- By Swati Singh
- Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:50 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Ever listened to true crime podcasts? If not, I would highly recommend you to start listening to them, but only at your own risk as they are highly addictive. It's truly understandable that watching and listening are two different things and both need different kinds of brainpower. When you watch a web series, actors, makers and the entire production team create a visual world right in front of your eyes, which makes it much easier to decode the case. But, when it comes to listening a podcast, it needs a higher level of concentration as your mind has to do heavy-lifting to paint the picture in real world. But, trust me that is what makes the latter much more thrilling and interesting at the same time.
In the beginning, the narrative canvas is completely blank. Every piece of evidence is a revelation, every audio clip of a frantic 911 call sends a genuine chill down your spine. So, after listening to over 500 hours of dark crime podcasts, I have curated a list of five of my most-favourite ones that feel like binge-watching a crime series.
5 True Crime Podcasts That Feel Like Binge-Watching A Crime Series
Listen to Tandoor Murder Case on The Desi Crime Podcast
The case revolves around a former pilot and Youth Congress worker, Naina Sahni, and her secret husband, Sushil Sharma (an influential Youth Congress politician). When you listen to this case on podcasts like The Desi Crime Podcast, the hosts emphasize the stark contrast between the mundane comfort of an Indian restaurant staple—the tandoor—and the ultimate depravity of the crime. Packed with political corruption, forensic breakthroughs, and a midnight chase through the streets of Delhi, it delivers the exact narrative tension of a multi-part thriller series.
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Khooni on The Crimes of India
It is a classic whodunit suspense mixed with deep societal commentary. Hosts Aditi and Sneha cover everything from historic serial killers to major political scandals. Their thorough exploration of timelines and investigative blind spots plays out exactly like a multi-part noir novel.
Indian Murder Mystery
Host Praveen narrates India's most shocking historical and modern criminal cases in the most thrilling manner. The podcast handles everything from famous political assassinations to local serial killer arcs. It truly feels like a TV show as it uses full-fledged cinematic sound design, intense background musical scores, eery atmospheric sound effects and professional voice actors to actively re-enact conversations, arguments and police raids. It is designed explicitly to feel like watching a blockbuster suspense film with your eyes completely closed.
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Trial by Error The Aarushi Talwar Murder Mystery
Based on the book by journalist Avirook Sen, this podcast deeply analyzes the 2008 Noida double murder of Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj. The two were killed on the night of 15–16 May 2008 at Aarushi's home in Noida, India. If you enjoy HBO-style investigative journalism, the audio clips, court document deep-dives and interviews will give you chills down your spine.
Murder Mysteries with Jay Alani
Guided by a real-life investigator, this podcast takes you straight into Indian police files, evidence-gathering logistics, and criminal mindsets. It delivers the authentic, gritty realism you get from a top-tier investigative TV show.