Between appointments, visiting friends and family, and just general day to day driving, it seems I’m always in the car. For a long time, thinking about how much time I “waste” in the car would make me cringe. However, once I discovered podcasts, the game all changed for me and I started to enjoy my daily commute.
If you like both True Crime and podcasts, odds are you have heard of some of these podcasts. Below I am going to tell you some of my favorite shows and my favorite episodes from them. If you give any of them a listen, feel free to let me know your thoughts in the comments down below.
Crime Junkie: This podcast is my absolute favorite. I eagerly await Monday mornings when a new episode is released. The show is hosted by two women who are childhood best friends: Ashley Flowers and Britt Prawat. Crime Junkie covers it all: Murders, Serial Killers, Missing Persons Cases, Wanted, and Conspiracy theories.
Recommended Crime Junkie episode(s): (I had to do two for this podcast, I couldn’t help it!) 81: SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes and MISSING: Maura Murray (Part 1).
Sword and Scale: This podcast is for the more intense True Crime fan. Most of these episodes are really dark, so take caution. However, it is fascinating (in a horrible looking at a car wreck sort of way) to see to what some humans will do to others.
Recommended Sword and Scale episode: Episode 124 Kirsten Hatfield.
Hostage: This podcast covers hostage situations in all forms whether it is a kidnapping or prisoner of war. The Parcast Network definitely produces well-researched pieces and this show is no exception.
Recommended Hostage episode: The Ariel Castro Kidnappings Pt. 1: Michelle Knight
Serial Killers: As the name suggests, this show gets dark- quick. However, it is very factual and provides insight into the psychological state of the killer and why they did what they did (Childhood, mental state, etc.). P.S: The one I linked will really creep you out.
Recommended Serial Killers episode: The Toy-Box Killer
Gone: This podcast is more mystery based than True Crime per say but it makes for an interesting and rather mild show compared to these other ones mentioned above. I recommend this for a casual True Crime or mystery fan!
Recommended Gone episode: The Alcatraz Escape
Caroline and Crime 