Fairy Meadow
BBC Radio 4 revisits the 1970 disappearance of three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer from an Australian beach — a British family, an Australian cold case.
Podcasts Like Fairy Meadow
If you loved Fairy Meadow, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Missing Person, Child abduction, Cold Case shows.
Why listeners love Fairy Meadow
A British family, an Australian cold case — bridges two continents' worth of true crime coverage. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10. 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
Serious, measured, deeply investigative
Presentation approach
Episode Length
25-35 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if international cold cases and institutional accountability interest you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Fairy Meadow
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
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.
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.
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.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
The Coldest Case in Laramie
NYT/Serial Productions investigate a 1985 campus murder closed for decades — and possibly wrongly solved.
Someone Knows Something
True crime fans who value empathy, journalistic integrity, and collaborative investigations conducted alongside the victim's own family.
Charlene: Somebody Knows Something
The Crime Desk revisits the 2003 disappearance of 14-year-old Charlene Downes from Blackpool — a case that still has no resolution.
Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder
Journalist Peter Jukes traces the 1987 axe murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan — and the police corruption that kept it unsolved for decades.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Meadow (original) | Serialized | United Kingdom | 7/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| The Teacher's Pet | Serialized | Australia | 9/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo | — | Canada | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Fairy Meadow?
The best alternatives to Fairy Meadow are podcasts that share its Missing Person, Child abduction, Cold Case focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Fairy Meadow?
Fairy Meadow is known for its serious, measured, deeply investigative approach to Missing Person and Child abduction. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Fairy Meadow?
Episodes of Fairy Meadow are typically 25-35 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Fairy Meadow?
Fairy Meadow is available on BBC Sounds, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Fairy Meadow 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.