Smoke Screen: Fake Priest
A con man posed as a Catholic priest for years. The people he fooled are still trying to understand how.
Podcasts Like Smoke Screen: Fake Priest
If you loved Smoke Screen: Fake Priest, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Fraud, White-Collar Crime shows.
Why listeners love Smoke Screen: Fake Priest
Smoke Screen: Fake Priest is one of those stories that sounds impossible until you hear the people he deceived — the fact that it continued for so long reveals something about institutional trust.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Verdict
Worth a listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Smoke Screen: Fake Priest
Anatomy of a Scam
Explains how scams work in Australia and who runs them.
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.
The Retrievals
True crime fans interested in medical crime, systemic bias, and the treatment of women in healthcare; essential for anyone who has ever been dismissed by a doctor.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
British Scandal
The obvious companion to American Scandal — a season-by-season anthology of Britain's biggest political and institutional scandals.
Scam Factory
Wondery investigates people tricked into working at scam call centres in Myanmar under armed guard — the trafficking operation behind the messages you dismiss as spam.
Dirty John
True crime fans who love psychological manipulation, con artists, and domestic crime stories with high personal stakes.
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.
Dr. Death
True crime fans interested in medical crime, institutional failure, and white-collar predators — compelling for anyone who has ever trusted a doctor blindly.
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes
Ronan Farrow's raw tapes from the Weinstein investigation — including what NBC refused to broadcast.
Crimetown
True crime fans who want novelistic, character-driven storytelling about organised crime and institutional corruption; listeners who want something that feels as much like great drama as documentary.
Fraudacious
Novel and BBC Studios trace how a London boutique owner was drawn into befriending a client posing as a wealthy Russian socialite.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Screen: Fake Priest (original) | — | United States | 7/10 |
| Anatomy of a Scam | Serialized | Australia | — |
| Sweet Bobby | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Retrievals | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| British Scandal | Serialized | United Kingdom | 8/10 |
| Scam Factory | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Dirty John | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Crime Story | Episodic | Canada | 8/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Smoke Screen: Fake Priest?
The best alternatives to Smoke Screen: Fake Priest are podcasts that share its Fraud, White-Collar Crime focus and compelling format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Smoke Screen: Fake Priest?
Smoke Screen: Fake Priest is known for its compelling approach to Fraud and White-Collar Crime. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
Where can I listen to Smoke Screen: Fake Priest?
Smoke Screen: Fake Priest is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.