Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer
BBC Radio Stoke's true crime strand tells crime stories from specific UK neighbourhoods, series by series — this season follows a serving police officer's double life.
Podcasts Like Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer
If you loved Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Investigative, Murder, Police misconduct shows.
Why listeners love Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer
2026 Best Serialised Podcast (Seasonal) winner — proof that hyper-local true crime can still win national awards. 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
Journalistic, tense, local-focused
Presentation approach
Episode Length
20-30 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want true crime rooted in a specific UK neighbourhood rather than a national headline
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer
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.
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.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
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.
Crime Analyst
Criminal behavioural analyst Laura Richards breaks down the 'who' and 'why' behind real cases, with a specialism in coercive control and stalking.
Killing Richard Glossip
The case of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip — and the growing evidence he may be innocent.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer (original) | Serialized | United Kingdom | 7/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Pipeline | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer?
The best alternatives to Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer are podcasts that share its Investigative, Murder, Police misconduct focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer?
Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer is known for its journalistic, tense, local-focused approach to Investigative and Murder. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer?
Episodes of Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer are typically 20-30 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer?
Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer is available on BBC Sounds, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Crime Next Door: The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer — Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.