Small Town Dicks
True crime fans who want law enforcement perspective from actual detectives who worked the cases rather than outside commentators; fans of Yeardley Smith and celebrity-guest podcast formats.
Podcasts Like Small Town Dicks
If you loved Small Town Dicks, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Fraud, Cold Case shows.
Why listeners love Small Town Dicks
Small Town Dicks is the only true crime podcast where the people telling the stories actually worked them — real detectives, real case audio, and Yeardley Smith keeping it human.
Binge Factor
5/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Professional, conversational, empathetic
Presentation approach
Episode Length
~60-90 min per episode; 300+ episodes across multiple seasons
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Interview with guests
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Small Town Dicks
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.
Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad
True crime listeners who want to be active participants rather than passive audience; fans of forensic investigation and DNA genealogy; those who followed Paul Holes in I'll Be Gone in the Dark.
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
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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.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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.
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.
Sweet Bobby
Tortoise Media's definitive account of a years-long catfishing scheme — one of the most-discussed UK true crime podcasts of the decade.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Town Dicks (original) | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| Anatomy of Murder | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Killer Psyche | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | 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 Small Town Dicks?
The best alternatives to Small Town Dicks are podcasts that share its Murder, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Fraud, 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 Small Town Dicks?
Small Town Dicks is known for its professional, conversational, empathetic approach to Murder and Domestic Abuse. It scores 5/10 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 Small Town Dicks?
Episodes of Small Town Dicks are typically ~60-90 min per episode; 300+ episodes across multiple seasons long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Small Town Dicks?
Small Town Dicks is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Patreon. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Small Town Dicks to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Any two-part episode works well as a standalone; the Detective Dan and Dave format means any entry point is accessible. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.