Crime Junkie

Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat created the most-downloaded true crime podcast in history — over 2 billion total downloads as of 2025. Crime Junkie's formula is deceptively simple: tight 30-45 minute episodes, clear storytelling, and Brit's "wait, what?" reactions that mirror the listener's experience. The podcast helped launch audiochuck, a podcast network now worth an estimated $100 million. Flowers also founded Season of Justice, a nonprofit that has funded DNA testing for over 50 cold cases.