Spotlight: Snitch City
True crime podcast review — 2026
"A 2025 critical favourite — Spotlight-team rigour applied to police informant abuse."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
Pros
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
Spotlight: Snitch City brings listeners inside the clandestine world of police informants through the story of one police department. Investigative reporter Dugan Arnett uncovers rampant misconduct in how confidential informants were used and abused. It topped Crime Writers On's 2025 best-of list.
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Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about Spotlight: Snitch City
What is Spotlight: Snitch City about?
Spotlight: Snitch City brings listeners inside the clandestine world of police informants through the story of one police department. Investigative reporter Dugan Arnett uncovers rampant misconduct in how confidential informants were used and abused. It topped Crime Writers On's 2025 best-of list.
Is Spotlight: Snitch City worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
Who is Spotlight: Snitch City for?
Spotlight: Snitch City is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news.
What is the best episode of Spotlight: Snitch City 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 Spotlight: Snitch City?
If you enjoy Spotlight: Snitch City, you might also like: Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead, Fur and Loathing, A Moment In Crime, Gone South. See our full "Podcasts Like Spotlight: Snitch City" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Investigative, rigorous, accountability-focused
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- 8 episodes
- Country
- United States
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