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.
Podcasts Like Pipeline
If you loved Pipeline, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Investigative, Institutional failure, Mass death shows.
Why listeners love Pipeline
2026's biggest UK true crime story — a rare double winner (Podcast of the Year and Impact for Change) at the 2026 True Crime Awards. With a binge factor of 9/10, 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
9/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Journalistic, urgent, investigative
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-40 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Pipeline
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.
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.
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.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
S-Town
From Serial Productions: a man convinced his Alabama town is covering up a murder pulls host Brian Reed into a story that becomes something else entirely.
Spotlight: Snitch City
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
Crime Story
CBC's Kathleen Goldhar brings journalistic integrity and a conversational edge to white-collar scandals, high-profile trials, and under-the-radar Canadian stories.
I Am Not Nicholas
BBC Studios tracks Nicholas Rossi, a man accused of sexual assault who spent years evading justice by claiming to be someone else entirely.
Five Miles From Home
Keith Morrison and Dateline investigate the disappearance of high school junior Micaela Costanzo on her way home from track practice in a small Nevada casino town.
True Crime South Africa
South Africa's flagship true crime podcast, hosted by award-winning journalist Nicole Engelbrecht — the country's most popular true crime show even against international competition.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline (original) | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| You Didn't See Nothin | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Murdaugh Murders Podcast | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| S-Town | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Spotlight: Snitch City | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Crime Story | Episodic | Canada | 8/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Pipeline?
The best alternatives to Pipeline are podcasts that share its Investigative, Institutional failure, Mass death focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Pipeline?
Pipeline is known for its journalistic, urgent, investigative approach to Investigative and Institutional failure. It scores 9/10 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 Pipeline?
Episodes of Pipeline are typically 30-40 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Pipeline?
Pipeline 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 Pipeline 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.