Spiral: Murder in Detroit

On October 21, 2023, beloved Detroit community leader Samantha Woll was found brutally stabbed to death outside her home, two weeks to the day after the October 7 attacks on Israel. Spiral: Murder in Detroit, from The Free Press, follows reporter Frannie Block as the case takes a turn that raises hard questions about antisemitism, race, and how justice gets applied.

Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want a case that gets more politically fraught the deeper it goes". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. The Free Press investigates the 2023 stabbing death of Detroit community leader Samantha Woll, and the fraught questions the case raised about antisemitism and justice.

Spiral: Murder in Detroit 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.

We recommend starting with Episode 1 — One of 36 Angels. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.

Spiral: Murder in Detroit is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.

If you enjoy Spiral: Murder in Detroit, you might also like: Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast, Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead, In the Dark, Serial. See our full "Podcasts Like Spiral: Murder in Detroit" page for more recommendations.