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.
Podcasts Like The Teacher's Pet
If you loved The Teacher's Pet, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Cold Case, Missing Person, Murder, Domestic Abuse shows.
Why listeners love The Teacher's Pet
The podcast that sent a murderer to jail — The Teacher's Pet is one of the most impactful true crime investigations ever made, resulting in the 2022 conviction of Chris Dawson. With a binge factor of 9/10, 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
9/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Serious, journalistic, powerful
Presentation approach
Episode Length
14 core episodes ~30-60 min each; manageable binge
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like The Teacher's Pet
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
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.
Trace: Murder in the Rainforest
ABC Australia's investigation into the mysterious 2001 disappearance of British backpacker Peter Falconio in the Australian outback.
Casefile Presents: Julie's Gone
Casefile Presents investigates the 1975 disappearance of Julie Ann Garciacelay from inner-city Melbourne.
The Night Driver
Investigation into Queensland cold case disappearance of Rachel Antonio and the suspects who were never charged.
Culpable
True crime fans interested in LGBTQ+ rights history, institutional cover-up, and cold cases that required decades of advocacy to resolve; listeners who want crime understood in its full social and political context.
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.
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.
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 Teacher's Pet (original) | Serialized | Australia | 9/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Trace: Murder in the Rainforest | Serialised | Australia | 8/10 |
| Casefile Presents: Julie's Gone | Serialised | Australia | 7/10 |
| The Night Driver | Serialised | Australia | 7/10 |
| Culpable | Serialized | Australia | 7/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to The Teacher's Pet?
The best alternatives to The Teacher's Pet are podcasts that share its Cold Case, Missing Person, Murder, Domestic Abuse focus and serialized 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 Teacher's Pet?
The Teacher's Pet is known for its serious, journalistic, powerful approach to Cold Case and Missing Person. It scores 9/10 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 The Teacher's Pet?
Episodes of The Teacher's Pet are typically 14 core episodes ~30-60 min each; manageable binge long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to The Teacher's Pet?
The Teacher's Pet 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 Teacher's Pet to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — start from beginning; must be heard in order. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.