Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball
Ashley Flowers investigates unsolved Indiana murders with participation from the Indiana State Police.
Podcasts Like Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball
If you loved Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Cold Case, Journalism shows.
Why listeners love Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball
Red Ball is an investigative offshoot from Crime Junkie where Ashley Flowers works directly with the Indiana State Police to investigate cold case murders. The law enforcement collaboration gives it investigative credibility.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialised
Mix of serialized and standalone episodes
Style
Investigative; journalistic
Presentation approach
Episode Length
35-55 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Excellent for Crime Junkie fans who want deeper investigative content
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
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Bloodline Detectives
True crime fans who want law enforcement perspective on cold cases; listeners interested in how policing and forensic science have changed over time and what that means for older unsolved cases.
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.
Southern Fried True Crime
Southern US crime stories in an accessible style — a good entry point into regional American crime.
Status: Pending
Looks at cases that are unsolved or still raise questions.
America's Most Infamous Crimes with Katie Ring
A Crime House weekly show revisiting famous American cases and the investigations behind them.
Chalk Murder To Me
Local reporters examine crimes in Mansfield, Ohio.
CounterClock
CounterClock is an investigative true crime podcast from Audiochuck, hosted by Delia D'Ambra. Each season looks at a different case.
Australian Murder
Revisits old and cold Australian murders, setting each one against the history of its time.
Re-Solved Mysteries: An Unsolved Mysteries Podcast
Updates every segment from the 1990s Unsolved Mysteries TV show.
True Crime DEADLINE
Journalist Matt Johnson covers cold cases, unsolved mysteries and murders.
Unsolved (RTÉ)
A weekly Irish cold-case podcast from RTÉ, presented by crime journalist Barry Cummins and 2FM presenter Katja Mia.
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How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball (original) | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| Bloodline Detectives | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Court Junkie | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Southern Fried True Crime | — | United States | 5/10 |
| Status: Pending | Episodic | United States | — |
| America's Most Infamous Crimes with Katie Ring | Episodic | United States | — |
| Chalk Murder To Me | Episodic | United States | — |
| CounterClock | Serialized | — | — |
| Australian Murder | Serialized | Australia | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball?
The best alternatives to Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball are podcasts that share its Cold Case, Journalism focus and serialised 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 Presents: Red Ball?
Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball is known for its investigative; journalistic approach to Cold Case and Journalism. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball?
Episodes of Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball are typically 35-55 min long. The format varies between serialized arcs and standalone episodes.
Where can I listen to Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball?
Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball is available on Apple Podcasts. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Crime Junkie Presents: Red Ball to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — best heard in order. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.