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True Crime · A&E | Crime House

The First 48

by A&E | Crime House

For homicide detectives, their chance of solving a murder is cut in half if they don’t get a lead within the first 48 hours. Adapted from the hit A+E true crime series The First 48, Crime House Studios brings you the podcast that drops you inside that critical window: the interrogations, the dead ends, and the breakthroughs that crack a case wide open. Each week, we revisit a landmark investigation from the franchise, pairing its signature investigative depth with immersive, long-form storytelling built for your ears. Real detectives. Real cases. Real stakes. New episodes every Thursday. Follow wherever you get your podcasts. Presented by Crime House Studios, A+E Global Media, and ITV America.

Latest episodes

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School's Out

#21 trending · True Crime

A young man is shot dead while walking home and rumors swirl about who could have wanted him dead. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The First 48 to never miss

Sep 17
42 min

Close to Home

In Tulsa, a father of three is gunned down after an argument, and the instincts of veteran detective Jason White are put to the test. If you’re new here, don’t forget to

Sep 10
42 min

The Break

In a crowded Mobile bar, surveillance video captures the shocking murder of a man after a game of pool. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The First 48 to never

Sep 3
38 min

"R" is for Random

When a young father is executed in broad daylight, Gwinnett County detectives race against the clock to figure out if one man was passing innocently through the neighborh

Aug 27
40 min

Down a Dark Hallway

In Tulsa, detectives struggle to find a lead when a beloved grandfather is gunned down in his own home. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The First 48 to never

Aug 20
39 min

Innocents Lost Part 2

When a house fire turns out to be a triple murder involving a 7-year-old girl, Tulsa Homicide takes it personally. Part 2 of 2. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follo

Aug 13
37 min

Innocents Lost Part 1

When a house fire turns out to be a triple murder involving a 7-year-old girl, Tulsa Homicide takes it personally. Part 1 of 2. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follo

Aug 6
42 min

Meet Up for Murder

When a man walks into a deadly trap, detectives must turn the tables on the suspects, before they strike again. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The First 48 t

Jul 30
40 min

Cruel Intentions

Mobile detectives investigate the murder of a young mother of two and unravel the deadly plot that took her life. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The First 48

Jul 23
40 min

The Dark Trail

In Tulsa, a homeless man is ambushed by two men on a dark trail, and his wife may hold the key to finding his killers. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The Fir

Jul 16
43 min

Introducing The First 48

For homicide detectives, their chance of solving a murder is cut in half if they don’t get a lead within the first 48 hours. Get a first listen to The First 48, the podc

Jun 30
1 min

Chart trend

Position in the overall Apple Podcasts chart (US), last 90 days.

#137
all-time peak
7
days in the top 200 since Jul 2026

Chart positions

Where The First 48 ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 18, 2026).

#178 NEW All Podcasts US
#29 ▲ 3 True Crime US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

…what my next podcast obsession will be! I’ve loved watching The First 48 for years, and this trailer perfectly captures the storytelling that made the series so iconic. It left me wanting the first episode IMMEDIATELY. Safe to say I’m already subscribed and counting down… release day can’t come soon enough!

dth1020 · Jun 2026

I don’t always have time to watch TV, so I’m glad there’s finally a podcast version of the show! Now I can get my true crime fix whenever I’m stuck in traffic.

sarielou2829 · Jul 2026

As a long time fan of the First 48, I can’t tell you show thrilled I am to see that Crime House is adapting this into a podcast series. It feels like the kind of show that’s built for the format. And as a loyal listener of Pave Studios, I know they’re the perfect company to bring this show to life. I can’t wait to binge every episode!!!

truecrimefan456 · Jun 2026

This is a repackaging of previously aired episodes with added narration to make it into podcast form. The narration as written is clunky and the narrator doesn’t quite suit the show (it would have been a dream to get original F48 narrator Dion Graham). If you’ve seen the show, the podcast doesn’t offer anything new. Viewers who want new First 48 related content should listen to Jason White’s podcast “Into the Fire.” But it is cool to be able to take First 48 episodes with you, even if it’s not as perfect as the TV show.

ShadeEmbry · Jul 2026

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