The Lads Done Bad
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Three lads cover notorious British criminal cases with dark humour and genuine research."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About this podcast
Three lads cover notorious British criminal cases with dark humour and genuine research.
Best episode to start with
Browse for a case that interests you
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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What is The Lads Done Bad about?
Three lads cover notorious British criminal cases with dark humour and genuine research.
Is The Lads Done Bad worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if UK true crime interests you". The community has rated it 6.0/10 overall. Three lads cover notorious British criminal cases with dark humour and genuine research.
Who is The Lads Done Bad for?
The Lads Done Bad is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of The Lads Done Bad to start with?
We recommend starting with Browse for a case that interests you. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to The Lads Done Bad?
If you enjoy The Lads Done Bad, you might also like: I Could Murder a Podcast, They Walk Among Us, Wisecrack, Profiler: True Crime Africa. See our full "Podcasts Like The Lads Done Bad" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Journalistic; measured
- Episode length
- 50-70 min
- Episodes
- Ongoing
- Country
- United Kingdom
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