Dark Poutine
Canadian true crime fans; international listeners curious about crime north of the border; those who appreciate a lighter touch on dark material.
Podcasts Like Dark Poutine
If you loved Dark Poutine, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Cold Case, Serial Killer, Missing Person shows.
Why listeners love Dark Poutine
Dark Poutine is Canada's version of True Crime Garage — Jesse and Kent know their country's criminal history cold and serve it up with the same deadpan northern frankness.
Binge Factor
5/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Conversational, Canadian, occasionally humorous
Presentation approach
Episode Length
~60 min per episode; regular releases
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Co-hosted
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if niche interests you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Dark Poutine
Canadian True Crime
Listeners who want true crime beyond American borders; Canadian listeners wanting their own crime stories represented; anyone interested in how Indigenous women's cases are systematically underreported.
Crime Junkie
True crime fans who want concise, well-researched episodes without excessive banter or filler; great for commuters.
True Crime Garage
True crime fans who enjoy laid-back, conversational coverage of a wide range of cases; the podcast equivalent of true crime over drinks with friends.
Australian True Crime
Over 300 episodes of Australian criminal cases from journalist Emily Webb — the essential archive for anyone who wants true crime beyond the US/UK bubble.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Poutine (original) | Episodic | Canada | 5/10 |
| Canadian True Crime | Episodic | Canada | 7/10 |
| Crime Junkie | Episodic | United States | 6/10 |
| True Crime Garage | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Australian True Crime | Episodic | Australia | 5/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Dark Poutine?
The best alternatives to Dark Poutine are podcasts that share its Murder, Cold Case, Serial Killer, Missing Person focus and episodic format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Dark Poutine?
Dark Poutine is known for its conversational, canadian, occasionally humorous approach to Murder and Cold Case. It scores 5/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Dark Poutine?
Episodes of Dark Poutine are typically ~60 min per episode; regular releases long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Dark Poutine?
Dark Poutine 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 Dark Poutine to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Any episode covering a well-known Canadian case — their coverage of Paul Bernardo or Robert Pickton are good entry points. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.