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Criminal is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 401 episodes.

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Criminal has published 401 episodes.

What topics does Criminal cover?

Criminal regularly covers society, culture, true crime. It sits in the society category, with a culture focus.

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Episodes of Criminal average 42 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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Criminal

Hosted by Unknown Host · society · EN · 401 episodes

Audience: 13Apple #54

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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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What is Criminal?

Criminal is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 401 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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Episode #379
The Informant
Sep 4, 20261h 4m
In 1978, an investigator in the Harris County DA's office in Houston got a call from an old friend. He told the investigator that he was in jail, that he wanted him to come pick him up — and that he had some information about a case that he thought the investigator would be very interested in. Pamela Colloff’s book is Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast We're going on tour - and it's a different kind of show than any we've done before. Upcoming dates in Durham, NC, and Portland, ME, are on sale now. Find ticket links and updates at ⁠thisiscriminal.com/live⁠. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode #378
911
Aug 28, 202640 min
A conversation with a 911 operator about what happens on the other end of the line – and the day she heard her daughter's voice on the phone. This episode was originally released in 2024. We're going on tour - and it's a different kind of show than any we've done before. Upcoming dates in Durham, NC, and Portland, ME, are on sale now. Find ticket links and updates at ⁠thisiscriminal.com/live⁠. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode #10004
What Happened When 33,000 People’s Therapy Notes Were Released Onto the Internet
Aug 25, 202645 min
Imagine receiving an email from a stranger that said your therapist’s notes about you would be released onto the internet for all to see —  unless you paid a ransom. That’s exactly what happened to 33,000 people in Finland in 2020, and it became the biggest criminal case in the country’s history. You can read Jenny Kleeman's reporting on this case here, and listen to her BBC podcast, called Ransom Man, here. You can also watch this interview at ⁠youtube.com/criminalpodcast⁠. Say hello on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠occasional newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the show and review us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Criminal Plus⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make ⁠⁠⁠⁠This is Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Phoebe Reads a Mystery⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our online shop⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode #377
Out of the Box
Aug 21, 202643 min
In 1964, one of the best javelin throwers in Australia traveled to England to see if he could qualify for the Olympics. But, because of an injury, he didn’t make the team - and he couldn’t afford a plane ticket home. So he came up with an idea while working a cargo job at Heathrow Airport: “I saw them shipping animals. And I thought, well, if the dogs can survive it, I could.” Marcus and Julie McSorley’s book about Reg Spiers is Out of the Box: The Highs and Lows of a Champion Smuggler. This episode was originally released in 2023. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode #376
A Bump in the Night and Unexpected Guests
Aug 14, 202653 min
Amber Dawn was 20 when she moved into a one-bedroom apartment in Enumclaw, Washington. On her very first night, she began to notice strange sounds. And they didn’t stop. These episodes were originally released in 2017. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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David Grann

Best Seller Author, New York Times

Sister Helen Prejean

spiritual advisor

Nick Wallis

journalist and author

E. Jean Carroll

iconic journalist and author

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Criminal

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Criminal?

About the host

Recent episodes

The Informant

911

What Happened When 33,000 People’s Therapy Notes Were Released Onto the Internet

Out of the Box

A Bump in the Night and Unexpected Guests

Guest Appearances

David Grann

Sister Helen Prejean

Nick Wallis

E. Jean Carroll

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Best industries to pitch Criminal for

Podcasts like Criminal

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Criminal

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Criminal?

About the host

Recent episodes

The Informant

911

What Happened When 33,000 People’s Therapy Notes Were Released Onto the Internet

Out of the Box

A Bump in the Night and Unexpected Guests

Guest Appearances

David Grann

Sister Helen Prejean

Nick Wallis

E. Jean Carroll

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Criminal for

Podcasts like Criminal

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
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