Crime Story

Fraud. Abduction. Murder. Every week, host and investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar speaks with the reporters, documentarians, and investigators who know the world’s most shocking true crime cases inside and out. These are the stories that stayed with them; the cases they can’t shake. New episode every Monday.


Follow Crime Story for weekly true crime interviews, expert analysis, and inside access to the world’s most shocking cases. To get episodes early and ad-free, subscribe to CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts.


From unsolved mysteries to high-profile trials, Crime Story delivers candid interviews with those who have worked across cases involving serial killers, missing persons, wrongful convictions, and infamous criminals. Episodes cover high-stakes criminal investigations, forensic breakthroughs, and deep dives into cults, scams, organized crime, domestic terrorism, and more. If you follow true crime documentaries, investigative journalism, or podcasts like Someone Knows Something, Canadian True Crime, Criminal, Serial, or Dirty John, Crime Story is for you.


Past guests include some of the most renowned voices in crime journalism and investigative storytelling. Award-winning journalist Connie Walker discusses cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women. David Ridgen of Someone Knows Something shares insights from his work solving cold cases. Carl Miller breaks down the chilling details behind The Kill List. Jana Pruden explores the psychology of confession and memory in wrongful conviction cases. Charlie Webster unpacks the shocking revelations of Scamanda. Eric Benson examines the mind of the Unabomber.


We’ve covered some of the most infamous crimes in modern history: the Manson murders, the Hargan family killings, and the disturbing story of Ruby Franke. We’ve investigated cult leaders like Bikram Choudhury and the shocking cases behind series like The Teacher’s Pet, The Man in the Window, and Abducted in Plain Sight. Experts like Jeffrey Toobin, Michelle Shephard, and Elizabeth Williamson reveal the hidden power structures behind crimes of domestic violence, financial fraud, and corporate corruption.


With deep reporting from journalists like Nicki Egan (Chasing Cosby), Mandy Matney (The Murdaugh Murders), Kim Bolan, Simon Lewsen, and Hedley Thomas, Crime Story brings you insider perspectives from the front lines of crime writing, law enforcement, and criminal justice. Whether it’s an investigative journalist uncovering a major police coverup, an expert analyzing crime scene evidence, or a crime podcaster sharing behind-the-scenes details, this show takes you inside the cases that still haunt those who worked on them.


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  • EleanorNori
    Great reporting
    I love how the CBC reports on crime stories. They are respectful and thorough. This podcast is a great example of this.
  • T3mpl38745
    Love this podcast!
    Love the high quality storytelling and victim-centered framing of this podcast!
  • Walkinfast
    Brilliant
    Il love Crime Story. Brilliant storytelling
  • Windylin22
    Love this podcast
    This podcast is one of my favorites. No nonsense and very well done. I am a long time listener and look forward to these cases that I haven’t heard before. She doesn’t regurgitate the same old same old. Thanks Kathleen.
  • Megganp
    339 Bodies
    Wow, what a story, and so well told. The empathy and the humanity were there through it all. The complexity of the gross and sad situation was also addressed so perfectly.
  • jkawak
    Best interview style and summary
    Worthwhile and useful interviews. Stands out as the best “interviews and deep dive” into creators of other podcasts , books , or investigation’s. I’m not sure if it’s her insightful and compelling questions, or the humanness in her interview style- but something makes me come back over and over to this show. All others pale. In comparison
  • susannj
    Paige St. John
    It never fails to boggle my mind that a Pulitzer Prize winner thinks that the past tense of drag is “drug”. It’s dragged. Americans are so stupid.
  • katfish17
    A favorite!
    Kathleen is such a great host! I’m always excited to listen to a new episode! Ive found that it’s also a great way to find other podcasts. Sometimes I’ll stop the episode after the intro and find the podcast they are discussing, then come back to her episode.
  • pjbrock
    Baby
    Pretty sure the baby WAS A FULL FLEDGE PERSON!!! Hello you may want to retract that statement
  • KateJessie
    Professional
    This is by far one of the highest quality podcasts I’ve listened to. I LOVE CBC podcasts. Terrific investigative journalism!
  • foxsongs
    Great
    Love it thank you
  • PW from GR
    Beautifully produced
    Wonderful narration and interview skills. Great topics.
  • progressiveinga
    Great Interviews & Content
    The episode on Bone Valley and the interview with Gilbert King is excellent. Thanks!
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