Best UK True Crime Podcasts
The best British true crime podcasts covering UK murders, cold cases, and criminal justice stories. Ranked by community ratings.
British true crime has its own flavour — meticulous reporting, dry wit, and a deep respect for the legal process. UK true crime podcasts cover everything from Victorian murders to modern miscarriages of justice. These are the highest-rated UK podcasts in our community.
6 podcasts — ranked by binge factor
Wisecrack
True crime fans looking for something genuinely new and formally innovative; fans of dark comedy who want real substance behind the laughs.
Death in Ice Valley
True crime fans who love cold case mysteries with an international dimension; people fascinated by forensic identification and the stories hidden in unidentified remains.
They Walk Among Us
UK listeners who want their own true crime podcast tradition rather than American-focused shows; international fans who want well-crafted British perspective on crime.
RedHanded
True crime fans who want their listening to come with critical analysis of gender and power; UK and Ireland listeners; anyone who feels the mainstream genre ignores social context.
All Killa No Filla
True crime fans who appreciate British humour; listeners who want a fun but not flippant take on serial killers from two professional comedians who clearly care about their subject.
Crime Writers On
True crime fans who also read crime fiction; listeners who want cultural and literary commentary alongside their true crime; those who enjoy documentary recaps with expert framing.
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