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Underrated true crime podcasts worth a listen
38 True Crime podcasts that have kept going for two years or more without making Apple Podcasts' charts, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- True Crime shows
- Not on Apple Podcasts' charts
- Going for 2 years or more, with 50 episodes or more
- Out on a steady schedule, without long breaks
- An episode out in the last month
- Longest running first
The list
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1. They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 593
- Since
- 2016
They Walk Among Us is an award-winning weekly UK true crime podcast covering a broad range of cases from the sinister to the surreal. Support this show . Hosted…
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2. Hollywood Crime Scene
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 828
- Since
- 2017
Desi Jedeikin and Rachel Fisher discuss true tales of crime and scandal involving celebrities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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3. Two Girls One Ghost
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 857
- Since
- 2017
Two Girls One Ghost is a paranormal comedy podcast, deemed “The Most Haunted Podcast in America”. Award-winning hosts and best friends Corinne Vien and…
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4. History Uncovered
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 181
- Since
- 2018
History Uncovered is brought to you by the digital publisher All That’s Interesting, where we explore all things weird and bizarre in the natural world and…
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5. Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 451
- Since
- 2018
Fruitloops: Serial Killer of Color is a true crime, history, and comedy podcast that delves into the often-overlooked stories of serial killers of color…
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6. Locations Unknown
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 185
- Since
- 2018
Welcome to Locations Unknown, a podcast that dives into the mysteries of America's wilderness. Join hosts Mike & Joe as they explore the stories of those who…
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7. The Gangster Chronicles
- Length
- 1 hr 5 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 377
- Since
- 2019
Welcome to the "Gangster Chronicles", where Gangster Rap lives. Gangster Chronicles takes you on an unforgettable journey through the heart of hip-hop. with…
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8. Morbidology
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 436
- Since
- 2019
Morbidology is an award-winning weekly true crime podcast that goes beyond the headlines. Created and hosted by true crime author Emily G. Thompson, each…
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9. True Crime Campfire
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 414
- Since
- 2019
Join hosts Katie and Whitney for a different kind of true crime podcast. You can start with season 1, The Puppet Master and the Prince of Darkness, a deep…
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10. The Criminologist
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 251
- Since
- 2020
Host Joseph Arvidson brings criminologist, practitioners, academics and those with lived experiences from around the world together to discuss the age old…
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11. As The Raven Dreams Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 23 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 758
- Since
- 2020
The As The Raven Dreams podcast is a show where we explore the darker parts of human existence through true and harrowing stories. I cover a diverse range of…
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12. And Then They Were Gone
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 328
- Since
- 2020
Each week hosts Kona and Ethan go beyond the headlines and social media posts to do a deep dive into a different missing persons case. Do you hold the key to…
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13. Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation
- Length
- 58 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 284
- Since
- 2020
Trust Me is a weekly interview podcast about cults, extreme belief, and the fine line between devotion and delusion—told through firsthand accounts from the…
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14. Murder, She Told
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 197
- Since
- 2020
Maine and New England true crime with original interviews and detailed documentary style storytelling. Murder, She Told is an award winning, true crime…
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15. The Casual Criminalist
- Length
- 1 hr 34 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 433
- Since
- 2020
True crime... casually done. Fact boy gives you new episodes on Mondays and Fridays. Also available on YouTube!
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16. Horror Story: True Paranormal Mysteries and Hauntings
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 178
- Since
- 2021
True paranormal mysteries, strange encounters, haunted places, and creepy legends. Horror Story brings you real-life horror stories, haunted places, ghost…
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17. Strange and Unexplained with Daisy Eagan
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 314
- Since
- 2021
A podcast about all the things that make us wonder. Each week, we’ll tell you a true story that will fascinate and terrify you: a family who receive letters…
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18. Inhuman: A True Crime Podcast
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 557
- Since
- 2021
Our passion- true crime. Our mission- to bring awareness to all cases. On Inhuman you’ll hear everything from the most deranged serial killers, to that…
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19. Crime and Coffee Couple - True Crime Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 280
- Since
- 2021
Allison researches true crime's most overlooked cases. Mike hears them for the first time: raw reactions, real questions, no script. Plus the kind of married…
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20. Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 237
- Since
- 2021
Crossing the Line is a true crime podcast revealing cold cases of the missing and murdered, told start-to-finish each week. Using the campfire storytelling…
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21. Stuff Island
- Length
- 1 hr 4 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 257
- Since
- 2021
Stuff Island features comedians & podcasters Tommy Pope & Chris O’Connor. Each week they gather in and talk about anything, and everything under the sun…
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22. Odd Trails
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 257
- Since
- 2021
Odd Trails is a weekly anthology of real ghost stories and true paranormal encounters. Narrated by Andy and Brandon Lanier, each episode features firsthand…
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23. The Criminal Makeup
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 221
- Since
- 2022
Danielle Kirsty, a True Crime content creator on YouTube, is now bringing her unbelievable stories to podcast format! With her huge passion for True Crime and…
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24. The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 239
- Since
- 2022
Alice and Brett, hosts of the true crime podcast, The Prosecutors, bring their experience as prosecutors to the hottest stories in true crime. Whether it’s…
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25. Cup Of Justice
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 207
- Since
- 2022
We all want to drink from the same Cup of Justice... and it starts with learning about our legal system. With tales from the newsroom and the courtroom…
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26. Eerie Travels
- Length
- 59 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 317
- Since
- 2023
Greetings, Traveler! Venture into the world of the unknown with Mark Muncy and Erika Lance as they explore monsters, legends, history, and mysteries. Each…
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27. What Came Next
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 202
- Since
- 2023
What happens after the experiences of true crime survivors have been shared with the world? Does the media truly capture all it entails to survive such…
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28. The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things
- Length
- 1 hr 20 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 153
- Since
- 2023
Love strange true stories, true crime, dark history and real-life mysteries, but not ten-part series that turn listening into homework? The Compendium is a…
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29. True Crime with Kimbyr
- Length
- 1 hr 31 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 372
- Since
- 2023
Every true crime case involves real people and real lives that are cut short. True Crime with Kimbyr seeks to honor the victims of these unfathomable crimes…
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30. Reasons We Serve: Police Careers & Officer Experience
- Length
- 1 hr 30 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 219
- Since
- 2023
Police officer stories and law enforcement interviews revealing why people choose careers in policing. Do you ever wonder why people go into law enforcement?…
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31. She Goes by Jane: A True Crime Podcast
- Length
- 52 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 161
- Since
- 2023
She Goes by Jane is a true crime podcast that focuses on the stories of missing women and unidentified women. Each episode explores unsolved disappearances…
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32. Alone in the Woods
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 173
- Since
- 2023
Real people submit their scariest outdoor experiences. Scary camping stories, hiking horror stories, and more - you'll never step foot outside again. Episodes…
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33. The Emily Show
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 479
- Since
- 2023
Get ready for some legal drama and a whole lot of sass on The Emily Show, hosted by none other than the internet's favorite legal analyst, Emily D Baker. With…
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34. Melanin Mayhem Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 166
- Since
- 2024
A true crime podcast with a melanated leading cast. Melanin Mayhem shines a spotlight on some of the most intriguing and lesser-known criminal masterminds…
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35. Crime Next Door
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 110
- Since
- 2024
Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK. Series 14. The Playground Murder Audrey Gillan traces the ripple effects of the murder of a…
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36. The Conspiracy Files
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 109
- Since
- 2024
Get ready to DEEP DIVE on "THE CONSPIRACY FILES". This is the most explosive show on the internet. Join host COLIN BROWEN (of "Murder In America" & "The…
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37. Serial Killers: Real Life Documentaries
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 693
- Since
- 2024
Serial Killers: Real Life Documentaries
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38. Books With Your Besties
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 66
- Since
- 2024
Plug in, ignore real life for a bit and chat with your unhinged yet lovable besties Emily and Ashley. In the words of Celisia Stanton “Dr. Reeder, a…
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