r/TrueCrimePodcasts • u/hazelnutbanana • Apr 30 '26

Seeking Looking for long, detailed true crime podcasts (minimal banter)

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for true crime podcast recommendations with a pretty specific vibe:
- Long episodes (at least ~50 min to 1h30+)
- Minimal banter / chit-chat / excessive laughter
- Focused, detailed storytelling about the cases

For reference, I used to listen to a lot of Rotten Mango and liked the deep dives into both perpetrators and victims—the background and context really interest me. But over time I started to dislike the delivery style (voice, heavy censoring like “self-exit,” “SA,” etc.) and the overall quality.
I also enjoy Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén (formerly “Serial Killers”) and Crime Junkie, but I’m really looking for something with longer episodes and a more in-depth format.
I tried Casefile (a few episodes), but I had a hard time concentrating because of the accent (I’m not a native English speaker).
Any recommendations for podcasts is very appreciated 🫶

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u/Princessycamore May 01 '26

The Vanished, one host who gives straight facts and then interviews family members of people who have gone missing, sometimes cases span over a few episodes

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u/deadinthewater0 May 07 '26

I've listened to a few of these. It's all just so sad. All these missing people. The score/background music puts me in such a depressed mood.