Crime Story
CBC's Kathleen Goldhar brings journalistic integrity and a conversational edge to white-collar scandals, high-profile trials, and under-the-radar Canadian stories.
Podcasts Like Crime Story
If you loved Crime Story, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Investigative, White-Collar Crime, Courtroom shows.
Why listeners love Crime Story
Strong CBC reporting pedigree applied to white-collar crime, a genre most true crime shows underserve.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Journalistic, curious, conversational
Presentation approach
Episode Length
40-50 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want white-collar scandal alongside more traditional crime
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Crime Story
A Million Other Choices
A Canadian-hosted, victim-centred true crime podcast covering murder and other criminal cases from around the world, with a particular interest in the Canadian justice system.
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.
Gone South
Narrative series about crime in the American South, now widening to other regions.
True North Crime
Canadian crime, law and punishment.
A Moment In Crime
NZ Herald crime reporter Anna Leask revisits a major New Zealand case each month with the reporting behind it.
Fur and Loathing
Brazen series on a 2014 chemical attack at a furry convention.
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.
Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom
Jason Flom interviews the wrongfully convicted and their advocates to expose failures in the justice system.
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.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Story (original) | Episodic | Canada | 8/10 |
| A Million Other Choices | Episodic | Canada | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Gone South | Serialized | United States | — |
| True North Crime | Episodic | Canada | — |
| A Moment In Crime | Episodic | New Zealand | — |
| Fur and Loathing | Serialized | United States | — |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
Newsletter
Get recommendations like this weekly
Curated picks, new reviews, and hidden gems. Find your next obsession.
You can unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Crime Story?
The best alternatives to Crime Story are podcasts that share its Investigative, White-Collar Crime, Courtroom focus and episodic format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Crime Story?
Crime Story is known for its journalistic, curious, conversational approach to Investigative and White-Collar Crime. It scores 8/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Crime Story?
Episodes of Crime Story are typically 40-50 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Crime Story?
Crime Story is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CBC. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Crime Story to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.