Betrayal
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"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."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories
Pros & cons
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team — exceptional across all dimensions
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
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.
Best episode to start with
Season 1 Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about Betrayal
What is Betrayal about?
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.
Is Betrayal worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. 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.
Who is Betrayal for?
Betrayal is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories.
What is the best episode of Betrayal to start with?
We recommend starting with Season 1 Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Betrayal?
Betrayal is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Betrayal?
If you enjoy Betrayal, you might also like: Dirty John, Scamanda, Something Was Wrong, The Retrievals. See our full "Podcasts Like Betrayal" page for more recommendations.
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
- 7/10
- Country
- United States
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