Irish Murders
Podcast covering historical and contemporary murders from the island of Ireland.
Podcasts Like Irish Murders
If you loved Irish Murders, 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 Irish Murders
Podcast covering historical and contemporary murders from the island of Ireland. Listeners rate its binge factor at 6/10.
Binge Factor
6/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Journalistic; measured
Presentation approach
Episode Length
40-60 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if Irish true crime interests you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Irish Murders
Kinahan's Downfall
How one Irish crime family built one of Europe's most dangerous drug empires — and how it finally fell apart.
Lines of Enquiry
A case-per-episode Irish true crime anthology from Go Loud, covering murders, disappearances, and investigations across Ireland with a host who knows the terrain.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Murders (original) | Episodic | Ireland | 6/10 |
| Kinahan's Downfall | Serialised | Ireland | 7/10 |
| Lines of Enquiry | Episodic | Ireland | 6/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Murdaugh Murders Podcast | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| You Didn't See Nothin | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Irish Murders?
The best alternatives to Irish Murders are podcasts that share its Murder focus and episodic format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Irish Murders?
Irish Murders is known for its journalistic; measured approach to Murder. It scores 6/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Irish Murders?
Episodes of Irish Murders are typically 40-60 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Irish Murders?
Irish Murders 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 Irish Murders to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Browse for a case that interests you. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.