Ancient Crimes, Modern Minds is a true crime and history podcast exploring the darkest crimes of the ancient world through the lens of modern psychology.

Long before profiling, forensics, and criminal psychology, there were killers, poisoners, conspirators, and tyrants whose motives are still painfully familiar. Ambition. Jealousy. Revenge. Fear. Power.

Each episode dives into a real case from ancient history, telling the full story behind historical murders, political assassinations, poison plots, court conspiracies, and acts of betrayal from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persia, China, and beyond. Then the show asks a deeper question: what was happening inside the mind of the criminal—and how would we understand them today?

Through narrative storytelling and historical sources, the podcast explores ancient true crime, criminal psychology, power and violence, and the timeless human motives behind history’s most shocking acts. These stories reveal that while societies change, the criminal mind often does not.

This isn’t myth or legend, and it’s not sensational gossip. It’s a deep, story-driven exploration of true crime in ancient history, blending historical rigor with modern psychological insight.

If you’re fascinated by true crime, ancient history, criminal psychology, murders in history, assassinations, poisoners, court conspiracies, and understanding why humans have always committed terrible acts—this podcast is for you.

Ancient Crimes, Modern Minds Different centuries. Same motives.