Having studied Anthropology at university, Hannah Maguire has worked in theatre and education across the globe. She brings her interest in people and human behaviour to RedHanded, where she is particularly fascinated by the social, cultural and psychological forces behind crime. A lover of stories and an avid audiobook listener, Hannah is known for her sharp storytelling, offbeat humour and unique approach to even the darkest cases.
With a master’s degree in Economics and a background in business and events management, Suruthi Bala applies her analytical approach to RedHanded. She’s always across the latest true crime headlines, and has a passion for diving down rabbit holes to find untold stories. Alongside her sharp eye for detail and global affairs, Suruthi brings a distinctive wit and candid conversational style to the podcast.
At RedHanded, we love podcasts that tell incredible stories whilst also shining a light on why humans do what we do. Our list of recommendations made us gasp, laugh and change our minds – from gripping true crime and fascinating history, to political intrigue and witty pop-culture banter.
Black Hands
For those who like their true crime to leave no stone unturned, this fascinating deep-dive into the baffling Bain Family Murders in ‘90s New Zealand is an absolute must-listen.
Hunting Warhead
Exploring the disturbing world of the dark web and its communities of predators exploiting children, this podcast forever changed how we’ll see the internet. Seriously.
Lucky Boy
This investigative series follows the troubling relationship between a teacher and her teenage student – and asks powerful questions about victimhood and abuse that we’re genuinely still thinking about.
Root of Evil
The past and present intertwine as a family explores its sinister connection to a notorious Hollywood murder mystery: the ‘Black Dahlia’. Vintage true crime flavour with a twist of dysfunctional family drama – just like we like it at RedHanded.
Real Dictators
This pod expertly breaks down the stories of famous tyrants from history into bite-sized chunks – ideal for learning how not to run a country on your lunch hour.
The Prosecutors
Like it says on the tin, we love how hosts Brett and Alice – real-life prosecutors – apply their legal skills to analyse some of the most puzzling true crime cases from a fresh perspective.
Conflicted
A podcast exploring the messy side of human history, and the conflicts that have shaped us: from Nero vs the Praetorian Guard to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Trust us – dredging up historical beef is always a good idea.
Sloppy Seconds with Big Dipper & Meatball
If you like drag queens, gossip and unfiltered pop culture takes, you’ll love Sloppy Seconds just as much as we do. Perfect for an unhinged dip into online chaos.
Ghost Huns
Our mates Hannah and Suzie bring chaos and cackles to the paranormal, all while trying – unsuccessfully – to catch a ghost. These spooky ladies never fail to make us laugh.
The Kelly Mantle Show
Iconic queen Kelly Mantle interviews celeb guests, spilling the tea on everything from messy Drag Race alumni to pop divas. Fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race, please be seated.
The Birth Keepers
Exploring the hidden world of the ‘free birth movement’ and its tragic consequences in the US and beyond, this mind-boggling story kept us up at night.
And of course…
RedHanded
If our recs sound like your bag too, make sure to check out RedHanded!
We’re Hannah and Suruthi: two British besties who met at a dinner party, started recording our podcast in a cupboard – long story – and ten years later have sold out global tours, published our very own book, and are still sharing our true crime obsession with over 4 million monthly listeners. Covering breaking true crime cases as well as hidden gems from history, we might just be your new go-to podcast for murder, wit and WTFs.
