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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4.8(4,543 reviews)
365 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
July 17, 2026
125 Acres
Host Phoebe Judge explores George Dinning's remarkable journey of purchasing the land he was once enslaved on, as detailed in Ben Montgomery's book.
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Why Alex Murdaugh is Getting a Do-Over
Host Phoebe interviews Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein about Alex Murdaugh's overturned conviction and the Murdaugh family's history of misconduct.
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Host Phoebe Judge explores Porcha Woodruff's wrongful arrest and the profound impact of mistaken identity.
365 total episodes available with 110 transcripts
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