Every Monday, Crime Junkie delivers a new case — from infamous serial killers to underreported missing persons. Meticulous research and compelling storytelling make it the #1 true crime podcast.
Every Monday, Crime Junkie delivers a new case — from infamous serial killers to underreported missing persons. Meticulous research and compelling storytelling make it the #1 true crime podcast.
Crime Junkie is the gold standard of true crime podcasts — meticulously researched, perfectly paced, and compulsively listenable. Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat cover everything from cold cases to serial killers, and each episode tells a complete story. These are the cases that have captivated the largest audiences and sparked real-world discussions about justice.
Crime Junkie has a massive catalog, so we created this ranked list to help you find the best episodes to start with. Whether you're looking for the most popular Crime Junkie episodes, the most listened to episodes, or where to start as a new listener, our EpisodeRank algorithm analyzes web sentiment and audience data to surface the episodes that matter most. People searching for Crime Junkie best episodes, Crime Junkie most popular episodes ranked, or best Crime Junkie cases will find exactly what they need on this page.
Episodes are ranked by the EpisodeRank algorithm, which combines web sentiment (most discussed, recommended, and culturally impactful episodes) with audience data from public sources including YouTube view counts. Learn more about how we rank episodes.
Don't start at episode 1. Jump to their most popular cases like 'MURDERED: Laci Peterson' or 'SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes.' Each episode is self-contained, so you can start anywhere.
The Laci Peterson and Israel Keyes episodes consistently rank as the most-streamed. High-profile cases and episodes with shocking twists tend to dominate the top spots.
Start with the SERIAL KILLER or MURDERED series — these are their most polished episodes. Browse our ranking to find cases that match your interests.