Crimes of the Times
L.A. Times Studios
True crime · Ongoing · ~34 min
Taste attributes: crimedocumentaryjournalisticunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: a dark true-crime podcast, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffard of “Dirty John” is back with another riveting podcast from L.A. Times Studios. In “Crimes of the Times,” Goffard goes deep behind the scenes of a new story each week, cutting through common myths and misconceptions to uncover what really happened in the most c…
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- Publisher
- L.A. Times Studios
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 34 minutes
- Latest episode
- 10 November 2026
- Categories
- True Crime, Society & Culture, News
- Adapted as
- Dirty John
- Taste scores
- How we score
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