Here are the best Crime podcasts ranked by popularity and influence you must read in 2019

1. Crime Junkie Podcast

Indianapolis, IN About Podcast Crime Junkie is a weekly podcast dedicated to giving you a true crime fix. Every Monday, Ashley Flowers will tell you about whatever crime she's been obsessing over that week in a way that sounds like you're sitting around talking crime with your best friends.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Podcast crimejunkiepodcast.com
Facebook fans 61,479. Twitter followers 24,947.

2. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

About Podcast My Favorite Murder is the hit true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Podcast myfavoritemurder.com
Facebook fans 335,785. Twitter followers 266,264.

3. Casefile True Crime

About Podcast Fact is scarier than fiction. Casefile, a true crime podcast.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Podcast casefilepodcast.com
Facebook fans 46,828. Twitter followers 34,397.

4. True Crime Garage

About Podcast Each week Nic & The Captain get in the garage and talk true crime and drink beer.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Podcast truecrimegarage.com
Facebook fans 51,349. Twitter followers 25,652.

5. The Generation Why Podcast

Kansas City, MO About Podcast The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Podcast genwhypod.com
Facebook fans 25,472. Twitter followers 23,219.

6. 48 Hours

New York, NY About Podcast Experience the best in intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience, including greed and passion, presented by the award-winning team at CBS News' "48 Hours."
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Podcast radio.com/media/podcast/48-h..
Facebook fans 1,157,796. Twitter followers 135,236.

7. Criminal | A Podcast About Crime

North Carolina About Podcast Criminal is a podcast about crime. Not so much the "if it bleeds, it leads," kind of crime. Something a little more complex. Stories of people who've done wrong, been wronged, and/or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. We are a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Podcast thisiscriminal.com/episodes
Facebook fans 31,105. Twitter followers 28,512.

8. Up and Vanished | True Crime Podcast

About Podcast Up and Vanished is an investigative true crime podcast hosted by Atlanta filmmaker Payne Lindsey. Up and Vanished aims to tell compelling, true stories and give these cases the exposure they deserve.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Podcast upandvanished.com
Facebook fans 71,749. Twitter followers 39,319.

9. True Crime All The Time

Ohio, USA About Podcast Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Gibson guide you through the most interesting true crime stories. This is a true crime podcast that spares none of the details and delves into what makes these killers tick.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Podcast truecrimeallthetime.com
Facebook fans 23,470. Twitter followers 8,997.

10. True Murder | The Most Shocking Killers

About Podcast Every week host Dan Zupansky will interview the true crime authors that have written about the most shocking killers of all time.
Frequency about 4 posts per month.
Podcast spreaker.com/show/truemurder
Facebook fans 2,168. Twitter followers 265.

11. Suspiria | A True Crime Podcast

United States About Podcast Hosted by Carol and Stephanie, Suspiria is a true crime podcast that focuses on crimes in Latin America. Born and raised in Brazil, the hosts shed light on cases that go unnoticed by many but that have been imprinted in the memories of many Latinos.
Frequency about 4 posts per month.
Podcast anchor.fm/suspiriapodcast
Facebook fans 57. Twitter followers 349.

12. Serial Podcast

About Podcast Serial is a podcast from the creators of This American Life, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Serial tells one, a true over the course of a season.
Frequency about 4 posts per month.
Podcast serialpodcast.org
Facebook fans 446,589. Twitter followers 339,062.

13. Sick Sad World

Toronto, Ontario About Podcast Sick Sad World is a bi-weekly podcast on the dark and macabre. Co-Hosts Mari and Jasmine will take on grisly murders, spooky ghost stories, alien tales, and all things creepy, bringing their unique perspectives and (hopefully) witty banter.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Podcast shows.pippa.io/5c57a1297ec85..
Facebook fans 1,280. Twitter followers 635.

14. Serial Killers

About Podcast Every Monday, Serial Killers takes a psychological and entertaining approach to provide a rare glimpse into the mind, methods and madness of the most notorious serial killers with the hopes of better understanding their psychological profile. With the help of in-depth research, we delve deep into their lives and stories. Serial Killers is part of the Parcast Network and is a Cutler Media Production.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Podcast parcast.com/serial
Facebook fans 12,261. Twitter followers 6,529.

15. In the Dark | APM

St Paul, MN About Podcast Reporter Madeleine Baran examines the case of Curtis Flowers, who has been tried six times for the same crime. In the Dark is an investigative podcast from APM Reports.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Podcast apmreports.org/in-the-dark
Facebook fans 13,502. Twitter followers 11,322.

16. Crimetown

About Podcast Welcome to Crimetown, Every season, they investigate the culture of crime in a different American city. First up: Providence, Rhode Island, where organized crime and corruption infected every aspect of public life.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Podcast crimetownshow.com
Facebook fans 7,290. Twitter followers 9,265.

17. Affirmative Murder Podcast

Baltimore, MD About Podcast Affirmative Murder is the podcast trying to bring equality to True Crime in its own weird way.  Amateur True Crime enthusiasts Fran and Alvin tell each other murder stories involving minorities.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Podcast murder.ly/affirmative-murder
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 2,000.

18. Once Upon A Crime | True Crime

Milpitas, California About Podcast Once Upon a Crime presents true crime stories chapter by chapter. Each episode stands alone and cases are grouped by topic. Esther has covered the kidnapping cases of Elizabeth Smart and Jaycee Dugard, celebrity stalkers Mark David Chapman and John Hinckley, and historical cases including Kitty Genovese, Mary Bell and Charles Starkweather.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Podcast truecrimepodcast.com
Facebook fans 4,239. Twitter followers 7,346.

19. Fruitloops | Serial Killers of Color

About Podcast Fruitloops is a weekly podcast where two true crime enthusiasts bring you stories about people of color who rarely get media coverage - bringing diversity to the true crime conversation.
Frequency about 4 posts per month.
Podcast fruitloopspod.com
Facebook fans 185. Twitter followers 450.

20. Crime In Color Podcast

About Podcast A weekly podcast looking at people of color in true crime, hosted by Keyerra & JV. This podcast isn't only about murderers/serial killers, but it's also about victims, survivors who were able to make it through a terrible life changing event or the wrongfully convicted who had their lives ruined.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Podcast crimeincolorpod.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 652.