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.
Obsessed with True Crime
Midwest and Michigan listeners wanting representation in the genre; true crime fans who prefer clear, unadorned case presentation without comedy or excessive banter.
Anatomy of Murder
True crime fans who want professional expertise and insider perspective rather than amateur commentary; law enthusiasts and those interested in forensics.
Morbid
True crime fans who enjoy real forensic expertise delivered with warmth and humour; those who want both depth and a sense of fun.
Sword and Scale
True crime veterans who want visceral, no-holds-barred storytelling with authentic audio evidence; not suitable for beginners or those sensitive to graphic content.
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
Foggy gaslit streets. A quiet courtroom. And crimes that history tried to bury. <
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
| Obsessed with True Crime | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Anatomy of Murder | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Morbid | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| Sword and Scale | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| 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 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.