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Crime Junkie remains the top-rated podcast for its approachable, well-researched cases.

: James Patterson and Vicky Ward's deep dive into the 2022 University of Idaho student murders.

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: A legal examination by John Grisham focused on wrongful convictions. Crime Junkie remains the top-rated podcast for its

: Tom Clavin’s historical look at the Wild West’s outlaw era.

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: Valerie Bauerlein's definitive account of the Murdaugh family's downfall.