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The top daily true crime podcasts

29 True Crime podcasts that publish most days, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.

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  • An episode out in the last month
  • Best placed on Apple Podcasts' charts first

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  1. 1. Dateline NBC

    #3 in True Crime From NBC News News, True Crime

    Length
    37 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    880
    Since
    2019

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest…

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  2. 2. 20/20

    #6 in True Crime From ABC News True Crime

    Length
    39 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    72
    Since
    2026

    Unforgettable true crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports and in-depth coverage of high profile stories. Now listen…

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  3. 3. 48 Hours

    #7 in True Crime From CBS News True Crime, TV & Film

    Length
    38 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    1,147
    Since
    2015

    “48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully…

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  4. 4. RedHanded

    #60 in True Crime True Crime

    Length
    33 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    675
    Since
    2017

    RedHanded the podcast jumps head first into all manner of macabre madness. We cover everything from big time serial killers (and those you may never have…

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  5. 5. Uncover

    #59 in True Crime From CBC True Crime

    Length
    34 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    328
    Since
    2018

    How did a small town Canadian boy allegedly become a narco kingpin? Ryan Wedding was once a promising young athlete, a snowboarder who went all the way to the…

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  6. 6. MK True Crime

    #72 in True Crime News, True Crime

    Length
    54 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    183
    Since
    2025

    MK True Crime is Megyn Kelly's MK Media podcast network home for true crime shows, live trial coverage and recaps, expert legal analysis, and more. MK True…

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  7. 7. True Crime Garage

    #87 in True Crime Society & Culture, True Crime

    Length
    55 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    979
    Since
    2016

    True Crime Garage: Your Weekly Dive into Real-Life Mysteries Grab a chair, crack open a cold one, and join hosts Nic and the Captain for an immersive journey…

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  8. 8. I Think Not!

    #122 in True Crime From Obsessed Network Society & Culture, True Crime

    Length
    46 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    434
    Since
    2020

    From murder, to crooked cops to tax evasion and scams, the world of true crime TV is full of stuff that makes us scream “I Think Not!” If you liked the smash…

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  9. 9. Legally Brunette

    #130 in True Crime True Crime

    Length
    40 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    263
    Since
    2025

    Emily Simpson may bring the receipts on RHOC, but in her podcast “Legally Brunette” Emily and her attorney husband Shane bring the cold hard evidence. Backed by…

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  10. 10. Just Creepy: Scary Stories

    #115 in True Crime True Crime

    Length
    1 hr 39 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    576
    Since
    2021

    Welcome to Just Creepy: Scary Stories, your home for terrifying stories that linger long after the lights go out. From chilling Skinwalker and Wendigo…

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  11. 11. Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast

    #116 in True Crime True Crime

    Length
    1 hr 56 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    1,297
    Since
    2021

    My name is Matthew B. Cox and I’m a con man. I completed a lengthy prison sentence for a variety of bank fraud related charges, and I’m 100 percent guilty of…

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  12. 12. Crime House 24/7

    #143 in True Crime True Crime

    Length
    45 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    580
    Since
    2025

    Crime House 24/7 is the home for all things Crime House. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, this is your around-the-clock destination for true crime. From current…

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  13. 13. Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential

    #146 in True Crime News, True Crime

    Length
    22 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    206
    Since
    2024

    Season 1: The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential. Nightly coverage of the Karen Read murder trial and her allegations of a cover-up over the killing…

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  14. 14. Crime World

    True Crime

    Length
    17 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    1,928
    Since
    2020

    Hit podcast about criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld - now with further in-depth investigations and exclusive insights at our new website…

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  15. 15. Real Life Real Crime

    News, True Crime

    Length
    41 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    1,273
    Since
    2019

    Twisted, gruesome, sometimes funny, but always true: Real Life Real Crime is a multi-award-winning weekly true crime podcast hosted by Woody Overton. Known…

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  16. 16. Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween

    Fiction, True Crime

    Length
    1 hr 8 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    1,176
    Since
    2019

    Weekly Spooky is your year-round Halloween podcast for scary stories: original horror fiction, urban legends, haunted places, cryptids and dark folklore…

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  17. 17. Murder Sheet

    True Crime

    Length
    48 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    917
    Since
    2020

    The Murder Sheet is a weekly true crime podcast hosted by journalist Áine Cain and attorney Kevin Greenlee. We take a journalistic approach to covering true…

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  18. 18. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar Collection

    Fiction, True Crime

    Length
    29 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    766
    Since
    2024

    Discover "Yours Truly Johnny Dollar Collection," a series of gripping episodes featuring the savvy investigator Johnny Dollar. This collection is ideal for fans…

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  19. 19. The First Degree

    Society & Culture, True Crime

    Length
    46 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    733
    Since
    2018

    Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be friends with a murderer? Or escape a kidnapping? Or have a father who was a serial killer? Join Jac Vanek and Alexis…

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  20. 20. Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast

    True Crime

    Length
    9 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    705
    Since
    2025

    The Official Podcast of Ray William Johnson, storyteller and comedian. Tune in for the best stories of True Crime and Pop Culture.

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  21. 21. Serial Killers: Real Life Documentaries

    True Crime

    Length
    44 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    693
    Since
    2024

    Serial Killers: Real Life Documentaries

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  22. 22. Crime Alert Hourly Update

    True Crime

    Length
    6 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    628
    Since
    2024

    Nancy Grace and the CrimeOnline team deliver hourly updates on breaking crime news as it happens! The latest in trial coverage, missing persons, active…

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  23. 23. Delphi Murders: Richard Allen & The Search For The Truth

    News, True Crime

    Length
    24 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    500
    Since
    2024

    Injustice isn’t just a possibility—it’s a reality. Delphi Murders: Richard Allen & The Search For The Truth dives deep into the shocking failures of the…

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  24. 24. Southern Gothic

    History, True Crime

    Length
    22 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    402
    Since
    2018

    Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich…

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  25. 25. Done & Dunne

    History, True Crime

    Length
    35 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    393
    Since
    2021

    A podcast exploring writer Dominick Dunne's quest for justice amidst his incisive commentary of the high society set. Alicia (Trashy Divorces) leads a far…

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  26. 26. The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

    Society & Culture, True Crime

    Length
    12 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    323
    Since
    2023

    Welcome to The Red Treehouse, where I tell you the scariest stories to keep you up at night! Join me twice each week as we explore everything from true crime to…

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  27. 27. 13th Juror Podcast

    News, True Crime

    Length
    50 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    172
    Since
    2023

    Report for jury duty each week with Brandi Churchwell. As the host of 13th Juror, Brandi breaks down the biggest true crime cases making headlines. Through…

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  28. 28. LIVE! With The Other Side

    Religion & Spirituality, True Crime

    Length
    52 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    16
    Since
    2026

    Hosts Tessa and Nick Groff explore the truth behind hauntings, spiritual experiences, crimes, and the mysteries we can't explain. Tessa connects to the other…

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  29. 29. The Case: Lindsay Clancy

    Society & Culture, True Crime

    Length
    10 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    9
    Since
    2026

    January 2023. A 911 call. Three children dead in a Massachusetts home. Three and a half years later, a jury deliberated for 38 hours and couldn't reach a…

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