Audiochuck Sued by ‘Anatomy of Murder’ Hosts

Ashley Flowers’ true crime podcasting giant Audiochuck has been sued by the hosts of a show under its umbrella, who accuse the network of shortchanging them their share of ad revenue under its former deal with SiriusXM.

The lawsuit, unsealed on Wednesday in New York federal court and brought by productions banners for Anatomy of Murder hosts Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi and Scott Weinberger, brings claims for and related to breach of contract. It seeks at least $20 million.

Flowers, host of hit show Crime Junkie, has built a podcasting around mystery-centric and true crime content. Her Indianapolis-based company employs a team of 100 and is home to more than 18 original shows. It had signed an exclusive deal with SiriusXM in 2021, giving it exclusivity on ad sales for Crime Junkie, plus all the shows in the Audiochuck network, including Anatomy of Murder, CounterClock and Park Predators. Last month, the company left the satellite radio…