10 Podcasts like Something Was Wrong
Something Was Wrong started as a way of documenting the experience of Sara, a woman who thought she was marrying the man of her dreams, but — as the podcast’s title suggests — turned out to be incredibly wrong. Since Sara’s story aired in 2019, host Tiffany Reese has covered the stories of many more people who have been the victims of emotional and physical abuse, cons, and gaslighting. Listening to Something Was Wrong feels like having your best friend recount their most dramatic stories to you, but at the same time,Tiffany treats the themes of abuse and trauma with the seriousness they deserve. It is a true crime podcast from the victim’s perspective that manages to strike the perfect balance of intrigue and respect. If you’re looking for more shows that explore relationship abuse, scams, and victims recounting their own stories, check out this list of podcasts similar to Something Was Wrong, curated with the help of Podyssey’s community of true crime lovers.
Last Updated: Jan 5th, 2022
1. Dirty John
All episodes are available for free, with remastered ad-free episodes available for Wondery+ subscribers.Debra Newell is a successful interior designer. She meets John Meehan, a handsome man who seems to check all the boxes: attentive, available, jus...Show More
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39:41 | Oct 2nd, 2017
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Debra Newell, an interior designer in Southern California, meets John Meehan on an over-50 dating site. His profile looks exciting: Anesthesiologist, divorced, Christian. She falls in love fast. But h...Show More
2. Fool Me Twice
Season 1 Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Jules Hannaford was successful and happy in her life and her job, but was still lonely. She turned to online dating as a last resort, after being single for more than a decade. It...Show More
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26:46 | Jul 8th, 2021
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A nondescript woman, Tiffany, visits a locally owned diamond business, Ryder Diamonds, seeking a very specific diamond. The owner Sally Ryder, is away on an overseas trip during the transaction and he...Show More
3. The Grift
When we hear about confidence games, we think, “never me.” Welcome to The Grift, a show about con artists and the lives they ruin. Best-selling author and New Yorker writer Maria Konnikova takes us to the darker side of human nature and deceit. Ten s...Show More
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41:32 | Apr 11th, 2017
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The only thing Ken Perenyi loved as much as art was swindling the art world. He relished the contest of wits, the risk of getting caught, the thrill of deception, the sense of power that comes with a ...Show More
4. Chasing Charlie
Approached with a seemingly routine case of a jilted lover, private investigator Julia Robson begins to uncover the unsettling saga of unscrupulous conman Charlie. Relentless, determined, and whip smart, Julia embarks on a seven-year mission fo...Show More
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5. The Shrink Next Door
Veteran journalist Joe Nocera’s neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. He’d host star-studded parties at his eccentric vacation house. But one summer, Joe discovered that Ike ...Show More
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02:37 | May 6th, 2019
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Veteran journalist Joe Nocera’s neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. He’d host star-studded parties at his eccentric vacati...Show More
6. Who the Hell is Hamish?
He was born Hamish Watson, a surfie dude from Sydney - but he could morph into whatever you needed him to be. Hamish is due to be sentenced to jail in early 2019 for swindling a handful of victims out of more than $7m. But these crimes are just the f...Show More
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01:54 | Feb 4th, 2019
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7. The Thing About Pam
Two days after Christmas, 2011, Russ Faria came home from game night to find his wife, Betsy, dead. He was soon charged and convicted of her murder. But Russ Faria insisted he did not kill his wife. Betsy’s brutal murder set off a chain of events tha...Show More
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8. What Was That Like
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36:18 | Nov 23rd, 2018
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Jeremy and Jennifer live near Corpus Christi, Texas. One day while doing yardwork, Jennifer was cornered by a Western Diamondback rattlesnake. Jeremy quickly got a shovel and chopped off its head. A f...Show More
9. The Apology Line
If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became cons...Show More
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43:23 | Jan 26th, 2021
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Richie details his murders and answers Allan’s many questions on the Line. Allan wants to keep Richie talking. He wants to use the Apology Line as a space to reform and study violent criminals. But wi...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10. I Survived
What is it like to face death and make it out alive? Based on the groundbreaking A&E television series, I Survived documents harrowing stories of human endurance. In their own words, survivors recall how they overcame unbelievable circumstances that ...Show More