True Crime Tonight
KT Studios and iHeart deliver a nightly true crime show covering current headlines, celebrity scandals, and ongoing trials with expert analysis and call-ins, five nights a week.
Podcasts Like True Crime Tonight
If you loved True Crime Tonight, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Current Cases, Courtroom shows.
Why listeners love True Crime Tonight
A high-frequency, talk-show-format entry for listeners who want true crime as a nightly habit. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Unfiltered, high-frequency, current
Presentation approach
Episode Length
45-60 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Panel
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want a nightly, talk-show-style true crime fix
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like True Crime Tonight
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.
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.
Believed
Listeners who want to understand systemic institutional failure, survivor stories, and how Nassar's abuse was enabled so long; essential for anyone working in safeguarding or sports.
Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom
Jason Flom interviews the wrongfully convicted and their advocates to expose failures in the justice system.
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.
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.
That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast
Law & Order SVU episodes discussed alongside real-world crimes and criminal justice issues.
True Crime Daily Podcast
Daily breaking crime news and case updates covering major US criminal cases.
Accused
Cincinnati Enquirer investigation of Elizabeth Andes, convicted of murder in 1978 in a case with major questions.
48 Hours
CBS News's long-running true crime franchise, adapted for podcast — award-winning correspondents examine crime and justice cases with real depth.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Crime Tonight (original) | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Believed | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom | Episodic | United States | 9/10 |
| Murdaugh Murders Podcast | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to True Crime Tonight?
The best alternatives to True Crime Tonight are podcasts that share its Current Cases, Courtroom focus and episodic format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love True Crime Tonight?
True Crime Tonight is known for its unfiltered, high-frequency, current approach to Current Cases and Courtroom. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of True Crime Tonight?
Episodes of True Crime Tonight are typically 45-60 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to True Crime Tonight?
True Crime Tonight 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 True Crime Tonight to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Most recent episode. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.