Each season of the Crooked City podcast examines a different town's notorious crimes. With new seasons come new hosts and new fascinating true crime stories. Listeners will hear a detailed account of the city's corruption, greed, and violence.

The host of the first season is the show's creator, Marc Smerling. Marc is a filmmaker and podcast producer known for the show Crimetown. That season of the Crooked City podcast explores the mob-controlled city of Youngstown, Ohio. The town was home to gambling rings and organized crime for decades. The season explores the figures in the Youngstown mob and the crimes they committed.

The second season of Crooked City, "The Emerald Triangle," started with a murder investigation in California. Host and journalist Sam Anderson set out to prove the innocence of a childhood friend. The story descends into a complex network of illegal marijuana- growing operations. At the center of the conspiracy is the operation's real labor cost. The saga culminates in a frenzy of drug-fueled violence.

"Crooked City: Dixon, IL" is the third season of Crooked City. In this season, Alexa Burke explores the true story of the "Horse Queen" Rita Crundwell. The series chronicles her rise and fall through news audio, interviews, and narration. Dixon, Illinois, is the hometown of former US President Ronald Reagan. Despite this notable fact, Dixon became infamous for Crundwell's crimes. Rather than committing a violent crime, she was at the top of one of the biggest fraud cases in American history. Host Burke's career began in education and publishing. She moved into broadcasting as a producer and reporter for radio. She has been a producer and host for several podcast networks as well.

The Crooked City podcast dedicates an entire season to each true crime story. The result is a captivating narrative. The stories are true. But listeners may find them stranger than something out of a detective novel.