Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle
True crime podcast review — 2026
"A live fugitive hunt, not a retrospective — the case is still open as you listen."
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
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle follows former Flying Squad detective Peter Bleksley as he actively investigates the whereabouts of Kevin Parle, wanted in connection with two murders and on the run for years. Unlike most true crime, the case here is still open as the series unfolds.
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 Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle
What is Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle about?
Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle follows former Flying Squad detective Peter Bleksley as he actively investigates the whereabouts of Kevin Parle, wanted in connection with two murders and on the run for years. Unlike most true crime, the case here is still open as the series unfolds.
Is Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want an active manhunt unfolding in real time rather than a closed case". Ex-Flying Squad detective Peter Bleksley runs a live fugitive hunt for BBC Radio 5 Live, tracking a man wanted over two murders.
Who is Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle for?
Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle 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 Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle?
If you enjoy Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle, you might also like: MURDERISH, A Million Other Choices, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast, Unsolved (RTÉ). See our full "Podcasts Like Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Tense, revelatory, morally complex
- Episode length
- 25-35 min
- Episodes
- 44 episodes
- Country
- United Kingdom
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