Since the dawn of storytelling — hundreds of thousands of years before the dawn of watercoolers — people have gathered to discuss true crime, a storytelling genre that helps us understand our nature. Real fans appreciate the spectrum of joy, compassion, and triumph at the center of these stories. But anyone can recognize that they’re also interesting as hell, and listening to smart, sharp minds parse the ins and outs of a case can be irresistible (nightmares be damned!).

Prepare to sacrifice a few nights of peaceful sleep, because Netflix is streaming some of your favorite true crime podcast videos that get into the nitty-grisly while giving good chat. Keep reading for the podcasts you can watch right now.

Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

A history and true crime podcast featuring journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and retired investigator Paul Holes, who dissect the most compelling cases from centuries ago.

Kate Winkler Dawson, Paul Holes

Conspiracy Theories

Unexplained events. Secret agendas. Legends that refuse to die. Host Carter Roy breaks down global conspiracies and the complex beliefs behind them.

Carter Roy

Killer Stories

The most fascinating true-crime stories and the moments that make them impossible to forget.

Last Podcast on the Left

Last Podcast on the Left barrels headlong into all things horror as hosts Marcus Parks, Ed Larson and Henry Zebrowski cover dark subjects spanning Jeffrey Dahmer, werewolves, Jonestown, iconic hauntings, the history of war crimes, and more. Whether it’s cults, killers, or cryptid encounters, Last Podcast on the Left laughs into the abyss that is the dark side of humanity.

Murder with My Husband

A true crime podcast that ventures into the darkest crimes with a wife who loves it and a husband who hates it.

Garrett Moreland, Payton Moreland

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

The hit original true crime show with approximately two billion lifetime downloads features hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark.

Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark

Small Town Murder

Two comedians look at a small town, what makes it tick, and tell a story of a murder that happened there with in-depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts’ comedic spin on the whole thing. Small Town Murder continues to be sold and audio distributed by Libsyn.

James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman

48 Hours: Post Mortem

One of television's most popular true-crime series is taking listeners behind the crime scene tape with 48 Hours: Post Mortem. Whether you’re new to 48 Hours or a longtime fan, the team behind the show knows you have questions about the cases they report each week and how they report them. Award-winning correspondents and producers will discuss the key evidence, dead ends, mishaps, and stranger-than-fiction twists. Suffice it to say, 48 Hours will be conducting a thorough post mortem on the case. 

Anne-Marie Green