London Falling podcast1.London FallingAudible

Bear Brook podcast2.Bear BrookNHPR

In The Dark podcast3.In The DarkThe New Yorker

Russell Brand: On Trial podcast4.Russell Brand: On Trial

The Dropout podcast5.The DropoutABC News

A Very British Cult podcast6.A Very British CultBBC

Bed of Lies podcast7.Bed of LiesThe Telegraph

Believe in Magic podcast8.Believe in MagicBBC

CONFLICTED podcast9.CONFLICTEDMessage Heard

Death of a Codebreaker podcast10.Death of a CodebreakerBBC

Filthy Ritual podcast11.Filthy RitualGlobal

Kabul Falling podcast12.Kabul FallingProject Brazen Originals

Londongrad podcast13.LondongradTortoise Media

Love Bombed podcast14.Love BombedBBC

Missing in the Amazon podcast15.Missing in the AmazonThe Guardian

Spy Valley: An Engineer's Nuclear Betrayal podcast16.Spy Valley: An Engineer’s Nuclear BetrayalBrazen

The Bias Diagnosis podcast17.The Bias DiagnosisAudible

The Con podcast18.The ConCBC and BBC World Service

The English Disease | Legacy podcast19.The English Disease | LegacyStak

The Great Post Office Trial podcast20.The Great Post Office TrialBBC

The Lazarus Heist podcast21.The Lazarus HeistBBC

The Secret History of Flight 149 podcast22.The Secret History of Flight 149Crowd Network

The Trojan Horse Affair podcast23.The Trojan Horse AffairRebecca Laks

Tortoise Investigates podcast24.Tortoise InvestigatesTortoise

Admissible: Shreds of Evidence podcast25.Admissible: Shreds of EvidenceiHeart

Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer podcast26.Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax KillerWolf Entertainment and CBC

All the Buried Women podcast27.All the Buried WomenBeth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke

Alphabet Boys podcast28.Alphabet BoysWestern Sound, iHeartPodcasts

American Criminal podcast29.American CriminalAirship

AMERICAN GENOCIDE podcast30.AMERICAN GENOCIDEIllumiNative

American Psyop podcast31.American PsyopMeidas Media Network

American Scandal podcast32.American ScandalWondery

American Shrapnel podcast33.American ShrapnelAlabama Media Group

Are You Captain Purple podcast34.Are You Captain Purple

Bad Blood: The Final Chapter podcast35.Bad Blood: The Final ChapterThree Uncanny Four

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy podcast36.Bad Rap: The Case Against DiddyABC News

Bad Seeds podcast37.Bad SeedsiHeart

Bag Man podcast38.Bag ManMSNBC

Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story podcast39.Believable: The Coco Berthmann StoryDear Media

Big Envelopes podcast40.Big EnvelopesAudible

Blindspot podcast41.BlindspotThe HISTORY® Channel and WNYC Studios

Blood Trails podcast42.Blood TrailsMeatEater

Blood Vines podcast43.Blood VinesFoxtopus Ink

Blowback podcast44.BlowbackBrendan James and Noah Kulwin

Bone Valley podcast45.Bone ValleyLava for Good

Campus Files podcast46.Campus FilesAudacy

Can I tell you a secret? podcast47.Can I tell you a secret?

Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders podcast48.Casefile Presents: The Easey Street MurdersiHeart, Casefile Presents

Cement City podcast49.Cement CityCement City Productions

Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen podcast50.Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen

The best Investigative podcasts UK

Investigative journalism podcasts discover hidden truths behind stories, some you might have seen in the headlines and some unfairly forgotten. They mix meticulous research with compelling storytelling, offering insights into complex issues and historical events, transforming listeners into detectives on a quest for understanding and revelation in each episode.
In this collection of the best investigative podcasts, each series unfolds like a novel, cracking intricate mysteries across full seasons. This category is right for those who enjoy the thrills of investigative journalism, offering diverse shows spanning the gamut from political scandals to social injustices. Imagine immersing yourself in narratives that keep you at the edge of your seat, where each episode peels back another layer of the story, revealing truths often stranger than fiction.
Take, for instance, Slow Burn and Bag Man, each a masterpiece in its own right within the investigative podcasts world. These shows transport you through time and space to witness pivotal historical moments with fresh perspectives. Whether exploring the nuanced intricacies of a vice president’s fall from grace or delving into the controversial actions of a vigilante in New York City, these investigative podcasts feature compelling tales that resonate deeply with contemporary issues. They don’t just tell stories; they invite you to ponder the repeating patterns of history and the complexities of human behavior. This ability to connect the past with the present and discover the layers of intriguing real-life events makes the best investigative podcasts informative and profoundly engaging.



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