The 10 Best Cold Case Podcasts for True Crime Fans

Cold cases fascinate true crime fans precisely because they resist easy resolution. Detectives retire, witnesses die, and families wait years — sometimes decades — for answers. This list is for listeners who want more than a quick verdict: these are episodes that sit with the uncertainty, chase the evidence, and honour the victims who were nearly forgotten. Selected by the truecrime.news editorial team based on investigative depth, storytelling quality, and how powerfully each episode captures the cold case experience.

1. DNA breakthrough solved the Yogurt Shop murders after 33 years

Podcast: True Crime (various)

Four teenage girls were murdered in an Austin, Texas yogurt shop in 1991 — a case that haunted investigators for over three decades. This episode chronicles how a DNA breakthrough finally cracked one of America's most infamous cold cases after 33 years. It is a gripping reminder that modern forensic science can reach back in time and deliver justice for victims long presumed forgotten. Essential listening for anyone drawn to the intersection of science and cold case investigation.

2. Heart Starts Pounding: The Mysterious Disappearance of The Beaumont Children

Podcast: Heart Starts Pounding

On Australia Day 1966, three children vanished from Glenelg Beach in Adelaide and were never seen again. The Beaumont children's disappearance became Australia's most enduring cold case mystery. This episode revisits the heartbreaking investigation with careful detail, exploring every lead police pursued and the grief of a nation that never received closure. Decades on, the case still has no confirmed answer — making this one of the most haunting listens in the genre.

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3. Dead Certain: podcast revisits the Martha Moxley murder at 50 years

Podcast: Dead Certain

Martha Moxley was murdered in Greenwich, Connecticut on Halloween night 1975 — a case that lay cold for over two decades before a Kennedy family connection brought it roaring back into public consciousness. This anniversary episode revisits the evidence, the trial of Michael Skakel, and the lingering questions about justice in wealthy communities. With sharp journalism and access to key figures, Dead Certain makes a compelling case for why this cold case still matters.

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4. Necronomipod digs into the mystery of Paddy Moriarty

Podcast: Necronomipod

In November 1995, Paddy Moriarty vanished from Larrimah, a tiny outback settlement in Australia's Northern Territory, along with his dog. No body was ever found. This episode from Necronomipod dives into one of Australia's strangest cold cases — a disappearance set against a backdrop of feuding neighbours, remote isolation, and a community with secrets. The episode balances dark humour with genuine investigative curiosity, making it a uniquely entertaining and unsettling cold case listen.

5. PORTRÆT: the regicide at Finderup barn in 1286

Podcast: PORTRÆT

This episode tackles perhaps the oldest cold case in Danish history: the assassination of King Erik Klipping in 1286, stabbed 56 times in a barn in Finderup. Who ordered the killing? The suspects, the politics, and the medieval intrigue are all examined with modern investigative thinking. It is a remarkable episode that proves cold cases know no time limit — and that the hunger for justice and truth is as old as civilization itself. Absolutely essential for history-minded crime fans.

6. Crime Junkie digs into Argentina's most debated murder case

Podcast: Crime Junkie

The murder of María Marta García Belsunce in 2002 gripped Argentina for years and became one of Latin America's most debated cold cases — a wealthy socialite found dead in a country club bathtub, with her family initially claiming it was an accident. Crime Junkie brings its signature well-researched, fast-paced format to this complex case, unpacking the cover-up, the retrial, and the years it took for the truth to begin emerging. A riveting international cold case episode.

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7. Casefile covers Amerithrax: the bioterror that shook the US

Podcast: Casefile

In the weeks following 9/11, anthrax-laced letters killed five people and infected seventeen more in America — and the FBI's investigation, known as Amerithrax, became one of the most expensive and complicated in bureau history. Casefile brings its meticulous, anonymous-host format to this chilling cold case, examining how years of investigation led to a controversial conclusion that many still question. A masterclass in how cold cases involving institutions can remain murky even after official closure.

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8. The Torso Killer's cold cases in New Jersey

Podcast: Various / New Jersey True Crime

New Jersey's torso killer left dismembered victims across the state over multiple decades — a series of crimes that went unsolved and largely unnoticed by the wider public. This episode shines a light on the cold cases left in the killer's wake, piecing together victimology, forensic evidence, and investigative failures. The episode is a sobering study in how some serial killers operate in plain sight while investigators struggle to connect the dots across jurisdictions.

9. Malcolm X's assassination re-examined on Conspiracy! The Show

Podcast: Conspiracy! The Show

The 1965 assassination of Malcolm X is one of America's most consequential cold cases — a murder where three men were convicted, two were exonerated decades later, and the full truth has never been officially established. Conspiracy! The Show brings rigorous analysis to the layers of political interference, FBI surveillance, and witness testimony that were buried for generations. This episode is a vital listen for anyone who believes cold cases are never truly just about crime — they are about power.

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10. They Walk Among Us: the 1991 Tetbury double murder that shook England

Podcast: They Walk Among Us

In 1991, a brutal double murder in the quiet English market town of Tetbury shocked a nation and left investigators scrambling. They Walk Among Us — one of the UK's most respected true crime podcasts — revisits this cold case with the depth and sensitivity the victims deserve. The episode explores how the case was eventually cracked, what went wrong in the initial investigation, and what it means for a small community to live with unresolved violence for years. A quietly devastating listen.

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Selection compiled by the truecrime.news editorial team. All episodes are available on major podcast platforms.