Best 30 Crime Fiction Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best crime fiction podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
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Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a

Host

Adam Graham (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam's Old Time Radio

Last Episode Date

Email

****@greatdetectives.net

Listener Type

Nostalgia Seeker, Mystery Enthusiast, Audio Drama Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 1807

Avg Length

35 mins
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2. Detective OTR

Detective OTR
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Old Time Radio Network Detectives Stories, continues America's love affair with private eyes. Each week we

Producer/Network

Old Time Radio DVD

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Crime Fiction Enthusiast, Detective Story Aficionado

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 233

Avg Length

29 mins

3. Adventures of Inspector Maigret

Adventures of Inspector Maigret
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Paris police detectiveInspector Maigret,Maigret is more of a 'thinking detective'. He uses his perception

Producer/Network

Humphrey Camardella Productions

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Detective Fiction Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 50

Avg Length

48 mins

4. Cops and Writers Podcast

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Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast

Host

Patrick ODonnell

Producer/Network

Patrick O'Donnell

Last Episode Date

Email

****@copsandwriters.com

Listener Type

Law Enforcement Professional, Crime Fiction Writer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 53

Avg Length

46 mins

5. The Crime Cafe

The Crime Cafe
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Interviews and entertainment for crime fiction, suspense and thriller fans.

Host

Debbi Mack (Female)

Producer/Network

Debbi Mack

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Crime Fiction Enthusiast, Thriller Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

33 mins

6. All About Agatha Christie

All About Agatha Christie
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All About Agatha is a podcast all about, well, Agatha. Agatha Christie, of course: the Queen of Crime, a

Host

Kemper Donovan (Male)

Producer/Network

All About Agatha (Christie)

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Literature Enthusiast, Book Club Member, Mystery Genre Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 1054

Avg Length

79 mins

7. Aurelius Whitlock's Murder Museum

Aurelius Whitlock's Murder Museum
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Join Marcus and Nathan as we play through murder mysteries of our own devising, playing curator, murderer,

Hosts

Marcus Richardson (Male), Nathan Hicken (Male)

Producer/Network

Marcus Richardson and Nathan Hicken

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

True Crime Enthusiast, Mystery Fiction Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 80

Avg Length

35 mins

8. Mystery Books Podcast

Mystery Books Podcast
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A podcast devoted to helping readers discover new mystery books. Hosted by USA Today bestselling mystery

Host

Sara Rosett (Female)

Producer/Network

Sara Rosett

Last Episode Date

Email

****@sararosett.com

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Book Club Member, Crime Fiction Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 54

Avg Length

24 mins

9. Detective and Mystery Retro Radio Podcast

Detective and Mystery   Retro Radio Podcast
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Radio detectives, mystery, murder, double crossers, and hard boiled action.

Host

Keith Heltsley (Male)

Producer/Network

Keith Heltsley

Last Episode Date

Email

****@retro-otr.com

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Crime Fiction Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 80

Avg Length

29 mins

10. The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)
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Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62,

Host

Adam Graham (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam's Old Time Radio

Last Episode Date

Email

****@greatdetectives.net

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Old Time Radio Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 859

Avg Length

35 mins

11. Great Crime & Mystery Books

Great Crime & Mystery Books
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100 Great Crime and Mystery Books!

Producer/Network

Crime Audiobooks

Last Episode Date

Email

****@awpodcast.com

Listener Type

Book Club Member, Crime Fiction Enthusiast, Mystery Genre Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 16

Avg Length

70 mins

12. Case Closed

Case Closed
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Welcome to Case Closed! We are a podcast focused on crimes both real and imagined. In our current season,

Host

Charles Spicer

Producer/Network

Macmillan Podcasts

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

True Crime Enthusiast, Legal Professional, Crime Fiction Reader

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 1931

Avg Length

45 mins

13. Clued in Mystery Podcast

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The Clued in Mystery podcast explores mystery and the different ways we enjoy the genre through books, TV,

Producer/Network

Clued in Mystery

Last Episode Date

Email

****@cluedinmystery.com

Listener Type

Film Buff, Book Lover, Podcast Listener

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 14

Avg Length

20 mins

14. Uncle Erich Presents™ - Classic Radio Shows, Crime, Suspense, Murder Mysteries

Uncle Erich Presents™ - Classic Radio Shows, Crime, Suspense, Murder Mysteries
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'Uncle Erich Presents™' - Classic Crime, Murder and Suspense Mysteries. Give your eyes a rest. Grab a cold

Producer/Network

Uncle Erich

Last Episode Date

Listener Type

Podcast Listener, Crime Fiction Enthusiast, Mystery Novel Reader

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

29 mins

15. Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)
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Presenting the best detectives from the Golden Age of Radio. Each week, we'll bring you an episode starring

Host

Jack Mooney (Male)

Producer/Network

Mean Streets Podcasts

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Detective Fiction Fan, Old Time Radio Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 982

Avg Length

113 mins

16. Read or Dead

Read or Dead
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Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.

Hosts

Katie McLain Horner (Female), Kendra Winchester (Female)

Producer/Network

Book Riot

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bookriot.com

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Thriller Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 209

Avg Length

49 mins

17. Wrong Place, Write Crime

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A Podcast featuring crime fiction authors (mostly) in which we discuss crime fiction (theirs, ours,

Host

Frank Zafiro (Male)

Producer/Network

Frank Zafiro

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 3

Avg Length

48 mins

18. Meet the Thriller Author (Author Interviews)

Meet the Thriller Author (Author Interviews)
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Interviews with bestselling authors of mystery, suspense, and thriller books.

Host

Alan Petersen (Male)

Producer/Network

Alan Petersen

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Author

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 34

Avg Length

34 mins

19. Boston Blackie| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Mystery Dramas

Boston Blackie| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Mystery Dramas
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Boston Blackie was created by writer Jack Boyle as a jewel thief and safecracker with a heart of gold. The

Producer/Network

Adam's Old Time Radio

Last Episode Date

Email

****@greatdetectives.net

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Radio Drama Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

Avg Length

32 mins

20. Shedunnit

Shedunnit
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Unravelling the mysteries behind classic detective storiesFor advertising enquiries, email sales@auddy.co

Host

Caroline Crampton (Female)

Producer/Network

Caroline Crampton

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Detective Fiction Fan, Mystery Novel Reader

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 674

Avg Length

35 mins

21. Thriller 101

Thriller 101
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A podcast for readers and writers of thriller, mystery, suspense, and crime fiction. 

Producer/Network

David

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Aspiring Author, Book Club Member, Crime Fiction Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 22

Avg Length

26 mins

22. The Thriller Zone

The Thriller Zone
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If you enjoy thriller books, films & TV series and the writers who create them, then you'll enjoy the #1

Host

David Temple (Male)

Producer/Network

David Temple

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Film Critic, TV Series Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 32

Avg Length

52 mins

23. Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast

Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast
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A mystery podcast produced by Kings River Life Magazine (kingsriverlife.com) with short stories & first

Hosts

Sean Hopper (Male), Cymone Sandoval-Hopper (Female)

Producer/Network

Lorie Lewis Ham

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Fiction Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

Avg Length

20 mins

24. Crime Writers of Color

Crime Writers of Color

Interviews with today's leading (and emerging) crime writers of color with host Robert Justice.

Host

Robert Justice (Male)

Producer/Network

Robert Justice

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Aspiring Writer, Literary Critic, Crime Fiction Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 30

25. Mystery is My Hobby Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Mystery is My Hobby Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
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Mystery is My Hobby came to air as Murder is My Hobby, a title with an amusing double meaning. However, after

Host

Adam Graham (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam's Old Time Radio

Email

****@greatdetectives.net

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 11

Avg Length

31 mins

26. Speaking of Mysteries

Speaking of Mysteries
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A podcast of for lovers of mysteries and thrillers. Listen to interviews with best-selling authors as well as

Producer/Network

Speaking of Mysteries

Email

****@mac.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

Avg Length

32 mins

27. Writer's Detective Bureau

Writer's Detective Bureau
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The Writer's Detective Bureau is a podcast hosted by retired Police Detective Adam Richardson. Adam answers

Host

Adam Richardson (Male)

Producer/Network

Det. Adam Richardson

Email

****@writersdetective.com

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Screenwriter

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 81

Avg Length

20 mins
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