Real Crime Profile
True crime fans who want professional expertise rather than amateur speculation; listeners interested in criminal psychology and how trained investigators actually read crime scenes.
Podcasts Like Real Crime Profile
If you loved Real Crime Profile, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Serial Killer, Courtroom, Cold Case shows.
Why listeners love Real Crime Profile
Real Crime Profile is the closest thing to having an FBI profiler and a Scotland Yard specialist analyse true crime in your ear — essential for anyone who wants to understand what professionals see. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Professional, analytical, authoritative
Presentation approach
Episode Length
~60 min per episode; 200+ episodes; regular releases
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Co-hosted
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Real Crime Profile
Anatomy of Murder
True crime fans who want professional expertise and insider perspective rather than amateur commentary; law enthusiasts and those interested in forensics.
Killer Psyche
True crime fans who want psychiatric and forensic insight into criminal psychology; listeners interested in what distinguishes clinical profiling from amateur speculation.
Wrongful Conviction
Criminal justice reform advocates; true crime fans troubled by prosecutorial misconduct and the fallibility of the justice system.
Serial Killers (Parcast)
True crime fans who want comprehensive psychological portraits of killers rather than just crime scene summaries; listeners who want to understand 'why' alongside 'what happened.'
Killer Psyche
True crime fans who want psychiatric and forensic insight into criminal psychology; listeners interested in what distinguishes clinical profiling from amateur speculation.
Minds of Madness
True crime fans who want psychological depth alongside case facts; Canadian listeners who want representation in the genre; those who find most true crime too surface-level.
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><
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.
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.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Crime Profile (original) | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Anatomy of Murder | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Killer Psyche | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| Wrongful Conviction | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Serial Killers (Parcast) | Episodic | United States | 4/10 |
| Killer Psyche | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| Minds of Madness | Episodic | Canada | 5/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Real Crime Profile?
The best alternatives to Real Crime Profile are podcasts that share its Murder, Serial Killer, Courtroom, Cold Case focus and episodic format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Real Crime Profile?
Real Crime Profile is known for its professional, analytical, authoritative approach to Murder and Serial Killer. It scores 7/10 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 Real Crime Profile?
Episodes of Real Crime Profile are typically ~60 min per episode; 200+ episodes; regular releases long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Real Crime Profile?
Real Crime Profile 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 Real Crime Profile to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Any episode on a case you're already familiar with — coverage of Making a Murderer or any major trial analysis are strong entry points. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.