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.
Podcasts Like White Lies (NPR)
If you loved White Lies (NPR), here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Systemic Injustice, Cold Case shows.
Why listeners love White Lies (NPR)
White Lies is 55-year-old justice pursued through seven impeccable episodes — NPR's journalists found a fourth man responsible for the death of a civil rights martyr and named him publicly for the first time. 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
Measured, deeply serious, historically important
Presentation approach
Episode Length
7 episodes ~30-40 min each; bingeable in one weekend
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Co-hosted
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like White Lies (NPR)
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.
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
Suspect (NPR/Embedded)
True crime fans who want journalism-grade investigation into systemic racial injustice; listeners who followed In the Dark and want more journalism-led true crime.
Suspect (NPR/Embedded)
True crime fans who want journalism-grade investigation into systemic racial injustice; listeners who followed In the Dark and want more journalism-led true crime.
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
<p><em>Foggy</em> <em>gaslit</em> <em>streets.</em> <em>A</em> <em>quiet</em> <em>courtroom.</em> <em>And</em> <em>crimes</em> <em>that</em> <em>history</em> <em>tried</em> <em>to</em> <em>bury.</em><
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.
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.
You Didn't See Nothin
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning series in which Yohance Lacour revisits a violent Chicago incident from 25 years earlier that shaped his path into journalism.
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.
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.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lies (NPR) (original) | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Bone Valley | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Suspect (NPR/Embedded) | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Suspect (NPR/Embedded) | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to White Lies (NPR)?
The best alternatives to White Lies (NPR) are podcasts that share its Murder, Systemic Injustice, Cold Case focus and serialized format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love White Lies (NPR)?
White Lies (NPR) is known for its measured, deeply serious, historically important approach to Murder and Systemic Injustice. 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 White Lies (NPR)?
Episodes of White Lies (NPR) are typically 7 episodes ~30-40 min each; bingeable in one weekend long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to White Lies (NPR)?
White Lies (NPR) is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of White Lies (NPR) to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — must listen in order. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.