The shows that’ll have everyone talking this fall.
If you were glued to your screen during the OJ Simpson trial in the ’90s, have lain awake at night wondering who killed JonBenét Ramsey, or devoured every gripping episode of the Netflix breakout series Making a Murderer, then we have just the fare for you.
We explored the depths of our streaming apps to find the latest and greatest true crime podcasts. First up? The intrepid investigators who unraveled a gruesome mystery in Don’t F*** with Cats (a Netflix must-watch, if you’ve somehow missed it) are joining forces once again to confront fresh unsolved mysteries. Next, a disturbing case is brought to light in Burden of Guilt, which will leave you questioning all the family truths and tales you’ve held dear. Actress Hilarie Burton Morgan also hosts a companion podcast to SundanceTV’s popular TV docuseries It Couldn’t Happen Here, which showcases what happens when a small town is ripped apart by violent crime. Lastly, the death of Libby Caswell has long been shrouded in mystery and controversy: We’ve got details on the show that’s breaking down the details of her 2017 passing in a small Missouri town.
Yes, these crimes are undeniably grim realities, but in the hands of storytelling masters, the captivating narratives behind some truly awful crimes are illuminated, bringing the darkest of secrets — and hopefully, justice — to life.
4 Best True Crime Podcasts 2023
True Crimes with John & Deanna
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You may be familiar with John Green and Deanna Thompson, the investigative duo who broke the case in the true crime Netflix sensation Don’t F*** With Cats. Now, they’re back and gearing up for another thrilling adventure as they delve into unsolved mysteries across the U.S. This season, the weekly show breaks down two different cases: the tragic murder of family man Jared Bridegan (whose wealthy Utah wife is being accused of ordering his murder, and recently hired Casey Anthony’s lawyer to defend her) and the mystery behind the disappearance of Shacaiah Harding, a Native American woman who went missing in 2018. (In case you missed it, here’s our explainer on why indigenous women are going missing at alarming rates.)
Burden of Guilt
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Emmy-award winning producer Nancy Glass invites us on a captivating journey into the life of Tracyraquel Berns, who grew up believing that her baby brother’s death had been a tragic accident. However, years later, she discovered in horror that at just 2 years old, she had been the one responsible for his demise — or at least that’s what her parents told the police. Join along each week as this grieving sister discusses the lengths she’ll go through to find out what really happened.
True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here
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Many of us grow up thinking a violent crime could never happen in our neighborhood, or on our street. But when it does happen, it has the power to shatter an entire community. Host Hilarie Burton Morgan is at the helm of the podcast It Couldn’t Happen Here, which plunges into the cases explored on the SundanceTV hit show of the same name. The podcast is an invitation for all of us to get curious, and to question how we can make a difference when it seems the system is failing us.
What Happened to Libby Caswell
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You might not be familiar with the name Libby Caswell, a woman who was discovered dead in a Missouri motel back in 2017. At the time, police ruled her death as a suicide, but Libby’s mother Cindy vehemently believes her daughter met a more sinister end, cleverly disguised as self-inflicted. (And when a mother’s intuition speaks loudly, it cannot be dismissed.) Listen to the shocking revelations that reveal who was in and out of Libby’s motel room on the fateful day of her passing, and uncover the systemic shortcomings that led to the mysterious and perplexing nature of this story.
