Across the United States, law enforcement agencies are tapping into the global obsession with true crime by launching their own podcasts, turning the wildly popular genre into an unexpected investigative tool to crack long-unsolved cold cases and track down fugitive suspects. This emerging trend has already notched tangible results, even as it brings new challenges and ethical questions for police departments navigating a new form of public engagement.
Police in the US are making their own true crime podcasts – will it help catch killers?
