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. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Verdict
Worth a listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Smoke Screen: Fake Priest
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.
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 Lazarus Heist
BBC World Service investigates North Korea's billion-dollar state-sponsored hacking operation.
Fraudacious
Novel and BBC Studios trace how a London boutique owner was drawn into befriending a client posing as a wealthy Russian socialite.
British Scandal
The obvious companion to American Scandal — a season-by-season anthology of Britain's biggest political and institutional scandals.
Two-Faced: John of God
Exactly Right and iHeart investigate João Teixeira de Faria, the Brazilian 'spiritual healer' known worldwide as John of God, accused of abuse by hundreds.
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.
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.
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.
The Shrink Next Door
Veteran journalist Joe Nocera's Hamptons neighbor was a therapist to the stars — until Nocera discovered everything he thought he knew about him was wrong.
Sea of Lies
CBC's Uncover, hosted by Sam Mullins, follows a con man whose trail of stolen identities and deception crosses continents — until a Rolex watch helps crack the case.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Screen: Fake Priest (original) | — | United States | 7/10 |
| The Retrievals | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Sweet Bobby | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Lazarus Heist | — | United Kingdom | 8/10 |
| Fraudacious | Serialized | United Kingdom | 8/10 |
| British Scandal | Serialized | United Kingdom | 8/10 |
| Two-Faced: John of God | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| I Am Not Nicholas | Serialized | United Kingdom | 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.
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