murder podcast
/ˈmɜːrdər ˈpoʊdkæst/
Very CommonA podcast focused on murder cases, often real true crime stories with detailed narration of the crime and investigation.
Often used loosely to cover all true crime podcasts even when murder is not the only topic. Has a self-aware, slightly absurdist edge when people list it as a hobby.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | I've listened to so many murder podcasts that I notice when they use the same stock music | Someone so familiar with the genre they recognize production patterns across shows. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | my coworker got me into murder podcasts and now I clean my whole apartment every Saturday while listening | Adopting the habit of pairing true crime audio with chores. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 03 | the problem with murder podcasts is you finish one and immediately need the next one | The habit is hard to stop once started. | reddit, 2022 |
| 04 | I said I do not have a podcast recommendation but I have six murder podcasts. is that close enough. | Having a very genre-specific podcast diet. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Referring to any true crime podcast that focuses on homicide cases.
- Describing the genre of crime-focused audio content.
- Joking about how much true crime podcast content someone consumes.
Do not use it when
- The podcast focuses on fiction or true crime adjacent topics like cults or fraud.Use “true crime podcast” instead.
Murder podcast vs Crime Junkie
murder podcast
Murder podcast is a generic label for the entire genre of true crime audio.
crime-junkie
Crime Junkie is a specific podcast within the genre, though also used loosely as a label for fans.
Origin and context
The true crime podcast genre exploded after Serial (2014), produced by Sarah Koenig and This American Life. Within two years the genre had dozens of shows and millions of weekly listeners. Murder podcast became the casual shorthand for the entire category.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- high
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