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
Recommendations
12 podcasts like KILLED
Trust Me
Exactly Right examination of crimes where trust was weaponised by those in positions of authority.
Embedded
NPR's narrative journalism podcast embedding reporters in complex situations, including true crime investigations.
Hell in Heaven
Investigation into crimes committed within religious communities and how faith structures conceal abuse.
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.
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.
Spotlight: Snitch City
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
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.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
CounterClock
Audiochuck's serialised investigative podcast working with law enforcement to bring cold cases to justice.
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.
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.
The Apology Line
For fifteen years, a Manhattan phone line let anonymous callers confess anything — until the man on the other end became consumed by his own creation.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| KILLED (original) | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Trust Me | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| Embedded | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| Hell in Heaven | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| S-Town | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Spotlight: Snitch City | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Pipeline | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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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.