The 2008 disappearance of two-year-old Caylee Anthony and Casey Anthony’s 2011 acquittal remain one of the most argued-over true crime cases in the genre, and true crime podcasts keep returning to it for a reason: the mix of a chaotic timeline, forensic controversy, and a verdict that split public opinion gives hosts a lot to dig into. Here’s a rundown of the podcasts and episodes worth starting with, from long-running true crime shows to shows built entirely around this one case.
Last Podcast on the Left
One of the biggest names in true crime podcasting, Last Podcast on the Left covered the Caylee Anthony case and Casey Anthony’s trial across a two-part series. The show’s usual mix of detailed case-building and dark humor makes it a good starting point if you’re already a fan of the genre’s bigger, more irreverent shows.
Casey: Becoming the Most Hated
A scripted four-part miniseries built entirely around this case, written and hosted by Brett Esch and Carmen Morales. Rather than a single episode bolted onto a general true-crime feed, this is a dedicated deep dive, with the hosts walking through their own research process and sharing their personal take on how events unfolded in 2011.
True Crime Garage
Hosts Nic and the Captain break the case down in a multi-part series (their catalog includes at least a three-part run), going blow-by-blow through the disappearance and the investigation that followed. True Crime Garage’s format — long, conversational, detail-heavy episodes — suits a case with as many contested details as this one.
Casey Anthony Trial (Parts 1 & 2) by David Lohr
These episodes function more as a primary-source account than a narrative retelling, built around reporting from journalist David Lohr, who covered the case closely. Worth a listen if you want a more fact-forward angle after hearing the narrative-style versions elsewhere.
The Minor Details — “Casey Anthony: The Ultimate Lie”
This episode focuses specifically on the pattern of lies Casey Anthony told throughout the case — to her parents, to her employer, and to investigators — using that thread to walk through the evidence and the unresolved questions that still surround the case.
Morbid
Morbid’s episode on the case leans into the same angle as The Minor Details: Casey Anthony’s long-documented habit of lying, and how that pattern shaped both the investigation and the public’s reaction to the eventual verdict.
Not Another True Crime Podcast
A two-part breakdown of the case aimed at listeners who want a fuller narrative retelling rather than a single-episode summary, covering both the disappearance and the trial in more depth than a one-off episode allows.
Where to Start
- Want the full backstory in one dedicated series: Casey: Becoming the Most Hated.
- Prefer a show you may already listen to: Last Podcast on the Left or Morbid.
- Want a fact-forward, less narrative-driven angle: the David Lohr episodes.
- Want deep, detail-heavy coverage: True Crime Garage’s multi-part run.
All of these are available through the usual podcast apps — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and standard podcast players — and most true crime feeds keep their Casey Anthony episodes easy to find in searchable back catalogs given how frequently the case still comes up.