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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