Best True Crime Podcasts for Conspiracy Theory Lovers
Is the quarantined life starting to get to you? Are you having trouble figuring out how to fill the endless hours of time you suddenly have on your hands? Then itâs time to settle down and get into some conspiracy theories.
Now is the perfect time to find out whether the death of Princess Diana was an inside job or if there really is a secret organization of powerful people called the Illuminati out there. Keep yourself occupied with these nail-biting true crime podcasts that will take you down the rabbit hole.
Lizard People: Comedy and Conspiracy Theories
What if the government actually did cover up something in Roswell? What if yetis exist and are just really shy?
Popular podcast Lizard People: Comedy and Conspiracy Theories asks these precise questions and more in its weekly episodes hosted by comedian and skeptic Katelyn Hempstead. During each episode, Hempstead and her brilliant friends investigate popular conspiracy theories and decide for themselves whether or not they think theyâre the real deal.
Need somewhere to start? Check out these three episodes:
- Dan Rather and the Kennedy Assassination with Jason Van Glass: Who really killed President John F. Kennedy? According to Jason Van Glass, everyone shoulders a bit of the blame. From CBS to the CIA and Fidel Castro to J. Edgar Hoover, no one maintains complete innocence in JFKâs death
- The Alcatraz Escape with Michah Light: For years, the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was thought to be inescapable. Until a group of ambitious prisoners pulled off the impossible. Anthropologist Micah Light revisits the great escape and what may have happened to the prisoners after they got out.
- Mothman and Jersey Devil are Mommy to the Melonheads with Michael Dean: Ever heard of Mothman or the Jersey Devil? What about the Melonheads? According to Michael Dean, these mythical monsters might all be connected. Friend of the show Michael Dean joins host Katelyn Hempstead to propose his own personal conspiracy theory that the Mothman, Jersey Devil, and Melonheads are all connected.
Those Conspiracy Guys
Those Conspiracy Guys is an Irish podcast that combines all things comedy and conspiracy theories together in one addicting bundle. Whether you are just starting to listen to true crime podcasts or you consider yourself a true crime podcast aficionado, Those Conspiracy Guys podcast features carefully researched conspiracy theories that will satisfy any listener. Atlantean myths, Russian spies, vampires, CIA assassins and more are investigated in this weekly true crime podcast.
Want some episode recommendations? Check out these Editor Picks.
- The BTK Killer — Denis Rader: For years, Denis Rader, AKA The BTK Killer, evaded authorities. Guest speaker Gary Jones joins for one episode to discuss the things that made Rader tick and how he managed to escape detection for decades. Jones also discusses the theory that Rader was also the Zodiac Killer.
- The Death of Brittany Murphy: In 2009, Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy suddenly passed away. The coroner ruled that her death was caused by pneumonia, her iron deficiency, and intoxication. But some people believe she may have been murdered. Those Conspiracy Guys investigate.
American Hysteria
Popular podcast American Hysteria explores moral panics, urban legends, and conspiracy theories to examine how they shape our culture and why we find ourselves believing them. Chelsey Weber-Smith, a poet-turned-podcaster, explores the horrifying yet sometimes hilarious stories of historical and modern American events of hysteria. Through an in-depth alternative history, Weber-Smith also examines how issues of gender, sexuality, and class have informed our societal beliefs and irrational fears that make us go crazy.
Looking for the best shows to start on? Try these episodes below.
- Suburbia: For years, suburbia has been mythicized in books, films, and tv shows. In this episode, American Hysteria studies the history of suburbia all the way back to its roots to the 1871 Chicago fire that caused the first affluent white flight from the city.
- Mind Control: During the Cold War, the idea of a concept called âbrainwashingâ began to take flight. Since then, the idea of mind control has captured the Northern American minds. Fair warning: the hostess goes deeply into the meaning of life throughout this episode.
- Furby: During the late 1990s, a small animatronics toy named Furby captured the hearts of American children. Since then, a slew of conspiracies and urban legends about the innocent-looking toys began to be thrown around. American Hysteria explores what went down.
Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know
Stuff They Donât Want You to Know is a true crime podcast that explores everything from UFOs to psychic powers to conspiracy theories the government doesnât want you to believe. All throughout history, unexplainable events had plagued humanity. Since 2008, Stuff They Donât Want You to Know delves into these events and attempts to separate fact from fiction. Hosts Ben, Matt, and Noel attempt to find the truth hidden in the heart of paranoia and panic during each episode.
Want to know what our favorite episodes are? Check them out below!
- Unsolved: What happened to Elisa Lam?: In 2013, Canadian college student Elisa Lam was found dead in a water tank at the Cecil Hotel. To this day, investigators still donât know what happened. Ben, Matt, and Noel explore what might have happened to Elisa in this episode.
- Why is the Navy worried about releasing the secret UFO files?: Recently released files have confirmed that the government knows much more about UFOs than they originally let on. But there are some files the U.S. refuses to release. What are they?
Now more than ever, it is important that we stay home to protect ourselves and those around us. Of course, youâre going to need to listen to something to help pass the time. Start your true crime podcast binge with the podcasts we listed above!
What podcasts have you been binging to get through the COVID-19 pandemic? Let your fellow true crime podcast lovers know in the comments below!
