Quick take
True crime fans interested in psychological crime, identity deception, and the personal devastation of discovering you were living with a secret; fans of Dirty John who want the same intimate betrayal format.
Verdict: Must listen. Betrayal is true crime at its most personal — the moment you discover the person you chose to share your life with never existed, and everything you built together was a crime scene.
About this podcast
Host Andrea Gunning investigates cases of devastating personal betrayal — Season 1 'The Killer Beside Me' explores a woman's discovery that her long-term partner had been living a secret life as a dangerous criminal. Each season examines how ordinary people discover the person they trusted completely was a fiction.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Betrayal?
- True crime fans interested in psychological crime, identity deception, and the personal devastation of discovering you were living with a secret; fans of Dirty John who want the same intimate betrayal format.
- Is Betrayal worth listening to?
- Must listen. Betrayal is true crime at its most personal — the moment you discover the person you chose to share your life with never existed, and everything you built together was a crime scene.
- Where can I listen to Betrayal?
- Betrayal is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Betrayal?
- Start with: Season 1 Episode 1
- What format is Betrayal?
- Serialized — approximately Multiple seasons; each season a standalone binge of 6-8 episodes each.
- What type of crime does Betrayal cover?
- Betrayal covers Fraud, Domestic Abuse.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Intimate, tense, emotionally devastating
- Episode length
- Multiple seasons; each season a standalone binge of 6-8 episodes
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Best to start
- Season 1 Episode 1
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