What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedIn the Dark
Corinne Kingsbury · Series · 2019
If you loved In the Dark, start with In The Dark — a podcast from the same story. Below: 1 book, 1 film and 2 podcasts, each matched to In the Dark across media.
What hooked you in In the Dark is the way an amateur sleuth navigates the dangerous, murky intersection of crime and personal obsession.
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Books on the same thread
Into the Dark
Peter Abrahams · Book · 2008
Explores: solving crime, family secrets, environmentalism.
Just as Murphy takes charge in In the Dark, Ingrid serves as a determined amateur sleuth whose personal connection to the victim forces her to uncover buried family secrets.
Films on the same thread
In Darkness
Film · 2018
Explores: Sensory impairment, Witness protection, Urban crime.
This film mirrors the sensory-driven investigation found in In the Dark, following a blind woman who must rely on her own intuition to survive a dangerous criminal underworld.
Podcasts on the same thread
Into The Dark
Podcast
Explores: Criminal Psychology, Unexplained Phenomena, Paranormal Investigation.
If you appreciated the investigative drive in In the Dark, this podcast satisfies your curiosity by digging into the complex psychological motivations behind dark and unexplained criminal cases.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: mental health awareness, female friendship, coping mechanisms.
Much like the irreverent and conversational tone of In the Dark, this podcast blends true crime with humor, focusing on the strong female bonds that help navigate traumatic experiences.
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Common questions
Is In the Dark based on the podcast of the same name?
While there is a true-crime podcast titled In the Dark, the 2019 television series starring Murphy is a separate fictional narrative. The television show focuses on a blind woman investigating the murder of her friend rather than the investigative journalism format found in the podcast.
Does the dog Pretzel play a major role in In the Dark?
Yes, Pretzel is a central character in In the Dark. As Murphy is blind, Pretzel is her guide dog who accompanies her throughout her personal life and her investigation into the death of her friend Tyson when the police refuse to take her account seriously.
What is the premise of In the Dark?
In the Dark follows Murphy, a flawed and irreverent blind woman who becomes the sole witness to the murder of her friend Tyson. After the police dismiss her testimony, she navigates her job at the guide-dog school Guiding Hope and her dating life while personally tracking the killer.
Is Murphy in In the Dark a professional detective?
No, Murphy is not a professional detective. She is an irreverent woman who works at Guiding Hope, a guide-dog school owned by her parents. She begins her investigation into Tyson's murder only because the police dismiss her claims and she is the only witness to the crime.