Criminal

The Longline

For years, John Moore and Tanner Mansell ran shark diving tours off the coast of Florida. One day, they came across a fishing line in the middle of the ocean …

Apr 03, 2026 · 37m

@ action

The Formula

On Christmas Eve in 1926, a man came running into Bellevue Hospital in New York screaming that Santa Claus had been chasing him for blocks with a baseball bat. Not …

Mar 27, 2026 · 33m

@ action

The Quintuplets

When Elzire Dionne gave birth to five identical babies, she caught the attention of reporters and doctors hundreds of miles away, the Chicago World’s Fair – and the Ontario government. …

Mar 20, 2026 · 54m

@ action

Cecilia

When Cecilia Gentili was growing up in Argentina, she felt so different from everyone around her that she thought she might be from another planet. “I think that we are …

Mar 13, 2026 · 35m

@ action

Excited Delirium

When Angelo Quinto died, his family said police were responsible for his death. But a lawyer told them his official cause of death would likely be something called “excited delirium.” …

Mar 06, 2026 · 59m

@ action

The Mug Book

After a gang leader was murdered in San Francisco’s Chinatown, the only witnesses who would talk with the police were tourists. They looked through so-called “mug books” filled with photographs …

Feb 27, 2026 · 47m

@ action

The Plot

In 1864, a 41-year-old woman named Mary Surratt was running a boarding house in Washington, D.C. One of the most famous actors in the country began visiting her – which …

Feb 20, 2026 · 42m

@ action

The Big Lie

In the early 2000s, the hip hop group Silibil N’ Brains seemed like they were on the brink of becoming very famous. They had a record deal with Sony, had …

Feb 13, 2026 · 48m

@ action

Captain's Orders (Criminal+)

This episode is unlocked and available for everyone to listen to! Phoebe tells a story about an uncooperative plane passenger. Plus, Lauren and Phoebe discuss what embarrasses Phoebe the most, …

Feb 12, 2026 · 41m

@ action

The Test

When Mike Williams went missing while duck hunting on Lake Seminole, investigators wondered if he had been eaten by alligators. But Mike’s mother was sure something else had happened. Mikita …

Feb 06, 2026 · 41m

@ action

An American Original

In 1963, Jeanne and Alan Abel traveled to Washington, DC to picket in front of the White House. They said they were part of a campaign that wanted to put …

Jan 30, 2026 · 33m

@ action

Amok

While investigating a murder, a Polish detective discovered an unusual clue – a novel that contained an odd number of similarities to the real-life crime. David Grann is the author …

Jan 23, 2026 · 37m

@ action

Gone

One night in 1989, Karen Palmer got in her car with her husband and two daughters and drove away from their home in California. They didn’t tell anyone where they …

Jan 16, 2026 · 46m

@ action

Like a Bad Dream

One day in 2011, Lindsey Schweigert’s roommate came home to an open garage, a missing dog, and an overflowing bathtub. Lindsey remembers waking up in police custody. Ramya Nagesh is …

Jan 09, 2026 · 35m

@ action

Sister Helen

In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean was invited to write a letter to a man on death row named Elmo Patrick Sonnier. She told us, “I thought that all I was …

Dec 26, 2025 · 43m

@ action

The Speeding Duck, the Hungry Javelina, and “Leonardo da Pinchy”

Stories of animals really going for it. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign …

Dec 19, 2025 · 36m

@ action

The Knock

On Christmas morning, Laura Nowlin was in her living room with her infant son. They were getting ready to leave to spend the day with family. Then, Laura heard a …

Dec 12, 2025 · 32m

@ action

Fall River

In 1833, a writer named Catharine Williams began working on a new book. She’d published books of poetry and about the Revolutionary War before, but this book was going to …

Dec 05, 2025 · 44m

@ action

The Manual

In 1993, a family was found murdered in their home. A Maryland police spokesperson described the homicide investigation as the most “exhaustive and labor intensive” in the department’s history. And …

Nov 28, 2025 · 29m

@ action

The Post Office

Scott Darlington ran the post office in a village outside Manchester for four years. One day, the computer system told him there was money missing from the branch – and …

Nov 21, 2025 · 45m

@ action

The Boy Scout

When David Hahn was 16, he started working on something that caught the attention of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the FBI. Ken Silverstein’s book is …

Nov 14, 2025 · 46m

@ action

Rogers Park

The story of one day in one neighborhood in Chicago – and the people living there who try to stop ICE agents from arresting their neighbors. Say hello on Facebook, …

Nov 07, 2025 · 40m

@ action