Going West
True crime podcast review — 2026
"One of true crime's most prolific back catalogues — new cases twice a week for years running."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
- ✓Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations
Pros
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About this podcast
Going West, hosted by Daphne Woolsoncroft and Heath Merryman, digs into haunting details of disappearance and murder cases, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. The twice-weekly pace has built one of true crime's largest episode counts.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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Frequently Asked Questions about Going West
What is Going West about?
Going West, hosted by Daphne Woolsoncroft and Heath Merryman, digs into haunting details of disappearance and murder cases, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. The twice-weekly pace has built one of true crime's largest episode counts.
Is Going West worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want a deep, twice-weekly back catalogue of disappearance and murder cases". Daphne Woolsoncroft and Heath Merryman cover haunting disappearance and murder cases twice a week, building one of the genre's deepest back catalogues.
Who is Going West for?
Going West is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode; Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations.
What is the best episode of Going West to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to Going West?
If you enjoy Going West, you might also like: Profiler: True Crime Africa, MURDERISH, True Crime DEADLINE, A Million Other Choices. See our full "Podcasts Like Going West" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Dual host
- Style
- Conversational; warm; empathetic; detail-oriented
- Episode length
- 45-60 min
- Episodes
- 700+ episodes
- Country
- United States
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