Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"One of Australia's most gruesome cases, from a LiSTNR strand with a strong investigative track record."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
- ✓Fans of Australian true crime and its unique landscape and culture
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
Each season, Secrets We Keep investigates a different Australian secret — previous seasons have covered the Claremont serial killings among other major WA cases. Killer Charm digs into the notorious woodchipper murder of Bruce Saunders, and the disarming figure behind it.
Best episode to start with
Killer Charm — Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm
What is Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm about?
Each season, Secrets We Keep investigates a different Australian secret — previous seasons have covered the Claremont serial killings among other major WA cases. Killer Charm digs into the notorious woodchipper murder of Bruce Saunders, and the disarming figure behind it.
Is Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if Australian serial killer cases interest you". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. LiSTNR's investigative anthology turns to the woodchipper murder of Bruce Saunders in this season, Killer Charm.
Who is Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm for?
Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode; Fans of Australian true crime and its unique landscape and culture.
What is the best episode of Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm to start with?
We recommend starting with Killer Charm — Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm?
Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm?
If you enjoy Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm, you might also like: In the Dark, Serial, The Missing Cryptoqueen, Pipeline. See our full "Podcasts Like Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm" page for more recommendations.
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- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Journalistic, tense, gripping
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- Season within Secrets We Keep
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Country
- Australia
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