Criminal

Publicly listed emails

lauren@thisiscriminal.com

nadia@thisiscriminal.com

susannah@thisiscriminal.com

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Bulldozer

October 16, 2026

Muffler shop owner Marvin Heemeyer bought a 45-ton Komatsu bulldozer and parked it on his lot in Granby, Colorado. When someone asked him what he was planning to do with it, he said, “I think I'm going to bulldoze the town." Patrick Brower's book is Killdozer: The True Story of the Colorado Bulldozer Rampage. Tickets for our brand new live show, Don't Worry with Phoebe Judge, are on sale now! Learn more and see all of our tour dates at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thisiscriminal.com/live⁠⁠⁠⁠. Say hello on ⁠⁠Faceb...

He Talked About Killing Tupac for Years. Why Did It Take Three Decades to Bring Him to Trial?

October 13, 2026

Phoebe interviews journalist and podcast host Joel Anderson about why it took 30 years for prosecutors to bring someone to trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur. Earlier this year, Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted of first degree murder in the 1996 shooting death of the rapper - after having talked about his involvement in the crime for years. You can hear Season 3 of Slow Burn - about the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. - here. You can also watch this interview at ⁠⁠you...

Donor 106

October 09, 2026

One night when Eve Wiley was 16, she started reading through her mother’s emails, and discovered a secret her mother had been keeping from Eve her whole life. “I always knew there was something. I just didn't know what it was.” Tickets for our brand new live show, Don't Worry with Phoebe Judge, are on sale now! Learn more and see all of our tour dates at ⁠⁠⁠thisiscriminal.com/live⁠⁠⁠. Say hello on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. Sign up for our ⁠occasional newsletter⁠. Follow the sho...

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How do I get in touch with Criminal?

Criminal is hosted by Phoebe Judge. Its publicly listed emails are lauren@thisiscriminal.com, nadia@thisiscriminal.com, and susannah@thisiscriminal.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Criminal?

The publicly listed emails for Criminal: lauren@thisiscriminal.com, nadia@thisiscriminal.com, and susannah@thisiscriminal.com.

How many listeners does Criminal have?

Podseeker estimates Criminal reaches 100,000 to 1 million listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Criminal?

Criminal typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Published nonfiction authors and investigative journalists with original, deeply reported work on crime, criminal justice, deception, scandals, or unusual legal cases. Common among recent guests: Published books based on investigative reporting; Bylines in major news publications; Original reporting that has brought significant criminal-justice or legal cases to public attention. Recent guests include Izabella Scott and Alexis Okeowo.

How hard is it to get booked on Criminal?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Criminal cover?

Recent episodes cover True Crime, Criminal Justice, Investigative Journalism, and Wrongful Convictions. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.