Top True Crime Podcasts

In the era of some of the most heinous serial killers of all time, one murderous family went curiously unnoticed: The McCrarys. Led by a psychopathic patriarch and his cunning son-in-law, this Texas clan roamed the country robbing, kidnapping, and killing up to 20 people, most of them taken from donut shops. “Families Who Kill: The Donut Shop Murders” recounts the wild and deeply disturbing story of an unhinged American family and the terrible brutality they unleashed. The podcast features the taped confessions of one of the killers, given when he was serving a life term in Colorado.

All episodes of Families Who Kill are available now. You can binge the series ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

Every city has its own horrible history.  For two seasons, hosts Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett  ventured to two new cities to do a deep dive into pieces of history that aren’t in the travel brochures – all the horrible, tragic and traumatic things that have happened in the history of the world. 

The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery offers an in-depth look at the unfolding criminal saga centered around disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh. The podcast is hosted by veteran journalist Anne Emerson, along with former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon and producer Drew Tripp.

In addition to stealing nearly $9 million from his friends, clients and own law firm, Alex Murdaugh is charged with the ghastly murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their youngest son, Paul Murdaugh. That's not to mention allegations of bank fraud conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and tax evasion.

The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery is part of the Unsolved South Carolina series of podcasts from WCIV-TV ABC News 4 in Charleston.

A podcast from Noticias Telemundo and The Story Lab.

Soon after soldier Vanessa Guillén told her mother someone at the Fort Hood military base had sexually harassed her, she went missing. The full story, as told in this podcast, is much deeper and complex: it is a story about a renowned military base with a long record of violence; disappearances; unreported sexual abuse; and a family who refused to stay quiet when the Army stonewalled them.

The podcast dives into the ripples of the MeToo movement in the U.S. Army, the hardships that Latino soldiers face, and the culture of violence and abuse that permeates the barracks.

Credits

Director: Jerónimo Andreu

Voice: Cecilia Suárez

Music: Camilo Lara

Audio design: Yago Mendívil

Original idea: Elena González

Production: Elena González / Gonzalo Ruiz de Villegas

Script: Jerónimo Andreu

Research and interviews: Damià Bonmatí / Juan Cooper

Digital: Malu Tabares / Pablo G. Batista

Visual design: Moncho Peche / Nacho López Fuentes

Executive producers: Toni Garrido, Gemma García, Luis Fernández

Un podcast de Noticias Telemundo y The Story Lab.

La soldado Vanessa Guillén reveló a su madre un secreto: alguien en la base militar de Fort Hood la había acosado sexualmente. Poco tiempo después, desapareció sin dejar rastro.

A partir de estos hechos, el podcast ‘Fort Hood. El caso Vanessa Guillén’ analiza la situación en una base con un largo historial de violencia, desapariciones y abusos sexuales.

‘Fort Hood. El caso Vanessa Guillén’ aspira a explicar las repercusiones del movimiento MeToo en el Ejército, las dificultades a las que se enfrentan los soldados latinos, y la cultura de violencia y abusos en los barracones.

Créditos

Dirección: Jerónimo Andreu

Narración: Cecilia Suárez

Música: Camilo Lara

Dirección técnica / Diseño de sonido: Yago Mendívil

Idea: Elena González

Producción: Elena González / Gonzalo Ruiz de Villegas

Guión: Jerónimo Andreu

Investigación y Entrevistas: Damià Bonmatí / Juan Cooper

Digital: Malu Tabares / Pablo G. Batista

Diseño visual: Moncho Peche / Nacho López Fuentes

Producción Ejecutiva: Toni Garrido, Gemma García, Luis Fernández