Casefile True Crime
Listeners who prefer documentary-style narration with high production standards and zero filler; purists who want the facts and nothing else.
Podcasts Like Casefile True Crime
If you loved Casefile True Crime, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Cold Case, Serial Killer, Murder, Missing Person shows.
Why listeners love Casefile True Crime
With over 600 million downloads, Casefile's anonymous host and clinical storytelling set the gold standard for no-nonsense true crime — once you start an episode, you will finish it. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Serious, dark, journalistic
Presentation approach
Episode Length
1-2 hours per episode, 300+ episodes, typically released on Saturdays
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Casefile True Crime
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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 Frankston Murders
Three women murdered in Frankston, Victoria in 1993 — serial killer Paul Denyer terrorised Melbourne's southern suburbs before his arrest and confession. A victim-centred investigation into a crime that still resonates.
Once Upon a Crime
True crime fans who appreciate beautifully told stories over rapid-fire case summaries; listeners who want to encounter cases they haven't already heard about.
Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders
Investigation into Melbourne's famous 1977 double murder that remained unsolved for over 40 years.
Trace: Murder in the Rainforest
ABC Australia's investigation into the mysterious 2001 disappearance of British backpacker Peter Falconio in the Australian outback.
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.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casefile True Crime (original) | Episodic | Australia | 7/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| The Frankston Murders | Serialised | Australia | 6/10 |
| Once Upon a Crime | Episodic | United States | 6/10 |
| Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders | Serialised | Australia | 7/10 |
| Trace: Murder in the Rainforest | Serialised | Australia | 8/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Casefile True Crime?
The best alternatives to Casefile True Crime are podcasts that share its Cold Case, Serial Killer, Murder, Missing Person focus and episodic format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Casefile True Crime?
Casefile True Crime is known for its serious, dark, journalistic approach to Cold Case and Serial Killer. 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 Casefile True Crime?
Episodes of Casefile True Crime are typically 1-2 hours per episode, 300+ episodes, typically released on Saturdays long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Casefile True Crime?
Casefile True Crime 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 Casefile True Crime to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Case 36 — Amy or Case 48 — Jeanne Doelp. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.