Death of an Artist
Curator and broadcaster Katy Hessel hosts Pushkin's anthology on scandal and death in the art world — starting with Lee Krasner, the artist who made Jackson Pollock famous.
Podcasts Like Death of an Artist
If you loved Death of an Artist, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Domestic homicide, Investigative, Historical Crime shows.
Why listeners love Death of an Artist
True crime for art-history fans — a genuinely different angle most true crime coverage never touches. 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
Analytical, literary, warm
Presentation approach
Episode Length
35-45 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want true crime intersecting with art history rather than pure procedural
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Death of an Artist
Gone South
Narrative series about crime in the American South, now widening to other regions.
Twisted Britain
A fortnightly UK true crime show recorded in a Stirling pub, with a taste for the weird.
Michigan Monsters
Forgotten crimes and dark history from Michigan, told with some humour.
Bad, Mad & Northern
A historical true crime show digging into dark and odd stories from the North of England.
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.
A Moment In Crime
NZ Herald crime reporter Anna Leask revisits a major New Zealand case each month with the reporting behind it.
Fur and Loathing
Brazen series on a 2014 chemical attack at a furry convention.
Forgotten Australia
Strange and dark stories from Australian history, including crimes and unsolved mysteries.
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.
Lore
Award-winning dark history podcast exploring terrifying historical truths that inspired folklore and legend.
Spotlight: Snitch City
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death of an Artist (original) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Gone South | Serialized | United States | — |
| Twisted Britain | Episodic | United Kingdom | — |
| Michigan Monsters | Episodic | United States | — |
| Bad, Mad & Northern | Episodic | United Kingdom | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| A Moment In Crime | Episodic | New Zealand | — |
| Fur and Loathing | Serialized | United States | — |
| Forgotten Australia | Episodic | Australia | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Death of an Artist?
The best alternatives to Death of an Artist are podcasts that share its Domestic homicide, Investigative, Historical Crime 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 of an Artist?
Death of an Artist is known for its analytical, literary, warm approach to Domestic homicide and Investigative. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Death of an Artist?
Episodes of Death of an Artist are typically 35-45 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Death of an Artist?
Death of an Artist 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 Death of an Artist to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Season 1, Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.