Killer Queens
Female criminals throughout history examined with a feminist lens and genuine historical depth.
Podcasts Like Killer Queens
If you loved Killer Queens, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Fraud, Organised crime shows.
Why listeners love Killer Queens
Killer Queens asks questions most true crime ignores — gender bias in how female criminals are prosecuted, portrayed, and remembered. Smart and consistently underrated. Listeners rate its binge factor at 6/10.
Binge Factor
6/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Verdict
Worth a listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Killer Queens
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.
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><
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.
Hunting Warhead
CBC/Vice's award-winning investigation into the international hunt for a dark web child abuse network.
Sweet Bobby
Tortoise Media's definitive account of a years-long catfishing scheme — one of the most-discussed UK true crime podcasts of the decade.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Queens (original) | — | United States | 6/10 |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Hunting Warhead | — | Canada | 9/10 |
| Sweet Bobby | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Killer Queens?
The best alternatives to Killer Queens are podcasts that share its Murder, Fraud, Organised crime focus and compelling format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Killer Queens?
Killer Queens is known for its compelling approach to Murder and Fraud. It scores 6/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Killer Queens?
Episode lengths for Killer Queens vary. Check the show's feed on your preferred podcast app for the most accurate information.
Where can I listen to Killer Queens?
Killer Queens 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 Killer Queens to start with?
Killer Queens has standalone episodes — start with whatever case sounds most interesting to you.