Podcasts—true crime or otherwise—continue to be a powerful platform when it comes to content consumption, with research indicating an increase in people tuning in and the number of podcasts they’re listening to regularly. And one podcast genre that continues to dominate the scene? True crime, with groundbreaking series such as Serial (now in its third season) garnering cult followings, media attention, awards, and even laying the groundwork for mainstream specials and documentary series. (The case discussed in the first season of Serial became an Emmy-nominated documentary series from HBO.) Whether you’re looking to dig up and delve deep into notorious—and sometimes unsolved—true crime stories of the past, learn more about the white-collar crimes and crime culture impacting society today, or put your own investigator instincts to the test, read on for 10 eye-opening, bone-chilling podcasts that will keep you and your curious mind mesmerized. You might just want to refrain from tuning in too close to bedtime. RELATED: The Best Shows on Netflix RELATED: Good Books to Read
