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Criminal

Criminal

By: Vox Media Podcast Network
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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.Copyright 2021, Criminal Productions Biographies & Memoirs Social Sciences True Crime
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  • Mr. Apology

    Mr. Apology
    Aug 7 2026
    In 1980, posters appeared in subway stations and on telephone poles in New York City with a phone number to call. When you called it, you would hear a message: “This is Apology. Apology is not associated with the police or any other organization but rather is a way for you to tell people what you have done wrong and how you feel about it.” This episode was originally released in 2024. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. If you join today, you’ll see a post with some of the voicemail recordings we couldn’t fit in this episode! We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • The Premonitions Bureau

    The Premonitions Bureau
    Jul 31 2026
    On October 21, 1966, a woman named Lorna Middleton suddenly woke up from her sleep, struggling to breathe. The day before, a man named Alan Hencher was at work in London when he began to tremble all over. They both said they knew something terrible was about to happen. Sam Knight’s book is The Premonitions Bureau: A True Account of Death Foretold. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • She Killed Three People with Poisonous Mushrooms. Did She Mean To?

    She Killed Three People with Poisonous Mushrooms. Did She Mean To?
    Jul 28 2026
    In 2023, a woman named Erin Patterson had her husband's family over for a lunch of beef Wellington. A week later, three people were dead. Phoebe interviews Guardian reporter Nino Bucci about what happened next. You can also watch this interview at ⁠youtube.com/criminalpodcast⁠. Say hello on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠. Sign up for our ⁠⁠occasional newsletter⁠⁠. Follow the show and review us on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Sign up for Criminal Plus⁠⁠ to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make ⁠⁠This is Love⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Phoebe Reads a Mystery⁠⁠. Artwork by ⁠⁠Julienne Alexander⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠our online shop⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
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This two part series of the horrific experience these people went through where the crime is so over the top that the victims go unbelieved…it’s just not something I thought was possible.

Criminal across the board is a great series, the stories are both charming and alarming.

Long time listener, mind blowing episode

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Great stories -historical ones and new. Just such an interesting take on the criminal and the thinking rather than the crime.

Fresh perspective on the why behind the criminal mind

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My favorite podcast! The topics are so varied and interesting. Phoebe’s voice is very soothing!

Intriguing story content and Phoebe’s beautiful voice

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Very powerful story. My words cannot do it justice, the wat Benjamin Freinz (sp?) chose to treat the trial of Nuremberg is admirable.

Incredible Story of Restitution

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I've been a long time listener of criminal, Pheobe Judge is an amazing host and never fails to bring an interesting story to the table. I was introduced to criminal during my school days by my teacher and I could not be more thankful.

My favorite crime podcast

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