The Butterfly King
True crime podcast review — 2026
"The Butterfly King investigates a convicted murderer whose compelling personality and the contradictions in his case raise questions about whether justice was truly served."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
About this podcast
Exactly Right production investigating the case of a charismatic man convicted of murder whose story contains contradictions and unanswered questions.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1 — best heard in order
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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What is The Butterfly King about?
Exactly Right production investigating the case of a charismatic man convicted of murder whose story contains contradictions and unanswered questions.
Is The Butterfly King worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good for fans of character-driven wrongful conviction investigations". The community has rated it 7.0/10 overall. Exactly Right investigation into a charismatic convicted murderer whose case contains troubling unanswered questions.
Who is The Butterfly King for?
The Butterfly King is ideal for: Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates.
What is the best episode of The Butterfly King to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1 — best heard in order. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to The Butterfly King?
If you enjoy The Butterfly King, you might also like: Bone Valley, The Thing About Pam, Wrongful Conviction, CounterClock. See our full "Podcasts Like The Butterfly King" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialised
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Investigative; journalistic
- Episode length
- 30-50 min
- Episodes
- 10 episodes
- Country
- United States
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