Here are 5 riveting true crime podcasts that need your immediate attention

• True crime is a popular podcast genre.
• Some podcasts rehash solved cases, while others aim to bring awareness to unsolved ones.

True crime is a mega-popular genre in the podcasting world.

These shows take the listener into the middle of criminal investigations and give glimpses into the minds of killers, all without having to leave the comfort of home.

Listening to these types of podcasts can also feel exploitative and voyeuristic because they cover solved cases that garnered national media attention.

Podcasts about unsolved cases are essential because they raise awareness about crimes that need a conclusion, and perhaps a listener holds a pertinent piece of the puzzle.

Here are five true crime podcasts that are shedding light on unsolved cases.