Going West
Daphne Woolsoncroft and Heath Merryman cover haunting disappearance and murder cases twice a week, building one of the genre's deepest back catalogues.
Podcasts Like Going West
If you loved Going West, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Missing Person, Murder, Disappearance shows.
Why listeners love Going West
One of true crime's most prolific back catalogues — new cases twice a week for years running. With a binge factor of 8/10, it sits among the most compulsively listenable shows in the genre.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Conversational; warm; empathetic; detail-oriented
Presentation approach
Episode Length
45-60 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Dual host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want a deep, twice-weekly back catalogue of disappearance and murder cases
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Going West
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.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
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.
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.
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.
Murder Mile UK True Crime
London-focused true crime where the host physically walks the streets where each murder happened — seven-time award nominee.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Going West (original) | Episodic | United States | 8/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| The Teacher's Pet | Serialized | Australia | 9/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Going West?
The best alternatives to Going West are podcasts that share its Missing Person, Murder, Disappearance focus and episodic format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Going West?
Going West is known for its conversational; warm; empathetic; detail-oriented approach to Missing Person and Murder. It scores 8/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Going West?
Episodes of Going West are typically 45-60 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Going West?
Going West 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 Going West to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.