Welcome to the dark side. And the not-so-dark side! True crime has come a long way in the past few years, expanding to tell stories that affect more of us, in more meaningful ways. From intimate memoirs to twisty investigations, from scams and heists to unsolved mysteries, from small-town secrets to systemic injustice, check out these listens you have to hear to believe. Explore our evolving collection and see why the best true crime in audio is anything but a guilty pleasure. —Kat Johnson, Audible editor
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True stories, dark histories
Gripping investigations shed light on stories past and present.
Scams, scandals, and heists
Stories of shady dealings and elaborate cons will grab you hook, line, and sinker.
Notorious cases
Catch up on the most infamous stories and landmark investigations in the genre.
Harrowing true crime memoirs
Hear first-person perspectives from those who lived to tell the tale.
Bingeable podcasts
Fall down the rabbit hole of your next obsession with our listeners’ favorites.
Killer lit
From thrillers to horror, here's the best fiction for true crime fans.
Justice in the balance
Hear stories that take on wrongful convictions, systemic inequalities, and other criminal injustices.
Thrilling investigative journalism
Rigorously reported, these murder-free tales are twisty as all get out.
Eerie and unexplained
These strange and speculative tales have big "unsolved mystery" vibes.
Featured content
Inside Voices: Perspectives from prison
From classics to contemporary accounts, these urgent listens highlight firsthand experiences of incarceration.
"There Is No Ethan" is a worst-case online dating scenario that will haunt you
Sociologist Anna Akbari reels in the mother of all catfishing stories in her shocking and deeply personal new memoir.
Crack history’s most fascinating cases with these true crime listens
A blend of historical nonfiction and engrossing true crime, these listens are as complex and captivating as any contemporary deep dive.
"Listen for the Lie" is an explosive mystery that unpacks the “why” rather than the “who”
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.
How fiction became the new true crime
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.
True cult confessions
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.
The 14 best true crime listens of 2023
True crime enters its grown-up era with thoughtful, human storytelling that explores all angles of a crime.
True crime and history sagas for fans of "Killers of the Flower Moon"
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.
Leon Neyfakh on the enduring enigma of New York's notorious subway vigilante
"Fear is a powerful, elemental force that lives in all of us."
True crime's new ambition: systemic justice
These 10 provocative listens don't just dig into the invisible scaffolding that supports injustice around us—they seek to dismantle it.
Medical mysteries for true crime fans
From patient memoirs to investigative podcasts, the hunt for a diagnosis involves unusual suspects, diligent detective work, and a singular crime scene—the body.
Real-life dating horror stories
These true tales of dates from hell present worst-case scenarios—but also valuable lessons from the front lines of modern courtship.