Crimetown
True crime fans who want novelistic, character-driven storytelling about organised crime and institutional corruption; listeners who want something that feels as much like great drama as documentary.
Podcasts Like Crimetown
If you loved Crimetown, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Organised Crime, White-Collar Crime, Fraud, Murder shows.
Why listeners love Crimetown
Crimetown is the closest podcasting has come to The Wire — a sprawling, character-driven investigation into one city's organised crime that will ruin you for lesser true crime. With a binge factor of 8/10, it sits among the most compulsively listenable shows in the genre. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Novelistic, immersive, compelling
Presentation approach
Episode Length
~30-45 min per episode; 2 seasons; Season 1 is 20 episodes
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Crimetown
American Scandal
History and current affairs enthusiasts who want true crime-style storytelling applied to institutional corruption and political failures.
Atlanta Monster
True crime fans interested in racial injustice, civil rights history, and the intersection of institutional failure with one of America's worst serial murder sprees; fans of Payne Lindsey's work on Up and Vanished.
Over My Dead Body
True crime fans who enjoy high-production narrative storytelling and want a varied anthology across different types of extraordinary cases.
Kinahan's Downfall
How one Irish crime family built one of Europe's most dangerous drug empires — and how it finally fell apart.
Wind of Change
True crime-adjacent listeners interested in espionage, Cold War history, and one of the most stranger-than-fiction investigations of the podcast era; fans of Patrick Radden Keefe's journalism.
Monster: DC Sniper
True crime fans who remember the Beltway sniper attacks and want a comprehensive adult examination; listeners interested in the relationship between domestic violence and mass murder.
Conspiracy Theories
Evaluating the evidence behind major conspiracy theories, from political assassinations to corporate cover-ups.
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.
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
<p><em>Foggy</em> <em>gaslit</em> <em>streets.</em> <em>A</em> <em>quiet</em> <em>courtroom.</em> <em>And</em> <em>crimes</em> <em>that</em> <em>history</em> <em>tried</em> <em>to</em> <em>bury.</em><
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimetown (original) | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| American Scandal | Serialized | United States | 6/10 |
| Atlanta Monster | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Over My Dead Body | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Kinahan's Downfall | Serialised | Ireland | 7/10 |
| Wind of Change | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Monster: DC Sniper | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Conspiracy Theories | Both | United States | 8/10 |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Crimetown?
The best alternatives to Crimetown are podcasts that share its Organised Crime, White-Collar Crime, Fraud, Murder focus and serialized format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Crimetown?
Crimetown is known for its novelistic, immersive, compelling approach to Organised Crime and White-Collar Crime. It scores 8/10 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 Crimetown?
Episodes of Crimetown are typically ~30-45 min per episode; 2 seasons; Season 1 is 20 episodes long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Crimetown?
Crimetown 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 Crimetown to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Season 1 Episode 1 — 'Welcome to Providence' — listen in order. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.