Drama

The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime. In this fascinating exploration of murder in the nineteenth century, Judith Flanders examines some of the most gripping cases that captivated the Victorians and gave rise to the first detective fiction. From the BBC

Gripped is the home of crime thriller audio dramas created by LiSTNR. Each series immerses you in a different fictional crime-thriller story that invites you to investigate the crime and solve the central mystery in real time along with the series. From gang crime, to murder, to disappearances and  journalists and police officers with questionable motives - each series explores a new crime and set of complex characters. These series contain discussions and sound effects of crimes and criminal activity that some may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised.   Series 1: You Don't Know Me. Series 2: Second Son.

A rom-com audio fiction series about a burnt-out business-woman, who’s fling with a younger man turns into much more than she bargained for...

A gripping drama exploring the psychological impact of murder on a victim's family and on the killer. From the BBC

At the start of World War II, former British convict Eddie Chapman is recruited by the German secret service. He soon becomes a highly prized and decorated Nazi agent. What they don’t know is that he’s also working for MI5… Written by Ben Macintyre and read by Damien Lewis. From the BBC

A murder mystery hunt at a country fête takes a sinister turn when the "victim" turns out not to be acting, in Agatha Christie's whodunit, starring John Moffatt as Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot. From the BBC

Welcome to Bishop Gray Academy, a world of high-stakes and cut-throat competition. Academy, a riveting coming-of-age audio drama co-produced by AT WILL MEDIA and Wondery, follows the story of Ava Richards, a scholarship student who transfers to Bishop Gray, one of the most elite and competitive boarding schools in America. As Ava tries to find her place in this high-pressure environment, she soon crosses paths with an underground society known as The Night of the Wolf, which caters to the school’s wealthiest students and enforces strict secrecy. With trust in short supply, Ava must navigate a dangerous and alluring world where friendships will be tested, romances will bloom, and ambitions cut short. New episodes arrive each Monday

Jane Harper’s best-selling thriller is set in a small town in Australia suffering from two years of extreme drought. When a family is brutally killed, tensions mount even higher, and policeman Aaron Falk, who has returned to his hometown after 20 years, finds he must face what's hidden in his own past to help him solve the secrets of the present. From the BBC