Something Was Wrong
True crime fans who recognise that serious crimes don't always involve violence; survivors of abusive relationships who want their experiences validated; listeners interested in psychological manipulation and its aftermath.
Podcasts Like Something Was Wrong
If you loved Something Was Wrong, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Domestic Abuse, Fraud shows.
Why listeners love Something Was Wrong
Something Was Wrong gave voice to a type of crime that had no podcast home — the psychological devastation of discovering the person you trusted was never who they claimed to be.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Empathetic, cathartic, serious
Presentation approach
Episode Length
~60-90 min per episode; large backlog since 2018
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Interview with guests
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Something Was Wrong
Betrayal
True crime fans interested in psychological crime, identity deception, and the personal devastation of discovering you were living with a secret; fans of Dirty John who want the same intimate betrayal format.
Dirty John
True crime fans who love psychological manipulation, con artists, and domestic crime stories with high personal stakes.
Scamanda
True crime fans fascinated by con artists, medical fraud, and the psychology of long-term deception within close-knit communities.
The Last Days of August
True crime fans interested in online harassment, media ethics, and the intersection of sex work with public shaming; those who enjoyed Jon Ronson's book So You've Been Publicly Shamed.
Betrayal
True crime fans interested in psychological crime, identity deception, and the personal devastation of discovering you were living with a secret; fans of Dirty John who want the same intimate betrayal format.
Murder in Apartment 12
A Colorado flight instructor vanished on Thanksgiving 2018. Her fiancé had arranged her murder, then burned her body to cover his tracks. Dateline NBC investigates.
The Girlfriends
True crime fans interested in the psychology of women connected to violent men; listeners who want to understand the role of gender in criminal relationships.
Anatomy of a Scam
Explains how scams work in Australia and who runs them.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something Was Wrong (original) | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Betrayal | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Dirty John | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Scamanda | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| The Last Days of August | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Betrayal | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Murder in Apartment 12 | Serialised | United States | 6/10 |
| The Girlfriends | Serialized | United States | 6/10 |
| Anatomy of a Scam | Serialized | Australia | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Something Was Wrong?
The best alternatives to Something Was Wrong are podcasts that share its Domestic Abuse, Fraud 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 Something Was Wrong?
Something Was Wrong is known for its empathetic, cathartic, serious approach to Domestic Abuse and Fraud. 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 Something Was Wrong?
Episodes of Something Was Wrong are typically ~60-90 min per episode; large backlog since 2018 long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Something Was Wrong?
Something Was Wrong 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 Something Was Wrong to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Any episode — each survivor's story works as a standalone, and different seasons focus on different types of psychological manipulation. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.