Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"Cold Blooded is a smart companion to one of literature's great true crime works — not replacing Capote, but asking what his account, shaped by his obsessions, deliberately left out."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
About this podcast
Wondery's revisit of the 1959 murders of the Clutter family — the case that inspired Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. Uses modern forensic tools and newly available documents to ask whether the official account tells the whole story.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders
What is Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders about?
Wondery's revisit of the 1959 murders of the Clutter family — the case that inspired Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. Uses modern forensic tools and newly available documents to ask whether the official account tells the whole story.
Is Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Worth a listen". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. The murders behind In Cold Blood, revisited with modern forensics and fresh questions about the case.
Who is Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders for?
Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders is ideal for: Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries.
What is the best episode of Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders to start with?
Start with whichever case title sounds most interesting to you.
Where can I listen to Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders?
Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders?
If you enjoy Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders, you might also like: Serial, In the Dark, West Cork, Bear Brook. See our full "Podcasts Like Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders" page for more recommendations.
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- 7/10
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- United States
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