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.
Michigan Monsters
Forgotten crimes and dark history from Michigan, told with some humour.
They Will Kill
Sisters cover lesser-known and strange true crime cases.
Gone South
Narrative series about crime in the American South, now widening to other regions.
Profiler: True Crime Africa
A journalist and a forensic psychologist look at South African crimes.
True Crime Recaps
Two storytellers go through widely discussed true crime cases.
Son of a Hitman
Investigates hitman Charles Harrelson and the crimes linked to him.
MURDERISH
Jami Rice tells real cases in full, from start to finish, with detailed research.
Unsolved (RTÉ)
A weekly Irish cold-case podcast from RTÉ, presented by crime journalist Barry Cummins and 2FM presenter Katja Mia.
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 |
| Michigan Monsters | Episodic | United States | — |
| They Will Kill | Episodic | United States | — |
| Gone South | Serialized | United States | — |
| Profiler: True Crime Africa | Episodic | South Africa | — |
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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.