10 podcasts as addictive as The Woman in the Abandoned House

Unsurprisingly, the genre of true crime (real crime, in free translation) is successful with the public with television programs and series. However, in recent years, fans of true crimes gained space in the media with podcasts both investigative and related to the study of true crimes.

With the recent release of The Woman of the Abandoned House by Folha de S. Paulo, the podcasts of true crime returned to the top of the media. We will explain below the most famous program of the last few weeks, The Woman of the Abandoned House, and others of the same kind.

After all, what is The Woman in the Abandoned House?

Launched in June 2022, the investigative podcast “The Woman of the Abandoned House” tells the story of a peculiar resident of the Higienópolis neighborhood, in São Paulo. marie, or Margarida Bonetti, is a woman in her sixties, known for walking around the neighborhood with her face covered in a white ointment. 

In addition to the striking feature of the face covered by such ointment, Margarida Bonetti also keeps another secret in her past: she is a fugitive from an FBI investigation. 

In the episodes that bring together conversations with neighbors, car research and reports, we discover that a Brazilian couple kept a Brazilian maid in a situation analogous to slavery in the United States for 20 years. Far beyond narrating the crime in detail, the escape of Margarida Bonetti and the judgment of her husband, Renee Bonetti, the podcast also visits the past of Margarida's family, belonging to the São Paulo elite.

The mix between investigative journalism and a true crime with a slight informal touch of “gossip” made the podcast win over the public. Result of this effect: the podcast has profiles on Instagram, groups on Telegram and countless videos on the social network TikTok dedicated exclusively to opening discussions and sharing information.

The podcast is released weekly, every Wednesday until July 20th. You can listen on platforms Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music and on the newspaper's website. 

Another 10 amazing Brazilian investigative podcasts

Despite the recent success of theThe Woman of the Abandoned House”, the podcast niche focused on true crime It has other programs just as good. Here we have gathered the 10 best crime podcasts, with the most varied style and approach to cases.

Human Project: Evandro and Altamira Case

Human Project it's a podcast from storytelling that tells real stories through investigative journalism and interviews. Conducted by journalist Ivan Mizanzuk, there are 4 seasons available, and the XNUMXth in progress. 

The most famous season of the podcast is that of Evandro case, the murder case of Evandro Caetano, a 6-year-old boy in the city of Guaratuba, Paraná. In the most recent season, Altamira, the content focuses on homicides committed in Altamira, between 1989 and 1993. 

modus Operandi 

Presented by Carol Moreira e Mabe Bonafé, modus Operandi is a podcast dedicated to narrating and debating famous cases of true crime, in documentary format. in the episodes of Espaitec's it is possible to find cases such as: the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the case Yoki de Elizabeth Matsunaga and discussions of the reflexes in other aspects of society. 

O modus Operandi also has a book, Modus Operandi: A Guide to True Crime bringing together the cases and reports of the presenters of the research experience and study of gender in Brazil.

Crime Factory

Presented by two lawyer friends, Mari e Rob, the Fcrime abrica it's a podcast from true crime. In the catalogue, the program has both analysis and narration of crimes, as well as the debate of important issues in society such as the crime of femicide and domestic violence. 

ForensicCast

Unlike some documentary format podcasts, the forensicist is a podcast dedicated to showing the public the professional practice of research in Brazil. Presented by criminal experts Eduardo Lima Silva e Kleber Müller, there are several interviews of other professionals such as prosecutors, delegates and criminologists. 

Ossos Beach

performed by Radio Novel, Ossos Beach is a crime podcast with 8 episodes, dedicated to narrating the case of the actress Angela Diniz. Murdered by 4 shots, at Praia dos Ossos, in Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, in 1976, the podcast tells about the victim's boyfriend, Doca Street, and his trajectory as a defendant confessed to the victim.

1001 crimes

Made by Jessica Gomes, Bruna Roberta e Fabi Marques, 1001 crimes is a historical portrait of the crime, bringing in each episode the reconstruction and documentation of cases. The available episodes range from detailed cases to small episodes, portraying diverse stories of true crime. 

Coffee with Crime

O Coffee with Crime is the first Brazilian podcast dedicated exclusively to Brazilian cases. Seeking to portray and document, he brings to the listener both the investigative details and the trials.

Crime scene

Crime Scene is an investigative podcast focusing on the study of criminology. Made by journalist Isabelle Reis, the episodes portrayed a new aspect of crimes, bringing elements of criminology. In addition to the retraction of real crimes, on the podcast it is possible to find out about similar subjects with invited experts and researchers in the field of true crime.

Mysterious Thursday 

Featured by youtuber Jaqueline Guerreiro, initially on its channel, the podcast Mysterious Thursday is a program dedicated to narrating real cases. Exploring national or international cases, it has several themes of the genre.

Criminal Record 

Another podcast dedicated to the investigation of Brazilian crimes, the Criminal Record is divided into seasons. In the first, isolated cases of real crimes are portrayed. In the second, the listener follows crimes of popular commotion and the reflections on society. The investigation podcast is currently in its third season, which chronicles the trajectory of two killers: Pedrinho Matador, the Picadinho Boy, and Francisco de Assis Pereira, the park maniac.

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Sources: playerfm, Intrinsic e new prose