Once Upon A Crime

Esther Ludlow

Booking Overview

This is a solo-narrative true-crime show focused on historically significant murder cases, investigations, victims, perpetrators, and criminal psychology, with occasional external guests who have direct expertise or a book tied to a featured case. Credible pitches include retired law-enforcement professionals, forensic or criminal-psychology experts, investigative authors, and people with firsthand knowledge of notable cases; booking difficulty is low to medium, depending on case relevance and credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 425

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 20.9k subscribers

Instagram: 8.1k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

esther@truecrimepodcast.com

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Host

Esther Ludlow - True-crime podcaster, researcher, and expert storyteller known for examining notable criminal cases through detailed narrative reporting and psychological insight.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Direct case expertise, law-enforcement experience, forensic or criminal-psychology expertise, or authorship of a well-researched book about a featured crime.

Required Achievements:

Published a relevant true-crime or criminal-justice book, Retired or active law-enforcement experience, Direct investigative or subject-matter expertise on a featured case

Recent Guest Discussions

Rasul T. Freelain - Escalating Child-to-parent Violence, Police Interactions, Warning Signs, And The Sheila Von Wiese-mack Murder Case.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Criminal Psychology, Murder, Criminal Investigations, Crime History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Once Upon A Crime

Scott Peterson Revisited - Part Two: Esther & Yolanda Reopen the Case

August 24, 2026

In Part Two of Scott Peterson Revisited, Esther is joined by her sister Yolanda to take a closer look at the claims now being made on behalf of convicted murderer Scott Peterson.In 2024, the Los Angeles Innocence Project announced that it was investigating Peterson’s claims of actual innocence. The following year, his attorneys filed a habeas corpus petition arguing that new evidence and scientific analysis undermined key elements of the prosecution’s case. A judge rejected those claims in Ap...

Bonus: Unmasking Scott Peterson

August 17, 2026

In this bonus episode of Scott Peterson Revisited, we look beyond the evidence to examine the man at the center of the case. Was Scott Peterson capable of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner?We explore Scott’s family history, childhood, relationships, repeated infidelities, and carefully cultivated image as the family’s “Golden Boy” and “Mr. Perfect.” We also consider the patterns of deception and compartmentalization that emerged throughout his life and ask whethe...

Scott Peterson Revisited: Part One - Separating Fact from Fiction

August 10, 2026

Twenty-three years after the murders of Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner, the case against Scott Peterson is once again under scrutiny.In January 2024, the Los Angeles Innocence Project announced that it was representing Peterson and investigating his claims of actual innocence. Since then, his attorneys have filed new challenges to his conviction, arguing that previously overlooked evidence and new scientific analysis undermine the prosecution’s case.In July 2026, A&E aired the t...

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