Lords of Death
Tenderfoot TV traces a 1995 Dayton, Ohio murder through host Thrasher Banks's discovery of forgotten VHS tapes and faded letters in an old memory box.
Podcasts Like Lords of Death
If you loved Lords of Death, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Historical Crime, Investigative shows.
Why listeners love Lords of Death
A True Detective-like sense of place and period, built from a genuinely personal discovery. With a binge factor of 8/10, it sits among the most compulsively listenable shows in the genre. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Atmospheric, personal, period-grounded
Presentation approach
Episode Length
40-50 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want atmospheric, place-and-period-driven true crime
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Lords of Death
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.
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.
Spotlight: Snitch City
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
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.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lords of Death (original) | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| 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 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Spotlight: Snitch City | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Lords of Death?
The best alternatives to Lords of Death are podcasts that share its Murder, Historical Crime, Investigative focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Lords of Death?
Lords of Death is known for its atmospheric, personal, period-grounded approach to Murder and Historical Crime. It scores 8/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Lords of Death?
Episodes of Lords of Death are typically 40-50 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Lords of Death?
Lords of Death 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 Lords of Death to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.