Library Resources for True Crime Podcast Fans

Library Resources for True Crime Podcast Fans

We are calling all avid listeners of true crime podcasts!  If you are constantly walking down the street listening to tales of crime bosses, serial killers, and missing person cases, you are not alone. According to a Pew Research Center Survey, one-third of adults in America have tuned into a true crime podcast, making it the largest genre of podcasts being produced today. True crime gives people access to gritty details of dark criminal cases allowing them to unlock their inner detective. 

The true mystery is what do you do when you have finished your favorite podcast and don’t know what to do next? Thankfully, we have an answer for you. Why not take a true crime book for a spin? 

There are several true crime audiobooks available to take with you on your daily commute. To find true crime audiobooks and ebooks, look no further than Hoopla and Libby. Hoopla contains audiobooks such as Suburban True Crime, by Emily Webb where you can dive into the mysterious crimes of the quiet Australian suburbs. Libby has such as The Boston Mob Guide, by Beverly Ford & Stephanie Schorow, and audiobooks such as My Friend Anna, by Rachel Deloache Williams. All the resources listed above can be downloaded as an app. Enjoy! 

If you are interested in watching some true crime, a great resource for finding new true crime documentaries and docuseries is Kanopy, our online video streaming service. This platform carries many award-winning true crime documentaries such as The Cold Case Files and Ken Burns: The Central Park Five. All the resources listed above can be viewed from a computer, or downloaded as an app. Hope you try out some of these resources and enjoy your next thrilling true crime experience.