Sarah Koenig poses with her award for top true crime podcast "Serial" at the 74th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony. Like true crime books, the best true crime podcasts plunge you into a world of murder, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Frank Racioppi is the owner of Ear Worthy, focusing on podcasts. “Podcasts have just enabled true crime to become more mobile and ...

True-crime isn’t just a genre, it’s a lifestyle. And once you get sucked into the stories of real-life murders and mysteries, it’s impossible to leave. If you’re a fan, you know the feeling. You’ve ...

In 2014, Serial hit the scene, bringing podcasts into the mainstream—kicking off the content boom and rapid audience growth that continues to this day. It also ushered in a new era of audio ...