322 episodes

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.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 35.1K Ratings

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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.

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    Millions of Pills

    Millions of Pills

    “There was a saying I heard a few times: ‘under the influence, above the law.’ And I think that describes the mindset of a certain type of fraternity guy.” 
    Max Marshall’s book is Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story.
    Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.
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    Listen back through our archives at youtube.com/criminalpodcast.
    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.

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    • 47 min
    Back to the Body Farm (Criminal+)

    Back to the Body Farm (Criminal+)

    We check in with Dr. Danny Wescott of the Texas State Forensic Anthropology Center - also known as the “body farm" - and hear about how they are helping train investigators working on arson cases. Plus: emergency kits, non-podcast business ideas, and window shades.

    Thank you for being a member of Criminal Plus. We’d love for you to send us your questions – give us a call and leave a message at (833) 822-7850.

    Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice, at thisiscriminal.com/newsletter.

    Get Your Tickets Early!

    Get Your Tickets Early!

    Tickets for our 10th anniversary fall tour are on sale at 10 am local time today for Criminal+ members only! We're heading to cities that we didn’t get to visit earlier this year - we’ll be coming to Austin, Tucson, Boulder, Portland (Oregon), Detroit, Madison, Northampton and Atlanta.

    Listen for the passcode. Find all of our tour dates and information at thisiscriminal.com/live. See you soon!

    Los Hipopótamos

    Los Hipopótamos

    In the 1980s, Pablo Escobar smuggled four hippopotamuses into Colombia for a zoo on his ranch. Today, there are over 160 hippos in the country. “It’s like hippo paradise here. They have water and food all year long. They have no predators…They can do whatever they want."
    Listen to Jorge Caraballo’s Radio Ambulante episode about narco tours here.
    Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.
    Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, members-only merch, and more. Learn more and sign up here.
    Listen back through our archives at youtube.com/criminalpodcast.
    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.
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    • 48 min
    The Disappearance of Leslie Arnold

    The Disappearance of Leslie Arnold

    In 1967, a 24-year-old named Leslie Arnold escaped from prison. The FBI looked for him for years. And then, in 2022, a U.S. Marshal got a message from his son.
    How are we doing? Take our survey here.
    Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.
    Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, members-only merch, and more. Learn more and sign up here.
    Listen back through our archives at youtube.com/criminalpodcast.
    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

    • 47 min
    Road Trip (Criminal+)

    Road Trip (Criminal+)

    Phoebe and producer Susannah Roberson go on a quest for lunch during a reporting trip to Beaufort, North Carolina - and talk about recording outside of the studio, reading mystery novels, and Drag Race.

    Find Lauren's producer picks on our Instagram page: instagram.com/criminal_podcast/

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Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
35.1K Ratings

35.1K Ratings

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What is this trend that u no longer have to be a patreon member to see what ur missing? I don’t want to see wat I’m missing cuz I’m poor😢plus I just go to another podcast wen I want to get access to all of these blocked episodes from these monetary oriented podcasts. It’s to bad cuz many of these podcasts cud hav a much larger audience cuz there are others like me. totally feel like podcasters are becoming more about the money then the context. I agree about the episodes in the beginning being better then the podcast is currently exploring. Five stars for wat the podcast cud have been and to actually have the review posted

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Not just disgusting and gory true crime. It’s intriguing observations of human behavior. I’m hooked!

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I ❤️ Criminal

I only just discovered Criminal. I am enthralled and I just became a subscriber. I have listened to every episode from the beginning, gasping, laughing and crying along the way. It has been a welcome replacement for my daily news feed. I think I'll start all over again. Loooking forward to the live show in Tucson in Oct.

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