Wild Boys
True crime podcast review — 2026
Reviewed
"An unusual survival-and-identity hybrid from the same host behind Sea of Lies."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
In 2003, two half-starved brothers emerged from the wilderness telling an incredible story of survival. A small Canadian community took them in — the only problem was that the boys weren't who they said they were. Wild Boys, from Sam Mullins for Campside Media and Sony Music Entertainment, unpacks the deception.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Wild Boys about?
In 2003, two half-starved brothers emerged from the wilderness telling an incredible story of survival. A small Canadian community took them in — the only problem was that the boys weren't who they said they were. Wild Boys, from Sam Mullins for Campside Media and Sony Music Entertainment, unpacks the deception.
Is Wild Boys worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want a genuinely unusual survival-mystery hybrid". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. Sam Mullins (Sea of Lies, Chameleon) investigates two half-starved brothers who emerged from the Canadian wilderness in 2003 with an incredible, contested survival story.
Who is Wild Boys for?
Wild Boys is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode.
What is the best episode of Wild Boys to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Wild Boys?
Wild Boys is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Wild Boys?
If you enjoy Wild Boys, you might also like: The Trial of Erin Patterson, You Didn't See Nothin, The Missing Cryptoqueen, Pipeline. See our full "Podcasts Like Wild Boys" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Atmospheric; historically layered; investigative; unsettling
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- 8+ episodes
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Country
- Canada
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