I often switch between listening to podcasts and my music playlist, but true crime podcasts are what really draw me back into the listening mode. Since discovering Serial and S-Town, I’ve become a real enthusiast for true crime podcasts and am always eager to find new ones to binge on. Once I start, it’s tough to stop. The silver lining here is that podcasts make driving, which I usually dislike, so much more enjoyable. You’ll often find me parked, engrossed in a true crime podcast because it’s just so hard to hit pause.
Today, I’m excited to share my top 5 true crime podcasts that I’m either currently hooked on or planning to dive into soon. If you have any must-listen podcasts, let me know in the comments!
1. **Dirty John**
Dirty John tells the tale of John, a man who is definitely not as he seems. I can’t spoil it for you, but I will say this: I can’t stop listening and I’m dying to find out how it ends.
2. **Up & Vanished**
This podcast takes a fresh look at the case of Tara Grinstead, a beauty queen and teacher from Georgia who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Up & Vanished reopens this 11-year-old case, which is one of the largest in Georgia’s history, seeking to uncover what truly happened to Tara.
3. **Missing Richard Simmons**
I haven’t started this one yet because I like to focus on one podcast at a time,