Suave
The only true crime podcast to win a Pulitzer Prize — journalist Maria Hinojosa's 27-year relationship with a man sentenced to life as a teenager.
Podcasts Like Suave
If you loved Suave, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Wrongful Conviction, Courtroom, Systemic Injustice shows.
Why listeners love Suave
The only true crime podcast to win a Pulitzer Prize — genuinely unmissable if you haven't heard it. With a binge factor of 8/10, it sits among the most compulsively listenable shows in the genre. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Personal, reflective, profound
Presentation approach
Episode Length
35-50 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Suave
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
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.
Believed
Listeners who want to understand systemic institutional failure, survivor stories, and how Nassar's abuse was enabled so long; essential for anyone working in safeguarding or sports.
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell broke the Murdaugh family saga before it became a national story, and kept reporting it deeper than anyone else.
Bone Valley
True crime fans who care deeply about wrongful conviction, prosecutorial failure, and the fight to free innocent people; fans of In the Dark will find this essential.
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.
Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial
Melanie Reid's newsroom.co.nz investigation returns for Season 2, with unprecedented access inside the criminal trial of a professional athlete accused in a complex medical case involving their child.
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.
Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River
Journalist Jane MacSorley and advocate Thomas Ross KC unpack each day of the Caroline Glachan murder trial as it happens, live from BBC Radio Scotland.
White Lies (NPR)
True crime fans interested in civil rights history; listeners who want journalism with genuine historical consequence; anyone who believes true crime must engage with political violence and institutional cover-up.
Suspect (NPR/Embedded)
True crime fans who want journalism-grade investigation into systemic racial injustice; listeners who followed In the Dark and want more journalism-led true crime.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suave (original) | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Believed | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Murdaugh Murders Podcast | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Retrievals | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial | Serialized | New Zealand | 8/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Suave?
The best alternatives to Suave are podcasts that share its Wrongful Conviction, Courtroom, Systemic Injustice focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Suave?
Suave is known for its personal, reflective, profound approach to Wrongful Conviction and Courtroom. It scores 8/10 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 Suave?
Episodes of Suave are typically 35-50 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Suave?
Suave 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 Suave to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.