The Girlfriends
True crime podcast review — 2026
"The Girlfriends asks the question true crime usually skips — what do the women who loved these men actually know, and why did they stay?"
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
- ✓Those interested in the psychology of serial offenders
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
Wondery podcast investigating the women connected to serial killers — their girlfriends, wives, and female associates who knew the men committing the crimes. Examines why women love, protect, and sometimes enable killers, and what the justice system makes of the women who knew.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1 — start from the beginning
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is The Girlfriends about?
Wondery podcast investigating the women connected to serial killers — their girlfriends, wives, and female associates who knew the men committing the crimes. Examines why women love, protect, and sometimes enable killers, and what the justice system makes of the women who knew.
Is The Girlfriends worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if niche interests you". The community has rated it 8.0/10 overall. True crime fans interested in the psychology of women connected to violent men; listeners who want to understand the role of gender in criminal relationships.
Who is The Girlfriends for?
The Girlfriends is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates; Those interested in the psychology of serial offenders.
What is the best episode of The Girlfriends to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1 — start from the beginning. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to The Girlfriends?
If you enjoy The Girlfriends, you might also like: Dirty John, Root of Evil, Something Was Wrong, Which Murderer?. See our full "Podcasts Like The Girlfriends" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Analytical, serious, psychologically focused
- Episode length
- Multiple episodes per season; bingeable
- Country
- United States
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