More than shocking and chilling, our picks for the best true crime listens of 2022 will keep you riveted and leave you thinking.

The author on the impulses behind his criminally good nonfiction, and why he'll narrate his own books "as long as the powers that be will let me."

The acclaimed actor, activist, and host of a new Audible Original investigates the murder of a young Black woman and the system that failed her.

In her new podcast "Am I Dating a Serial Killer?" Gabi Conti uncovers the worst dating foibles so you don't have to.

With the twisty, multi-perspective 'Notes on an Execution,' the novelist subverts the usual crime narrative to devastating effect.

Stories of psychopaths abound in just about every mystery subgenre, from action-packed thrillers to nuanced psychological character studies, and also stand out in works of psychology and neuroscience. Get ready to listen to some of the most riveting and unsettling books about psychopaths and sociopaths.

In cases involving Black and Brown victims, the reporting of true crime is its own kind of injustice.

The cold case investigator, famed for helping crack the Golden State Killer case, puzzles over the unsolved mystery that still haunts him in an absorbing new podcast.

With his meticulously reported first book, the journalist brings to life a forgotten sliver of queer New York nightlife that was darkened by a series of terrifying killings.

These audiobooks and podcasts explore the dark world of secretive sects and charismatic gurus.

Law professor Dov Fox thought the hardest case of his career was about the problems with predicting how a child’s life might unfold. The real questions went much deeper.

Editor Kat Johnson professes her love of well-done true crime books that strike the right balance between telling an engaging tale and being salacious.