The BG Files
Golden State Killer investigator Paul Holes applies real forensic methodology to cold cases.
Podcasts Like The BG Files
If you loved The BG Files, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Cold Case, Murder, Sexual crime shows.
Why listeners love The BG Files
Paul Holes is the real deal — a career detective who helped catch one of America's most prolific killers. The BG Files is true crime with genuine investigative muscle behind every episode. 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 The BG Files
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
<p><em>Foggy</em> <em>gaslit</em> <em>streets.</em> <em>A</em> <em>quiet</em> <em>courtroom.</em> <em>And</em> <em>crimes</em> <em>that</em> <em>history</em> <em>tried</em> <em>to</em> <em>bury.</em><
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.
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.
CounterClock
Audiochuck's serialised investigative podcast working with law enforcement to bring cold cases to justice.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
Your Own Backyard
Listeners who want investigative true crime with real-world consequence and single-minded, passionate focus from a creator who refused to let a case die.
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.
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 Teacher's Pet
True crime fans who like journalism-driven investigations with massive real-world impact; anyone fascinated by domestic crime and institutional failure.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BG Files (original) | — | United States | 7/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| CounterClock | Serialised | United States | 9/10 |
| Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo | — | Canada | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to The BG Files?
The best alternatives to The BG Files are podcasts that share its Cold Case, Murder, Sexual 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 The BG Files?
The BG Files is known for its compelling approach to Cold Case and Murder. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of The BG Files?
Episode lengths for The BG Files vary. Check the show's feed on your preferred podcast app for the most accurate information.
Where can I listen to The BG Files?
The BG Files 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 The BG Files to start with?
The BG Files has standalone episodes — start with whatever case sounds most interesting to you.