Murder and Magnolias
Dateline NBC investigates the murder of Kristi Johnson in Mississippi — a Southern crime story told with the network's signature thoroughness.
Podcasts Like Murder and Magnolias
If you loved Murder and Magnolias, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Investigation shows.
Why listeners love Murder and Magnolias
Murder and Magnolias is Dateline NBC's investigation into the murder of Kristi Johnson in Mississippi — thorough, victim-centred, and told with the polished clarity that makes Dateline one of true crime's most reliable voices.
Binge Factor
5/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialised
Mix of serialized and standalone episodes
Style
Journalistic; Southern-accented; measured; interview-led
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-45 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if Southern US true crime and Dateline-style investigations interest you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Murder and Magnolias
Dirty John
True crime fans who love psychological manipulation, con artists, and domestic crime stories with high personal stakes.
Murder in Apartment 12
A Colorado flight instructor vanished on Thanksgiving 2018. Her fiancé had arranged her murder, then burned her body to cover his tracks. Dateline NBC investigates.
Something Was Wrong
True crime fans who recognise that serious crimes don't always involve violence; survivors of abusive relationships who want their experiences validated; listeners interested in psychological manipulation and its aftermath.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder and Magnolias (original) | Serialised | United States | 5/10 |
| Dirty John | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Murder in Apartment 12 | Serialised | United States | 6/10 |
| Something Was Wrong | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| 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 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Murder and Magnolias?
The best alternatives to Murder and Magnolias are podcasts that share its Murder, Investigation 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 Murder and Magnolias?
Murder and Magnolias is known for its journalistic; southern-accented; measured; interview-led approach to Murder and Investigation. It scores 5/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Murder and Magnolias?
Episodes of Murder and Magnolias are typically 30-45 min long. The format varies between serialized arcs and standalone episodes.
Where can I listen to Murder and Magnolias?
Murder and Magnolias is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NBC News. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Murder and Magnolias to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.