Is there a true crime series that just gets on with it?

[sladtheinkaler]

I've decided to try true crime podcasts. Choosing carefully because I don't wish to be entertained by rape or child abuse. I chose Sea of Lies, about a body wearing a Rolex that some Cornish fishermen found in their net.

I'm struggling with the slow pace. It's interesting, but I want them to get on with it!

Lots of teasing about what's coming up, and dragging out how shocking future revalations would be.

I need something zippier. Tell me what happened, discuss it, get on with it.

Spotify Crime House Murder True Crime Stories is easy to listen to. Two episodes a week, the narrator's voice isn't grating and there's usually just enough intrigue to keep you hooked.

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

Bad People on BBC Sounds. Each story wrapped up in around 40mins (though there are a few double episodes).

UK True Crime Podcast does cases over 30 mins. Dateline is also in podcast format, they vary between 40min - 1.5h ish.

if you like longer form but where stuff happens, try Proof.

All Killa No Filla and Morbid are also good too but do occasionally meander into host personal lives, which I personally don’t mind but might not be for you.

They walk among us is very good. It’s on Spotify and it’s uk crime

Murder they wrote on BBC sounds.

Also Lucy Worsleys LadyKillers.