True Criminals
Audio Bleach GlobalTrue Criminals is a multi award winning podcast hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist and broadcaster Helen Fospero. The podcast won Outstanding Independent Podcast at the 2025 True Crime Awards, and returned to the awards this year, where Martin and Helen were named Most Captivating Hosts. Drawing on decades of frontline journalism, they revisit both high profile and ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 104 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeHistory | |||
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In February 1990, seven-year-old Rachel Watts went out on her roller skates to buy sweets near her home in Brighton. On her way back, she encountered Russell Bishop — the man acquitted three years earlier of murdering Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows... more
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In October 1986, nine-year-old best friends Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows disappeared after going out to play near their homes on the Moulsecoomb estate in Brighton. The following afternoon, their bodies were discovered in Wild Park.
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- Brilliant
Great stories, great interviews with knowledgeable people. It's really interesting to get the inside stories and such in-depth views on crime. It's fascinating. Really enjoy the series. It seems to have dropped off lately with part ones here, and part two’s about four weeks later. It seems to be hitting mess with this show now. It used to be amazing. Another criticism, turn the levels up because with headphones on full volume it's still difficult to hear, and then when the adverts come on, they ... more
Apple Podcasts4Shawsy5000
United Kingdom14 days ago - A True Crime Gem
This fabulous true crime podcast with two amazing journalists has become my favourite. I could listen to Helen's empathetic and captivating interviewing style for hours, and add Martin with his incredible experience as a correspondent, you’ll find they are one of the best partnerships in the true crime world!
What makes this show stand out is the perfect balance between the two hosts. Helen brings a warmth and sensitivity to every interview, always seeming to know exactly the right question to ... more
Apple Podcasts5sueh33
Australiaa month ago - Quietly too loud.
Get a sound engineer to match the advert volume to the episode volume.
Apple Podcasts1FghjjgffcfyhvvUnited Kingdom2 months ago - True crime
A breath of fresh air excellent show gives a little bit more than your average podcast experience
Apple Podcasts5king eric the redUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Jan
Very onesided. Just heard the eposodes of Madeleine Mccan. The journalist’s mind was made up. The Maccan’s Are innocent. Well, they could very well be guilty. Not a Word about the dogs that found blood and traces several places after a dead body. Very little about all the the RED FLAGS in this case. This is in total bad reporting.
Apple Podcasts2221sherlock
Norway3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #163 | United Kingdom/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #116 |  Finland/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #154 |  Singapore/True Crime |
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What is True Criminals about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A thoughtful true-crime show that blends high-profile investigations with deep-dive conversations from seasoned journalists and investigators. Across episodes, listeners hear from police insiders, forensic experts, authors, and victims' advocates, offering context, nuance, and human perspectives on difficult cases. Noteworthy is the emphasis on investigative process and accountability, with guests who bring firsthand experience and professional perspective, creating a balance between storytelling and rigorous analysis. The format tends to blend background history with current developments, making it useful for listeners who crave well-researched detail, ethical discussions, and multiple viewpoints on crime and justice.
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True Criminals launched 2 years ago and published 104 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. Jean Richie
2. Neil Basu
3. Jean Ritchie
4. Kerry Daynes
5. Clare Rewcastle Brown
6. Bill Clegg
7. Bill Clegg KC
8. Simon Bailey
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