Serial [1], the podcast that started it all [2]. Fast-forward five years and the true crime genre is expansive, with new podcasts added daily. We scoured the web and compiled a list of the most captivating investigative podcasts, brought to you by journalists from some of the country's most acclaimed news outlets. They relay stories of ambition turned criminal. From cases you know — like Elizabeth Holmes and her web of lies [3] — to those you haven't yet heard — like the disturbing disappearance of aspiring actress in LA. Put your press hat on and get your reporter's notebook ready as we break down the best investigative podcasts available.
The Dropout
The Dropout documents how Elizabeth Holmes and her technology company swindled investors out of billions by falsifying medical results. Holmes, a college dropout, launched Theranos to help revolutionize the blood testing industry. Her business's apparent success helped Holmes land on the cover of TIME magazine and dub her the next Steve Jobs, but now she faces up to 20 years in prison. Through never-before-heard interviews with Theranos staff members, lawyers, and even lovers, The Dropout gives an inside look at how Holmes deceived the public into believing her company's product worked and even existed.