True Crime With Elli Mac
Elli Mac's episodic true crime show, built around one case at a time — won Best Episodic Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Awards.
Podcasts Like True Crime With Elli Mac
If you loved True Crime With Elli Mac, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Missing Person, Investigative shows.
Why listeners love True Crime With Elli Mac
2026 Best Episodic Podcast winner. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Conversational, direct, host-led
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-50 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want an approachable, single-host episodic show to start with
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like True Crime With Elli Mac
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.
Pipeline
The Crime Desk's investigation into four professional divers sucked hundreds of feet into a Caribbean oil pipeline in 2022 — and the failing safety standards that put them there.
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.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
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.
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.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
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.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
Charlene: Somebody Knows Something
The Crime Desk revisits the 2003 disappearance of 14-year-old Charlene Downes from Blackpool — a case that still has no resolution.
Someone's Hunting Us
NJ.com traces how serial killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver preyed on Black women and girls in New Jersey in 2016, believing no one would look for them.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Crime With Elli Mac (original) | Episodic | United Kingdom | 7/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Pipeline | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Teacher's Pet | Serialized | Australia | 9/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to True Crime With Elli Mac?
The best alternatives to True Crime With Elli Mac are podcasts that share its Murder, Missing Person, Investigative 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 With Elli Mac?
True Crime With Elli Mac is known for its conversational, direct, host-led approach to Murder and Missing Person. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of True Crime With Elli Mac?
Episodes of True Crime With Elli Mac are typically 30-50 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to True Crime With Elli Mac?
True Crime With Elli Mac 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 True Crime With Elli Mac to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.