Criminal: A Podcast

  • Home
  • Criminal: A Podcast

Criminal: A Podcast The first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somew

Come see us live in November to hear seven new Criminal stories and learn a lot more about Phoebe. You can find our tour...
20/08/2024

Come see us live in November to hear seven new Criminal stories and learn a lot more about Phoebe. You can find our tour schedule and buy tickets at https://buff.ly/3t5Z4S0

Hal Stout was called to investigate possible cheating at a Utah bass fishing competition in 2018. The winning team’s fis...
17/08/2024

Hal Stout was called to investigate possible cheating at a Utah bass fishing competition in 2018. The winning team’s fish had bright red fins - “which is not normal.” Listen! https://buff.ly/3AtvHwH
Photo Credit: Utah Fish & Wildlife

"They put the fish on the scale and I'm just sick to my stomach. I'm like - there's no way that's an eight pound fish." ...
16/08/2024

"They put the fish on the scale and I'm just sick to my stomach. I'm like - there's no way that's an eight pound fish." New today: https://buff.ly/3AtvHwH

There was something off about the prize-winning fish at the Lake Erie walleye tournament. New episode today! https://buf...
16/08/2024

There was something off about the prize-winning fish at the Lake Erie walleye tournament. New episode today! https://buff.ly/4crHloT

Ana Montes was recruited by a classmate to spy for the Cuban government while she was in graduate school at Johns Hopkin...
10/08/2024

Ana Montes was recruited by a classmate to spy for the Cuban government while she was in graduate school at Johns Hopkins. Listen to our latest, "Ana." https://buff.ly/3yyd8Xp

For 17 years, Ana Montes lived a double life. Every day, she went to work as an intelligence analyst for the US governme...
09/08/2024

For 17 years, Ana Montes lived a double life. Every day, she went to work as an intelligence analyst for the US government and then, at night, she would type up everything she could remember and pass it off to her Cuban handlers. Episode 280: "Ana" https://buff.ly/3yyd8Xp

Phoebe: Are there a lot of spies in this country today?Scott: Far more than people can probably even imagine. You can't ...
09/08/2024

Phoebe: Are there a lot of spies in this country today?
Scott: Far more than people can probably even imagine. You can't rule anybody out. You never know what it is that motivates people to do this.
New episode! https://pod.link/809264944

A fishing expedition, a new podcast idea, and thoughts on "speaking properly" in the new Criminal+ episode today. Join u...
08/08/2024

A fishing expedition, a new podcast idea, and thoughts on "speaking properly" in the new Criminal+ episode today. Join us! https://buff.ly/3JsB94A

Hunters in the Everglades used to kill millions of birds every year for their feathers – for hats. In our latest, the st...
03/08/2024

Hunters in the Everglades used to kill millions of birds every year for their feathers – for hats. In our latest, the story of the man who tried to stop them: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

“If you’re working alone in the wilderness, no witnesses, and the people that you’re going up to are armed, it’s really ...
02/08/2024

“If you’re working alone in the wilderness, no witnesses, and the people that you’re going up to are armed, it’s really dangerous.” New today, “Trouble in Flamingo”: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

Our latest episode with journalist Max Marshall looks at a fraternity crime story: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS
27/07/2024

Our latest episode with journalist Max Marshall looks at a fraternity crime story: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

“There was a saying I heard a few times: ‘under the influence, above the law.’ And I think that describes the mindset of...
26/07/2024

“There was a saying I heard a few times: ‘under the influence, above the law.’ And I think that describes the mindset of a certain type of fraternity guy.” New today, with journalist Max Marshall: https://buff.ly/3Mgi2L5

Can’t wait to see even more of you this fall. Tour tickets go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday) for Criminal+ members. Check yo...
22/07/2024

Can’t wait to see even more of you this fall. Tour tickets go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday) for Criminal+ members. Check your inboxes and Criminal Plus podcast feeds for the presale password! Not a member yet? Sign up and get bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more at https://buff.ly/42PDZYh

In the 1980s, Pablo Escobar smuggled four hippos into Colombia for a zoo on his ranch. Today there are 160 wild hippos. ...
20/07/2024

In the 1980s, Pablo Escobar smuggled four hippos into Colombia for a zoo on his ranch. Today there are 160 wild hippos. “It’s like hippo paradise here. They have water and food all year long. They have no predators…They can do whatever they want.” https://buff.ly/4dbG5Hz

We’re going back on tour! Thrilled that we get to take our live show to eight more cities this fall. If you missed us in...
19/07/2024

We’re going back on tour! Thrilled that we get to take our live show to eight more cities this fall. If you missed us in February, we’d love to see you this November. Tickets on sale next week: https://buff.ly/3t30kFo.

Most wild hippos are found in Africa, but there is a small population in Colombia. They were brought there by Pablo Esco...
19/07/2024

Most wild hippos are found in Africa, but there is a small population in Colombia. They were brought there by Pablo Escobar. “Whenever people talk about hippos, Pablo Escobar comes after… Everyone knows that this is a problem that started with him.” Listen to our latest: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

Leslie Arnold and his accomplice used rubber masks, a saw blade and chewing gum to break out of prison in 1967. “It was ...
13/07/2024

Leslie Arnold and his accomplice used rubber masks, a saw blade and chewing gum to break out of prison in 1967. “It was absolutely a perfect escape.” https://buff.ly/4cY9qFi

Deputy U.S. Marshal Matt Westover heard about Leslie Arnold’s prison escape in 2020. “A friend of mine basically put it ...
12/07/2024

Deputy U.S. Marshal Matt Westover heard about Leslie Arnold’s prison escape in 2020. “A friend of mine basically put it on my case log, kind of like a little joke,” he said. “As if - nobody's ever going to figure this one out.” https://buff.ly/4cY9qFi

In 1967, a 24-year-old convicted murderer named Leslie Arnold escaped from prison. Investigators looked for him for more...
12/07/2024

In 1967, a 24-year-old convicted murderer named Leslie Arnold escaped from prison. Investigators looked for him for more than 50 years. And then, in 2022, a U.S. Marshal got a message from his son. New today: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

Special Criminal Plus episode today - Phoebe and producer Susannah Roberson go on a quest for lunch during a reporting t...
11/07/2024

Special Criminal Plus episode today - Phoebe and producer Susannah Roberson go on a quest for lunch during a reporting trip to Beaufort, North Carolina. Join us on Criminal Plus: https://buff.ly/3JsB94A

“Anyone could have tried it. And quite frankly, a lot of people were doing it back then.” A story about a man who hijack...
06/07/2024

“Anyone could have tried it. And quite frankly, a lot of people were doing it back then.” A story about a man who hijacked a plane, and jumped out of it. https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

In 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper handed a stewardess a note on a flight bound for Seattle. He demanded money and four...
05/07/2024

In 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper handed a stewardess a note on a flight bound for Seattle. He demanded money and four parachutes. He later jumped out of the back of the plane between Seattle and Reno. He was never found - and his story inspired a man named Martin McNally. https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

One afternoon in 1972, Martin McNally walked into the St. Louis airport with a wig, a sawed-off rifle, and a plan. https...
05/07/2024

One afternoon in 1972, Martin McNally walked into the St. Louis airport with a wig, a sawed-off rifle, and a plan. https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

We’ve updated our playlist of family-friendly episodes — safe travels and enjoy the holiday!
03/07/2024

We’ve updated our playlist of family-friendly episodes — safe travels and enjoy the holiday!

Family-Friendly Criminal and This is Love Episodes · Playlist · 47 songs · 322 likes

Karen Bethea-Shields started working on Joan Little’s case the same day she passed the bar exam. “They said, ‘You put No...
28/06/2024

Karen Bethea-Shields started working on Joan Little’s case the same day she passed the bar exam. “They said, ‘You put North Carolina on trial.’ I said, ‘We put the judicial system on trial.’” New today: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

“They used to tease me that my first case was going to be a first degree murder case. I thought they were playing, but t...
28/06/2024

“They used to tease me that my first case was going to be a first degree murder case. I thought they were playing, but that was true.” Today, the story of State of North Carolina v. Joan Little: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

Address


Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Criminal: A Podcast posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Criminal: A Podcast:

Videos

criminaltour.mp4
criminaltour.mp4

Come see us in November! All tickets on sale now. https://buff.ly/3t5Z4S0

New York - see you in one week! We're putting on a live show that's all funny stories, and Melissa McCarthy (!) is going to join us on stage to talk about the past ten years of Criminal. We'll come say hi in the lobby after the show. Get your tickets at tribecafilm.com/criminal.

Mr. Apology Audiogram (Made by Headliner).mp4
Mr. Apology Audiogram (Made by Headliner).mp4

In 1980, posters appeared in subway stations and on telephone poles in New York City with a phone number to call. When you called it, you would hear a message: “This is Apology. Apology is not associated with the police or any other organization but rather is a way for you to tell people what you have done wrong and how you feel about it.” New today: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

Untitled Project (1).mp4
Untitled Project (1).mp4

When we were talking about what this week's Criminal Plus episode would be, Phoebe said it could only be about one thing. Because something huge is about to happen in just four days. Listen by signing up for Criminal Plus today: https://buff.ly/42PDZYh

RadiumGIF.mp4
RadiumGIF.mp4

In the early 1920s, painters at a watch dial factory in New Jersey started to get sick. No one could tell them why. New today: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

IPJ video.mov
IPJ video.mov

It feels very special to celebrate 10 years of the show with all of you. See you in Boston, Toronto, New York, Philadelphia and DC this week. https://buff.ly/3Mg9zZF

hollywood 4.mp4
hollywood 4.mp4

Phoebe, live from LA. See us there at The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA next Wednesday, February 7. https://buff.ly/48gz2uZ

VDAY PROMO 4.mp4
VDAY PROMO 4.mp4

Rumors about our Valentine's Day show at The Town Hall in New York. https://buff.ly/4aXeXM0

subway.mp4
subway.mp4

Followed Phoebe around NYC for a day and eavesdropped… word on the street is she’s planning a tour… https://buff.ly/3t5Z4S0

w train.mov
w train.mov

We’re going to 13 cities on tour in February! (If you didn’t catch Phoebe uptown, it’s okay — you can still buy tickets online.) https://buff.ly/3t5Z4S0

Untitled design (2).mp4
Untitled design (2).mp4

What we're trying to say is our live show tickets are on sale now. Get yours at: https://buff.ly/3t30kFo.

Ouija_move.mp4
Ouija_move.mp4

ICYMI: During WWI, British soldiers in a remote prisoner-of-war camp decided to experiment with a Ouija board. At first, it was meant as entertainment. But then rumors started going around that something else was going on. https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

LC Criminal plus morse code square.mp4
LC Criminal plus morse code square.mp4

This is the last week to get 20% off an annual Criminal Plus membership—which includes access to behind-the-scenes bonus episodes, including this one with Phoebe's father. Use the code “plusminus” through Friday, September 15th: https://buff.ly/3JsB94A

two stories video.mp4
two stories video.mp4

If you listened to last week’s episode and want to know what happened to Wolf 9 and her pups, we have that story in today’s episode of @thisisloveshow: https://buff.ly/3y0ZJDN

d995758e-2321-429d-acd4-6cd8efa8a937.mp4
d995758e-2321-429d-acd4-6cd8efa8a937.mp4

In April of 1995, wildlife biologists flew small airplanes over Yellowstone National Park, looking for two missing wolves. “They’re just gone. And that’s implausible because wolves don’t just disappear.” Listen to today’s episode: https://buff.ly/3LyrYPS

Copy of SR Criminal plus dot calm sq (3).mp4
Copy of SR Criminal plus dot calm sq (3).mp4

The jury is in re: "light as a feather, stiff as a board." Surprise bonus episode is in your feed - sign up for Criminal Plus to listen! https://buff.ly/42PDZYh

Mary Jones could sing just like Aretha Franklin. One night, a James Brown impersonator saw her perform at a Motown tribute show and got an idea. “He thought he would take her on the road, and tell everyone that she was the real Aretha.” New today: https://buff.ly/3wT3g64

KB Criminal Plus - Aesthetics SQ.mp4
KB Criminal Plus - Aesthetics SQ.mp4

Our first bonus episode of Criminal Plus is out today! Phoebe chats with Criminal co-creator Lauren Spohrer about how they first met - and how they came up with the idea for Criminal. To sign up for Criminal Plus - which helps support our work and gets you extra stuff like bonus episodes and exclusive merch - just go to https://buff.ly/42PDZYh.

Palace_Redux_small
Palace_Redux_small

When Benjamin Ferencz was 27 years old, he prosecuted his very first trial. It's been called the largest murder trial in history, with more than one million victims. We’re revisiting our conversation with him from 2018: https://buff.ly/3KZMElb

Phoebe's pick is Lucy. New today: https://link.chtbl.com/4iK3w1ib

Shortcuts

  • Address
  • Alerts
  • Contact The Business
  • Videos
  • Claim ownership or report listing

  • Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company?

Share