Best 47 UK Crime Podcasts

Drunk Women Solving Crime is a true crime podcast with a twist...of lime. Join writer/comedian hosts Hannah George and Taylor Glenn as they welcome top guests from comedians to crime writers to test out their drunk detective skills. Each episode sees the boozed up panel tackle personal crime stories, solve true crime cases, and seek justice for your listener crimes. When women sit around and drink we try to solve the world's problems. So we're taking back the night and putting our inebriation to good use. You're welcome. Find us on other platforms here - https://drunkwomensolvingcrime.komi.io/ If you're interested in sponsorship and advertising in Drunk Women Solving Crime, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email ****@audioalways.com and we'll tell you more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast takes a deep dive into the cases that shock, disturb and fascinate us. Each week, hosts Mark and Bethan explore a compelling true crime case — from notorious murders and headline-making investigations to extraordinary crimes and lesser-known stories that deserve to be heard. Combining detailed storytelling with candid discussion, Seeing Red goes beyond what happened to explore the people involved, the investigation, the courtroom and the questions that remain. Independent, critically acclaimed and going strong since 2018 , Seeing Red has grown into one of the UK's established true crime podcasts, with hundreds of episodes and millions of downloads. Expect murder, mystery, criminal investigations, miscarriages of justice and remarkable real-life stories from across the UK and around the world. New episodes every Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

In the 1990s, Brian Brendan Wright, known as The Milkman, became one of the UK's most significant cocaine traffickers. His operation stretched from coca labs in Colombia, through Venezuelan jungles and Caribbean sea routes, to quiet marinas and racecourses in Britain. Bulk shipments crossed the Atlantic by sailboat. Cartel brokers negotiated deals in Miami. Public phone boxes carried coded conversations. At home, Wright cultivated a different image: racehorse owner, gambler, a familiar face in elite restaurants and private boxes. Behind that public life sat an organisation moving hundreds of kilos of cocaine at a time. Couriers, skippers and middlemen handled the risk. Cocaine flooded British streets while its organiser remained largely unseen. The investigation to dismantle the network lasted 11 years. Customs officers, DEA agents and police forces across multiple countries tracked phone numbers, cracked codes, followed boats and recruited insiders. Arrests reached from Colombian suppliers to UK logistics men. As pressure mounted, Wright fled abroad and became one of Britain's most wanted fugitives. Gangster: The Story of the Milkman follows the rise and fall of a transatlantic cocaine empire — the smugglers who ran it, the officers who pursued it, and the human cost left in its wake. more

Tackling big cases, lesser known cases, and everything in between. Get BIG MAD over true while we discuss the details of the cases you THOUGHT you knew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

The UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Adam Lloyd, is a leading true crime podcast, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Shortlisted for Best True Crime Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Podcast Awards and with over 85 million listens, this UK true crime podcast delivers in-depth, well-researched coverage of real-life crime stories from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode focuses on true crime cases in the UK, placing victims, families, and communities at the centre of the story. From serial killers and other murder cases to missing persons cases, fraud, arson and the whole range of other criminal investigations, the podcast examines a wide range of UK crime stories. Alongside lesser-known crimes, it also offers fresh perspectives on well-known UK cases, making it ideal for listeners searching for true crime podcasts, crime stories, and UK investigations. If you're interested in true crime, UK true crime podcasts, real criminal cases, and detailed, respectful storytelling, The UK True Crime Podcast provides carefully researched episodes that go beyond the headlines to explore the facts, the context, and the human impact behind every case. Listen every Tuesday and Friday. ⚠️ Disclaimer: The cases discussed in this podcast often represents the worst day in many people's lives. I always aim to tell these stories with empathy and focus on the victims and their families. All information is sourced from publicly available materials, and every effort is made to ensure accuracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

RedHanded the podcast jumps head first into all manner of macabre madness. We cover everything from big time serial killers (and those you may never have heard of), to hauntings, possessions, disturbing mysteries, bizarre whodunits and basically anything that tickles our creepy fancy. So, join us, plug in, sit back and prepare for scares. more

Regular crime, thriller & mystery interviews, features and reviews. Flagship weekly show - IN PERSON WITH PAUL hosted by Paul Burke & seasonal series #OnTheSofaWithVictoria hosted by best selling thriller writer Victoria Selman. Also festival coverage, award ceremonies and magazine shows hosted by Paul with Victoria and Crime Time editor/Financial Times crime critic Barry Forshaw. The monthly Review Show, what's hot in crime fiction. Further information can be found at crimetime.fm more

Welcome to The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, which started off life as a weekly written blog in 2016, and soon made the jump into a regular one man and his mic, matter of fact straight talking podcast. In it, the host Paul looks at and recounts in-depth true crime cases from the UK and worldwide - both solved or unsolved crimes, but more often than not the lesser known and obscure ones. Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheTrueCrimeEnthusiast/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/tc_enthusiast) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeenthusiast/) Wordpress Blog (https://truecrimeenthusiast.wordpress.com) and contact us on ****@gmail.com. Also, you can support the show at Patreon for extra content and offers: The True Crime Enthusiast Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimeenthusiast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

EIGHT TIME AWARD NOMINATED at the True Crime Awards 2025, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards as Best True Crime Podcast. Murder Mile UK True Crime is a unique London-based true-crime podcast, focused on Soho, the West End and West London, presented as a guided walk of 300+ untold, unsolved and long-forgotten murder cases. If you're looking for intensely researched and in-depth multipart series, Murder Mile has covered spree killer Gordon Cummings aka 'The Blackout Ripper', John George Haigh 'The Acid Bath Murderer', John Reginald Christie of '10 Rillington Place', Anthony Hardy 'The Camden Ripper', Dennis Nilsen 'The Muswell HIll Killer', The Thames Towpath Murderer, Daniel Gonzales 'The Freddy Krueger killer', The Soho Strangler regarded as the second Jack the Ripper, Michael Jamieson The Shoe Box Killer, M4 r*pist John Steed, London cannibal Peter Bryan, and 'the Devil's Disciple' Patrick MacKay, and coming soon, the Hammersmith Nudes alias 'Jack the Stripper'. As well an unearthing new angle and evidence on infamous British murder cases; such as Gunther Podola, Emmy Werner, David Frooms, Alice Gross, Andrezej Kunowski, Katerina Koneva, Emily Beilby Kaye, The Denmark Place Fire, The Bombing of the Admiral Duncan, Alfredo Zomparelli, Karl Gustav Hulton, and previously unsolved cases like 'The Night Porter', Gladys Hanrahan, 'Fat Fred', The Old Lady Killer, the Bayswater arsonist, the gay panic, and a wealth of cases you won't have heard before, and won't hear anywhere else, as well as specialists pathologist Sir Bernard Spilsbury. Covering just 20 square miles of West London, Murder Mile gives into thrilling and heart-wrenching cases involving serial killers, assassinations, massacres, hitmen, torturers, drug dealers, cults, child killers, extortion, prostitution, gangland slayings, abortionists, poisoners, slavery, and personal tragedy. Having garnered more than 3000+ five-star reviews, Murder Mile has been praised in the press as Podcast Magazine's Hot 50, The Telegraph's Top 5, 4th Best True-Crime Podcast by This Week, iTunes Top 25 Podcast, Crime & Investigation Channel's Top 20 True-Crime Podcasts, also seen on BBC Radio, Sky News, The Guardian and TalkRadio's Podcast of the Week. Murder Mile has been the primary research on true crime podcasts Casefile, Morbid, My Favorite Murder, and Michael was also a consultant on highly acclaimed podcast series Bad Woman: The Blackout Ripper hosted by historian Hallie Rubenhold, author of 'The Five'. Murder Mile UK True Crime has had 15 million+ downloads and continues to grow year on year, as it maintains (and improves on) its quality in research, storytelling and sound design. It continually strives to be original, different and always bring the audience a podcast series they can't hear anywhere else. Murder Mile is unique and its fans appreciate that. Follow me on SOCIAL MEDIA · Instagram · FaceBook · Threads Or search for everything on Komi Support the show via Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Blood Ties 2.0 marks the return of the father-daughter duo Geoffrey and Molly Wansell. Their weekly conversations often turn to murder — the very reason they launched the original Blood Ties . Now, due to popular demand, they're back with a brand-new series, revisiting notorious cases and uncovering the psychology behind real-life killers. Gripping stories, chilling insights, and the unique perspective only Geoffrey and Molly can bring. https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast http://bit.ly/bloodtiespodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

They Walk Among Us is an award-winning weekly UK true crime podcast covering a broad range of cases from the sinister to the surreal. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

The Troubles were a period of time in Northern Ireland which many people today do not know a lot about. In this podcast we will delve into each individual bombing and attack that happened during the 30-year period. This is a non-partisan podcast that focuses solely on the facts and the accounts of the individuals involved. more

Morbidology is an award-winning weekly true crime podcast that goes beyond the headlines. Created and hosted by true crime author Emily G. Thompson, each episode weaves investigative research with occasional primary audio to reconstruct some of the world's most disturbing murders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support . more

Join Samantha and Caitlin as they discuss true crime cases from across Scotland and the UK. Whether it be the most gruesome, infamous or down right mysterious cases - they want to talk about it. And you definitely want to listen. New Episode Every Sunday. more

They steal billions: Cyber Hack investigates the alleged cyber gangs and the heists and hacks they're accused of carrying out. No one is said to be safe. From Hollywood studios, to international banks, from crypto exchanges to hospitals and diamond companies, law enforcement agencies say they cause chaos around the globe. Who will be next? And where is the money going? Latest season: A global campaign of cybercrime nets a ruthless gang of hackers millions of dollars but leaves hospitals helpless, businesses on the brink and a country on its knees. That's until an act of apparent revenge exposes a giant trove of their secret communications. Previously on Cyber Hack: Evil Corp. The Russian Evil Corp is accused of being a family crime gang, responsible for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars. Law enforcement agencies say they are 'the most pervasive cybercrime group to ever have operated'. No one is off limits not even a group of nuns in Chicago. The Lazarus Heist. This hacking group is said to be behind the biggest crypto heist in history, stealing billions of dollars in the process. Investigators blame North Korea's state-backed hackers The Lazarus Group, and say the stolen money is being used to finance its nuclear weapons and missile development programs. Pyongyang denies involvement. Among the Lazarus Group's many targets are Hollywood's Sony Entertainment and the Bank of Bangladesh. ATMs are cleaned out of money, while its operatives live double lives in a hacker hotel. But where does the money trail lead? more

Fifty years ago, on March 26th 1971, the body of a young man was found in a secluded spot, an island in the River Trent with extremely limited access. He was buried in a kneeling position, naked except for socks and a wedding ring. His hands and ankles had been bound. So began one of the UK's most baffling murder mysteries, a grisly crime that has remained unsolved to this day. more

In order to tell the story of a crime, you have to turn back time. Every season, Investigative journalist Delia D'Ambra digs deep into a mind-bending mystery with the hopes of reigniting interest in a decades old homicide case. more

A Podcast dedicated to UK missing people and unresolved cases.

True crime stories from the north of England, from the infamous to the obscure.

The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.

The naked body of a young woman is found in isolated woods. Police never catch her killer. Journalist Sam Poling's investigation takes her into a dark and unsettling world of sex, rape, lies and murder. And it leads her to confront the man she believes is the prime suspect. From BBC Scotland, Who Killed Emma? Is an eight-part podcast that forensically takes apart the police investigation into Emma's murder and unravels the impact of a series of coincidences and missed opportunities until a clear suspect starts to emerge. CREDITSReporter: Samantha PolingProducer: Mona McAlindenAudio Editor: Jennifer TraceyStory Editor: Kirsty WilliamsAudio editing and mixing: Fraser Jackson and Kris McConnachieExecutive Producers: Jennifer Tracey and Shelley JofreCommissioning Editors: Louise Thornton and Gareth HydesThanks to Matt Roper Special thanks to Eamon O Connor and all those who trusted us to tell their stories. Who Killed Emma? is created and made by BBC Scotland on BBC Sounds. more

Dr Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared. Why? Jamie Bartlett presents a story of greed, deceit and herd madness. more

Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity's dark side.Series producer: Louisa Field Artwork: Kingsley Nebechi Music: Matt Chandler Editors: Anna Lacey and Martin SmithAcademic Consultants for The Open University: Dr Ailsa StrathieDr Sarah LaurenceCommissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a BBC Audio Science Production for BBC Sounds. more

UK based true crime podcast with hosts SJ, Paul and Sam. Each episode we discuss a different case; we cover early life and background, details of the crimes and where the case stands currently. Episodes are released fortnightly on a Monday. more

Mens Rea is the legal principle of intent that must be proved in a number of crimes, such as murder. It means literally, 'guilty mind'. Mens Rea Podcast explores the most notorious crimes from Ireland and the UK and the court cases that followed. Join your host, Sinead, every fortnight when a new case is discussed. more

A message from Mark Horgan on a new investigative series launching next week from the production team behind 'Where Is George Gibney?'.This new series will focus on another figure who lived a double life and was eventually forced to live under cover. And it's a story, like the George Gibney one, that many would prefer was never told.So, from this point on, this feed will be renamed 'Cover.' Series 1 one of which was 'Where Is George Gibney?' and series 2 is coming next week, first thing on Tuesday the 12th of November.You can continue to contact our production team about either series via our new email ****@bbc.co.uk and rest assured, any significant future movements in the story of George Gibney will also be covered right here. Talk to you again next week. more

Welcome to 'True Crime Investigators UK', a True Crime documentary podcast which looks at unsolved crimes, important criminal cases and delves further into the procedural process.The show is presented and researched by two former police officers, John and Sally. Now they are both retired and after nearly 28 years of marriage together, they review cases of interest, some solved, some undetected. Throughout this series they will be discussing the cases they are reviewing and interviewing relevant parties including Police Officers, suspects, witnesses and experts.So come with us on this journey, and let's see where it takes us… more

Can you help find 'The Missing?' 'The Missing' is an award-winning true crime podcast which looks into cases of long-term missing people and asks you, the listener, to help.Every week we explore a different case, hear original interviews with family and friends, and ask the questions that need to be answered. Where did they go? What happened to them? And does anyone listening have any information?UK episodes will launch on Wednesdays - brought to you in association with the charities Locate International and Missing People.US/Canada episodes will launch on Mondays - brought to you with the support of Doe Network.To learn more or if you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit http://themissingpodcast.orgTo suggest a case to be featured, or to securely share tips or information, you can email ****@themissingpodcast.org or ****@doenetwork.orgIf you want to listen to The Missing COMPLETELY ad-free, and help to support the show, then please subscribe to our channel, The Missing +The Missing + is your home for the very best in true-crime podcasts. You can get early access to every series, and all episodes are completely ad-free. We will never put episodes behind a paywall, because we want as many people as possible to listen and spread the word about these important cases. But if you love the show, your subscription helps to fund the episodes.As well as The Missing, there's a whole collection of shows on The Missing +.all made by the same team. From the stories of the most pivotal assassinations throughout history, to series' dedicated to forensic science, limited series about extraordinary conmen, and investigations into miscarriages of justice - The Missing + has you covered.Signing up is quick and simple.If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, just search for The Missing +, sign up, and all the exclusive content will be in your Apple Podcasts app.If you're listening on Spotify, Amazon, Castbox, Pocketcasts, or any other player - you can sign up directly here : THE MISSING +With a couple of clicks, you'll receive all the exclusive content in your chosen platform.The Missing is presented by Pandora Sykes in the UKhttps://www.instagram.com/pandorasykesThe Missing is presented by Ashley Loeb Blassingame in the UShttps://www.instagram.com/ashleyloebblassingameThe Missing is a What's The Story? originalhttps://www.whatsthestorysounds.com/The series is made with the support of three amazing organisations, Missing People, Locate International and Doe Networkhttps://www.missingpeople.org.uk/https://locate.international/https://doenetwork.org/This series was first produced in conjunction with Podimo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A podcast feed with exclusive investigations by journalists from The Times and The Sunday Times.The latest series: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor at The Times, looks into the suicide of a 22-year-old British student and soon links it to a man in Canada selling a lethal substance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A fortnightly podcast hosted by the BBC's former News, Crime Correspondent and author (@BenAndo) and journalist Victoria Mizzi (@mistyholland) who were inspired by lockdown to excuse and exploit Ben's (at times grim) specialism. Guaranteed to make your hole weak. more

Dad and daughter duo, Phoebe and Philip, are REALLY into true crime. As they're not able to get together because of Covid, they've decided to meet virtually every week and share the best True Crime stories from the UK and Europe.Instagram-@dadanddaughterdodeath more

Everyone Dies In Sunderland is a podcast about growing up terrified in the eighties and nineties. Ah, the good old days. People left their front doors unlocked. Children played out in the street. Everyone got burgled. Children got murdered, like, most days. Then there was Mad-Cow Disease and the Animals of Farthing Wood. It was a truly terrifying time to be a child. And those children are adults now. Adults with children and mortgages and Senseo Machines and jobs with actual responsibilities.And three of them have started a podcast where they laugh nihilistically at their own childhood trauma. Each week John, Gareth and Claire travel back to a year of their childhoods in North East England - like a True Crime Geordie Quantum Leap - and talk about what scared and scarred them that year, taking a closer look at one of the notorious crimes which were happening within walking distance of their childhood homes while they were watching Going Live. more

A behind the scenes look at the investigation into the Alistair Wilson murder, one of Scotland's most baffling unsolved cases. Presented by Fiona Walker. more

Square Mile of Murder is a true crime podcast recorded and produced in Glasgow, Scotland. Join Taylor and Kat as they describe lesser known, famous, and infamous crimes and make sarcastic comments and bad puns along the way! more

The True Crime Witch Podcast explores everything murderous, mysterious and downright macabre.

We are Dan and Elaine.Based in the North West of the UK, we are the co-hosts of Sublime True Crime, a podcast covering UK crimes.Just because true crime is a serious subject, it doesn't mean that a podcast about it needs to be.So we tackle the serious business of true crime with a light touch.We'd love for you to join us! more

A True Crime Podcast bought to you from the U.K.Join us as we explore the in-depth stories of perpetrators who did not commit the perfect crime. more

A UK true-crime podcast dealing with unsolved cases from the virtually unknown to well known. Grab a glass of vino as we delve into the dark and macabre. more

Midweek Murders is a True Crime Comedy podcast based in the UK made by Sandra and Joe. They talk about a different case every other week, where Sandra introduces the case and Joe explains forensic science. Mostly though, it's bants and beer. more

Are you fed up of hearing stories where the victim is an afterthought? Established in December 2018 True Crime Fix gives the victims the loudest voice of all and focuses all of the cases around them. Episodes are released every other Friday on your chosen podcast directory. So come give the show a listen. Further information at http://www.truecrimefixppodcast.co.uk. Until then, stay safe, look after each other and live life to the fullest because you never know who or what might be coming around the next corner. more

A true-crime & oddity podcast hosted by two friends who love all things odd, creepy, and criminal.

A British True Crime Podcast covering some of Britain's most infamous as well as lesser known cases. Expect murder and unsolved cases from across the British Isles. more

Behind The Investigation is a six-part podcast hosted by Anna Codrea-Rado journalist, podcaster, and former friend of Kim Wall that takes listeners behind the scenes of HBO's new genre-defying crime drama written and directed by Oscar-nominated Danish screenwriter and film director Tobias Lindholm. The Investigation is a tense true-crime limited series that explores the gripping case of the murdered young Swedish journalist Kim Wall that shocked a nation and made headlines around the world in 2017 and '18. In this podcast, you'll hear about the true stories behind the investigation from exceptional guests, including the real-life lead investigator, Jens Møller, series writer and director, Tobias Lindholm, and Kim's parents, Ingrid and Joachim Wall. The Investigation is available to stream Mondays at 10 PM on HBO Max.  more

A podcast dedicated to telling the stories of those who have seemingly gone missing without a trace in the UK.

When Melanie Road's body was found on a June morning in 1984, it prompted one of the largest manhunts in Britain. But the schoolgirl's killer wasn't found. How did a team of cold case officers rebuild the inquiry after decades and bring justice to a family still in grief? more

Matt Price tries to get answers to some of the questions he may have had to answer, if he'd taken violent revenge against the drug dealer who attacked his partner. more

The Case Files reveals compelling real-life stories behind some of the most astonishing cases in recent legal history - from murder, to devastating medical negligence. With unparalleled access to those closest to the events, the series explores how, when faced with a battle for justice, people were able to use the legal system to right wrongs and get redress.Award winning journalist Kate Gerbeau meets both victims and their lawyers to uncover how the law can help and who to speak to if it can't. more