The Casual Criminalist

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4.8 (2.7K)
TRUE CRIME
UPDATED BIWEEKLY

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

NOV 8

Alias "Elaine Parent": The Chameleon Killer

Unmask the chilling story of Elaine Parent—the “Chameleon Killer.” From stolen identities to cold-blooded murder, uncover how the world’s most elusive con artist evaded capture for decades. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 41m
OCT 31

5 More of the Weirdest Murders That Have Never Been Explained

Dive into five chilling, unsolved murder mysteries—Jennifer Servo, Keddie Cabin, Barry & Honey Sherman, Rey Rivera, and more. Twists, conspiracies, no closure—just relentless true-crime edging. Listen if you dare tonight. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3h 59m
OCT 25

Flashback to The Hammersmith Ghost Murder

The ghost might be fake, but the murder and legal precedents are both very real. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37 min
OCT 18

The Kidnapping of Zephany Nurse

Abducted at birth, reunited by chance—Zephany Nurse’s true story unravels identity, justice, and two families at war. From hospital theft to courtroom reckoning, witness heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2h 23m
OCT 11

David Milgaard and the Murder of Gail Miller

A brutal 1969 murder, a wrongful conviction, and a decades-long fight for justice. This is the tragic story of David Milgaard and the truth behind the murder of Gail Miller. Sponsors: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3h 3m
OCT 1

The Keddie Cabin Murders: Who did it?

In 1981, Cabin 28 in Keddie, California, became the scene of a brutal unsolved quadruple murder. Decades later, theories, suspects, and conspiracy swirl—was it family, mafia, or serial killers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 47m
SEP 26

Flashback to: The Unsolved Mystery of the Black Dahlia Case

As seen in LA Noire. Sponsors: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 32m
SEP 19

Flashback to: Glennon Engleman: Dentist by Day, Hitman by Night

DS. DDS. KILLER. Sponsors: ⁠rocketmoney.com/casual⁠ - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Simon Whistler

Host

4.8

out of 5

2,683 Ratings

Ghosts are real

Oct 29

Jonsnow851019

Love me some Simon!!
Commute Enjoyment

Oct 18

Smlfox

This has become my absolute favorite thing to listen to on my hour commute to and from work. My friends suggested it and I’ve been hooked ever since. Even Simon’s tangents have become a highlight of my day. Allegedly.
One of the best

Sep 28

Saucenanza

Great writing and research and the host is a reasonable person who responds authentically to the subject matter
Good True Crime Lacks Critical Nuance

Oct 9

Thax10

The show is well-produced and thoroughly researched, with Simon delivering the scripts in a compelling and engaging manner. However, there are moments where his approach can feel a bit patronizing. At times, he omits details written by the researchers, citing them as “too graphic” and telling listeners, “you don’t need to hear that,” which can come across as infantilizing. More concerning is his consistent enthusiasm for the death penalty. Simon often expresses hope that perpetrators will be executed, displaying an uncritical endorsement of state-sanctioned violence without acknowledging the complex and deeply problematic nature of the capital punishment system. This lack of nuance detracts from an otherwise thoughtful production.