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 | 99 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeHistory | |||
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In this first of two special episodes of True Criminals, journalists Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt are joined by investigative journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown, whose reporting helped expose the extraordinary corruption at the heart of Malaysia’s 1M... more
Please enjoy this complimentary extended episode! If you’d like more episodes like this, you can become a Patreon Insider Member, where you’ll get access to extended and bonus episodes, listen completely ad-free, and unlock our full back catalogue. M... more
In Part One, Bill Clegg KC revealed how the case against Colin Stagg collapsed, leaving Rachel Nickell’s real killer free. In Part Two, the story turns to the man who actually murdered her: Robert Napper.
Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt are once agai... more
In July 1992, Rachel Nickell was murdered in broad daylight on Wimbledon Common, with her two year old son nearby. The killing shocked Britain and triggered one of the most controversial murder investigations in modern British history.
Helen Fospero... more
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A breath of fresh air excellent show gives a little bit more than your average podcast experience
Apple Podcasts5king eric the red
United Kingdoma month 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
Norway2 months ago - Great podcast
I look forward to listening to this podcast because the hosts have no agenda other than to tell the facts and nothing but the facts. My one suggestion is to turn down the volume of the theme music at the introduction and closing of the program. It is very jarring.
Apple Podcasts51 of 7
Canada2 months ago - Love it
Excellent podcast, hosts are engaging informative and wonderful to listen to 5 stars ⭐️
Apple Podcasts5Nam Jeet KaurUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Inaccuracies
At first I was impressed by this podcast, but the Madeleine McCann episodes were so larded with inaccuracies and lazy assumptions that it’s made me question how good or reliable it really is.
Apple Podcasts2RadionoushUnited Kingdom2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #43 | United Kingdom/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #87 |  New Zealand/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #96 |  Ireland/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #244 |  South Africa/True Crime |
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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 99 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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Recent guests on True Criminals include:
1. Bill Clegg
2. Bill Clegg KC
3. Simon Bailey
4. Kerry Daynes
5. Hallie Rubenhold
6. Jo Procter
7. Carrie Johnson
8. Rick Jones
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