Today in True Crime
A Spotify Original from Parcast — a daily flip through true crime history, exploring what happened on this day in crime.
Podcasts Like Today in True Crime
If you loved Today in True Crime, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Historical Crime shows.
Why listeners love Today in True Crime
A short-form daily habit for true crime history buffs. Listeners rate its binge factor at 6/10.
Binge Factor
6/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Concise, historical, daily
Presentation approach
Episode Length
10-15 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want a short daily true crime history habit
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Today in True Crime
Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories
Character-driven narrative drama covering historical unsolved murders in accessible storytelling.
Cults
Deep exploration of cult psychology and the dark histories of major cult groups from Jim Jones to modern movements.
Serial Killers
Parcast's weekly deep dive into the psychology and criminal histories of notorious serial killers.
Lore
Award-winning dark history podcast exploring terrifying historical truths that inspired folklore and legend.
Buried Bones
Journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and forensic investigator Paul Holes dissect historical true crime cases through modern forensic insight, with excellent on-air chemistry.
True Crime Ireland
Ireland's original true crime podcast covering Irish murders, disappearances and criminal history.
Dark Side of Wikipedia
Dark true crime and history stories connected to Wikipedia entries.
UNMARKED
James Buddy Day brings rare interviews, real police evidence, and never-before-heard audio from infamous North American cases — no reenactments.
Lords of Death
Tenderfoot TV traces a 1995 Dayton, Ohio murder through host Thrasher Banks's discovery of forgotten VHS tapes and faded letters in an old memory box.
Dark Histories
British podcast exploring the darkest chapters in history including crimes, disasters and historical mysteries.
Stakeknife
BBC's Cover strand investigates Freddie Scappaticci, the alleged IRA double agent, and the British government's role in allowing murders to protect their asset.
Conspiracy Theories
Evaluating the evidence behind major conspiracy theories, from political assassinations to corporate cover-ups.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today in True Crime (original) | Episodic | United States | 6/10 |
| Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories | Serialised | United States | 9/10 |
| Cults | Both | United States | 9/10 |
| Serial Killers | Serialised | United States | 9/10 |
| Lore | Serialised | United States | 9/10 |
| Buried Bones | Episodic | United States | 8/10 |
| True Crime Ireland | Serialised | Ireland | 8/10 |
| Dark Side of Wikipedia | Serialised | United States | 8/10 |
| UNMARKED | Episodic | United States | 8/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Today in True Crime?
The best alternatives to Today in True Crime are podcasts that share its Historical Crime focus and episodic format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Today in True Crime?
Today in True Crime is known for its concise, historical, daily approach to Historical Crime. It scores 6/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Today in True Crime?
Episodes of Today in True Crime are typically 10-15 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Today in True Crime?
Today in True Crime 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 Today in True Crime to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.