True‑Crime Fans Get a New Podcast Club

ABC News has opened a special podcast club that lets listeners dive deeper into its famous crime stories. The new tier, called 20/20 True Crime+, is available on Apple Podcasts and offers a clean listening experience without ads. Subscribers can hear every episode from the show’s past archive, enjoy new releases before anyone else, and even chat with the host Deborah Roberts during exclusive Q&A sessions. After a free week of trial, the service costs just under three dollars each month or thirty dollars yearly. Alongside the launch, two fresh series are being introduced. The first is What Happened to the McStays? , a story about a California family that vanished in 2010 and was later found missing in the desert. The second, Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione, follows the investigation into the murder of a UnitedHealthcare chief executive and the arrest of a suspect who is fighting for his freedom. Both shows will start with early episodes for club members, giving them a head‑start before the regular schedule begins.

Brian Buckmire, who once hosted an award‑winning podcast about a famous rap star, now leads the Luigi Mangione series. His legal expertise helps break down the case’s complex background and the wider debate over healthcare policy that it sparks. Ashan Singh, a seasoned ABC correspondent, presents the McStays mystery, exploring how an initial assumption that the family left for Mexico turned into a shocking desert discovery and a surprising suspect. The club’s creators say they want to reward die‑hard true‑crime lovers with deeper, fact‑based storytelling. By moving the service to Apple Podcasts first, they hope listeners can access it easily on a platform that is already in everyone’s hands. Executive producer Janice Johnston explained that the club lets the show share hidden interviews and details that never made it to television because of time limits. These extra pieces give fans a richer understanding of the people and events that shape each story.

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