Best Serial Killer True Crime Podcasts
In-depth true crime podcasts covering the most notorious serial killers and the investigations that caught them. Ranked by community ratings.
Serial killer podcasts explore some of the most disturbing and complex criminal investigations in history. The best don't just sensationalise — they examine the psychology, the failures of law enforcement, and the communities left behind. These are the highest-rated serial killer podcasts in our database.
24 podcasts — ranked by binge factor
Casefile True Crime
Listeners who prefer documentary-style narration with high production standards and zero filler; purists who want the facts and nothing else.
Monster: DC Sniper
True crime fans who remember the Beltway sniper attacks and want a comprehensive adult examination; listeners interested in the relationship between domestic violence and mass murder.
The Girlfriends
True crime fans interested in the psychology of women connected to violent men; listeners who want to understand the role of gender in criminal relationships.
Atlanta Monster
True crime fans interested in racial injustice, civil rights history, and the intersection of institutional failure with one of America's worst serial murder sprees; fans of Payne Lindsey's work on Up and Vanished.
My Favorite Murder
True crime fans who enjoy comedy and warm friendship chemistry alongside the darkness; especially popular with women; great for those who find straight true crime too heavy.
They Walk Among Us
UK listeners who want their own true crime podcast tradition rather than American-focused shows; international fans who want well-crafted British perspective on crime.
Morbid
True crime fans who enjoy real forensic expertise delivered with warmth and humour; those who want both depth and a sense of fun.
All Killa No Filla
True crime fans who appreciate British humour; listeners who want a fun but not flippant take on serial killers from two professional comedians who clearly care about their subject.
Serial Killers (Parcast)
True crime fans who want comprehensive psychological portraits of killers rather than just crime scene summaries; listeners who want to understand 'why' alongside 'what happened.'
Happy Face
True crime fans interested in the impact of crime on perpetrators' families; listeners who want to understand the psychology of survival and the ripple effects that extend far beyond the killers themselves.
RedHanded
True crime fans who want their listening to come with critical analysis of gender and power; UK and Ireland listeners; anyone who feels the mainstream genre ignores social context.
Crime Junkie
True crime fans who want concise, well-researched episodes without excessive banter or filler; great for commuters.
Last Podcast on the Left
True crime fans who want depth alongside comedy; people who find straight true crime too grim; audiences who enjoy dark humour used purposefully rather than carelessly.
Once Upon a Crime
True crime fans who appreciate beautifully told stories over rapid-fire case summaries; listeners who want to encounter cases they haven't already heard about.
Dark Poutine
Canadian true crime fans; international listeners curious about crime north of the border; those who appreciate a lighter touch on dark material.
True Crime Garage
True crime fans who enjoy laid-back, conversational coverage of a wide range of cases; the podcast equivalent of true crime over drinks with friends.
Sword and Scale
True crime veterans who want visceral, no-holds-barred storytelling with authentic audio evidence; not suitable for beginners or those sensitive to graphic content.
Real Crime Profile
True crime fans who want professional expertise rather than amateur speculation; listeners interested in criminal psychology and how trained investigators actually read crime scenes.
Ladies of True Crime
True crime fans who appreciate the community and warmth of the women-in-podcasting true crime tradition; listeners who want consistent, considered coverage without excessive production flash.
Wine and Crime
True crime fans who want to feel like they're listening to friends rather than reporters; wine enthusiasts; those who want the My Favorite Murder experience with a Midwest warmth.
Killer Psyche
True crime fans who want psychiatric and forensic insight into criminal psychology; listeners interested in what distinguishes clinical profiling from amateur speculation.
Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski
True crime fans fascinated by the gap between public persona and private evil; listeners interested in how killers fool the people around them.
Criminology
True crime fans who want book-length depth in a podcast format; listeners who feel most podcasts only scratch the surface of their subjects.
Obsessed with True Crime
Midwest and Michigan listeners wanting representation in the genre; true crime fans who prefer clear, unadorned case presentation without comedy or excessive banter.
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