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UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast

Hosted by James Buddy Day

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast, hosted by James Buddy Day, covers infamous North American cases using rare interviews, police evidence and archival audio. The show has 68 episodes with a cadence of about one episode every two days and a median length near 26 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast

Rare case archives and interviews for an engaged true crime audience

  • Recent episodes average around 26 minutes, with a steady two-day publishing rhythm across 68 episodes.
  • The show uses prison phone calls, police evidence and archival tapes, giving it a distinctive, documentary feel.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 221 ratings averaging 4.3 stars, a sign of an active listener base.
Best forstreaming and true crime mediasecurity and home products for a true crime audience
Watch forViolent subject matter means the show is a poor fit for family or lifestyle brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
True Crime90%
Film and TV10%
Formats
solo monologue, interview, case analysis
Tone
serious, investigative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
15 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 221 Apple ratings (band 5,000 to 25,000), a show under two years old shifted up one band, a high Podcast Index popularity score, and a frequent weekly-plus cadence.
Audience asks aboutWhich serial killer cases are covered nextWhat new evidence or tapes have been releasedHow the Netflix versions of these cases compare to the facts
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada15%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
Other15%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description names no sponsors or funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencehigh
Politicslow

Episode titles cover serial killers and executions, such as 'Samuel Little: America's Most Prolific Serial Killer?' and 'Christa Pike botched Execution', so violence is flagged as high.

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: 59 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence25 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

UNMARKED is a new true crime podcast and YouTube series built on rare interviews, real police evidence, and never-before-heard audio from some of the most infamous cases in North America. From inside prison phone calls to lost tapes and forgotten case files, these are the stories that were never meant to be heard — told by award-winning true crime filmmaker James Buddy Day. REAL CASES. REAL…
UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast is hosted by James Buddy Day, whom the show's description identifies as an award-winning true crime filmmaker. The show, published on Audioboom and listed on Apple Podcasts, covers infamous North American cases using rare interviews, police evidence and never-before-heard audio, with no reenactments. Episode titles from the feed include cases such as Ted Kaczynski, Charles Ng and Lizzie Borden.

The feed lists 68 episodes, published about every two days, with a median episode length of roughly 26 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 221 ratings with an average of 4.3 stars. These figures are from the feed and Apple Podcasts; listener estimates are based on those signals, not on published download data. Audience skews toward adults interested in true crime, with an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode.

The feed shows no sponsors. The estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read episode suits true crime, streaming and home security brands looking for an engaged niche audience. Violent content makes it unsuitable for family brands.

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

Questions about UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast

How much does UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. This is an estimate from public signals, not a published rate.

What is UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast about?

The show covers infamous North American true crime cases using rare interviews, police evidence and archival audio, with no reenactments. It is hosted by James Buddy Day and publishes about every two days.

How do I contact UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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