Best 70 Gripping Podcasts

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1. Sword and Scale

Sword and Scale
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Sword and Scale is a true crime podcast covering the dark underworld of crime and the criminal justice

Host

Mike Boudet

Producer/Network

Sword and Scale (Ad Free)

Email

****@swordandscale.com

Rating

4.1/5

Reviews

59126

Episodes

136

2. Dirty John

Dirty John
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All episodes are available for free, with remastered ad-free episodes available for Wondery

Host

Christopher Goffard

Producer/Network

L.A. Times Studios

Email

****@latimes.com

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

40845

Episodes

36

3. Blackout

Blackout
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Academy Award® winner Rami Malek stars in this apocalyptic thriller as a small-town radio DJ fighting to

Hosts

Scott Conroy, Rami Malek, Aja Naomi King

Producer/Network

QCODE

Email

****@qcodemedia.com

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

26895

Episodes

30

4. Carrier

Carrier
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What happens when a truck driver picks up a loaded trailer, but has no idea what's really inside? Tony,

Host

Dan Blank

Producer/Network

QCODE

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4/5

Reviews

8148

Episodes

15

5. Reveal

Reveal
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Reveal's investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team

Host

Al Letson

Producer/Network

The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX

Email

****@revealnews.org

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

7614

Episodes

404

6. 48 Hours

48 Hours
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'48 Hours' uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society.

Host

Anne-Marie Green

Email

****@cbs.com

Rating

4.1/5

Reviews

6357

Episodes

1251

7. Borrasca

Borrasca
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A gripping psychological thriller starring Cole Sprouse as Sam Walker. In the first season we followed Sam as

Host

Cole Sprouse

Producer/Network

QCODE

Email

****@qcodemedia.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

6748

Episodes

25

8. Against The Odds

Against The Odds
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Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often

Hosts

Mike Corey, Cassandra De Pecol

Producer/Network

Wondery

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

6491

Episodes

251

9. Creepy

Creepy
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From creator Jon Grilz, a collection of the most famous and disturbing creepypastas and urban legends in the

Host

Jon Grilz

Producer/Network

Bloody FM

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

4998

Episodes

1092

10. Big Mad True Crime

Big Mad True Crime
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Tackling big cases, little cases, and everything in between. We get BIG MAD over true crime. Discussing the

Host

Heather Ashley

Producer/Network

Big Mad Media | QCODE

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

4969

Episodes

456

11. The Left Right Game

The Left Right Game
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Tessa Thompson stars as an idealistic young journalist trying to make a name for herself by following a group

Host

Tessa Thompson

Producer/Network

QCODE

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

5084

Episodes

11

12. I Survived

I Survived
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What is it like to face death and make it out alive? Based on the groundbreaking A&E television series, I

Host

Marisa Pinson

Producer/Network

A&E Crime & Investigation

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

5034

Episodes

83

13. 911 Calls Podcast

911 Calls Podcast
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The 911 Calls Podcast: Shock, Chuckle, and Aww with The Operator & Kent Chungus11:59 Media, The Operator, and

Hosts

Jack Luna, 11:59 Media

Email

****@crimemachinepodcast.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

4717

Episodes

420

14. Bad Blood: The Final Chapter

Bad Blood: The Final Chapter
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She was once the world's youngest self-made female billionaire. Now Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the

Host

John Carreyrou

Producer/Network

Three Uncanny Four

Email

****@nytimes.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

4042

Episodes

19

15. Case Closed

Case Closed
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Case Closed is a podcast focused on crimes both real and imagined. On season 6, we're serializing Jane

Producer/Network

Macmillan Podcasts

Email

****@macmillan.com

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

1927

Episodes

117

16. What Was That Like

What Was That Like
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First-hand true stories - a plane crash, a mass shooting, a bear attack, a train derailing, and more. The

Hosts

Scott Johnson, Meredith Hackwith Edwards

Producer/Network

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media.

Email

****@whatwasthatlike.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

1397

Episodes

184

17. Stolen Hearts

Stolen Hearts
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Sergeant Jill Evans is a small town cop in Wales with an impressive record in her job, and a less than

Host

Kerry Godliman

Email

****@wondery.com

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

945

Episodes

34

18. Ghost Tape

Ghost Tape
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We follow Tessa Dixon at a remote army base in Texas as she deals with the psychological and physical trauma

Producer/Network

QCODE

Email

****@qcodemedia.com

Rating

4/5

Reviews

631

Episodes

14

19. Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps

Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
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Crossing the Line is a true crime podcast revealing cases of the missing and murdered, told start-to-finish

Host

M. William Phelps

Email

****@comcast.net

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

556

Episodes

125

20. The Power Company Podcast

The Power Company Podcast
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Join hosts Kris Hampton and Nathan Drolet as they sit down with other coaches, trainers, and athletes, to

Hosts

Kris Hampton, Nathan Drolet

Producer/Network

Plug Tone Audio

Email

****@powercompanyclimbing.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

423

Episodes

304

21. Murder in House Two

Murder in House Two
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Forever. Written and narrated by filmmaker Michael Epstein, Murder in House Two is about what really

Host

Michael Epstein

Producer/Network

Crowd Stories+

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

513

Episodes

26

22. Sweet Bobby

Sweet Bobby
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How much do you know about the person you love? Sweet Bobby is the #1 chart-topping, award-winning

Host

Alexi Mostrous

Email

****@tortoiseintelligence.com

Rating

4.1/5

Reviews

425

Episodes

18

23. The Opportunist

The Opportunist
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The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an

Host

Sarah James McLaughlin

Producer/Network

Opportunist

Email

****@kastmedia.com

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

341

Episodes

73

24. Loose Units

Loose Units
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The true-crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one

Hosts

Paul F. Verhoeven, John Verhoeven

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

96

Episodes

427

25. The Miracle Files

The Miracle Files
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True miracle stories with the thrill you crave and the inspiration you need.

Hosts

Emily Jones, Holly Harris Worthington

Producer/Network

Radio America

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

215

Episodes

37

26. GUILT - Finding Heidi

GUILT - Finding Heidi
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*FREE Episodes Released every Monday. Subscribers get Early Release, Ad Free Listening and Bonus Episodes**In

Host

Ryan Wolf

Producer/Network

Brevity Studios

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

118

Episodes

89

27. Dr. Rhadi Ferguson's Personal Productivity Podcast

Dr. Rhadi Ferguson's Personal Productivity Podcast
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Quick motivational messages from one of the best coaches and speakers of our time. 2004 Olympian, Dr. Rhadi

Producer/Network

Dr. Rhadi Ferguson

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

12

Episodes

343

28. جناية

جناية
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بودكاست بطابع تشويقي ونفسي، يتتبع خيوط الجرائم ويحللها،

Host

Muhammad bin Issa Al-Baiz

Producer/Network

mics | ?????

Email

****@albaiz.sa

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

38

Episodes

71

29. Course of Action

Course of Action
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The top place for military and spy thrillers. Discover the fiction authors behind the most riveting stories,

Producer/Network

Jeff Clark

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3

Episodes

157

30. Spies and Lies

Spies and Lies
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An espionage podcast co-hosted by Omri Rose, who grew up undercover, thanks to his co-host and father, a

Host

Omri Rose

Producer/Network

Grumpy Golem

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

32

Episodes

52

31. Dark Mind Detective

Dark Mind Detective
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Unlocking the Mysteries of True Crime Host: Marc Welcome to the gripping world of Vancouver True Crime! Join

Producer/Network

Marc Deveraux

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

25

Episodes

68

32. Human Wreckage True Crime

Human Wreckage True Crime
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Disturbing True Crime  Stories, These include, murderers, kidnappings, serial killers. Solved and unsolved.

Host

Thomas

Producer/Network

Thomas

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Episodes

137

33. Spies, Lies and Private Eyes

Spies, Lies and Private Eyes
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Spies, Lies, and Private Eyes with host Terrence McCauley features some of the most talented crime and

Email

****@terrencemccauley.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

5

Episodes

119

34. Dig The Plot

Dig The Plot
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A podcast giving you all the book recommendations you didn't ask for. A new episode of Dig The Plot drops

Producer/Network

Jada Atwood

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

4

Episodes

71

35. RD Talks

RD Talks
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Sit back and listen to some of the most engaging stories to have appeared in Reader's Digest magazine.RD

Producer/Network

Reader's Digest Australia

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

15

Episodes

5

36. The Deck Investigates

The Deck Investigates
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Our card this season is Darlene Hulse, the 4 of Hearts from Indiana.Darlene Hulse was forcibly taken from her

Host

Ashley Flowers

Email

****@audiochuck.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

6777

Episodes

20

37. Baking A Murder

Baking A Murder
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If psychological thrillers & horror movies/books are your guilty pleasure - you're at the right

Host

Stephanie Soo

Producer/Network

Stephanie Soo

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

2256

Episodes

130

38. Suave

Suave
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Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Audio ReportingThe U.S is the only country in the world that allows

Hosts

Maggie Freleng, Maria Hinojosa

Producer/Network

Futuro Studios and PRX

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

1398

Episodes

9

39. 74 Seconds

74 Seconds
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74 Seconds tells the story of a July 2016 traffic stop that ended with the world watching a man die, live on

Producer/Network

Minnesota Public Radio

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

1093

Episodes

25

40. Mars Patel continuation.

Mars Patel continuation.
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this is the continuation of The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

Producer/Network

Michelle Korneev

Rating

3.8/5

Reviews

156

Episodes

2

41. The Walk

The Walk
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A thriller in which you, the listener, are the hero. The Walk begins in Inverness station, Scotland. Through

Producer/Network

Panoply / Naomi Alderman / Six To Start

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

53

Episodes

28

42. Family Jewels Podcast

Family Jewels Podcast
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For 5 years my father, brother, and I robbed jewelry stores all over New England and stole $2.3 million. Join

Producer/Network

Bryan Sobolewski

Rating

5/5

Reviews

20

Episodes

110

43. Suspense Radio

Suspense Radio
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Suspense Radio, brings you the best of the best in suspense / thriller / mystery and horror. Interviews and

Producer/Network

www.suspensemagazine.com

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

11

Episodes

130

44. TAGGED

TAGGED
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While traveling through Europe on their honeymoon, newly-wed influencer couple, Karlie (Jessica Plummer) and

Hosts

Jessica Plummer, Ben Hardy

Producer/Network

The Binge

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.1/5

Reviews

34

Episodes

6

45. Spacestastic Mysteries

Spacestastic Mysteries
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The gripping podcast that takes you on a thrilling intergalactic journey filled with espionage, mystery, and

Host

Annagail Lynes

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

0/5

Episodes

89

47. Scrapper's Hope

Scrapper's Hope
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Scrapper, a disgraced United Corp Captain, and his crew of salvagers have found a bounty too large to ignore

Producer/Network

Timothy P. Callahan on Podiobooks.com

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

7

Episodes

20

48. Highway X

Highway X
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The FBI's special-crimes unit has been tracking an elusive criminal network for years without a breakthrough.

Producer/Network

Alison Taylor

Rating

0/5

Episodes

44

49. Compensating Controls

Compensating Controls
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Nicholas Edgwood rides a wave of good karma a job he excels at, a new girlfriend, and a bright future. When

Producer/Network

James Keeling on Podiobooks.com

Rating

4/5

Reviews

5

Episodes

20

50. Green Rust, The by Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932)

Green Rust, The by Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932)
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A millionaire is taken suddenly ill, and sensing his mortality, he asks his attorney to do him one last

Producer/Network

LibriVox

Rating

0/5

Episodes

32

51. Red Diamonds by Justin McCarthy (1830 - 1912)

Red Diamonds by Justin McCarthy (1830 - 1912)
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In the South African wilderness, six men got together to mine for diamonds and become very rich. They agree

Producer/Network

LibriVox

Rating

0/5

Episodes

30

52. Snowdrift by James B. Hendryx (1880 - 1963)

Snowdrift by James B. Hendryx (1880 - 1963)
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The story revolves around Carter Brent, an alcoholic and gambler who had struck gold many times in the Yukon,

Producer/Network

LibriVox

Rating

0/5

Episodes

29

53. Riddled Eve

Riddled Eve
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A post-apocalyptic narrative released biweekly. Support this podcast:

Producer/Network

Craig Vilbig

Rating

4/5

Reviews

4

Episodes

12

54. Italia Noir | Detective Drama

Italia Noir | Detective Drama
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1950, Italy. A hardboiled Los Angeles private detective pulls back the veil of the dark underbelly of the

Producer/Network

The Script Department

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

Episodes

11

55. The Details

The Details
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We've all heard stories of people who made deals with the Devil, but did you ever wonder how the bargain was

Producer/Network

Ryan Garcia

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

2

Episodes

4

56. The Lip podcast

The Lip podcast
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A podcast of unforgettable true stories. Each story is 100 percent lived by the person telling it. Be

Producer/Network

Megan McChesney

Rating

0/5

Episodes

19

57. Certified - The True Story of David Harris

Certified - The True Story of David Harris
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This gripping story takes the reader through David's experiences of police chases, near-death encounters,

Producer/Network

David Harris

Rating

0/5

Episodes

14

58. Pleasure Principle Publications Presents - It Was Written

Pleasure Principle Publications Presents - It Was Written
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The It Was Written Podcast is an outlet for Urban Fiction and Street Lit audiobooks. Season 1 focuses on the

Producer/Network

Pleasure Principle Publications

Rating

0/5

Episodes

13

59. Crabtree and Plumpton Investigate

Crabtree and Plumpton Investigate
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Extracts and Notes from Major William, 'Bill' Plumpton's Archives and Diaries.You are invited to follow our

Producer/Network

Created by: Jeremy Reynolds ~ (Read by: Tim Rowe)

Rating

0/5

Episodes

4

60. Two Fingers Pointing to the Moon

Two Fingers Pointing to the Moon
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Two Fingers Pointing to the Moon is an enhanced audiobook where narrative is intertwined with music and sound

Producer/Network

Xander Simmons

Rating

0/5

Episodes

4

61. Dynamite Doug

Dynamite Doug
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For 50 years, Douglas Latchford was the world's premier expert on Cambodian art, supplying priceless statues

Producer/Network

Brazen

Rating

0/5

Episodes

3