Hell and Gone
True crime fans who want investigative journalism from someone with actual private detective credentials who has real skin in the game.
Podcasts Like Hell and Gone
If you loved Hell and Gone, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Cold Case, Murder, Missing Person shows.
Why listeners love Hell and Gone
Hell and Gone is hosted by an actual private investigator — Catherine Townsend doesn't just tell crime stories, she works the cases herself. 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
Investigative, serious, empathetic
Presentation approach
Episode Length
Multiple seasons; episode length varies; each season works as a standalone
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if niche interests you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Hell and Gone
Someone Knows Something
True crime fans who value empathy, journalistic integrity, and collaborative investigations conducted alongside the victim's own family.
Up and Vanished
True crime fans who enjoy amateur investigators uncovering new leads in real time; those who want a sense of participatory investigation.
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.
To Live and Die in LA
True crime fans who enjoy investigative journalism with a strong sense of place and cinematic atmosphere; listeners who followed the Up and Vanished active investigation format.
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
<p><em>Foggy</em> <em>gaslit</em> <em>streets.</em> <em>A</em> <em>quiet</em> <em>courtroom.</em> <em>And</em> <em>crimes</em> <em>that</em> <em>history</em> <em>tried</em> <em>to</em> <em>bury.</em><
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.
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.
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.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hell and Gone (original) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Someone Knows Something | Serialized | Canada | 8/10 |
| Up and Vanished | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| To Live and Die in LA | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Hell and Gone?
The best alternatives to Hell and Gone are podcasts that share its Cold Case, Murder, Missing Person focus and serialized format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Hell and Gone?
Hell and Gone is known for its investigative, serious, empathetic approach to Cold Case and Murder. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Hell and Gone?
Episodes of Hell and Gone are typically Multiple seasons; episode length varies; each season works as a standalone long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Hell and Gone?
Hell and Gone 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 Hell and Gone 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.