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If you're looking for a good podcast to binge, true crime stories are a good place to start. They pack suspense, mystery, and thrill into brief episodes, allowing you to dive right into the next as soon as one ends.

If you're looking for the best of true crime podcasts, the RADIO.COM app has many to offer. From cold cases and mysterious disappearances to unsolved murders, here are some of the greatest hits:

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

This podcast packs a ton of true crime stories into a series of episodes. Hosts Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat bring you true crime stories for the true crime junkies.

Relative Unknown

Relative Unknown

Jackee Taylor, who has been hidden by the Witness Protection Program (WITSEC) for almost 40 years, is searching for answers regarding the truth about herself. It's a twisted tale of darkness, murder, mystery, tragedy, and resilience, all brought on by one violent incident.

Dr. Death

Dr. Death

While going to the doctor lends itself to a certain sense of vulnerability, that leaves room for one doctor to be seriously flawed in his tactics. Christopher Duntsch could give you the spine surgery to make your back pain go away, but many of his patients began experiencing complications.

Morbid

Morbid: A True Crime Podcast

Hosted by an autopsy technician and a hair stylist, this podcast will give you all things true crime, creepy history, and spooky. Heavily researched with a dash of comedy.

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Bringing you mysteries, documentaries, and in-depth investigations, Dateline NBC is a one-stop-shop for all things crime.

Motive for Murder

Motive for Murder

Diving into two murders that happened months apart in Houston, Josh Makiewicz aims to uncover the secrets of one of the most twisted cases he's ever encountered.

The Dating Game Killer

The Dating Game Killer

Hosts Tracy Pattin and Stephen Lang dive into the secret life of Rodney Alcala, a man who won a date on the popular TV show "The Dating Game." No one knew that he was a prolific serial killer.

Generation Why

Generation Why

Hosts Aaron and Justin break down their theories and opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries, and conspiracies.

Unsolved Murders

Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories

Get into the details of cold cases and unsolved murders as hosts attempt to get to the bottom of these mysteries.

48 Hours

48 Hours

This podcast features intriguing crime and justice stories from all areas of the human experience. They focus on greed and passion.

True Crime All the Time

True Crime All the Time

Mike Ferguson and Mike Gibson tell the stories of the most interesting true crime mysteries as they dive into what makes the killers tick.

Up and Vanished

Up and Vanished

Hosted by Payne Lindsey, "Up and Vanished" dives into the unsolved disappearance of Tara Grinstead. Season 2 gets into the disappearance of Kristal Reisinger.

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