Atlanta Monster
True crime fans interested in racial injustice, civil rights history, and the intersection of institutional failure with one of America's worst serial murder sprees; fans of Payne Lindsey's work on Up and Vanished.
Podcasts Like Atlanta Monster
If you loved Atlanta Monster, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Serial Killer, Murder, Systemic Injustice, Cold Case shows.
Why listeners love Atlanta Monster
Atlanta Monster asks the question America may have answered too quickly — did Wayne Williams really kill all those children, and if not, who did? Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Investigative, sobering, community-focused
Presentation approach
Episode Length
Multiple seasons; each ~45-60 min per episode; bingeable across two weekends
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Atlanta Monster
Black Girl Gone
True crime fans who want to actively counter 'missing white woman syndrome'; advocates for Black women; anyone who believes all victims deserve equal media attention.
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
Up and Vanished
True crime fans who enjoy amateur investigators uncovering new leads in real time; those who want a sense of participatory investigation.
The Knife: A True Crime Podcast
Exactly Right's investigation of stabbing and knife crime cases with sharp focus.
American Monster
Investigates the psychology behind killers who hide in plain sight as ordinary community members.
Crimetown
True crime fans who want novelistic, character-driven storytelling about organised crime and institutional corruption; listeners who want something that feels as much like great drama as documentary.
Unraveled
Journalist Alexis Linkletter's serialised investigation into major cases, starting with the Long Island Serial Killer.
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
<p><em>Foggy</em> <em>gaslit</em> <em>streets.</em> <em>A</em> <em>quiet</em> <em>courtroom.</em> <em>And</em> <em>crimes</em> <em>that</em> <em>history</em> <em>tried</em> <em>to</em> <em>bury.</em><
Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead
BBC’s Olivia Graham revisits the 1986 Diane Sindall murder and the 2025 quashing of Peter Sullivan’s conviction. Sullivan quashed 13 May 2025; killer unknown.
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
The Trial of Erin Patterson
The Crime Desk's courtroom coverage of the Erin Patterson 'mushroom murders' trial — one of the biggest cases of the decade.
The Teacher's Pet
True crime fans who like journalism-driven investigations with massive real-world impact; anyone fascinated by domestic crime and institutional failure.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Monster (original) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Black Girl Gone | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Up and Vanished | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| The Knife: A True Crime Podcast | Both | United States | 7/10 |
| American Monster | Serialised | United States | 8/10 |
| Crimetown | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Unraveled | Serialised | United States | 8/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Atlanta Monster?
The best alternatives to Atlanta Monster are podcasts that share its Serial Killer, Murder, Systemic Injustice, Cold Case focus and serialized format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Atlanta Monster?
Atlanta Monster is known for its investigative, sobering, community-focused approach to Serial Killer and Murder. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it. It has earned a "Must Listen" rating from our editorial team.
How long are episodes of Atlanta Monster?
Episodes of Atlanta Monster are typically Multiple seasons; each ~45-60 min per episode; bingeable across two weekends long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Atlanta Monster?
Atlanta Monster is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Atlanta Monster to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Season 1 Episode 1 — 'Summer of Fear'. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.