Wine and Crime
True crime fans who want to feel like they're listening to friends rather than reporters; wine enthusiasts; those who want the My Favorite Murder experience with a Midwest warmth.
Podcasts Like Wine and Crime
If you loved Wine and Crime, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Serial Killer, Fraud, Cult, Cold Case shows.
Why listeners love Wine and Crime
Wine and Crime has turned true crime into a dinner party — Lucy, Amanda, and Kenyon make even the darkest stories feel like time spent with genuinely warm, funny friends.
Binge Factor
5/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Comedic, warm, conversational
Presentation approach
Episode Length
~60-90 min per episode; 300+ episodes since 2017; weekly
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Co-hosted
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if niche interests you
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Wine and Crime
And That's Why We Drink
True crime fans who also love ghost stories and paranormal content; listeners who want a genuinely fun, friendship-chemistry-driven podcast; great for those who find straight true crime too heavy.
My Favorite Murder
True crime fans who enjoy comedy and warm friendship chemistry alongside the darkness; especially popular with women; great for those who find straight true crime too heavy.
True Crime Obsessed
True crime fans who love documentary recaps and want an entertaining, funny companion to the most talked-about true crime films and series.
True Crime and Cocktails
Two friends, two cocktails, one murder case: Kristen and Hallie make true crime feel like a night in with mates — dark subject matter and all.
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.
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><
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.
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.
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.
Sweet Bobby
Tortoise Media's definitive account of a years-long catfishing scheme — one of the most-discussed UK true crime podcasts of the decade.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine and Crime (original) | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| And That's Why We Drink | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| My Favorite Murder | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| True Crime Obsessed | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| True Crime and Cocktails | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Wine and Crime?
The best alternatives to Wine and Crime are podcasts that share its Murder, Serial Killer, Fraud, Cult, Cold Case focus and episodic format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Wine and Crime?
Wine and Crime is known for its comedic, warm, conversational approach to Murder and Serial Killer. It scores 5/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Wine and Crime?
Episodes of Wine and Crime are typically ~60-90 min per episode; 300+ episodes since 2017; weekly long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Wine and Crime?
Wine and Crime is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Patreon. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Wine and Crime to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Any recent episode — the format works standalone; their themed episodes (cults, poisonings, etc.) are fan favourites. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.