True Crime

True Detective Stories from the Archives

by Cleveland Moffett Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
In his true crime collection, True Detective Stories: From the Archives of the Pinkertons, Cleveland Moffett details some of the more fascin…

Dragnet

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Dragnet is a classic radio series that follows the cases of the Los Angeles Police Department. Known for its realistic portrayal of police w…

In the Name of the Law

4.5
In the Name of the Law is a thrilling true crime radio show that aired in 1936. Each episode brings you captivating stories taken from actua…

The General History of the Pyrates

by Captain Charles Johnson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book containing biographies of contemporary pirates. …

The Massacres of the South

by Alexandre Dumas Read by John Van Stan 4.3
The Massacres of the South is a stark exploration of violence and crime in the tumultuous history of the southern regions of France. In this…

Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

by Fanny Kelly Read by TriciaG 3.8
"Narrative of my captivity among the Sioux Indians: with a brief account of General Sully's Indian expedition in 1864, bearing upon eve…

The Chronicles of Newgate

by Arthur Griffiths Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
Good against evil; right versus wrong; the judicial system against the criminal world. The struggle is as old as mankind. Sometimes the line…

Survivors' Tales of Famous Crimes

by Walter Wood Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
In this anthology of true crime tales, editor Walter Wood interviews those who were touched by the crimes recounted, sometimes as an acquain…

Practical Instruction for Detectives

by Emmerson W. Manning Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Having been connected for many years with two of the largest and most successful private detective agencies in this country, both as an oper…

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal

by International Military Tribunal Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
Recognizing the importance of establishing for history an authentic text of the Trial of major German WWII war criminals, the International …

Secrets of Scotland Yard

Read by Clive Brook 4.4
Secrets of Scotland Yard is a captivating crime drama series that aired internationally between 1949 and 1951, with selected episodes later …

My Experiences as an Executioner

by James Berry Read by ashleighjane 4.6
From 1884 until 1891, James Berry was an executioner. In this time he carried out 131 hangings. In this memoir he writes about the methods h…

Tombstone

by Walter Noble Burns Read by DaleBarkley 5
First published in 1927, "Tombstone" defined the legend of lawman-gunfighter Wyatt Earp. A mixture of fact and fiction, Walter Nob…

God Goes to Murderer's Row

by Rev. M. Raymond Read by Maria Therese 4.7
The Hound of Heaven stalks the death house in pursuit of the soul of a modern Dismas in this true story of a doomed criminal who found God i…

Dramas of the Dock

by Guy B. H. Logan Read by Verla Viera 4.7
Guy Logan is a lesser known but prolific British true crime writer of the early 20th century. In this 1928 compilation, he relates the stori…

Great Detective Stories

by Allan Pinkerton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, wrote a number of "great detective stories", which he claimed were &qu…

This is Your FBI

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This is Your FBI is a captivating radio series that aired from 1945 to 1953, officially backed by the FBI. Each episode details real-life ca…

The Confessions of Nat Turner

by Thomas R. Gray Read by Joel Kindrick 4.8
This is a detailed description of the massacre that took place on August 21-23, 1831 that became known as Nat Turner's Rebellion. Nat Turner…

The Great Train Robbery

by Jake Arnott 5
Crime of the Century. In the early hours of August 8th 1963, the Royal Mail train from Glasgow to London was held up in the Buckinghamshire …

Criminal Manchester

by William James McGlothlin Read by Phil Benson 4.8
Follow the Manchester Evening News 'special correspondent' and his guide - recently back from a 'seven stretch' - as they take you on a tour…

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