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True Crime After the Boys Are Asleep
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items True Crime After the Boys Are AsleepOnce the boys are down and the house is finally quiet, this is my wind-down: the true crime podcasts I binge while I fold laundry, drive to practice, and pretend I'm not checking the locks twice.
The OG — Ashley and Brit have been my laundry-folding companions for years. I start an episode the second the boys are down and suddenly the dishes are done.
Crime Junkie Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
Karen and Georgia are the only people who make me laugh about murder — this is my carpool-line comfort listen, and I've re-listened to the early episodes twice.
My Favorite Murder with Karen & Georgia
Alaina and Ash are my spooky besties — Morbid is the one I save for long drives to tournaments, because three hours disappears like nothing.
Morbid Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
Keith Morrison's voice is my bedtime story — Dateline is the classic I put on when I want a case solved properly before I fall asleep.
Dateline NBC Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
The one that started it all — Serial is the reason I fell down the true crime rabbit hole in the first place, and Adnan's case still lives in my head.
Serial Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
This one is not for the faint of heart — Sword and Scale goes deep into the details, and I only listen when the boys are definitely asleep and the doors are locked.
Sword and Scale Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
Payne Lindsey had me hooked from episode one — this is the missing-persons deep dive I recommend to everyone who says they don't like podcasts.
Up and Vanished Podcast
Dave Cawley tells a story like nobody else — Cold is the slow-burn investigation I put on for a whole weekend of chores, because I can't stop until I know.
COLD Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
David Ridgen's investigations are the quiet, careful kind — this is the one I save for nights when I want to actually think, not just gasp.
Someone Knows Something Podcast
Marissa Jones gives a voice to the missing — this is the one that stays with me the longest, and the one I think about on every solo drive.
The Vanished Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
Nancy Grace is the energy I need after a long day — she says what we're all thinking, and I never miss a case update.
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace Podcast
48 Hours is the one I put on while I cook dinner — real cases, real reporters, and a new episode waiting every week like clockwork.
48 Hours Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
The anonymous host and the stripped-back storytelling make Casefile feel like a case file I'm reading myself — no fluff, just the facts that keep me up.
Casefile True Crime Podcast
Nic and the Captain are my garage guys — two friends talking cases over a beer is exactly the vibe I want while I'm folding the boys' laundry.
True Crime Garage Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
James and Jimmie make small-town murder weirdly funny — this is my road-trip listen when the boys are with their dad and I need the miles to fly.
Small Town Murder Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
Anna-Sigga and Scott are the investigators I trust most — this is my quiet-night listen once the boys are finally asleep.
Anatomy of Murder Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
Stephanie Soo tells a case like she's spilling tea with a friend — this is my late-night listen when the house is finally quiet and I need the story to keep me awake.
Rotten Mango Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
Billy Jensen and Paul Holes are the investigators I want on my side — this is my driving-to-practice listen when I want a case actually worked, not just told.
The Murder Squad with Billy Jensen & Paul Holes
Hannah and Suruthi are the British besties I never knew I needed — this is my cozy-night listen with a cup of tea once the boys are down.
RedHanded Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
Ashley Flowers takes on a cold case in every deck of cards — this is my last episode of the night, the one I save for when the house is totally still.
The Deck Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music