Ridiculous Crime
iHeartPodcastsTrue Crime is more than blood, guts, mayhem, and murder. Zaron Burnett and Elizabeth Dutton share outlandish tales of capers, heists, and cons that shine a light on the absurd and outrageous side of criminality. Always 99% murder-free and 100% ridiculous, this is Ridiculous Crime, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 499 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryTrue Crime | |||
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A poet named Ern, so they say/Wrote verses that dazzled one day/But Ern, it turned out, was a hoax, past a doubt/Cooked up by two dorks just for play!
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Elmer McCurdy came of age at the end of the Old West, and as it vanished he tried to grab at that outlaw life while it was still a real thing. Trouble was, he was not good at being a bad man. In death, he became an avatar and totem of the fast disapp... more
There's a lot of money to be made in tourism, especially in culturally rich areas like Italy's Veneto region. So what's a philanthropist/entrepreneur/orchestra conductor to do? Build a fake ancient amphitheater, of course! The Italian government, tho... more
Last week, Elizabeth shared a story from the Gold Rush. And this week, Zaron brings us a story from the Yosemite Gold Rush. If you've never heard of it, that's when a bunch of dirtbag rock climbers who called Yosemite home learned about a downed pot ... more
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Fantastic podcast, always fun to listen to!
Podcast Addict521 days agoVonMorjo- Great way to deliver
These two are really fun to listen to. The way they deliver the information and play off each other’s very funny quips is so good. Love Elizabeth’s giggle
Apple Podcasts5BBK 1000
United States2 months ago - Advertises ChatGPT - do not listen
I heard an ad for chatGPT work and now I am never listening to this podcast again. AI is destroying this planet and every industry and yet this podcast feels comfortable taking money from them.
Apple Podcasts1CloenanhoyrUnited States2 months ago - Nice voices
I’ve never reviewed a podcast without listening to a full episode…until today. I tried a crossover episode featured on Very Special Episodes thinking this would be similar. The “Ridiculous” in the title should have been a clue. The episode was about a dog. What could go wrong? I’ll never know as I couldn’t get beyond the silliness. The hosts kept cracking each other up with little jokes and intentionally poor accents which weren’t endearing to me. This show has a huge back catalog so somebody l... more
Apple Podcasts2Uber IrritatedUnited States3 months ago - Coolidge
I just finished the episode that prominently mentioned Coolidge, Arizona. Having grown up in Arizona, I loved hearing about this tiny little town. I have put together a good bad and ugly for Coolidge:
good: it was nice to hear about a little town that most people drive-through without stopping.
Bad: every time you said the word, Coolidge, it made me want a hotdog. Real bad.
Ugly: after listening to the episode about Coolidge, all I can think about is the song by New Edition… You got to Cool... more
Apple Podcasts5TorosUnited States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #76 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #84 |  Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #215 |  United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #105 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #100 |  Belgium/History |
Apple Podcasts | #134 |  South Africa/History |
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A bite-sized, witty take on crime that leans into the outrageous and absurd rather than gore. Episodes cover a wide range of capers—from art thefts and cons to historic heists—told with sharp humor and strong storytelling. Expect interviews or host-led context, bright banter, and a consistent thread of cultural curiosity, ethics, and the lighter side of crime. Notable for keeping true-crime entertaining and accessible, with a memorable dynamic between two charismatic hosts that appeals to listeners who want humor alongside fascinating investigations.
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Ridiculous Crime launched 5 years ago and published 499 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Zaron Burnett
2. Matthew Campbell
3. Anne in Wisconsin
4. Dave Kustin
5. Maggie Liu
6. Franz Bouguinières
7. Thunder Orb
8. Tom Van Gevier
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