KILLED
🇺🇸 United StatesInvestigativeJournalism

KILLED

Audiochuck reveals the true stories behind reporting that was killed before publication — stories once considered too dangerous or too fringe to run.

Podcasts Like KILLED

If you loved KILLED, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Investigative, Journalism shows.

Why listeners love KILLED

A unique journalism-and-danger angle — stories about the stories that never ran. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.

Binge Factor

7/10

Community-rated compulsive listenability

Format

Episodic

New case with every episode

Style

Journalistic, urgent, press-freedom-focused

Presentation approach

Episode Length

35-45 min

Typical episode duration

Host Style

Solo narrator

Presentation format

Verdict

Good if the intersection of journalism and danger interests you

Our editorial rating

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The Trial of Erin Patterson
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🇬🇧MurderCourtroom

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.

Binge: 9/10
S-Town
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🇺🇸InvestigativePsychological Crime

S-Town

From Serial Productions: a man convinced his Alabama town is covering up a murder pulls host Brian Reed into a story that becomes something else entirely.

Binge: 9/10
Spotlight: Snitch City
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🇺🇸Police misconductInvestigative

Spotlight: Snitch City

The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.

Binge: 9/10
The Missing Cryptoqueen
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🇬🇧FraudWhite-Collar Crime

The Missing Cryptoqueen

BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.

Binge: 9/10
Pipeline
Must listen
🇬🇧InvestigativeInstitutional failure

Pipeline

The Crime Desk's investigation into four professional divers sucked hundreds of feet into a Caribbean oil pipeline in 2022 — and the failing safety standards that put them there.

Binge: 9/10
You Didn't See Nothin
Must listen
🇺🇸MurderSystemic Injustice

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.

Binge: 9/10
Spiral: Murder in Detroit
🇺🇸MurderInvestigative

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.

Binge: 8/10
We Call Her Emma
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🇬🇧Missing PersonInvestigative

We Call Her Emma

Tortoise Investigates and The Observer trace how a high-achieving west London woman ended up at the centre of the Emma Caldwell case.

Binge: 8/10
I Am Not Nicholas
🇬🇧Sexual crimeFraud

I Am Not Nicholas

BBC Studios tracks Nicholas Rossi, a man accused of sexual assault who spent years evading justice by claiming to be someone else entirely.

Binge: 8/10
Crime World
🇮🇪Organised CrimeDrug trafficking

Crime World

Ireland's flagship crime podcast, led by Sunday World journalist Nicola Tallant — deep, ongoing coverage of Irish organised crime.

Binge: 8/10
Matched with a Predator
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🇬🇧InvestigativeSexual Abuse

Matched with a Predator

BBC Disclosure's investigation into a predator who used dating apps to target and abuse women — the 2026 Best Serialised Podcast winner.

Binge: 8/10
Murder Mile UK True Crime
🇬🇧MurderHistorical Crime

Murder Mile UK True Crime

London-focused true crime where the host physically walks the streets where each murder happened — seven-time award nominee.

Binge: 8/10

How they compare

PodcastFormatCountryBinge
KILLED (original)EpisodicUnited States7/10
The Trial of Erin PattersonSerializedUnited Kingdom9/10
S-TownSerializedUnited States9/10
Spotlight: Snitch CitySerializedUnited States9/10
The Missing CryptoqueenSerializedUnited Kingdom9/10
PipelineSerializedUnited Kingdom9/10
You Didn't See NothinSerializedUnited States9/10
Spiral: Murder in DetroitSerializedUnited States8/10
We Call Her EmmaSerializedUnited Kingdom8/10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What podcasts are similar to KILLED?

The best alternatives to KILLED are podcasts that share its Investigative, Journalism focus and episodic format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.

Why do people love KILLED?

KILLED is known for its journalistic, urgent, press-freedom-focused approach to Investigative and Journalism. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.

How long are episodes of KILLED?

Episodes of KILLED are typically 35-45 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.

Where can I listen to KILLED?

KILLED 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 KILLED to start with?

New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.

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