Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder
Journalist Peter Jukes traces the 1987 axe murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan — and the police corruption that kept it unsolved for decades.
Podcasts Like Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder
If you loved Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Cold Case, Police misconduct, Cover-up shows.
Why listeners love Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder
The case that led to a public inquiry — one of British journalism's longest-running scandals traced from the beginning. With a binge factor of 8/10, it sits among the most compulsively listenable shows in the genre. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Serious, deeply journalistic, sobering
Presentation approach
Episode Length
35-50 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder
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.
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
West Cork
True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
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.
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.
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.
Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle
Ex-Flying Squad detective Peter Bleksley runs a live fugitive hunt for BBC Radio 5 Live, tracking a man wanted over two murders.
Valley of Shadows
Pushkin traces how the 1998 disappearance of a deputy sheriff exposed the Mojave Desert's meth epidemic and a corrupt police force covering it up.
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes
Ronan Farrow's raw tapes from the Weinstein investigation — including what NBC refused to broadcast.
White Lies (NPR)
True crime fans interested in civil rights history; listeners who want journalism with genuine historical consequence; anyone who believes true crime must engage with political violence and institutional cover-up.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder (original) | Serialized | United Kingdom | 8/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| West Cork | Serialized | Ireland | 9/10 |
| Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo | — | Canada | 9/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Teacher's Pet | Serialized | Australia | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder?
The best alternatives to Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder are podcasts that share its Cold Case, Police misconduct, Cover-up focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder?
Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder is known for its serious, deeply journalistic, sobering approach to Cold Case and Police misconduct. It scores 8/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it. It has earned a "Must Listen" rating from our editorial team.
How long are episodes of Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder?
Episodes of Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder are typically 35-50 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder?
Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder 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 Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.