Canadian True Crime
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"Canadian True Crime fills a gap the US-dominated genre ignores — Stephanie Harlond has spent years ensuring Canada's missing and murdered are not forgotten."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
- ✓Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About this podcast
Stephanie Harlond's popular podcast dedicated entirely to Canadian criminal cases — missing Indigenous women, rural murders, cold cases, and domestic crimes that receive little coverage outside Canada due to the US dominance of the true crime media landscape.
Best episode to start with
Any episode is a good entry point — choose a case that interests you
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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Frequently Asked Questions about Canadian True Crime
What is Canadian True Crime about?
Stephanie Harlond's popular podcast dedicated entirely to Canadian criminal cases — missing Indigenous women, rural murders, cold cases, and domestic crimes that receive little coverage outside Canada due to the US dominance of the true crime media landscape.
Is Canadian True Crime worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if niche interests you". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. Listeners who want true crime beyond American borders; Canadian listeners wanting their own crime stories represented; anyone interested in how Indigenous women's cases are systematically underreported.
Who is Canadian True Crime for?
Canadian True Crime is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations.
What is the best episode of Canadian True Crime to start with?
We recommend starting with Any episode is a good entry point — choose a case that interests you. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
Where can I listen to Canadian True Crime?
Canadian True Crime is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Canadian True Crime?
If you enjoy Canadian True Crime, you might also like: Someone Knows Something, Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC), The Vanished, Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead. See our full "Podcasts Like Canadian True Crime" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, compassionate, informative
- Episode length
- ~45-60 min per episode; regular releases; large backlog
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Country
- Canada
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