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Crime Scene

Hosted by Jonathan Hirsch, Cooper Moll

Crime Scene, from Sony Music Entertainment's The Binge, is a weekly true crime show hosted by Jonathan Hirsch and investigative reporter Cooper Moll, revisiting cold and unresolved cases. It has 34 episodes, median length about 45 minutes. Estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode (estimated). Suggested rate $360 to $2,000 per episode. Distinctive detail: each episode uses real photos and videos from the cases.

Why brands sponsor Crime Scene

Established true crime show from a major label with a large, engaged listener base

  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,301 ratings with a 3.9 average across a 34-episode archive.
  • Weekly episodes of about 45 minutes give a steady, predictable placement schedule.
  • Sony Music Entertainment backing signals professional production and brand-safe publishing.
Best forstreaming service launchestrue crime or mystery entertainmentconsumer brands targeting adults 25 to 44
Watch forThe show is explicit and covers graphic violence, so brand safety review is required.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
True Crime90%
Documentary10%
Formats
narrative, co-hosted investigation, interview
Tone
serious, investigative
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
40 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple ratings_count of 1,301 (band of 1,000 to 5,000 ratings), a Sony Music network publisher, a weekly cadence, and a high Podcast Index popularity score of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat new evidence has surfaced in the case?Who are the suspects and where are they now?Is this case being reopened or solved?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
🇨🇦 Canada7%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Sony Music Entertainment
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

Description directs brands to podcastsales@sonymusic.com for sponsorship, with no sponsor mentions found in recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencehigh
Politicslow

Explicit flag is set and episodes cover murders, such as 'Murder in Redway' and 'Nightmare in Chowchilla'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

From The Binge, Crime Scene is a weekly show that plunges you into cases you can’t stop thinking about. Join Jonathan Hirsch, host of My Fugitive Dad and Dear Franklin Jones and producer behind shows like The Thing About Pam and Dr. Death, as he teams up with investigative reporter and podcaster Cooper Moll to crack open the cases that deserve a second look. Each episode weaves an intricate true…
Crime Scene's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Crime Scene

Crime Scene is a weekly true crime podcast from Sony Music Entertainment, part of its The Binge network, that revisits cold cases and unresolved murders. Hosts Jonathan Hirsch and investigative reporter Cooper Moll pair long-form storytelling with real photos and videos from each case, according to the show description. The feed lists 34 episodes with a median length of about 45 minutes, released every seven days.

Jonathan Hirsch is described on the show page as host of My Fugitive Dad and Dear Franklin Jones and as a producer on shows such as The Thing About Pam and Dr. Death. Cooper Moll is identified as an investigative reporter and podcaster. Apple Podcasts shows 1,301 ratings with a 3.9 average. Listener figures are estimates: roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 25 to 44.

No sponsors appear in the recent feed. The description invites brands to contact Sony Music's podcast sales team. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would range from about $360 to $2,000 per episode. Suitable for entertainment brands and consumer products aimed at adult true crime fans, subject to brand-safety review of its explicit content.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Crime Scene can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Crime Scene

How much does Crime Scene charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would range from about $360 to $2,000. Exact pricing is not published; confirm rates with the show's sales contact.

What is Crime Scene about?

Crime Scene is a weekly true crime podcast from Sony Music Entertainment, hosted by Jonathan Hirsch and Cooper Moll. Each episode revisits cold cases and unresolved murders using real photos and videos from the investigations.

How do I contact Crime Scene about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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