Blood and Water
True crime podcast review — 2026
"ABC News's investigative resources applied to a wealthy-suburb domestic homicide case."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
In 2001, Leslie Preer was found brutally murdered, her body left in the shower of her home in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, D.C. Blood and Water, from ABC News, follows investigators as they set their sights on Leslie's husband — and traces where that suspicion led.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about Blood and Water
What is Blood and Water about?
In 2001, Leslie Preer was found brutally murdered, her body left in the shower of her home in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, D.C. Blood and Water, from ABC News, follows investigators as they set their sights on Leslie's husband — and traces where that suspicion led.
Is Blood and Water worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if wealthy-suburb domestic homicide cases interest you". ABC News investigates the 2001 murder of Leslie Preer, found dead in the shower of her home in an affluent Washington, D.C. suburb.
Who is Blood and Water for?
Blood and Water is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries.
What is the best episode of Blood and Water to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Blood and Water?
If you enjoy Blood and Water, you might also like: A Million Other Choices, Unsolved (RTÉ), True Crime DEADLINE, MURDERISH. See our full "Podcasts Like Blood and Water" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Journalistic, detailed, serious
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- 8 episodes
- Country
- United States
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