This is Robert
The Irish Sun's 2026 series on Robert Delany, shot in front of his young daughter in 2008 on the orders of a dissident Republican — and left with catastrophic brain damage.
Podcasts Like This is Robert
If you loved This is Robert, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Organised Crime, Family homicide shows.
Why listeners love This is Robert
One of Ireland's most harrowing recent true crime releases — an innocent man's life stolen for breaking up someone else's fight. With a binge factor of 8/10, 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
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Empathetic, intimate, victim-centred
Presentation approach
Episode Length
25-35 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if partner homicide investigations interest you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like This is Robert
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
Foggy gaslit streets. A quiet courtroom. And crimes that history tried to bury. <
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.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
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.
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.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| This is Robert (original) | Serialized | Ireland | 8/10 |
| 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 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to This is Robert?
The best alternatives to This is Robert are podcasts that share its Murder, Organised Crime, Family homicide focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love This is Robert?
This is Robert is known for its empathetic, intimate, victim-centred approach to Murder and Organised Crime. It scores 8/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of This is Robert?
Episodes of This is Robert are typically 25-35 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to This is Robert?
This is Robert 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 This is Robert to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.