True Crime

From classics to contemporary accounts, these urgent listens highlight firsthand experiences of incarceration.

Sociologist Anna Akbari reels in the mother of all catfishing stories in her shocking and deeply personal new memoir.

A blend of historical nonfiction and engrossing true crime, these listens are as complex and captivating as any contemporary deep dive.

Featuring delicious dual narration from Will Damron and January LaVoy, Amy Tintera's juicy new thriller explores the complexities of female friendships and the impact of true crime podcasts.

Including some of the most popular podcasts ever made, these journalistic documentary series are about as gripping as audio entertainment gets.

Endlessly fascinating, true crime also has a toxic side. A new breed of novel is helping us process our obsession, with audio at the forefront.

Here are 20 of the most riveting, can't-look-away true stories about cults, their leaders, and what it's like to fall under—and escape—their terrible spell.

True crime enters its grown-up era with thoughtful, human storytelling that explores all angles of a crime.

Looking for more thoughtful takes on American history through the lens of crime and systemic injustice? These 10 nonfic gems strike similar chords to David Grann's National Book Award finalist.

"Fear is a powerful, elemental force that lives in all of us."

These 10 provocative listens don't just dig into the invisible scaffolding that supports injustice around us—they seek to dismantle it.

From patient memoirs to investigative podcasts, the hunt for a diagnosis involves unusual suspects, diligent detective work, and a singular crime scene—the body.