast presented by two stand up comedians about sportspeople who are involved in crime
Crime Junkie - very popular, the girls in it can become quite grating at times but the cases are interesting
Happy Face - podcast which interviews the family of a well known serial killer and how it effected their lives
Hollywood Crime Scene - a lighthearted and hilarious take on true crime in and around Hollywood and California, excellent hosts
Small Town Murder - again a comedic take on crimes that occur in tiny towns in America
The Minds of Madness - a very sombre true crime podcast about people with mental health issues that end up in murder/crime
The Teachers Pet - another podcast from Australia about a crazy true crime story
The Thing About Pam - crazy true crime story that starts off with the murder of a lady in what looks like an open and shut case but greats crazier and crazier
They Walk Among Us - excellent UK based true crime stories
True Crime All The Time - again the hosts can be a little grating and they regularly go off topic as part of their "shtick" very interesting cases/profiles though
Wrong Skin - podcast from Australia about a traditional Australian outback relationship that was forbidden by elders

Culchie_85 · 12-11-2019 12:07pm

doughef wrote: »

Can’t stand his voice though ??
He’s so condescending!!!

I really liked his voice! Very relaxing I thought.

HopsAndJumps · 12-11-2019 7:59pm

Culchie_85 wrote: »

I really liked his voice! Very relaxing I thought.

Same here, really relaxing and engaging.

Murdoc90 · 13-11-2019 2:09pm

2 eps into Payne Lindsey's new podcast "Radio Rental" and it's very good. Just fast forward the god awful guy at the start who introduces it.

18-11-2019 12:27am

Who the hell is Hamish

series about a recent enough serial con-man in Australia. some prick.

Snowball

series about an American con-woman.

both decent imo.

21-11-2019 7:51pm

glasso wrote: »

Who the hell is Hamish

series about a recent enough serial con-man in Australia. some prick.

in particular after you've gone through the main podcast there is an interview with a young girl (now 23) caught up in this. heartbreaking in terms of how he fooked up her life.

ifeelstupid · 23-11-2019 2:56pm

glasso wrote: »

in particular after you've gone through the main podcast there is an interview with a young girl (now 23) caught up in this. heartbreaking in terms of how he fooked up her life.

Just finished this, Hamish was some piece of work:eek:

RevBlueJeans · 28-11-2019 3:26pm

In case you missed it Episode 11 of Swindled features "The GPO Girl (Samantha Azzopardi)".

Swindled is a great podcast and the narrator gets most of the Irish pronounciations correct!

spuddy90 · 28-11-2019 8:08pm

The lighthouse

About the belguim lad who went missing in byron bay Australia. Great listening and still ongoing

28-11-2019 11:57pm

spuddy90 wrote: »

The lighthouse

About the belguim lad who went missing in byron bay Australia. Great listening and still ongoing

yeah it's not bad but it's going to end as it started - no real explanation of how he met his end. most likely he just drowned - occam's razor.

have to say that Byron Bay is one of the most over-rated places that I've ever been to.

and I had the misfortune of being in that cheeky monkeys once - what a sh1thole.

kev1.3s · 29-11-2019 7:32pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p071k0jv/episodes/downloads
Paradise the story of a 40 year old cold case involving two British backpackers. Well worth a listen.

02-12-2019 9:23am

New podcast about the well-known McAreavey case

Murder in Mauritius

Voiced by her husband John.

He is doing it for the purpose of bringing it back into focus due to exasperation with the authorities over in Mauritius.

Mantis Toboggan · 02-12-2019 3:39pm

glasso wrote: »

New podcast about the well-known McAreavey case

Murder in Mauritius

Voiced by her husband John.

He is doing it for the purpose of bringing it back into focus due to exasperation with the authorities over in Mauritius.

Will check this one out. Hopefully he adopts an unbiased view.

02-12-2019 6:06pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Will check this one out. Hopefully he adopts an unbiased view.

it's actually pretty good so far - has other people in on it not just himself.

interesting to hear what it was like going through the trial etc.

doughef · 03-12-2019 10:53am

Death in Ice Valley - a really interesting story about a woman found dead in a remote area of Norway.

Tunnel 28 - a story about a team of students building a tunnel under the Berlin Wall .

Both made by the BBC - fantastic production

ciaran76 · 03-12-2019 12:40pm

SozBbz wrote: »

Just listened to The thing about Pam by NBC Dateline.

Its a story they;d been following for years on the tv show, put into podcast format.

Shocking case in itself, almost comical at times if it wasnt so tragic.

Thank you for this.

Story is so weird and as you say comical at times.
Really enjoyed it as had no idea where the story was going.

13-12-2019 12:11am

ciaran76 wrote: »

Thank you for this.

Story is so weird and as you say comical at times.
Really enjoyed it as had no idea where the story was going.

if you haven't listened to "Dirty John" you'd probably enjoy it as it is sort of a similar style of delivery and also a pretty mad story.

ifeelstupid · 13-12-2019 1:03pm

glasso wrote: »

if you haven't listened to "Dirty John" you'd probably enjoy it as it is sort of a similar style of delivery and also a pretty mad story.

Is this still worth a listen even though I have watched the Netflix series?

Just finished The Assassination by BBC World Service about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, well worth a listen.

14-12-2019 12:17pm

ifeelstupid wrote: »

Is this still worth a listen even though I have watched the Netflix series?

Just finished The Assassination by BBC World Service about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, well worth a listen.

You could always try it. I didn't watch the series.

Bhutto was ok I thought yes.

Who the hell is Hamish
Snowball
Over my dead body season 1

Three other ones you might like

21-12-2019 12:55pm

some of the Dateline NBC episodes (originally tv episodes but now released as podcasts recently) are not bad really for a true crime fix and as there was a lot of material there, that means a lot of podcasts (>130)

https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/3hsr8-91ed0/Dateline-NBC-Podcast

markcahill1985 · 04-02-2020 3:41pm

RevBlueJeans wrote: »

In case you missed it Episode 11 of Swindled features "The GPO Girl (Samantha Azzopardi)".

Swindled is a great podcast and the narrator gets most of the Irish pronounciations correct!

This is a superb podcast. Has me hooked.

ifeelstupid · 04-02-2020 6:01pm

Probably mentioned already but I really enjoyed 'The Shrink Next Door'

0gac3yjefb5sv7 · 04-02-2020 6:04pm

Is there any cases similar to Sophie Tuscan case? I read the book and it was very interesting.

ifeelstupid · 04-02-2020 6:06pm

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Is there any cases similar to Sophie Tuscan case? I read the book and it was very interesting.

There is a podcast about this on Audible called West Cork. Quite good, I signed up for 30 day free trial to listen to it.

0gac3yjefb5sv7 · 04-02-2020 6:08pm

ifeelstupid wrote: »

There is a podcast about this on Audible called West Cork. Quite good, I signed up for 30 day free trial to listen to it.

Oh I did the same! Looking for anything similar.

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