True crime podcasts, produced by professional journalists, have become influential media commodities, showcasing the investigative prowess of their creators while also promoting the ideals of ‘open justice’ by providing public insight into the processes of criminal investigation and the courtroom proceedings behind real-life crime stories. These media texts often highlight flaws in the criminal justice system, prompting reviews of potential miscarriages of justice and the need for legislative reform. However, critics argue that these same media texts can also threaten justice-seeking by producing potentially prejudicial content that can impact future legal proceedings. A notable example demonstrating this tension is the case of Chris Dawson, a former schoolteacher and Australian professional rugby league footballer, whose trial for the alleged 1982 murder of his then-wife Lynette was delayed due to the extensive public commentary generated by the award-winning podcast, The Teacher’s Pet, which focused on the cold case. The podcast sparked debate about whether an accused person can receive a fair trial amid the pre-trial publicity these narratives generate. This chapter examines the delicate balance between the power of true crime podcasts to pressure investigators to reconsider cold cases and the potential threat to justice they can pose in doing so. Using The Teacher’s Pet as a case study, the chapter explores whether the pursuit of justice can justify the means, especially when the means might compromise individual civil rights and future legal proceedings.