Crime World
Ireland's flagship crime podcast, led by Sunday World journalist Nicola Tallant — deep, ongoing coverage of Irish organised crime.
Podcasts Like Crime World
If you loved Crime World, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Organised Crime, Drug trafficking, Investigative shows.
Why listeners love Crime World
Ireland's flagship crime podcast — shortlisted for Most Captivating Host in 2026, with a back catalogue over 1,700 episodes deep.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Authoritative, journalistic, insider-focused
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-45 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if Irish true crime interests you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Crime World
A Moment In Crime
NZ Herald crime reporter Anna Leask revisits a major New Zealand case each month with the reporting behind it.
Murder in Miami
Journalist Phil Stanford's story of 1980s Miami and a murder he got caught up in.
Son of a Hitman
Investigates hitman Charles Harrelson and the crimes linked to him.
Gone South
Narrative series about crime in the American South, now widening to other regions.
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.
Fur and Loathing
Brazen series on a 2014 chemical attack at a furry convention.
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.
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.
Spotlight: Snitch City
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime World (original) | Episodic | Ireland | 8/10 |
| A Moment In Crime | Episodic | New Zealand | — |
| Murder in Miami | Serialized | United States | — |
| Son of a Hitman | Serialized | United States | — |
| Gone South | Serialized | United States | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Fur and Loathing | Serialized | United States | — |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Crime World?
The best alternatives to Crime World are podcasts that share its Organised Crime, Drug trafficking, Investigative 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 World?
Crime World is known for its authoritative, journalistic, insider-focused approach to Organised Crime and Drug trafficking. It scores 8/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Crime World?
Episodes of Crime World are typically 30-45 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Crime World?
Crime World is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Crime World to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.