Criminal/Cryptid

About Criminal/Cryptid

True crime and folklore fans, Katie Mackey and Dev Carroll get together each week to share crime stories and urban legends that fascinate them

Publisher

Dev Carroll & Katie Mackey

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 Apr 2022

Latest episode

13 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Apr 2026

   04x01:

   Welcome back to Criminal/Cryptid, the podcast where true crime and the unknown collide. In today’s episode, Katie dives into the complex and controversial history of Sean “P Diddy” Combs, unpacking the layers behind his rise and the darker headlines surrounding his name. Meanwhile, Dev takes us into the eerie wilderness with the legend of the Howler of the Ozarks. From unsettling real-life cases to spine-tingling folklore (and the occasional oddly adorable creature), this episode has a bit of everything for fans of the strange and mysterious. Want to support the show? Grab us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/criminal.cryptid (https://buymeacoffee.com/criminal.cryptid) follow along for more content: TikTok: @criminalcryptid Instagram: @crime_cryptid

2. 

   8 Feb 2026

   03x13: Canopy!

   Settle in and keep the lights low! Dev and Katie are back with another ride through true crime and the unexplained. This episode opens with Katie discussing the haunting case of former NFL player Antonio Armstrong Sr. and his wife, Dawn Armstrong, a respected church leader, whose shocking murders left more questions than answers. Then Dev crosses to England, into the depths of Bradley Woods, home to whispered sightings of the mysterious Black Lady. Blending brutal reality with eerie legend, Criminal & Cryptid lives at the crossroads of documented crimes, dark folklore, and chills. Follow our Instagram/TikTok for more @crime_cryptid reach out to us at criminalcryptid@gmail.com (mailto:criminalcryptid@gmail.com)

3. 

   18 Jan 2026

   03x12: Two Cups of Absinthe and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

   Hosts Dev and Katie explore the Absinthe Murders and the Goblin Hall of Yester Castle, blending true crime with Scottish folklore in an exploration of chilling tales.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

4.9 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 8 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

3

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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