The Sopranos is, without a doubt, the most famous show that HBO has ever had, but one other series gave fans a far better pilot episode.

Whether you’re doing the washing up or going for a run, listening to a true crime podcast makes the time fly thrillingly by. From elaborate hoaxes to grisly murders, these real-life investigations are every bit as gripping as a movie or TV show. Here are some of the best.

Taylor Kitsch gives a powerful and nuanced performance as Paul Woodrugh in True Detective Season 2, showcasing his range and talent.

Mary Rogers, the “Beautiful Cigar Girl,” was found dead in the Hudson River in 1841. Her unsolved murder sparked national headlines, rumors of abortion and gang violence, Daniel Payne’s tragic suicide — and even inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s only true-crime detective story.

The Hack stars David Tennant as Guardian journalist Nick Davies, Toby Jones as Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger and Robert Carlyle as Police officer Dave Cook

Find out more about the chilling case of a Northern California college student who vanished after a Halloween party and was later found murdered.