The Casual Criminalist

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True Crime
Updated Biweekly

True crime... casually done. Fact boy gives you new episodes on Mondays and Fridays. Also available on YouTube!

1d ago

Driven to Murder: Why Ellen Pakkies Killed Her Own Son

In 2007, Ellen Pakkies strangled her drug-addicted son after six years of abuse, theft, and violence. Her trial revealed a childhood of neglect, institutional failures, and a community ravaged by tik. The judge gave her a suspended sentence. Today, she campaigns for Cape Town mayor, fighting addiction and demanding accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28

Unsolved: The Servant Girl Annihilator

In 1880s Austin, Texas, a serial killer stalked domestic servants, brutally murdering eight people with axes before vanishing into history. The police failed spectacularly, private detectives proved useless, and two husbands faced murder trials. Was the killer a local man named Nathan Elgin, or did he become Jack the Ripper? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24

Unsolved: The Yoghurt Shop Murders

In 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered at an Austin yogurt shop. For decades, the case was plagued by wrongful arrests, coerced confessions, and constitutional violations. Finally, in 2025, advanced DNA testing identified serial killer Robert Brashers as the true perpetrator. Four wrongly accused men were declared factually innocent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18

William Bonin: The Forgotten Serial Killer

William Bonin became one of Southern California’s most notorious serial killers. Explore his disturbing crimes, accomplices, victims, failed releases, investigation, confessions, and eventual death-row fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17

'Dirty John': She Married a Psychopath and Chose Him Over Her Kids

Debra Newell was a successful interior designer who fell for charming doctor John Meehan online. Her daughters sensed something was wrong immediately. What they uncovered was terrifying: a convicted felon, drug addict, and serial con artist who stalked women. When Debra finally tried to escape, John came for her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 9

The Murder of Rob and Michele Reiner

Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife Michele seemed to have a life defined by love, family, and activism—until their shocking murders exposed a devastating familial tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5

Unsolved: How Did Natalie Wood Die?

Natalie Wood’s death remains one of Hollywood’s most enduring mysteries. Explore the conflicting accounts, unanswered questions, and investigation that continue to cast doubt over what happened that night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4

The Most Incompetent Murder Investigations in FBI History

The FBI has a history of shocking investigative failures. Explore four controversial cases involving botched investigations, unreliable evidence, corruption, and devastating consequences for victims and their families. Edit description Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Simon Whistler

Host

4.8

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2,781 Ratings

I love this show!

2d ago

Ajganser

I have been binging this show from back to front and I am obsessed! The host is so funny and brings a lighthearted energy while respecting the victims. This is probably been my favorite true crime podcast!
Loved this show

Oct 2

Nkh95

But lately the episodes just suddenly cut off before the end. And the humorous tangents that made it more light hearted seem to have ended
Love this podcast!

Oct 1

Theosaurus08

I listen to a number of true crime podcast, and the casual criminalist is one of the best around. Extremely well researched and written episodes, it is easy to listen to multiple episodes. Simon’s commentary is poignant and speaks to what most of are thinking.
Best non murder prn tru crime

Sep 12

CyberTheDammed

Have kept up to date on yt, starting again, from the beginning. The writers, the rants, and of course, fact boi. This show is less about the gore while not giving up the details. Respect for the victims whilst slamming the criminals.