Culpable
True crime fans interested in LGBTQ+ rights history, institutional cover-up, and cold cases that required decades of advocacy to resolve; listeners who want crime understood in its full social and political context.
Podcasts Like Culpable
If you loved Culpable, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Cold Case, Systemic Injustice shows.
Why listeners love Culpable
Culpable tells the story of a family who refused to let Australia forget a gay man murdered in a hate crime — Hamish MacDonald's investigation helped finally get them the truth. 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
Investigative, serious, sobering
Presentation approach
Episode Length
Multiple episodes; bingeable across a weekend
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Culpable
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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 Teacher's Pet
True crime fans who like journalism-driven investigations with massive real-world impact; anyone fascinated by domestic crime and institutional failure.
Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders
Investigation into Melbourne's famous 1977 double murder that remained unsolved for over 40 years.
Australian Crime Stories
Channel 9 Australia documentary series covering major Australian criminal cases.
Australia's Most Wanted
Documentary series covering Australia's most wanted criminals and fugitives.
Australian True Crime (Meshel Laurie)
Australian comedian and journalist cover true crime cases from a distinctly Australian perspective.
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><
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.
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culpable (original) | Serialized | Australia | 7/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| The Teacher's Pet | Serialized | Australia | 9/10 |
| Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders | Serialised | Australia | 7/10 |
| Australian Crime Stories | Episodic | Australia | 6/10 |
| Australia's Most Wanted | Episodic | Australia | 6/10 |
| Australian True Crime (Meshel Laurie) | Episodic | Australia | 7/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Culpable?
The best alternatives to Culpable are podcasts that share its Murder, Cold Case, Systemic Injustice 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 Culpable?
Culpable is known for its investigative, serious, sobering approach to Murder and Cold Case. It scores 7/10 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 Culpable?
Episodes of Culpable are typically Multiple episodes; bingeable across a weekend long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Culpable?
Culpable 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 Culpable to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — start from the beginning. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.