The Coldest Case in Laramie
True crime podcast review — 2026
"The Coldest Case in Laramie is exactly the kind of journalism podcasting was made for — patient, deeply sourced, and arriving at genuinely troubling conclusions about a case everyone thought was closed."
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- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
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- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team
About this podcast
NYT journalist Kim Barker and Serial Productions investigate the 1985 murder of Shelli Wiley on the University of Wyoming campus — a case closed for decades that may have been wrongly prosecuted. Meticulous, patient, and deeply reported.
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What is The Coldest Case in Laramie about?
NYT journalist Kim Barker and Serial Productions investigate the 1985 murder of Shelli Wiley on the University of Wyoming campus — a case closed for decades that may have been wrongly prosecuted. Meticulous, patient, and deeply reported.
Is The Coldest Case in Laramie worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". NYT/Serial Productions investigate a 1985 campus murder closed for decades — and possibly wrongly solved.
Who is The Coldest Case in Laramie for?
The Coldest Case in Laramie is ideal for: Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries.
What is the best episode of The Coldest Case in Laramie to start with?
Start with whichever case title sounds most interesting to you.
What podcasts are similar to The Coldest Case in Laramie?
If you enjoy The Coldest Case in Laramie, you might also like: A Million Other Choices, Unsolved (RTÉ), MURDERISH, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast. See our full "Podcasts Like The Coldest Case in Laramie" page for more recommendations.
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