Death, Lies & Cyanide
A Spotify Original narrated by journalist Sashi Kumar, chronicling how Jolly Joseph allegedly poisoned six members of her own family over 14 years in Kerala.
Podcasts Like Death, Lies & Cyanide
If you loved Death, Lies & Cyanide, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Family homicide, Investigative shows.
Why listeners love Death, Lies & Cyanide
A meticulously reported Spotify Original on one of India's most notorious family-poisoning cases. 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
Journalistic; sombre; forensics-focused; historically grounded
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-40 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Death, Lies & Cyanide
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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.
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.
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell broke the Murdaugh family saga before it became a national story, and kept reporting it deeper than anyone else.
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.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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.
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.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death, Lies & Cyanide (original) | Serialized | India | 8/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| S-Town | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Murdaugh Murders Podcast | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Death, Lies & Cyanide?
The best alternatives to Death, Lies & Cyanide are podcasts that share its Murder, Family homicide, Investigative focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Death, Lies & Cyanide?
Death, Lies & Cyanide is known for its journalistic; sombre; forensics-focused; historically grounded approach to Murder and Family homicide. 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 Death, Lies & Cyanide?
Episodes of Death, Lies & Cyanide are typically 30-40 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Death, Lies & Cyanide?
Death, Lies & Cyanide is available on Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Death, Lies & Cyanide to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.