Moms and Mysteries
Two Florida moms, Mandy and Melissa, bring twice-weekly deep dives into true crime — from Florida's most bizarre cases to infamous mysteries.
Podcasts Like Moms and Mysteries
If you loved Moms and Mysteries, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Mystery shows.
Why listeners love Moms and Mysteries
An accessible, community-built entry point for listeners new to the genre. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Accessible, community-oriented, curious
Presentation approach
Episode Length
40-55 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Dual host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if an accessible, everyday-perspective take on true crime appeals to you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Moms and Mysteries
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.
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.
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.
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.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
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.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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.
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.
Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle
Ex-Flying Squad detective Peter Bleksley runs a live fugitive hunt for BBC Radio 5 Live, tracking a man wanted over two murders.
Murder Mile UK True Crime
London-focused true crime where the host physically walks the streets where each murder happened — seven-time award nominee.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moms and Mysteries (original) | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Murdaugh Murders Podcast | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| The Teacher's Pet | Serialized | Australia | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Moms and Mysteries?
The best alternatives to Moms and Mysteries are podcasts that share its Murder, Mystery focus and episodic format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Moms and Mysteries?
Moms and Mysteries is known for its accessible, community-oriented, curious approach to Murder and Mystery. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Moms and Mysteries?
Episodes of Moms and Mysteries are typically 40-55 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Moms and Mysteries?
Moms and Mysteries 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 Moms and Mysteries to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.