Tenfold More Wicked
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"Tenfold More Wicked is proof that the most interesting true crime doesn't have to be recent — Kate Winkler Dawson finds murders from 200 years ago that are more gripping than anything in this week's headlines."
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
Pros & cons
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team — exceptional across all dimensions
- +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
Author and documentary filmmaker Kate Winkler Dawson investigates historical true crime from the 18th and 19th centuries — cases that are genuinely surprising and morally complex, drawn from court records, diaries, and newspaper archives that most modern investigators never consult. Now part of the Wicked Words network.
Best episode to start with
Season 1 Episode 1 or choose any season that covers an era you find interesting
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Tenfold More Wicked about?
Author and documentary filmmaker Kate Winkler Dawson investigates historical true crime from the 18th and 19th centuries — cases that are genuinely surprising and morally complex, drawn from court records, diaries, and newspaper archives that most modern investigators never consult. Now part of the Wicked Words network.
Is Tenfold More Wicked worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. True crime fans who love history; listeners who want cases they definitely haven't heard about; anyone who finds contemporary true crime's media saturation exhausting and wants genuinely fresh material.
Who is Tenfold More Wicked for?
Tenfold More Wicked 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.
What is the best episode of Tenfold More Wicked to start with?
We recommend starting with Season 1 Episode 1 or choose any season that covers an era you find interesting. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Tenfold More Wicked?
Tenfold More Wicked is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Patreon. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Tenfold More Wicked?
If you enjoy Tenfold More Wicked, you might also like: Bear Brook, Criminal, Root of Evil, The Thing About Pam. See our full "Podcasts Like Tenfold More Wicked" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Historical, measured, fascinating
- Episode length
- Multiple seasons; episodes ~30-45 min; large backlog
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Country
- United States
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