The Thing About Pam
True crime fans who want jaw-dropping courthouse drama; anyone who likes watching a case unravel in real time as new evidence emerges; fans of courtroom true crime with an extraordinary villain at its centre.
Podcasts Like The Thing About Pam
If you loved The Thing About Pam, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Wrongful Conviction, Courtroom, Domestic Abuse shows.
Why listeners love The Thing About Pam
The Thing About Pam is the true crime story you'll describe to everyone you know for weeks — a woman who murdered, framed an innocent man, and manipulated an entire state's justice system, all while giving TV interviews. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Journalistic, increasingly astounding, compelling
Presentation approach
Episode Length
6 episodes; easily bingeable in one sitting
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like The Thing About Pam
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.
Dirty John
True crime fans who love psychological manipulation, con artists, and domestic crime stories with high personal stakes.
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.
Murder in Apartment 12
A Colorado flight instructor vanished on Thanksgiving 2018. Her fiancé had arranged her murder, then burned her body to cover his tracks. Dateline NBC investigates.
Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom
Jason Flom interviews the wrongfully convicted and their advocates to expose failures in the justice system.
Conviction
The Innocence Project examines wrongful convictions and the legal battle to free the innocent.
Accused
Cincinnati Enquirer investigation of Elizabeth Andes, convicted of murder in 1978 in a case with major questions.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thing About Pam (original) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Dirty John | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Dr. Death | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Murder in Apartment 12 | Serialised | United States | 6/10 |
| Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom | Episodic | United States | 9/10 |
| Conviction | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| Accused | Serialised | United States | 8/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to The Thing About Pam?
The best alternatives to The Thing About Pam are podcasts that share its Murder, Wrongful Conviction, Courtroom, 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 Thing About Pam?
The Thing About Pam is known for its journalistic, increasingly astounding, compelling approach to Murder and Wrongful Conviction. 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 The Thing About Pam?
Episodes of The Thing About Pam are typically 6 episodes; easily bingeable in one sitting long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to The Thing About Pam?
The Thing About Pam is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of The Thing About Pam to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — must listen in order. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.