Icelandic True Crimes
Independent weekly podcast covering true crime cases from Iceland in English and Icelandic.
Podcasts Like Icelandic True Crimes
If you loved Icelandic True Crimes, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder shows.
Why listeners love Icelandic True Crimes
Icelandic True Crimes is a rare English-language window into Icelandic criminal cases. Host Margret Bjorns covers cases from a country rarely represented in true crime media, providing unique content for listeners seeking global coverage. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Both
Mix of serialized and standalone episodes
Style
Narrative; immersive
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-50 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Excellent for fans of international and Nordic true crime
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Icelandic True Crimes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You Didn't See Nothin
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning series in which Yohance Lacour revisits a violent Chicago incident from 25 years earlier that shaped his path into journalism.
Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle
Ex-Flying Squad detective Peter Bleksley runs a live fugitive hunt for BBC Radio 5 Live, tracking a man wanted over two murders.
Murder Mile UK True Crime
London-focused true crime where the host physically walks the streets where each murder happened — seven-time award nominee.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic True Crimes (original) | Both | IS | 7/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Murdaugh Murders Podcast | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| The Teacher's Pet | Serialized | Australia | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Icelandic True Crimes?
The best alternatives to Icelandic True Crimes are podcasts that share its Murder focus and both format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Icelandic True Crimes?
Icelandic True Crimes is known for its narrative; immersive approach to Murder. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Icelandic True Crimes?
Episodes of Icelandic True Crimes are typically 30-50 min long. The format varies between serialized arcs and standalone episodes.
Where can I listen to Icelandic True Crimes?
Icelandic True Crimes is available on Apple Podcasts. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Icelandic True Crimes to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — best heard in order. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.