Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder
True crime podcast review — 2026
"The case that led to a public inquiry — one of British journalism's longest-running scandals traced from the beginning."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder, from journalist Peter Jukes, unpicks one of the most consequential unsolved cases in modern British history: the 1987 murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan, and its tangled connections to police corruption and the phone-hacking scandal that ultimately closed the News of the World. The case led to a public inquiry, and this series is one of the most thorough audio accounts of it.
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Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder about?
Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder, from journalist Peter Jukes, unpicks one of the most consequential unsolved cases in modern British history: the 1987 murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan, and its tangled connections to police corruption and the phone-hacking scandal that ultimately closed the News of the World. The case led to a public inquiry, and this series is one of the most thorough audio accounts of it.
Is Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". Journalist Peter Jukes traces the 1987 axe murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan — and the police corruption that kept it unsolved for decades.
Who is Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder for?
Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder?
If you enjoy Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder, you might also like: A Million Other Choices, Already Gone Podcast, True Crime DEADLINE, Unsolved (RTÉ). See our full "Podcasts Like Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, deeply journalistic, sobering
- Episode length
- 35-50 min
- Episodes
- 23 episodes
- Country
- United Kingdom
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