Crime Junkie
True crime fans who want concise, well-researched episodes without excessive banter or filler; great for commuters.
Podcasts Like Crime Junkie
If you loved Crime Junkie, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Cold Case, Missing Person, Serial Killer, Murder shows.
Why listeners love Crime Junkie
Crime Junkie delivers tight, well-researched true crime in under an hour every Monday — the perfect gateway podcast for newcomers and a reliable weekly fix for veterans. Listeners rate its binge factor at 6/10.
Binge Factor
6/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Serious, conversational, respectful
Presentation approach
Episode Length
~30-45 min per episode, 565+ episodes available, new every Monday
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Co-hosted
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Crime Junkie
Casefile True Crime
Listeners who prefer documentary-style narration with high production standards and zero filler; purists who want the facts and nothing else.
Morbid
True crime fans who enjoy real forensic expertise delivered with warmth and humour; those who want both depth and a sense of fun.
True Crime and Cocktails
Two friends, two cocktails, one murder case: Kristen and Hallie make true crime feel like a night in with mates — dark subject matter and all.
Court Junkie
True crime fans who want firsthand courtroom reporting rather than secondhand summarising; listeners interested in how trials actually work rather than how they look on TV.
Devil in the Dorm
University of Florida student Christian Aguilar was murdered by a classmate in 2012 — a love triangle that escalated to premeditated murder and a life sentence. Law & Crime investigates.
True Crime Garage
True crime fans who enjoy laid-back, conversational coverage of a wide range of cases; the podcast equivalent of true crime over drinks with friends.
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.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Junkie (original) | Episodic | United States | 6/10 |
| Casefile True Crime | Episodic | Australia | 7/10 |
| Morbid | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| True Crime and Cocktails | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Court Junkie | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Devil in the Dorm | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| True Crime Garage | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Crime Junkie?
The best alternatives to Crime Junkie are podcasts that share its Cold Case, Missing Person, Serial Killer, Murder 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 Crime Junkie?
Crime Junkie is known for its serious, conversational, respectful approach to Cold Case and Missing Person. It scores 6/10 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 Crime Junkie?
Episodes of Crime Junkie are typically ~30-45 min per episode, 565+ episodes available, new every Monday long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Crime Junkie?
Crime Junkie 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 Crime Junkie to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with MISSING: Kristin Smart or MURDERED: Hae Min Lee. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.