Body Cam
Police body camera footage examined to hold law enforcement accountable — important if uneven.
Podcasts Like Body Cam
If you loved Body Cam, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Police misconduct, Murder, Cover-up shows.
Why listeners love Body Cam
Body Cam has the right instinct — body camera footage should be publicly examined — but the execution is uneven. At its best illuminating; at its worst it feels exploitative.
Binge Factor
5/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Verdict
Approach with caution
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Body Cam
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.
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><
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
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.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
Spotlight: Snitch City
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
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.
You Didn't See Nothin
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning series in which Yohance Lacour revisits a violent Chicago incident from 25 years earlier that shaped his path into journalism.
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.
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell broke the Murdaugh family saga before it became a national story, and kept reporting it deeper than anyone else.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Cam (original) | — | United States | 5/10 |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| Spotlight: Snitch City | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Body Cam?
The best alternatives to Body Cam are podcasts that share its Police misconduct, Murder, Cover-up focus and compelling format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Body Cam?
Body Cam is known for its compelling approach to Police misconduct and Murder. It scores 5/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Body Cam?
Episode lengths for Body Cam vary. Check the show's feed on your preferred podcast app for the most accurate information.
Where can I listen to Body Cam?
Body Cam is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Body Cam to start with?
Body Cam has standalone episodes — start with whatever case sounds most interesting to you.