Blood Will Tell
Audible and Campside follow identical twins arrested for the same murder at a birthday party — and the nearly two years one brother spent in jail before the truth emerged.
Podcasts Like Blood Will Tell
If you loved Blood Will Tell, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Wrongful Conviction, Family homicide shows.
Why listeners love Blood Will Tell
A wrongful-detention case built around an unusually clean forensic twist — identical twins, one true suspect. With a binge factor of 8/10, it sits among the most compulsively listenable shows in the genre. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Tense, revelatory, morally complex
Presentation approach
Episode Length
35-45 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Blood Will Tell
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
Bone Valley
True crime fans who care deeply about wrongful conviction, prosecutorial failure, and the fight to free innocent people; fans of In the Dark will find this essential.
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.
Your Own Backyard
Listeners who want investigative true crime with real-world consequence and single-minded, passionate focus from a creator who refused to let a case die.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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.
Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle
Ex-Flying Squad detective Peter Bleksley runs a live fugitive hunt for BBC Radio 5 Live, tracking a man wanted over two murders.
Killing Richard Glossip
The case of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip — and the growing evidence he may be innocent.
Murder Mile UK True Crime
London-focused true crime where the host physically walks the streets where each murder happened — seven-time award nominee.
White Lies (NPR)
True crime fans interested in civil rights history; listeners who want journalism with genuine historical consequence; anyone who believes true crime must engage with political violence and institutional cover-up.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Will Tell (original) | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Teacher's Pet | Serialized | Australia | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Blood Will Tell?
The best alternatives to Blood Will Tell are podcasts that share its Murder, Wrongful Conviction, Family homicide focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Blood Will Tell?
Blood Will Tell is known for its tense, revelatory, morally complex approach to Murder and Wrongful Conviction. It scores 8/10 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 Blood Will Tell?
Episodes of Blood Will Tell are typically 35-45 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Blood Will Tell?
Blood Will Tell is available on Audible, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Blood Will Tell to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.