Ashley Flowers and Britt Prawat revisit unsolved murders and cold cases as new evidence surfaces.
Crime Junkie is a fast-moving true-crime show built around cases where the official story still feels unfinished. It moves from missing persons and suspicious deaths to murders, arrests, records requests, and family fights for answers.
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Crime Junkie is primarily a narrative true-crime show: Ashley Flowers recaps a case in detail while co-host Britt Prawat reacts and asks questions, with episodes typically running 50 to 100+ minutes. A smaller share of episodes break from this format for direct interviews, such as a conversation with JonBenét Ramsey's father addressing new Boulder PD developments, or a follow-up conversation with kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart. The show frequently treats cases as ongoing stories, publishing 'UPDATE' episodes that incorporate newly released law-enforcement records, body-cam footage, or 911-style recordings as they become available, sometimes tied to the same week's news. Recurring subject matter includes unsolved murders, cold cases, domestic violence, kidnapping, and missing-persons cases, often centered on disputed motives (such as life-insurance payouts) and on gaps or omissions in police files. Victims, suspects, and investigators named across episodes recur across multiple installments as a single case is revisited from different angles. Interview guests are typically survivors or close family members of victims rather than outside experts. The show also runs promotional segments for other Audiochuck-produced true-crime podcasts within episodes. Listeners who follow true-crime cases in an ongoing, almost serialized way, and who want detail on investigative gaps and records rather than just a summary of events, are the core audience. Production is dialogue-driven between the two hosts, with source audio and documents incorporated directly into narration during update episodes. The tone throughout is investigative and case-focused rather than comedic or lighthearted.
Made for: True-crime listeners who want detailed, case-file-level breakdowns of unsolved murders and cold cases, including survivor interviews and follow-up coverage as investigations develop.
What sets it apart: Cases are treated as ongoing stories with dedicated 'UPDATE' episodes incorporating newly released law-enforcement audio and records, rather than one-off recaps.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of...
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Crime Junkie pairs structured case narration with source audio, family interviews, and follow-up reporting that keeps unresolved investigations active.
Crime Junkie moves between host-led case reconstruction, direct interviews, and updates driven by newly obtained material. Ashley Flowers handles the main narration while Brit Prawat's compact questions test timelines, motives, and investigative gaps without turning uncertainty…
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A raw Crime Junkie update built from newly released audio in Laura Sweetman's case, with one unresolved LLC thread left hanging.
Crime Junkie returns to Laura Sweetman's case with a stark records update: audio from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, including body cam sound from the deputy who responded to Laura's call, the long recording Laura gave investigators from inside the house, and audio from…
A family tragedy turns into a sober look at warning signs, business risk, and a murder case still waiting for answers.
Crime Junkie opens Nick Cordova's case with a brutal domestic detail: his children were on FaceTime with him when he stopped responding, sending his wife Alicia into a fight for answers that has lasted years.
Elizabeth Smart turns her own survival story into a clear-eyed conversation about advocacy, media attention, and the urgency of early searches.
Crime Junkie's audio extra steps away from the familiar outline of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and return and gives her more room to speak about survival, advocacy, and why speed matters when someone goes missing.
A restrained missing-person episode about suspicion, hope, and the damage done by ten years without answers.
Bonnie Lee Schultz's disappearance comes through here as a case trapped in the aftershock, years after the first panic should have faded. The episode centers on detective Byron pressing Bonnie's husband about the rumors that still cling to the case: whether she was having an…
A restrained, personal Ramsey conversation that turns old scrutiny into renewed pressure on Boulder.
Crime Junkie uses a recent Boulder police briefing as the doorway into a different kind of JonBenet Ramsey episode: a conversation centered on John Ramsey's memory, frustration, and fight to keep the case active.
A sharp cold-case listen about two girls, a small town, and leads that keep smoking without catching fire.
Crime Junkie takes on the murders of Teresa Flores and Martha Mezo, two girls who vanished in broad daylight from tiny San Miguel, then were later found dead with strange clues still refusing to line up.
Masha Gessen narrates her own cousin's murder-for-hire arrest and custody battle.
Multi-part true crime narration, from BTK's Wichita letters to Australian cold-case disappearances.
Records finally arrive.
Delia D'Ambra opens with Park Predators, a show about true crimes in wilderness settings, before Crime Junkie shifts to Nick Cordova's 2020 murder in Gilbert, Arizona.
Alicia Cordova is washing dishes in May 2020 when her five-year-old daughter Capri rushes in with an iPod Touch.
This episode investigates the mysterious death of first-grader Joseph 'Jo-Jo' King III in Grand Prairie, Texas, where his stepfather's claim that he suffocated in a toy chest is questioned, and his father fights for justice.
This episode provides an update on the Lovers' Lane murder case, announcing an arrest and recounting the initial events from 1990 when 19-year-old Shane Henry discovered her sister Cheryl missing.
This episode investigates the mysterious disappearance of Darrel Bubba Johnson Sr.
This episode investigates the poisoning death of Mary Yoder and the subsequent investigation pointing to her son as the suspect.
This episode investigates the sudden death of Mary Yoder, which unravels into a complex murder case involving family betrayal.
This episode recounts the unsolved crimes of the Australian serial predator Mr.
This episode investigates whether the wrong man was blamed for the murders of two women in Massachusetts.
A woman investigates whether her mother and brother were murdered, not suicides.
Ashley Flowers recounts the story of Rachel Hansen, who was shot in her apartment after a suspicious break-in, questioning if the incidents were connected.
Host Ashley Flowers examines the shooting of twin sisters Jill and Julie Hansen and the subsequent house fire, questioning whether police overlooked evidence.
Ashley Flowers investigates a suspicious house fire in Chicago that killed a mother and her three children, questioning whether it was an accident or something more sinister.
A true crime podcast that delves into infamous and underreported cases, hosted by Ashley Flowers.
Britt drops a special interview into the feed after sending listeners back to the 2021 Elizabeth Smart case coverage.
Host Ashley Flowers discusses a potential connection between two unsolved cases: Nikki McCowan and Kelly D.
Ashley Flowers introduces a special episode revisiting the first case she covered on Crime Junkie, the murder of Marilyn Nikki McCown, and reflects on how the case shaped the show.
Ashley Flowers discusses the universal anxiety mothers feel about their children's safety, leading into a story about a mother's nightmare scenario abroad.
Ten years later, hope is still sitting in the room.
Ashley Flowers reexamines the unsolved disappearance of Bonnie Lee Schultz, challenging assumptions about her husband's guilt.
Ashley Flowers warns listeners about a violent predator in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, who brutally attacked a neighbor and was identified because the victim wrote his name in her own blood.
This episode tells the story of Amanda Winkowski, a missing woman whose mother camped outside a suspect's house for weeks before her daughter's body was found nearby.
All eyes are still on Boulder.
Ashley Flowers investigates systemic abuse within police explorer programs, following the case of Sandra Birchmore and uncovering a pattern of misconduct.
A police chief briefs the public on the death of Sandra Birchmore, highlighting how she was exploited by authority figures she trusted.
This episode investigates the mysterious 1980s death of Rowena Wilkinson Zapalac in Texas, where family members suspect murder despite an official ruling of accidental death, with possible connections to a serial killer.
This episode from the Crime Junkie fan club explores the murder case of Patrick Shunn and Monique Patenaude, set in the wilderness of Washington.
This episode investigates the mysterious disappearance of 28-year-old Broadway star Zelig Williams, who vanished after sending an SOS crash alert from his phone with no crash scene found.
This episode investigates the disappearance and murder of Linda Sherman, a 27-year-old wife and mother, beginning with her husband's report to police and hinting at marital problems and a possible affair.
This episode investigates the unsolved murder of Amber Spradlin in Floyd County, Kentucky, exploring the mysterious circumstances and conflicting theories surrounding her brutal death.
Two little girls vanish in broad daylight.
The episode investigates the mysterious death of 18-year-old Christian Olson after a party in Ohio.
This episode investigates the disappearance of the Thompson family in 1996, highlighting police failures and racial bias.
This episode investigates the suspicious death of Gwen Hasselquist, a mother of two found in Puget Sound, questioning the initial suicide ruling.