Truer Crime

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TRUE CRIME
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Do you ever listen to a true crime podcast and think, “that’s not quite right…?” Same. Crime stories are hard to ignore and even harder to forget. But the thing is... they’re stories. And getting a story right is all about how you tell it. Truer Crime talks about real people— murdered, missing, misled — with more nuance, more context, and more questions. Hosted by Celisia Stanton. Season 2 out now!

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Discover real-life horror stories, from bizarre crimes to paranormal activity. These true stories are set inside the fictional world of Radio Rental, an 80’s video rental store run by an eccentric shopkeeper, Terry Carnation (Rainn Wilson). This imaginative, cult classic-inspired horror brand blurs the lines of reality, with cutting-edge documentary storytelling and a splash of comedy. From the mind of Payne Lindsey, this is Radio Rental.

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SOCIETY & CULTURE
Host Payne Lindsey heads to the edge of the arctic circle to investigate two mysterious disappearances from Nome, Alaska. Up and Vanished investigates mysterious cold case disappearances with each new season of the hit true crime franchise. Season 1: The case of missing South Georgia teacher, Tara Grinstead, led to two arrests. Season 2: The disappearance of Kristal Reisinger, a young mother who disappeared from a remote Colorado mountain town. Season 3: The North West Montana disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, an indigenous woman who went missing from the Blackfeet Nation Indian Reservation. Season 4: The case of missing Alaska Native, Florence Okpealuk and missing 36-year-old Joseph Balderas.

4.5 (61984)

TRUE CRIME
From the creators of the acclaimed investigative series Up and Vanished comes a new weekly podcast that offers a fresh look at some of the most puzzling cases in crime. Prepare to unpack mysteries around missing persons, unsolved murders, and wrongful convictions. Join Up and Vanished creator Payne Lindsey and host Maggie Freleng (Wrongful Conviction, Unjust & Unsolved, Murder in Alliance) on their hunt for answers. With the help of others in the true crime community they reveal why cases are rarely as straightforward as they seem. From the team at TenderfootTV, this is Up and Vanished Weekly.

3.9 (352)

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Ken Tekiela was a celebrated Chicago firefighter and a loving father of two who led a secret double life as a hitman for the Chicago mafia. Is it even possible to keep a life of crime hidden from your wife and kids for two decades? Yes, it is. I know because Ken is my father. In 2013, after a lifetime of deception, he broke down and told me everything, and our whole world changed… CROOK COUNTY is the shocking true-crime podcast about my father's rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit. From whorehouse doorman at the age of 17, to ruthless assassin in his 20's, and the many years that followed covering up crimes for the mafia and crooked cops alike while working as a firefighter/paramedic for the Chicago Fire Department. To finally, moving to the suburbs with his new wife and kids and trying desperately to put it all behind him, until it all came crashing down. We explore in great depth and detail my father’s life of crime and its profound and lasting impact on my family to this very day. From Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts, I’m Kyle Tekiela, welcome to CROOK COUNTY.

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From Tenderfoot TV, the creators of the cult-favorite horror podcast, Radio Rental… Rattled & Shook is a weekly, spooky “variety show”. With a combination of creepiness, comic relief, and nostalgia, Rattled & Shook delivers chilling stories with vintage radio show flair. Host Meredith Stedman presents a curated collection of haunting episodes, featuring new themes each week. There’s guests, games, music, and the main course: true scary stories sent in by real people. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for ad-free listening and exclusive bonuses. Learn more at tenderfootplus.com.

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SOCIETY & CULTURE
Explore unsettled true crime cases where culpability has yet to be established. Host Dennis Cooper covers new cases in Culpable: Case Review. In season one, Dennis explored the case of Christian Andreacchio, whose death in 2014 was ruled a suicide after a 45-minute investigation, despite substantial evidence that points to murder. Season two explored the 2013 death of a young mother, Brittany Stykes, who was shot and killed while driving on an Ohio Highway with her 1-year-old daughter seated next to her. New season coming soon!

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Celisia Stanton

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4.8

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2,223 Ratings

What true crime SHOULD be

4d ago

Photobymo

This podcast is phenomenal! Aside from being interesting, well researched, and meticulously produced, it also speaks to so many of the important social factors that most true crime stories tend to glaze over. Not only are they mentioned, these social issues are investigated, dissected, and explained flawlessly. The action items and resources at the end are a refreshing experience often lacking from true crime media which often cares only for the entertainment value of a victim/survivor story and neglects the deeper impact. Truly well done, and a new favorite for me!
A refreshing look at true crime

Jun 27

Alicia the Ailurophile

I have been hooked on this podcast since I found it. Celisia brings a different perspective to these cases, highlighting systemic problems with the justice system, persistent racism lingering in policing and judicial systems, and highlighting cases that are emblematic of the problems in America’s legal systems. I especially appreciated the episode on Toforest Johnson. I grew up in Jefferson County, AL, (no longer live there) and I did not know about this case prior to the episode - I was only 4 years old when the homicide occurred. Still, none of it was surprising to me - even though it seems to be an obviously gross miscarriage of justice for both Toforest Johnson and William Hardy. I appreciate the kindness and open mindedness Celisia brings to her reporting, and I really love the action items presented at the end of each episode. Consuming true crime without being willing to try to make a difference reduces the victims to entertainment, but sometimes it’s hard to know what to do to help - the specific action items offer a concrete way to get involved. I can’t wait to hear what Celisia and the team does next.
Insightful!!

Jun 27

ElleO143

The only true crime podcast I listen to now because it has no copaganda, which is miserably everywhere in the true crime world.
New spin on old stories

Jun 27

Square Pineapple

I came across Celisia and Truer Crime while listening to another podcast, Something Was Wrong. I really appreciate the way Celisia retells the stories. She provides a deeper dive, new/additional information, and makes the stories feel more personal and relatable. Thank you for another awesome true crime podcast!

Do you ever listen to a true crime podcast and think, “that’s not quite right…?” Same. Crime stories are hard to ignore and even harder to forget. But the thing is... they’re stories. And getting a story right is all about how you tell it. Truer Crime talks about real people— murdered, missing, misled — with more nuance, more context, and more questions. Hosted by Celisia Stanton. Season 2 out now!