In 2025, true-crime podcasts continue to be perhaps the most addictive genre out there, bringing all the mystery and primal fear of a Law & Order episode directly into our ears. More than a decade on ...

True crime isn’t just about the "who" anymore; it’s about the "how" and the "why." Whether you’re a seasoned sleuth who’s already binged every episode of Serial or a newcomer looking for a story that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Frank Racioppi is the owner of Ear Worthy, focusing on podcasts. There are well over 20,000 to 200,000+ true-crime podcasts in ...

It was the type of unthinkable crime that stays with you long after you cover the story. In 2013, 15-year-old Daniel Marsh was accused of killing and mutilating the bodies of an elderly couple living ...

The five-part podcast is based on a family member of New York Times Opinion columnist M. Gessen. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer The New York Times and Serial Productions are launching a new true ...

Double lives. Paternity fraud. Ponzi schemes. Faking death. These are just some of the storylines you'll see in "Betrayal: Secrets and Lies." The series is based on the popular true-crime podcast, ...

Twenty-five years after UC Davis student Andrew Wieman was found dead with 29 stab wounds, a new podcast questions the official suicide ruling.

True crime consistently tops the charts of podcast genres – and always makes for a gripping listen. Here’s our pick of some of the best listens, from an unnerving stalker to an online cult run by kids ...