Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Criminal
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4.7(36,670 reviews)
377 episodes
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YouTube86
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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Publishing Since
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Recent Episodes
September 22, 2026
The Boyfriend Who Never Existed: Inside The "Bed Trick" Trial
Host Phoebe interviews author Izabella Scott about a bizarre English trial where a woman accuses her friend of deception in a sexual relationship.
September 18, 2026
Family Secrets, Part 2
Host Phoebe Judge investigates the chilling 1985 Greensboro pursuit involving Fritz Klenner and Susie Lynch, revealing shocking family secrets in this gripping interview.
September 11, 2026
Family Secrets, Part 1
Host Phoebe Judge interviews Ian Perkins about a shocking family secret revealed by CIA agent Fritz Klenner, exploring the early stages of a dangerous mission.
377 total episodes available with 122 transcripts
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