The Crimson Wave
True crime podcast review — 2026
"The Crimson Wave is an Irish true crime podcast covering cases from both Irish history and the present day. Its interview format brings in expert perspectives on Irish criminal cases."
About this podcast
Irish true crime podcast focusing on Irish criminal cases, both historical and contemporary. Features interview-based episodes with experts and journalists.
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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Frequently Asked Questions about The Crimson Wave
What is The Crimson Wave about?
Irish true crime podcast focusing on Irish criminal cases, both historical and contemporary. Features interview-based episodes with experts and journalists.
Is The Crimson Wave worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good supplement to True Crime Ireland for Irish crime fans". The community has rated it 7.0/10 overall. Irish true crime podcast with both narrative and interview episodes covering Irish criminal cases.
Who is The Crimson Wave for?
The Crimson Wave is recommended for true crime enthusiasts who enjoy Historical Crime.
What is the best episode of The Crimson Wave 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 Crimson Wave?
If you enjoy The Crimson Wave, you might also like: Lines of Enquiry, Pirate Predator, The Nobody Zone, Bad, Mad & Northern. See our full "Podcasts Like The Crimson Wave" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Both
- Host style
- Dual host
- Style
- Narrative; immersive
- Episode length
- 40-60 min
- Episodes
- 40 episodes
- Country
- Ireland
Region
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