What good true crime or drama podcasts have I missed?

[Standstilling]

I’ve got a shitload of cleaning to do today and need something absorbing to listen to while I get it done.

I think I’ve listened to the whole of BBC Sounds and many, many true crime and fiction podcasts on other platforms.

I like well researched, journalistic re-tellings or re-investigations - recommend me your favourites please .

Paradise
Manhunt - (the hunt for Kevin Parle)
22 hours

Thanks Hoist. I loved Paradise But not heard of the other one. Reviews say it stopped during lockdown but with 22 hours to get through, it will be a while before I get to that part

Also found this list with one or two I’d not listened to: www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g27009615/best-true-crime-podcasts/

Swindled
Women and Crime

Casefile - my favourite episodes are 42: Sherri Rasmussen and 50: Jennifer Pan

I think Paradise sets the bar pretty high.

I have been enjoying a couple of US ones - Bardstown and Down the Hill but it is a bit frustrating waiting for updates.

Cold is terrifyingly chilling, as is Dirty John.

Oh, and The Clearing is very good too.

@LokiCat

Casefile - my favourite episodes are 42: Sherri Rasmussen and 50: Jennifer Pan

Thanks, I will check those out. Specific episode recommendations appreciated cos there’s an awful lot of Casefile.

@hoistbymyownzombiepetard

I think Paradise sets the bar pretty high.

I have been enjoying a couple of US ones - Bardstown and Down the Hill but it is a bit frustrating waiting for updates.

Cold is terrifyingly chilling, as is Dirty John.

Paradise - it does spoil you for other lesser series.

Waiting for episodes - yes, I go off the boil with a series. I like a complete series binge.

I liked Dirty John, really loved Teachers Pet, Shrink Next Door, Someone Knows Something and S Town.

Cold looks excellent, thank you.

Looked up The Clearing and realised I hadn’t finished it! Thanks for reminder.

I have no excuses for not cleaning now...

@TenCornMaidens

Swindled Women and Crime

Thank you, they look great

Placemarking, cos because of reading here early this morning, I started listening to Paradise. 4 epis in, still in PJs....

Don't want to miss the other suggestions

Thanks all.

Mensrea
The Lighthouse
The Teacher's Pet
Cults

and if you want creepy and weird stories from the Internet, I recommend The Creep Dive 🖤

I like Crime Junkies, but I suspect it’s a marmite one/ loved it or hate it! I also enjoyed The Lady Vanishes, lovedTeachers Pet.
I like Casefile: Leigh Leigh (sp?) upset me and made me cross. Case 104 Mark and John was fascinating and 100 The Beaumont Children was interesting too.
They Walk Among Us is all U.K. crime, I really like this.

Last Podcast on The Left - it’s 3 horrible comedians telling true crime stories. They’ve done all the big hitters and have some obscure things to. It’s pitch black humour though.

@Katinski

Placemarking, cos because of reading here early this morning, I started listening to Paradise. 4 epis in, still in PJs....

Don't want to miss the other suggestions

Thanks all.

Gripping, isn’t it?

I have battled the procrastination demons and got a fair bit done. Now having yet another sit down and listening to more Murder Squad.

@buttons101

Mensrea The Lighthouse The Teacher's Pet Cults

and if you want creepy and weird stories from the Internet, I recommend The Creep Dive 🖤

Thank you, I do like creepy/weird so will check it out. In a similar vein, I can recommend Reply All And Red Web. Lots of good weird fiction too - recently enjoyed Borrasca.

@QueenofLouisiana

I like Crime Junkies, but I suspect it’s a marmite one/ loved it or hate it! I also enjoyed The Lady Vanishes, lovedTeachers Pet. I like Casefile: Leigh Leigh (sp?) upset me and made me cross. Case 104 Mark and John was fascinating and 100 The Beaumont Children was interesting too. They Walk Among Us is all U.K. crime, I really like this.

I will check out Crime Junkies - there are far too many blokey podcasts.

I like podcasts where the presenters know their stuff. I can’t be doing with chatty waffle. Well, sometimes, but rarely.

So glad I started this thread! I’d like
to think that my house will be so
clean because I’ve got so much to listen to but...

I haven't seen My Favourite Murder mentioned, though it's the most obvious to me.

S Town is brilliant.

LISK (Long Island Serial Killer) is excellent

Assume you’ve listened to bear brook? Thank you for the thread :)

@BlusteryShowers

I haven't seen My Favourite Murder mentioned, though it's the most obvious to me.

S Town is brilliant.

I seem to be working backwards through the true crime podcast timeline so I am listening to The Murder a Squad that is exec produced by the My Favourite murder presenters but I haven’t listened to MFM! Thank you.

I loved S Town too. I get so involved and fond of the presenters and subjects of the best podcasts. Good storytelling is so satisfying. I came across something recently that talked about needing an ‘external narrative’ if you need to escape from real life. I definitely get an urge to escape into good stories, whether it’s podcasts, films, tv dramas or crime fiction.

@NoToMisogyny

LISK (Long Island Serial Killer) is excellent

Thank you - I will check that out.

I love David Ridgen’s work. He did Someone Knows Something and others. Canadian, kind, patient and hard nosed when he has to be.

From BBC Sounds, Shreds: Murder in the Dock is one of the best I’ve ever listened to. Not sensationalist, told through the voices of those who went through it, brilliantly done. I found the presenters of Paradise exceedingly irritating! But Ceri Dawn Jackson is an exceptional presenter, never once inserting herself into the narrative. Tragic story from start to finish too.

Also, West Cork, which was previously available on Audible. Not sure where it can be found now but it’s also excellent.

@SwayingInTime

Assume you’ve listened to bear brook? Thank you for the thread :)

I have not. Thank you! And you’re welcome

It’s been a successful thread even if I only judge it by cleaning jobs done... (today - beds changed, downstairs floors done, about to hit the batch bolognese cooking to my fourth episode of Murder Squad).