ABC News is going after true-crime superfans with the launch of the “20/20 True Crime+” subscription tier on Apple Podcasts.
The new podcast subscription, available as of Tuesday (July 28), provides ad-free access to all “20/20” content from new and archival episodes and narrative series, as well as early access to new releases and exclusive content like subscriber Q&As with “20/20” co-anchor and “20/20: The After Show” host Deborah Roberts. “20/20 True Crime+” is available for free seven-day trial on Apple Podcasts, after which they cost $2.99/month or $29.99/year.
Timed to the launch of the subscription tier, “20/20” and the ABC News Podcast Network are introducing two new series: “What Happened to the McStays?” and “Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione.” Subscribers to “20/20 True Crime+” on Apple Podcasts will gain early access to the first three episodes of “What Happened to the McStays?” and the first episode of “Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione.”
“Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione” is hosted by ABC News legal analyst Brian Buckmire, who previously hosted the award-winning podcast “Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy.” “20/20 True Crime+” subscribers will have exclusive access to the first episode of “Burden of Proof” on Aug. 7 on Apple Podcasts, with the series premiere on Aug. 10 for non-subscribers, with episodes dropping weekly.
