Truer Crime
Tenderfoot TV challenges official verdicts and investigates wrongful convictions and alternative theories.
Podcasts Like Truer Crime
If you loved Truer Crime, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Wrongful Conviction, Journalism shows.
Why listeners love Truer Crime
Truer Crime examines cases where the official verdict may be wrong, bringing Tenderfoot TV's investigative quality to bear on potential wrongful convictions and alternative theories. 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
Investigative; journalistic
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-50 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good for wrongful conviction fans who trust Tenderfoot's editorial standards
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Truer Crime
Breakdown (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
True crime fans who want newspaper-grade investigative journalism; listeners interested in Georgia criminal justice; those who appreciate institutional accountability journalism.
Counter Clock
True crime fans who appreciate slow, careful investigation over quick-hit anthology formats; listeners who want journalism-quality research and original reporting.
The Line (LAist / LA Times)
True crime fans interested in police accountability, systemic racism, and institutional failure; listeners who want investigative journalism targeting law enforcement rather than criminals.
Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom
Jason Flom interviews the wrongfully convicted and their advocates to expose failures in the justice system.
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.
CounterClock
Audiochuck's serialised investigative podcast working with law enforcement to bring cold cases to justice.
Blood Will Tell
Audible and Campside follow identical twins arrested for the same murder at a birthday party — and the nearly two years one brother spent in jail before the truth emerged.
Accused
Cincinnati Enquirer investigation of Elizabeth Andes, convicted of murder in 1978 in a case with major questions.
Unraveled
Journalist Alexis Linkletter's serialised investigation into major cases, starting with the Long Island Serial Killer.
THREE
Exoneree Amanda Knox hosts a deep dive into wrongful-conviction cases — season one covers the 30-year mystery of Dana Ireland's murder in Hawai'i.
Suave
The only true crime podcast to win a Pulitzer Prize — journalist Maria Hinojosa's 27-year relationship with a man sentenced to life as a teenager.
Breakdown: Three Days in May
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Bill Rankin and Tamara Hallerman re-examine a case where a rush to judgment, a flawed trial, and evidence pointing to a medical rather than criminal cause of a baby's death collided.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truer Crime (original) | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| Breakdown (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Counter Clock | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| The Line (LAist / LA Times) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom | Episodic | United States | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| CounterClock | Serialised | United States | 9/10 |
| Blood Will Tell | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Accused | Serialised | United States | 8/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Truer Crime?
The best alternatives to Truer Crime are podcasts that share its Wrongful Conviction, Journalism 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 Truer Crime?
Truer Crime is known for its investigative; journalistic approach to Wrongful Conviction and Journalism. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Truer Crime?
Episodes of Truer Crime are typically 30-50 min long. The format varies between serialized arcs and standalone episodes.
Where can I listen to Truer Crime?
Truer Crime is available on Apple Podcasts. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Truer Crime to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — best heard in order. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.