2025 was a solid year for podcasts. There were multiple investigative series, retrospectives on the history you thought you knew, and even some light‑hearted fare that was quirky and entertaining. But which titles truly stood out? We’ll hear from crime writers as they share their top 10 podcasts we reviewed in 2025.

Lara's top 10 podcasts:

Spotlight: Snitch City
Liberty Lost
The Preventionist
The Retrievals season 2
Not a Very Good Murderer
Wisecrack
Breakdown: Three Days in May
Uncover: Sea of Lies
Scam Factory
Bone Valley Season 3 | Graves County

Toby's top 10 podcasts:

Bone Valley Season 3 | Graves County
Scam Factory
Final Thoughts: Jerry Springer
Breakdown: Three Days in May
Uncover: Sea of Lies
Not a Very Good Murderer
Wisecrack
Stakeknife
Dirtbag Climber
Lords of Death

Kevin's top 10 podcasts:

Wisecrack
Spotlight: Snitch City
Stakeknife
Final Thoughts: Jerry Springer
The Copernic Affair
Not a Very Good Murderer
The Retrievals season 2
Bone Valley Season 3 | Graves County
Death County, PA
The Preventionist

Rebecca's top 10 podcasts:

Wisecrack
Bone Valley Season 3 | Graves County
Spotlight: Snitch City
Stakeknife
The Retrievals season 2
Not a Very Good Murderer
Dirtbag Climber
Death County PA
Final Thoughts: Jerry Springer
Liberty Lost

The Crime Writers On Best of 2025 Podcast List

Wisecrack
Spotlight: Snitch City
Bone Valley Season 3 | Graves County
Not a Very Good Murderer
Stakeknife
The Retrievals season 2
Final Thoughts: Jerry Springer
Breakdown: Three Days in May
Scam Factory
Liberty Lost

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The Best Podcasts of 2025