In the Dark
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"Three-time Peabody Award winner In the Dark is investigative podcasting at its finest — it doesn't just tell crime stories, it holds the justice system accountable in real time."
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
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
Pros & cons
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team — exceptional across all dimensions
- +Exceptional binge factor — near impossible to stop at one episode
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
Award-winning investigative journalism podcast scrutinising not just crimes but the systemic failures of law enforcement and the justice system. Season 2 spent two years investigating Curtis Flowers, tried six times for the same murder by the same prosecutor.
Best episode to start with
Season 2, Episode 1 — A Bar Fight (or start Season 1 for context)
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is In the Dark about?
Award-winning investigative journalism podcast scrutinising not just crimes but the systemic failures of law enforcement and the justice system. Season 2 spent two years investigating Curtis Flowers, tried six times for the same murder by the same prosecutor.
Is In the Dark worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". It scores 9/10 on binge factor. Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
Who is In the Dark for?
In the Dark is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode.
What is the best episode of In the Dark to start with?
We recommend starting with Season 2, Episode 1 — A Bar Fight (or start Season 1 for context). As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to In the Dark?
In the Dark is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to In the Dark?
If you enjoy In the Dark, you might also like: Bear Brook, Serial, The Thing About Pam, Your Own Backyard. See our full "Podcasts Like In the Dark" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, deeply journalistic, sobering
- Episode length
- 45-60 min per episode, 3 seasons of 6-10 episodes each; very manageable
- Episodes
- 3 seasons
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Country
- United States
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