Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial
Melanie Reid's newsroom.co.nz investigation returns for Season 2, with unprecedented access inside the criminal trial of a professional athlete accused in a complex medical case involving their child.
Podcasts Like Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial
If you loved Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Courtroom, Medical Crime, Investigative shows.
Why listeners love Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial
New Zealand's strongest current investigative audio — a genuine gap-filler for a country the site barely covers. 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
Analytical, serious, psychologically focused
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-45 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial
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.
Believed
Listeners who want to understand systemic institutional failure, survivor stories, and how Nassar's abuse was enabled so long; essential for anyone working in safeguarding or sports.
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.
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.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
The Retrievals
True crime fans interested in medical crime, systemic bias, and the treatment of women in healthcare; essential for anyone who has ever been dismissed by a doctor.
Scamanda
True crime fans fascinated by con artists, medical fraud, and the psychology of long-term deception within close-knit communities.
Spiral: Murder in Detroit
The Free Press investigates the 2023 stabbing death of Detroit community leader Samantha Woll, and the fraught questions the case raised about antisemitism and justice.
Suspect (NPR/Embedded)
True crime fans who want journalism-grade investigation into systemic racial injustice; listeners who followed In the Dark and want more journalism-led true crime.
Someone's Hunting Us
NJ.com traces how serial killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver preyed on Black women and girls in New Jersey in 2016, believing no one would look for them.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial (original) | Serialized | New Zealand | 8/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Believed | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Pipeline | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Retrievals | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial?
The best alternatives to Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial are podcasts that share its Courtroom, Medical Crime, 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 Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial?
Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial is known for its analytical, serious, psychologically focused approach to Courtroom and Medical Crime. 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 Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial?
Episodes of Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial are typically 30-45 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial?
Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial 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 Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with The Trial — Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.