Charlotte Hooper



Esther Ludlow

Esther Ludlow has been interested in true crime since she was a teen and has been podcasting since 2012. She launched her true crime podcast, Once Upon a Crime, in June 2016. In only eight months, the podcast had over 1 million listens. Her love for storytelling, interest in true crime, and background in psychology create a unique and compelling podcast. 


Once Upon a Crime has over 300 episodes and more than 36 million downloads to date. It has been featured in The San Jose Mercury News, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture.com, Uproxx.com, Women’s Health, Marie Claire, and Harper’s Bazaar.