Lost in Larrimah
A man disappears from an outback settlement with 12 residents, lifelong feuds, and one very missing dog. The ABC's finest outback mystery — and one of the most absorbing podcasts in Australian true crime.
Podcasts Like Lost in Larrimah
If you loved Lost in Larrimah, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Missing person, Cold case shows.
Why listeners love Lost in Larrimah
Lost in Larrimah is the rare true crime podcast where the community is as compelling as the case — a sun-baked outback settlement with a dozen residents, deep feuds, and one missing man. Atmospheric, wry, and quietly devastating in its lack of resolution. With a binge factor of 8/10, it sits among the most compulsively listenable shows in the genre.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialised
Mix of serialized and standalone episodes
Style
Curious; wry; atmospheric; absorbing
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-40 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Co-hosted
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Lost in Larrimah
Australian True Crime
Over 300 episodes of Australian criminal cases from journalist Emily Webb — the essential archive for anyone who wants true crime beyond the US/UK bubble.
Casefile True Crime
Listeners who prefer documentary-style narration with high production standards and zero filler; purists who want the facts and nothing else.
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.
Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid
Sarah MacDiarmid stepped off a Melbourne train at Kananook Station in 1990 and was never found. This podcast reopens a cold case that has waited more than 30 years for answers.
Troubled Waters
A man vanishes from a remote Northern Territory settlement of barely a dozen residents — Casefile Presents investigates who killed Paddy Moriarty and why no one has ever been charged.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
White Devil
In 1961, Nelson Rockefeller's son vanished in the jungles of New Guinea — the truth of what happened was suppressed for decades. Campside Media investigates.
In the Red Clay
The baffling 1988 disappearance of nine-year-old Asha Degree, who walked into the night and vanished.
The Boston Strangler
Did Albert DeSalvo actually murder 13 women in Boston in the 1960s? ABC News reopens the case with modern forensics — and finds the answer is less settled than history suggests.
The Deck
Cold cases from America's prison playing card programmes — each card is a victim who deserves a second look.
The Delphi Murders
The 2017 murders of Libby and Abby in Delphi — the internet's most discussed cold case, with evidence captured by the victims.
Missing Niamh
Niamh Kelly disappeared in Ireland in 2002 and was never found. Casefile Presents brings their rigorous, empathetic approach to a cold case that has haunted her family for more than 20 years.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost in Larrimah (original) | Serialised | Australia | 8/10 |
| Australian True Crime | Episodic | Australia | 5/10 |
| Casefile True Crime | Episodic | Australia | 7/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid | Serialised | Australia | 7/10 |
| Troubled Waters | Serialised | Australia | 7/10 |
| Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo | — | Canada | 9/10 |
| White Devil | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| In the Red Clay | — | United States | 7/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Lost in Larrimah?
The best alternatives to Lost in Larrimah are podcasts that share its Missing person, Cold case focus and serialised format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Lost in Larrimah?
Lost in Larrimah is known for its curious; wry; atmospheric; absorbing approach to Missing person and Cold case. It scores 8/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it. It has earned a "Must Listen" rating from our editorial team.
How long are episodes of Lost in Larrimah?
Episodes of Lost in Larrimah are typically 30-40 min long. The format varies between serialized arcs and standalone episodes.
Where can I listen to Lost in Larrimah?
Lost in Larrimah 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 Lost in Larrimah to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — community dynamics need establishing from the start. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.