Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad
True crime listeners who want to be active participants rather than passive audience; fans of forensic investigation and DNA genealogy; those who followed Paul Holes in I'll Be Gone in the Dark.
Podcasts Like Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad
If you loved Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Cold Case, Murder, Missing Person shows.
Why listeners love Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad
The Murder Squad is the most consequential true crime podcast in terms of actual case outcomes — Paul Holes and Billy Jensen have helped crack real cold cases by mobilising millions of listeners. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Professional, investigative, collaborative
Presentation approach
Episode Length
~60 min per episode; hundreds of episodes since 2019
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Co-hosted
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad
Counter Clock
True crime fans who appreciate slow, careful investigation over quick-hit anthology formats; listeners who want journalism-quality research and original reporting.
The Fall Line
True crime fans who care about representation and want to counter the media focus on white, middle-class victims; advocates for rural and marginalised missing persons.
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.
Bloodline Detectives
True crime fans who want law enforcement perspective on cold cases; listeners interested in how policing and forensic science have changed over time and what that means for older unsolved cases.
Small Town Dicks
True crime fans who want law enforcement perspective from actual detectives who worked the cases rather than outside commentators; fans of Yeardley Smith and celebrity-guest podcast formats.
Counter Clock
True crime fans who appreciate slow, careful investigation over quick-hit anthology formats; listeners who want journalism-quality research and original reporting.
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.
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.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad (original) | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Counter Clock | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| The Fall Line | Both | United States | 7/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bloodline Detectives | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Small Town Dicks | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| Counter Clock | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad?
The best alternatives to Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad are podcasts that share its Cold Case, Murder, Missing Person 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 Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad?
Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad is known for its professional, investigative, collaborative approach to Cold Case and Murder. 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 Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad?
Episodes of Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad are typically ~60 min per episode; hundreds of episodes since 2019 long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad?
Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad 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 Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Any episode covering a recently featured cold case — or start from Episode 1 for the origin story. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.