Troubled Waters
A man vanishes from a remote Northern Territory settlement of barely a dozen residents — Casefile Presents investigates who killed Paddy Moriarty and why no one has ever been charged.
Podcasts Like Troubled Waters
If you loved Troubled Waters, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Missing person, Cold case shows.
Why listeners love Troubled Waters
Troubled Waters is Casefile Presents' methodical take on the baffling disappearance of Paddy Moriarty from Larrimah — the same case as the ABC's Lost in Larrimah, but with Casefile's signature fact-first rigour. Worth a listen whether you know the case or not, though completists may want both. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialised
Mix of serialized and standalone episodes
Style
Methodical; serious; fact-focused; sombre
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-40 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want Casefile's take on one of Australia's strangest disappearances
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Troubled Waters
Australian True Crime
Over 300 episodes of Australian criminal cases from journalist Emily Webb — the essential archive for anyone who wants true crime beyond the US/UK bubble.
Casefile True Crime
Listeners who prefer documentary-style narration with high production standards and zero filler; purists who want the facts and nothing else.
Lost in Larrimah
A man disappears from an outback settlement with 12 residents, lifelong feuds, and one very missing dog. The ABC's finest outback mystery — and one of the most absorbing podcasts in Australian true crime.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
Bronwyn
Hedley Thomas — the journalist who helped convict Chris Dawson — turns his investigative firepower on the 1993 disappearance of Bronwyn Winfield, a mother of two from Lennox Head, NSW.
White Devil
In 1961, Nelson Rockefeller's son vanished in the jungles of New Guinea — the truth of what happened was suppressed for decades. Campside Media investigates.
The Deck
Cold cases from America's prison playing card programmes — each card is a victim who deserves a second look.
In the Red Clay
The baffling 1988 disappearance of nine-year-old Asha Degree, who walked into the night and vanished.
Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid
Sarah MacDiarmid stepped off a Melbourne train at Kananook Station in 1990 and was never found. This podcast reopens a cold case that has waited more than 30 years for answers.
Dear Rachelle
Rachelle Childs was 18 when she disappeared after a party in 1998 and was never found. True Crime Australia investigates a cold case that has waited over 25 years for answers.
The Bakersfield Three
Three people dead or missing in Bakersfield, California — Casefile Presents investigates the links between the cases of Baylee Despot, Micah Holsonbake, and James Kulstad.
True Crime and Cocktails
Two friends, two cocktails, one murder case: Kristen and Hallie make true crime feel like a night in with mates — dark subject matter and all.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubled Waters (original) | Serialised | Australia | 7/10 |
| Australian True Crime | Episodic | Australia | 5/10 |
| Casefile True Crime | Episodic | Australia | 7/10 |
| Lost in Larrimah | Serialised | Australia | 8/10 |
| Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo | — | Canada | 9/10 |
| Bronwyn | Serialised | Australia | 7/10 |
| White Devil | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| The Deck | — | United States | 7/10 |
| In the Red Clay | — | United States | 7/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Troubled Waters?
The best alternatives to Troubled Waters are podcasts that share its Missing person, Cold case focus and serialised format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Troubled Waters?
Troubled Waters is known for its methodical; serious; fact-focused; sombre approach to Missing person and Cold case. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Troubled Waters?
Episodes of Troubled Waters are typically 30-40 min long. The format varies between serialized arcs and standalone episodes.
Where can I listen to Troubled Waters?
Troubled Waters 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 Troubled Waters to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — start from the beginning. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.