Criminal
by Vox Media Podcast Network
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Estimated from 49 chart positions in 49 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · True Crime#17300K to 1M
- 🇨🇦CA · True Crime#19300K to 1M
- 🇦🇺AU · True Crime#28100K to 300K
- 🇬🇧GB · True Crime#34100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · True Crime#9530K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
430K to 1.4M🎙 Daily cadence·402 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.4M to 4.6M🇺🇸22%🇨🇦22%🇦🇺6%+46 more - Active Followers
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788K to 2.5M
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From 23 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Family Secrets, Part 1
Sep 11, 2026
31m 02s
He Was Told It Was a Job. It Was His Kidney They Wanted.
Sep 8, 2026
33m 08s
The Informant
Sep 4, 2026
1h 04m 08s
911
Aug 28, 2026
40m 02s
What Happened When 33,000 People’s Therapy Notes Were Released Onto the Internet
Aug 25, 2026
45m 34s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/11/26 |  Family Secrets, Part 1 | In 1985, college student Ian Perkins reconnected with a family friend, Fritz Klenner, who told him a secret. He said he was a CIA agent — and offered to let Ian come along on his next mission. To listen early to Part 2 of this story, sign up for Criminal Plus at patreon.com/criminal. Jerry Bledsoe's book is called Bitter Blood. You can read more of Susan Spear's reporting in the Greensboro News and Record. We're going on tour - and it's a different kind of show than any we've done before. Next week, we'll be in in Durham, NC, and Portland, ME. Find ticket links and updates at thisiscriminal.com/live. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 31m 02s | ||||||
| 9/8/26 |  He Was Told It Was a Job. It Was His Kidney They Wanted. | In 2021, a Nigerian man heard from a friend who offered him a job opportunity in the U.K. After he arrived he was taken to a hospital, where he found out that he wasn’t there for a job at all - but instead, for a kidney transplant. Today, Phoebe interviews journalist Alexis Okeowo about an organ trafficking scandal involving one of Nigeria’s most senior politicians. You can read Alexis Okeowo’s piece for the Guardian here. You can also watch this interview at youtube.com/criminalpodcast. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Check out our online shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 33m 08s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 |  The Informant | In 1978, an investigator in the Harris County DA's office in Houston got a call from an old friend. He told the investigator that he was in jail, that he wanted him to come pick him up — and that he had some information about a case that he thought the investigator would be very interested in. Pamela Colloff’s book is Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast We're going on tour - and it's a different kind of show than any we've done before. Upcoming dates in Durham, NC, and Portland, ME, are on sale now. Find ticket links and updates at thisiscriminal.com/live. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 04m 08s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 |  911 | A conversation with a 911 operator about what happens on the other end of the line – and the day she heard her daughter's voice on the phone. This episode was originally released in 2024. We're going on tour - and it's a different kind of show than any we've done before. Upcoming dates in Durham, NC, and Portland, ME, are on sale now. Find ticket links and updates at thisiscriminal.com/live. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 40m 02s | ||||||
| 8/25/26 |  What Happened When 33,000 People’s Therapy Notes Were Released Onto the Internet | Imagine receiving an email from a stranger that said your therapist’s notes about you would be released onto the internet for all to see — unless you paid a ransom. That’s exactly what happened to 33,000 people in Finland in 2020, and it became the biggest criminal case in the country’s history. You can read Jenny Kleeman's reporting on this case here, and listen to her BBC podcast, called Ransom Man, here. You can also watch this interview at youtube.com/criminalpodcast. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Check out our online shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 45m 34s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 |  Out of the Box | In 1964, one of the best javelin throwers in Australia traveled to England to see if he could qualify for the Olympics. But, because of an injury, he didn’t make the team - and he couldn’t afford a plane ticket home. So he came up with an idea while working a cargo job at Heathrow Airport: “I saw them shipping animals. And I thought, well, if the dogs can survive it, I could.” Marcus and Julie McSorley’s book about Reg Spiers is Out of the Box: The Highs and Lows of a Champion Smuggler. This episode was originally released in 2023. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 43m 48s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 |  A Bump in the Night and Unexpected Guests | Amber Dawn was 20 when she moved into a one-bedroom apartment in Enumclaw, Washington. On her very first night, she began to notice strange sounds. And they didn’t stop. These episodes were originally released in 2017. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 53m 55s | ||||||
| 8/13/26 |  Please Continue (Criminal+) | Today, an unlocked episode of Criminal Plus that's full of exciting updates, public service announcements, and Tom Cruise's teeth. If you enjoyed listening to today's Criminal Plus episode and you'd like to hear more - join us on Patreon. It's the very best way to support our work here at Criminal. You'll have access to these special episodes with Phoebe and Lauren, plus ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes videos with Phoebe and Criminal producers, chat rooms, live events, and more. Thank you very much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 46m 55s | ||||||
| 8/11/26 |  How a Volcanic Eruption Led to a Criminal Trial | In 2019, a volcano erupted off the coast of New Zealand - killing 22 tourists who were on it at the time. Four years later, a criminal trial began - where prosecutors claimed that several individuals and companies had violated workplace safety laws, and had “used an active volcano to make money.” Phoebe interviews Emily Clark from the Australian Broadcasting Company about the trial and what happened next. You can also watch this interview at youtube.com/criminalpodcast. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Check out our online shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 28m 52s | ||||||
| 8/7/26 |  Mr. Apology | In 1980, posters appeared in subway stations and on telephone poles in New York City with a phone number to call. When you called it, you would hear a message: “This is Apology. Apology is not associated with the police or any other organization but rather is a way for you to tell people what you have done wrong and how you feel about it.” This episode was originally released in 2024. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. If you join today, you’ll see a post with some of the voicemail recordings we couldn’t fit in this episode! We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 51m 11s | ||||||
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| 7/31/26 |  The Premonitions Bureau | On October 21, 1966, a woman named Lorna Middleton suddenly woke up from her sleep, struggling to breathe. The day before, a man named Alan Hencher was at work in London when he began to tremble all over. They both said they knew something terrible was about to happen. Sam Knight’s book is The Premonitions Bureau: A True Account of Death Foretold. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 48m 52s | ||||||
| 7/28/26 |  She Killed Three People with Poisonous Mushrooms. Did She Mean To? | In 2023, a woman named Erin Patterson had her husband's family over for a lunch of beef Wellington. A week later, three people were dead. Phoebe interviews Guardian reporter Nino Bucci about what happened next. You can also watch this interview at youtube.com/criminalpodcast. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 28m 54s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 |  The Comfort Kit | A few hours after Rachel Waters’ mother died in hospice care, police showed up at Rachel’s childhood home with a search warrant. “It had my name and the word ‘homicide’ on it.” For more, read Madeleine Aggeler’s article, ‘Oh my God, did someone accuse me of killing my mom?’ Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 40m 26s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | emancipationland ownership+3 | — | Vox Media Podcast Network | — | George Dinningemancipation+3 | — | 35m 57s | ||
| 7/14/26 | double murder convictionjury interference+4 | Valerie Bauerlein | Wall Street JournalVox Media Podcast Network+1 | South Carolina | Alex Murdaughdouble murder+5 | — | 36m 03s | ||
| 7/10/26 | pregnancyarrest+3 | Porcha Woodruff | Vox Media Podcast NetworkApple Podcasts+3 | Detroit | arrestpregnant+3 | — | 38m 13s | ||
| 6/30/26 | forensic pathologycrime novels+4 | Patricia Cornwell | Vox Media Podcast Networkyoutube.com/criminalpodcast+5 | — | morgueforensic pathologist+4 | — | 27m 56s | ||
| 6/26/26 | body farmdecomposition+3 | — | Texas State UniversityCriminal+2 | — | body farmdecomposition+3 | — | 30m 40s | ||
| 6/19/26 | 911 callshomicide investigations+3 | Brett Murphy | ProPublicaCriminal+2 | — | 911 callshomicide+5 | — | 42m 40s | ||
| 6/12/26 | missing persondouble life+4 | — | CriminalVox Media Podcast Network+1 | — | Zac Brettlermissing person+4 | — | 48m 18s | ||
| 6/5/26 | true crimelaw enforcement+3 | — | Vox Media Podcast NetworkA Bullet, A Legend, A Lie+1 | — | Buford Pussermurder investigation+3 | — | 44m 31s | ||
| 5/29/26 | makeupbad news+4 | Lauren | Vox Media Podcast NetworkCriminal | — | makeupbad news+5 | PatreonJOIN25 | 45m 37s | ||
| 5/22/26 | break-insfarmhouse+3 | — | Vox Media Podcast NetworkCriminal+2 | — | break-infarmhouse+3 | — | 38m 59s | ||
| 5/15/26 | mountain climbinglegal issues+3 | — | — | Austria | mountain climbingAustria+3 | — | 32m 18s | ||
| 5/8/26 | government experimentfood safety+3 | — | Vox Media Podcast NetworkThe Poison Squad | — | Poison SquadDeborah Blum+3 | — | 42m 31s | ||
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Chart history for Criminal
Peaked at #8 in India, top 10 in 4 of 49 tracked markets, currently #8 in India.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| AE | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| SA | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| VN | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| TR | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| United States | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| PH | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| ID | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Canada | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| KE | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| SG | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| Australia | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| Denmark | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| South Africa | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Finland | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| Ireland | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| IS | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| PL | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| IL | — | #33 | #33 | — |
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.