Sweet Bobby
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"The definitive catfishing story — huge crossover audience beyond true crime regulars."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
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
Sweet Bobby, from Tortoise Media, tells the story of Kirat, who spent years in an online relationship with 'Bobby' — only for the truth behind his identity to unravel in devastating fashion. It became one of the defining British podcast stories of recent years and has huge crossover appeal beyond the usual true crime audience.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Sweet Bobby about?
Sweet Bobby, from Tortoise Media, tells the story of Kirat, who spent years in an online relationship with 'Bobby' — only for the truth behind his identity to unravel in devastating fashion. It became one of the defining British podcast stories of recent years and has huge crossover appeal beyond the usual true crime audience.
Is Sweet Bobby worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". It scores 9/10 on binge factor. Tortoise Media's definitive account of a years-long catfishing scheme — one of the most-discussed UK true crime podcasts of the decade.
Who is Sweet Bobby for?
Sweet Bobby is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of Sweet Bobby to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Sweet Bobby?
Sweet Bobby is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Sweet Bobby?
If you enjoy Sweet Bobby, you might also like: The Missing Cryptoqueen, The Retrievals, Hunting Warhead, The Shrink Next Door. See our full "Podcasts Like Sweet Bobby" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Intimate, tense, emotionally devastating
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- 10 episodes
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Country
- United Kingdom
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