Cousins by Blood
Matt Duff investigates the 2000 murders of James Mosqueda and his fiancée Amy Kitchen, for which cousin Ivan Cantu was convicted and later executed amid ongoing doubt.
Podcasts Like Cousins by Blood
If you loved Cousins by Blood, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Family homicide, Investigative shows.
Why listeners love Cousins by Blood
A family-murder case with real, ongoing doubt about whether the right person was convicted. 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
Narrative, investigative, personal
Presentation approach
Episode Length
35-45 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if family-entangled murder cases with real complexity interest you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Cousins by Blood
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.
S-Town
From Serial Productions: a man convinced his Alabama town is covering up a murder pulls host Brian Reed into a story that becomes something else entirely.
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.
Pipeline
The Crime Desk's investigation into four professional divers sucked hundreds of feet into a Caribbean oil pipeline in 2022 — and the failing safety standards that put them there.
Spotlight: Snitch City
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
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.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cousins by Blood (original) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| S-Town | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Pipeline | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Spotlight: Snitch City | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Cousins by Blood?
The best alternatives to Cousins by Blood are podcasts that share its Murder, Family homicide, Investigative focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Cousins by Blood?
Cousins by Blood is known for its narrative, investigative, personal approach to Murder and Family homicide. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Cousins by Blood?
Episodes of Cousins by Blood are typically 35-45 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Cousins by Blood?
Cousins by Blood 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 Cousins by Blood 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.