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True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
Verdict: Must listen. West Cork is one of the finest true crime podcasts ever made — a meticulous, atmospheric investigation into a brutal murder that has divided a small Irish community and two nations for nearly 30 years.
About this podcast
13-episode Audible Original documentary by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde investigating the brutal 1996 murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier at her holiday home near Schull in West Cork, Ireland. Ian Bailey, a British journalist living locally, was the prime suspect — convicted in absentia in France in 2019 but never extradited from Ireland.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is West Cork?
- True crime fans who love atmospheric investigative journalism, Anglo-Irish tensions, and cases that remain unresolved and fiercely contested decades later.
- Is West Cork worth listening to?
- Must listen. West Cork is one of the finest true crime podcasts ever made — a meticulous, atmospheric investigation into a brutal murder that has divided a small Irish community and two nations for nearly 30 years.
- Where can I listen to West Cork?
- West Cork is available on Audible, Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with West Cork?
- Start with: Episode 1 — must listen in order
- What format is West Cork?
- Serialized — 13 episodes episodes, approximately 13 episodes ~40-60 min each; manageable binge across a weekend each.
- What type of crime does West Cork cover?
- West Cork covers Cold Case, Murder.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Co-hosted
- Style
- Slow-burn, atmospheric, journalistic
- Episode length
- 13 episodes ~40-60 min each; manageable binge across a weekend
- Episodes
- 13 episodes
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — must listen in order
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