The Cotton Club Murder
A Hollywood cocaine deal gone wrong led to the 1983 murder of promoter Roy Radin — Wondery investigates the crime that exposed the entertainment industry's darkest side.
Podcasts Like The Cotton Club Murder
If you loved The Cotton Club Murder, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Organised crime, Drug trafficking shows.
Why listeners love The Cotton Club Murder
The Cotton Club Murder takes you into the cocaine-fuelled underbelly of 1980s Hollywood, where a back-room deal to finance a gangster film ended in murder. If you liked the glam-noir energy of Dirty John, this is essential listening. Listeners rate its binge factor at 6/10.
Binge Factor
6/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialised
Mix of serialized and standalone episodes
Style
Atmospheric; darkly glamorous; propulsive; investigative
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-45 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if Hollywood crime and 1980s true crime interest you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like The Cotton Club Murder
Dirty John
True crime fans who love psychological manipulation, con artists, and domestic crime stories with high personal stakes.
Over My Dead Body
True crime fans who enjoy high-production narrative storytelling and want a varied anthology across different types of extraordinary cases.
To Live and Die in LA
True crime fans who enjoy investigative journalism with a strong sense of place and cinematic atmosphere; listeners who followed the Up and Vanished active investigation format.
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
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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.
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
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.
Hunting Warhead
CBC/Vice's award-winning investigation into the international hunt for a dark web child abuse network.
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.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cotton Club Murder (original) | Serialised | United States | 6/10 |
| Dirty John | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Over My Dead Body | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| To Live and Die in LA | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Murdaugh Murders Podcast | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to The Cotton Club Murder?
The best alternatives to The Cotton Club Murder are podcasts that share its Murder, Organised crime, Drug trafficking focus and serialised format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love The Cotton Club Murder?
The Cotton Club Murder is known for its atmospheric; darkly glamorous; propulsive; investigative approach to Murder and Organised crime. It scores 6/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of The Cotton Club Murder?
Episodes of The Cotton Club Murder are typically 30-45 min long. The format varies between serialized arcs and standalone episodes.
Where can I listen to The Cotton Club Murder?
The Cotton Club Murder 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 Cotton Club Murder to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — essential setup for the world and the players. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.