Explore the best true crime series based on real-life events, blending storytelling and authenticity, from Mindhunter to Narcos.

True crime can help women process fear, seek validation, and imagine justice—but experts warn the genre must center victims responsibly.

There has never been a better time to be a fan of true crime. Ever since the first season of "Serial" took the podcasting world by storm, studios and creators around the entertainment industry ...

True crime is a lucrative genre, topping ratings and spawning online communities. Despite its popularity—and its ability to highlight cases that need attention—the production of true crime has a dark ...

Women are not just present in true crime fandom, they are the engine driving it, from podcast charts to Netflix queues to TikTok rabbit holes. What looks like a taste for grisly stories is, on closer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Frank Racioppi is the owner of Ear Worthy, focusing on podcasts. “Podcasts have just enabled true crime to become more mobile and ...