Top True Crime Podcasts

Season 2 is the unbelievable but true story of the greatest spy of World War II. The Nazis don't know her name, but they want this woman dead. A mysterious agent is strategically dismantling their violent grasp on France and not only leading her own resistance factions but inspiring others. The Gestapo sends their devious double-agent, the priest Robert Alesh, to hunt down The Limping Lady before she threatens their entire push for Western Europe. But Virginia Hall was tougher and more resilient than they ever expected. Season 1 was a Top 10 hit with millions of listeners, making it one of the Top 20 new podcasts of 2021. Bestselling author and journalist Stephan Talty returns with Season 2 of Good Assassins: the dramatic story of a different kind of spy. Written by CD Carpenter (“American Hostage”) and produced by the award-winning team at Diversion Audio.

In West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’. In 1996 French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier is found dead near her holiday home. There are no witnesses and no known motive. The police suspect one man in this community but they can’t make a charge stick and he refuses to leave, becoming the embodiment of everyone's unsettled nerves. Reported and hosted by Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey. 

West Cork has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential.

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On February 4th, 2021, 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore was found dead in her apartment by the Canton Police. The Medical Examiner ruled it a suicide but friends and family have their doubts. 19 months later, three Stoughton Police officers have resigned including one who is the last known person to see Sandra alive.

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A charismatic Russian woman arrives in the US on a mission to improve relations between the two countries, and she soon makes some powerful friends. But who is Maria Butina? And who is she working for? As Maria gets closer to the rich and connected she also attracts the attention of the FBI. In the politically charged world of US-Russia relations, everyone has secrets and almost nothing is what it seems. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes SPY AFFAIR a story about deception, appearances and betrayal. Hosted by Celia Aniskovich.

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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 bringing someone home?

He was just 30 years old but had already risen to the level of Sergeant in his small town police department. It was a late October night in 1996, almost the end of his shift when he had one more stop to make, a suspicious vehicle on the interstate near his town. It would be the last stop he’d ever make.  Greg Martin was a good officer, why would he make such a crucial mistake that would make it nearly impossible to find his killers? Find out in, “Who Killed Officer Martin?”

A daughter's call to police about memories of her mother's alleged crime triggers a year-long investigation into a cult, the disappearance of a child and a murder. THE FOLLOWERS: HOUSE OF PRAYER is hosted by journalist Leila Day and former prosecutor and investigative journalist Beth Karas (“Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers”) reports on the story. New episodes of the podcast from UCP Audio will drop weekly beginning March 3rd. 

Credits:

Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio

Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio

Leila Day- Executive Producer, Host, Producer

Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, Producer

Beth Karas- Executive Producer, Producer, Reporter

Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer

Joy Fluker- Consulting Producer

Max Miller- Producer, additional reporting

Alexis Green- Associate Producer

Laura Isabel Gonzales- Reporter

Daemon Fairless - Reporter

Mitchell Stuart- Editor & Sound Design

Synch Stories- Theme song composition

Arik Martin- Transcriber