Hi everyone!
In today’s post I will be sharing to you my favorite true crime
podcasts of all time.
I’ve always been vocal on how much I adore true crime as a genre. I
enjoy reading books about it as well as watching true crime documentaries.
What I enjoy the most is the twists and turns of the event. And the
fact that it happened in real life adds another layer of excitement in my part.
The good thing about podcasts is you can listen while doing something
else. I normally listen to a true crime at work especially during dead hours in
the office to wake up my senses.
Anyhow without further ado here are my top recommendations when it
comes to true crime podcasts.
Serial
If Making a Murderer started my obsession with true crime documentaries,
Serial is the counterpart for podcasts.
Serial started everything I know and love about true crime genre.
Serial currently has two seasons but I consider Season 1 to be the
best season ever. Season 1 about the
murder of Hae Min Lee and as to whether her ex-boyfriend from high school Adnan
Syed’s did it or not shook the entire podcast community in 2015.
I repeated the whole season 1 multiple times since I first heard it in
2015.
What makes Serial stand out is the thorough reporting done by its host,
Sarah Koenig. She knows how to navigate the story in such a way that it leaves
you wanting more. This is such an amazing podcast and if there’s one in this
list I want you to start listening to it will be Serial.
Favorite Episode – EVERYTHING FROM SEASON 1!
Criminal
I discovered Criminal a little later than Serial. Unlike Serial, each
episode covers a different story from those who have committed a crime, became
victim of a crime or has an interesting story to tell. Each episode last
between 25 minutes to 45 minutes is each time unlike Serial so there’s no need
to listen to everything again.
Favorite Episode – Episode 38 Jolly Jane
48 Hours
This is the podcast counterpart of the US hit TV-Docu series called 48
Hours. I like this podcast because listening to it seems like watching the
drama too. The editing is good and the voices you will hear will surely tickle
your senses. 48 Hours features high profile crimes like O.J. Simpson and death
of Natalie Wood among others.
Favorite Episode - The Bugs Bunny Defense
The Mind of a Murderer
This podcast is rather different. Instead of focusing on the crime
that occurred and what happened to the victims, The Mind of a Murderer features
a channeling interview by criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward to cold
blooded murderers.
To have that perspective from a murderer as to what he/she did what
he/she did, what prompted his/her and what truly happened before, during and
after is amazingly presented in every episode.
Favorite Episode - All episodes of Season 1
The Vanished
It covers person or persons who mysteriously vanished/disappeared, one
episode at a time. The Vanished includes
interviews from families, friends and loved ones left sharing what happened
before the victim disappeared.
What I also enjoy are the theories being shared toward the end on what
might have happened based on the available evidence, updates from possible
sightings and tips.
Favorite Episode - Episode 41 | Mitchel Weiser and Bonnie Bickwit
Already Gone
Already Gone is very similar with The Vanished. Although they also
feature episodes wherein the victim was found murdered.The format, style and
direction of each podcast episode is very similar that sometimes I don’t notice
anymore I’m listening to the other.
Favorite Episode - Episode 65 | Death of Annie Le
Overall
True crime is a genre I enjoy not
just watching but also reading and listening as well. I love the twists and turns of an actual
crime and the details that surrounds “who-did-what”.
Do you listen to true crime
podcast too?
What’s your favorite?
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