Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Fraser probes the mysterious proliferation of murder in her native Pacific Northwest.
The famous exoneree, activist, and accidental true crime icon shares universal lessons on meaning and resilience in her heart-wrenching new memoir.
There’s something so compelling about a perspective that alternately tells and hides the truth—and audio only adds an extra shiver of delight.
Personal accounts of unthinkable crimes, labyrinthine investigations, and the aftermath of justice and trauma, these listens will stay with you long after the story’s over.
Do you enjoy murder mysteries or chilling criminal escapades? Here are the best true crime audiobooks to satisfy your inner detective.
From classics to contemporary accounts, these urgent listens highlight firsthand experiences of incarceration.
Sociologist Anna Akbari reels in the mother of all catfishing stories in her shocking and deeply personal new memoir.
A blend of historical nonfiction and engrossing true crime, these listens are as complex and captivating as any contemporary deep dive.
Featuring delicious dual narration from Will Damron and January LaVoy, Amy Tintera's juicy new thriller explores the complexities of female friendships and the impact of true crime podcasts.
The glamour and refinement of the art world is the backdrop for scandalous drama and intrigue in these tales of thieves, forgers, and fortune hunters.
Endlessly fascinating, true crime also has a toxic side. A new breed of novel is helping us process our obsession, with audio at the forefront.
Here are 20 of the most riveting, can't-look-away true stories about cults, their leaders, and what it's like to fall under—and escape—their terrible spell.
Welcome to the dark side. And the not-so-dark side! True crime has come a long way in the past few years, expanding to tell stories that affect more of us, in more meaningful ways. From intimate memoirs to twisty investigations, from scams and heists to unsolved mysteries, from small-town secrets to systemic injustice, check out these listens you have to hear to believe. Explore our evolving collection and see why the best true crime in audio is anything but a guilty pleasure.
Acclaimed and only on Audible
Hear the latest and greatest true crime Audible Originals and exclusives.
Everyone’s talking about...
The newest, buzziest, and most jaw-dropping releases.
All-time greats
These award winners and classics are essential true crime listening.
True stories, dark histories
Gripping investigations shed light on stories past and present.
Scams, scandals, and heists
Stories of shady dealings and elaborate cons will grab you hook, line, and sinker.
Harrowing true crime memoirs
Hear first-person perspectives from those who lived to tell the tale.
Justice in the balance
Hear stories that take on wrongful convictions, systemic inequalities, and other criminal injustices.
Bingeable podcasts
Fall down the rabbit hole of your next obsession with our listeners’ favorites.
Riveting investigative journalism
This (murder-free) narrative nonfiction stars rigorous reporting and compulsive storytelling.
Eerie and unexplained
These strange and speculative tales have big "unsolved mystery" vibes.
Killer lit
From thrillers to horror, here's the best fiction for true crime fans.
