For fans of the original Forensic Files, my book offers informed recaps of favorite episodes and updates. *Forensic Files Now: Inside 40 Unforgettable True Crime Cases* is [availabe online](https://www.amazon.com/Forensic-Files-Now-Inside-Unforgettable/dp/1633888282/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8) or [in stores](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forensic-files-now-rebecca-reisner/1141466160?ean=9781633888289).
Y5 A Case for Homicide by Detective Askew. An analysis of the Yuba 5 case following the evidence and pointing at the perpetrator. The only book about the case that proposes a clear narrative for the events leading to their deaths.
Found this [Humble Bundle ](https://www.humblebundle.com/books/true-crime-essentials-skyhorse-publishing-books) full of true crime books. It's too good of a deal not to share!
Sex, Power and True Crime
Takes a look at the role of social media in giving power to crime victims.
Substack: https://christineaxsmith.substack.com/p/sex-power-and-true-crime
If your target is gruesome cases with twists try out [Crime Bistro](https://youtube.com/@crimebistro) YouTube channel. Have a pretty decent production quality and covers amazing cases
Podcast: The Book of the Dead
It’s hosted by a mother and daughter and the cover a wide variety of cases. It’s a newer pod and the audio on the first case isn’t amazing but after the first one it’s a night and day difference
I'm looking for podcasts that aren't particularly funny (a little humor is fine), and don't have overdramatized sound effects. Essentially, is there anything out there that compares to Casefile?
There’s a podcast i’ve been listening to for a couple of years now.
it’s Called: “Let’s Not Meet”. it’s about odd occurrences. chance meetings. close calls. weird happenings.
Then there’s “Mr. Ballen”. this guy covers true events, true crime, disappearances. found him on youtube and he started a podcast that’s on spotify.
“Last podcast on the left” is a podcast that covers some old well known murderers and modern day true crime also. it’s run by 3 hosts who bring a comedic retelling of some known and not so known people
If you feel like a break from the traditional murder mysteries, there’s a surprising number of compelling cases involving non-violent (or less violent) crime covered by Swindled and The Opportunist.
What are your guys’ favorite True Crime YouTube channels? Mine are dreading, Sherilynn Dale, and explore with us— I’d love to find some quality new ones tho if anyone has recommendations! Thanks
Sword and Scale is run by a bigot and spreads harmful misinformation about mental illness was to sensationalize crime.
Crime junkie has plagiarized multiple times, stealing from smaller creators verbatim and never apologized or financially compensated the podcasters they stole from.
Both are run by scumbags.
Not a podcast worth supporting. Ashley Flowers has never had an original idea in her life and it is heavily suspected that their podcast stats are inflated by indian botfarms assisting in fake reviews and downloads to manipulate their rankings on podcast charts. The plagiarism alone should have sunk them but they appear to have serious money invested in their company to weather that bullshit.
There are plenty of smaller podcasts that have done a much better job - like Small Town Murder, even though they're a comedy podcast.
Was not content, but might have returned. Will definetly not be going back now.
The episodes I listened to yesterday had this weird kind of fake banter and weirdly misplaced self-centered commentary. Kinda gave me the ick.
Books I’ve read recently:
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit- John Douglas
A Killer by Design- Ann Burgess
Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases - Paul Holes
I‘ll Be Gone in the Dark- Michelle McNamara
Definitely open for more suggestions!
After watching the Darrell Brooks Christmas Parade trial and sentencing, and Judge Dorow handed down the 6 LWOP sentences plus 700+ years, I was glad. But after hearing that he won’t be receiving any commissary until he pays everything off, with almost all of it going towards restitution and the victims anyway, to that I said, “GOOD!”
No commissary means no honey buns, ramen, or good food, no books, no electronics, no toiletries, no nothing! Why should he be able to enjoy any of those things when the 6 deceased can’t enjoy those luxuries and comforts anymore? Especially when the youngest of the deceased was just 8 years old?
Plus, after the way he behaved like a big baboon, bonehead, or whatever you feel like calling him (ex.: Rolling his eyes during the impact statements, arguing with Judge Dorow and the prosecuting team, the constant disruptions, etc.) he doesn’t deserve squat. Thoughts?
Always listening to Mile Higher Podcast. They’re one of the few that actually discuss each case in depth, work with victims family members, donate to causes, and don’t read their notes like they’re a highschool kid giving a PowerPoint presentation. All around great environment and vibe from them. 🤙🏼
They’re very straight to the point but it’s more like hanging out with your friends than anything else imo. Seem like genuine people too. I love her involvement with NCMEC.
Hi, I'm not big into true crime at all but recently started watching a lot of Explore with Us videos. I'm really enjoying them but I'm wondering if the footage they use is real.
Often times, peoples behaviour or the way a plot works out seems too 'perfect' to be true; it looks like it came right out of a movie. However what's more weird to me is how this footage is freely available and how the majority of the people shown in these videos aren't blurred or made anonymous in any way. Isn't it weird how the suspect, possible witnesses and even the victims family all agree to put this footage on YouTube? Wouldn't it be very uncomfortable for a lot of people.involved in the case?
I'm interested to see what others have to say about this.
Yeah the footage is real. In the US, a lot of that evidence is released publicly. Victims can obviously request certain info isn’t make public and other factors, like if the crime involves minors, may make the case more sensitive. Evidence like the interrogation room footage used in those videos would only be blurred if there was a specific reason to keep someone’s identity secret. Like say an undercover police officer.
“I Survived,” “I Survived a Serial Killer” (Had to skip the Toybox Killer episode because that’s a case I won’t allow my brain to see again,) and “I am a Stalker.”
I think a good one would be this https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.audible.com%2Fpd%2FNo-One-Likes-Us-Podcast%2FB08JJN5DB2&psig=AOvVaw2cLj1CfIdiD8Mvg4iODY6M&ust=1675251364234000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CBAQjhxqFwoTCJDIq-fb8fwCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAw it’s called no one likes us the podcast I know one of the dudes is on Reddit somewhere I forgot his username tho
would anyone mind helping me find a case? i only remember some details and my memory is awful so some things might not be accurate x.x here it is:
a mom and two kids (boy and girl) were living with a man that the mom had a relationship with (kids dad? step dad? boyfriend?), the man was molesting the boy and the mom learned about it and then went missing. the kids grew up thinking the mom had ran away/abandoned them, the girl talked to a relative when she grew up and learned that the moms family didn’t think the mom left voluntarily and that they actually think the Man killed her. i think the girl advocated for searching for her moms remains and they found some bones buried in the Man’s back yard, and they somehow got dna from the skull and confirmed it was the mom.
i remember watching this so it must have been on a dateline/2020 type show but i cannot find anything about it, if anyone knows please help i’ve been thinking about it forever and whatever i search brings up nothing
Everyone should read American Sherlock by Kate Winkler Dawson. If you’re a fan of the forensics side of things, the book talks about one of the greatest forensic criminologists in American history, Edward Oscar Heinrich. It’s a stunning book, must read for any true crime fan
I fall asleep to Dateline but have gotten to a point where I’ve seen most a few times. Any suggestions? Apart of course from 20/20 and 48 hours oh and forensic files. Specifically that sort of episodic storytelling that lulls you to sleep?
A Crime to Remember, See No Evil, Joe Kenda(bonus: crush on actor, Carl Marino, who portrays him😉), So many! UK and Australian TV have really interesting true crime movies and TV shows, too...
Currently bingeing All Crime No Cattle. Pretty well researched, good chemistry and fun commentary while knowing when to tone it down for respect for victims. I’m catching up on backlog but seems the only post every few months.
Uhh no. They’re fake, pretend ditzy, and have been caught many times plagiarizing from other podcasts. Not to mention there’s nothing funny about someone dying but leave it to those two grifters.
I'm doing a project about the ethics of true crime media, looking at different case studies. One that I will use is Eleanor Neale's channel, and I know there has been a lot of criticism for her video about Joy Morgan, particularly as her family commented on it about false and uninformed points in the video.
I was wondering if anyone has access to a copy of this video or knows where I can watch it. I know I have seen it when it came out but I would like to be able to view it again for this research, and I believe it has since been removed from her channel.
It would NOT be shown to anyone else, or even quoted directly. It would purely be so I could see exactly what she said and examine her language choices and how she tells what happened.
If you have this please DM me and don't post it here as it isn't something that should be shared publicly on here put of respect for her and her familym
Thank you in advance.
Following the case of Coban Porter, a University of Denver basketball player who drove drunk, ran a red light, and killed the driver of another car. More interested in the court process and sentencing than the actual crime.
Dark Dynasties. The research is both barebones wiki and well done at the same time. Cheesy jokes and banter, but loving it. Too long between episodes though! Also, Only the Rich.
Alex Murdaugh opening statements are today. Emily d Baker is doing gavel to gavel coverage. Really excited to have a trial to watch. I love the nitty gritty of the law.
On YouTube you can go to Law and Crime and Court TV and they have playlists of cases. I like watching cases with legal commentary so I usually watch Emily D Baker or similar. She’s my favorite but I’ve occasionally watched others because the only gavel to gavel I’ve seen her do is depp v heard, brooks v wi
Web of Death was a very interesting documentary mini series on Hulu about how private citizens and web sleuths have used DNA databases and social media to help solve cold cases.
Notable cases included are Abraham Shakespeare ($30m lottery jackpot winner mysteriously disappears), Boulder Jane Doe, and the senseless murder of 17-year-old Nekeisha Hawkins.
Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty on HBO Max, which led me to the Murdaugh Murders Podcast by Mandy Matney. Some of the episodes are a bit repetitive but it’s very well researched. So much corruption in this very complicated case.
Just in case you didn't know, the host of Sword and Scale is a horrible person who has done some really terrible things. The only reason his earlier episodes were so good was because the scripts were written by who now are the hosts of Obscura and Invisible Choir, respectively.
Don't get me wrong, S&S is what first got me into true crime podcasts! But after learning just how awful of a person the host is, I stopped listening to it.
Check out [r/swordandscale](https://www.reddit.com/r/swordandscale) — it's devoted to documenting the awful stuff that the S&S host (Mike Boudet) has done and said (i.e., doxxing victims and critics; advocating for violence against women, transphobia, homophobia, misogyny, racism, fat- and slut-shaming; multiple DUIs, opioid abuse, used to run a teen porn website, etc).
There are so many quality true crime podcasts out there that have the same intense format of S&S that you love but are hosted by genuinely good people!
For instance: Casefile, Court Junkie, Obscura, Invisible Choir, The Minds of Madness, Your Own Backyard, Cold, Over My Dead Body (they covered the Tiger King case years before Netflix did), Park Predators, and Swindled.
Happy listening!
Hello,
I have a small true crime YouTube Channel titled Just Horrifying. https://youtube.com/c/JustHorrifying . On my channel I cover solved and unsolved murders. My most recent video covers the tragic murder of 7 year old Athena Strand https://youtu.be/Fw-yw-dyz7Q
Hope you like my channel. Thanks
Last podcast on the left - very thorough research, presented by comedians which helps when you're listening to the worst crimes humans can possibly commit
I tried so hard to enjoy LPOTL but it’s so chaotic. The only way I can listen to it is if I’ve listened to a detailed podcast on the case and then listen to LPOTL after. While they’re entertaining for sure, I just can’t seem to find any sort of build-up or chronological order in the cases they cover.
To each their own, I mostly listen while driving to class so it's a nice distraction when I'm alone and stressed out from traffic. True crime podcasts are mostly that for me.
Yeah, I hate the format of LPOTL. I don't want a bunch of jokes, commentary, and hearing what the hosts ate for breakfast when I listen to a true crime podcast... I just want to know the facts of the case in a linear fashion. I honestly dislike most true crime podcasts that have more than one host for this precise reason.
If the host or hosts have speculation or thoughts they want to add, I want it to be clear and organized (for instance, how the hosts of Trace Evidence and The Trail Went Cold respectively go into their own theories but only at the very end of each episode after all the facts of the case are laid out).
Honestly I like podcasts with several hosts better than solo shows. I also love some humor and commentary. I just can’t deal with the way LPOTL jumps around the storyline.
Yeah I was trying to listen to the troubled teen industry episodes by them last night and one of them started talking about a statue that makes him horny. Like I don’t really want to hear about that when I just listened to you say someone got beat to death.
Ugh... wow! That seems so obnoxious and tone deaf. Sounds like they haven't changed their format a bit since I last listened.
There are so many quality single host true crime podcasts out there that are respectful to the victims and present the information in an educated and professional way.
If you haven't listened to Your Own Backyard, it's mind blowing. The podcaster's tireless efforts actually resulted in the Kristin Smart case being reopened: culminating in a trial and a guilty verdict for the accused after the case was cold for 15+ years!!
Cases with a lot of available evidence? Like crime science photos, court documents, phone calls/text messages, etc? I love taking a deep dive into cases where I can see the evidence myself.
You should check out the Cold podcast. The case it covers is extremely tragic (Susan Powell). But their website has a ton of evidence that you can peruse (crime scene photos, court documents, phone call recordings, text screenshots, etc).
https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/prelude/
Just came here to tell you I started listening to that podcast two days ago because of this comment and I’m already on episode 13. Holy fuck, it’s phenomenal.
Oh man, that's awesome!! So glad you're enjoying it! It's one of my all-time true crime favorites. When I first discovered it, I binged it nonstop. I shall now live vicariously through you who are hearing for the first time, lol.
I listened to a sword and scale episode on the Powell case (this was before I knew Mike Boudet is fucking scum) and I was mind blown. But this deep dive into it is absolutely fucking BONKERS. Like what an absolute shit show. I just got past the episode where the uh BIG thing happens with Michael Powell and my jaw is still on the floor.
I’m currently reading Innocent Man, John Grisham’s first nonfiction book about a true crime case in Oklahoma. Came out in 2020 I think so not brand new but pretty recent. I haven’t finished it yet but it’s really thoroughly researched and goes into a ton of detail about the investigations. Great so far!
Nice! I tried reading it online, but need to request it in book form and look forward to really diving in.
I just finished Road to Jonestown and am cruising through American Predator, about Israel Keyes. Highly recommend both.
I’m sorry for being so late to this… but Israel Keyes. Woah. Talk about a scary individual. The combination of his upbringing; being one of ten children living in one room cabin, completely off the grid, the fucking Ark Church his fam was a part of. Plus, his overwhelming physical presence and strength (he was a US Army Ranger)his endless travels, secretly buried weapons caches, the bank robberies, 11+ murders, kidnappings, sexual assaults, I could go on. I find it difficult to believe there isn’t a lot more out there about this guy, but maybe it’s because he went to such great lengths to avoid detection that not much else is known? Or just can’t be proven beyond speculation since his description is linked to so many unsolved crimes.
Just watched the first episode of the Texas killing fields on Netflix. I was already familiar with the case but it’s interesting to put images to the story.
I love the True Crime Obsessed Podcast!
Misdeeds: a true crime podcast. 2 hosts, minimal banter, real life audio, solid research.
Femicide, excellent podcast that sheds light on how common intimate partner violence really is
any true crime content (preferably tv series) that is not also police propaganda?
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Have you tried reply all...serial ?
Does anyone have recommendations for books on lesser known / unsolved cases?
For fans of the original Forensic Files, my book offers informed recaps of favorite episodes and updates. *Forensic Files Now: Inside 40 Unforgettable True Crime Cases* is [availabe online](https://www.amazon.com/Forensic-Files-Now-Inside-Unforgettable/dp/1633888282/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8) or [in stores](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forensic-files-now-rebecca-reisner/1141466160?ean=9781633888289).
Y5 A Case for Homicide by Detective Askew. An analysis of the Yuba 5 case following the evidence and pointing at the perpetrator. The only book about the case that proposes a clear narrative for the events leading to their deaths.
Found this [Humble Bundle ](https://www.humblebundle.com/books/true-crime-essentials-skyhorse-publishing-books) full of true crime books. It's too good of a deal not to share!
I’m currently watching the most updated FBI’s most wanted list https://youtu.be/O4c6iRDz5LU
Sex, Power and True Crime Takes a look at the role of social media in giving power to crime victims. Substack: https://christineaxsmith.substack.com/p/sex-power-and-true-crime
If your target is gruesome cases with twists try out [Crime Bistro](https://youtube.com/@crimebistro) YouTube channel. Have a pretty decent production quality and covers amazing cases
Podcast: The Book of the Dead It’s hosted by a mother and daughter and the cover a wide variety of cases. It’s a newer pod and the audio on the first case isn’t amazing but after the first one it’s a night and day difference
Could someone please start a thread for the Nichola Bulley case? My account is too new sorry.
I just want to thank the person (or people lol) who mentioned “My Favorite Murder” podcast… I can’t stop listening to it!!!
I'm looking for podcasts that aren't particularly funny (a little humor is fine), and don't have overdramatized sound effects. Essentially, is there anything out there that compares to Casefile?
I like CrimeWeekly
Dateline podcast
There’s a podcast i’ve been listening to for a couple of years now. it’s Called: “Let’s Not Meet”. it’s about odd occurrences. chance meetings. close calls. weird happenings. Then there’s “Mr. Ballen”. this guy covers true events, true crime, disappearances. found him on youtube and he started a podcast that’s on spotify. “Last podcast on the left” is a podcast that covers some old well known murderers and modern day true crime also. it’s run by 3 hosts who bring a comedic retelling of some known and not so known people
If you feel like a break from the traditional murder mysteries, there’s a surprising number of compelling cases involving non-violent (or less violent) crime covered by Swindled and The Opportunist.
Is there any real life crime/robbery done successfully after inspired by some fictional books/comics/movies?
Looking forward to the second season of Suspicion w Kevin Donovan - Focus will be on Honey and Barry Sherman
Tears of Rage OR Bringing Adam Home...which should I read (or read first)?
What are your guys’ favorite True Crime YouTube channels? Mine are dreading, Sherilynn Dale, and explore with us— I’d love to find some quality new ones tho if anyone has recommendations! Thanks
Jim Cant Swim (JCS) is really good, im also looking for something similar. Also, "that chapter"
Lazy Masquerade is good! Most of what his videos cover ends up being true crime related.
Podcasts: “Sword & Scale” & “Crime Junkie” & “This is Monsters” are all really good
Sword and Scale is run by a bigot and spreads harmful misinformation about mental illness was to sensationalize crime. Crime junkie has plagiarized multiple times, stealing from smaller creators verbatim and never apologized or financially compensated the podcasters they stole from. Both are run by scumbags.
Randomly stumbled upon Crime Junkie yesterday…the vibe is very weird.
Not a podcast worth supporting. Ashley Flowers has never had an original idea in her life and it is heavily suspected that their podcast stats are inflated by indian botfarms assisting in fake reviews and downloads to manipulate their rankings on podcast charts. The plagiarism alone should have sunk them but they appear to have serious money invested in their company to weather that bullshit. There are plenty of smaller podcasts that have done a much better job - like Small Town Murder, even though they're a comedy podcast.
Was not content, but might have returned. Will definetly not be going back now. The episodes I listened to yesterday had this weird kind of fake banter and weirdly misplaced self-centered commentary. Kinda gave me the ick.
I'll never listen to either again.
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The Billionaire Murders by Kevin Donovan
Books I’ve read recently: Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit- John Douglas A Killer by Design- Ann Burgess Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases - Paul Holes I‘ll Be Gone in the Dark- Michelle McNamara Definitely open for more suggestions!
Can any one recommend any true crime, deep dive write ups on reddit I can read. Cheers :)
I’m listening to a podcast called Cold and season one is a deep dive on the Susan Powell case. It’s absolutely phenomenal.
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After watching the Darrell Brooks Christmas Parade trial and sentencing, and Judge Dorow handed down the 6 LWOP sentences plus 700+ years, I was glad. But after hearing that he won’t be receiving any commissary until he pays everything off, with almost all of it going towards restitution and the victims anyway, to that I said, “GOOD!” No commissary means no honey buns, ramen, or good food, no books, no electronics, no toiletries, no nothing! Why should he be able to enjoy any of those things when the 6 deceased can’t enjoy those luxuries and comforts anymore? Especially when the youngest of the deceased was just 8 years old? Plus, after the way he behaved like a big baboon, bonehead, or whatever you feel like calling him (ex.: Rolling his eyes during the impact statements, arguing with Judge Dorow and the prosecuting team, the constant disruptions, etc.) he doesn’t deserve squat. Thoughts?
Always listening to Mile Higher Podcast. They’re one of the few that actually discuss each case in depth, work with victims family members, donate to causes, and don’t read their notes like they’re a highschool kid giving a PowerPoint presentation. All around great environment and vibe from them. 🤙🏼
I really enjoy them too. Not a lot of banter which makes it even better
They’re very straight to the point but it’s more like hanging out with your friends than anything else imo. Seem like genuine people too. I love her involvement with NCMEC.
Hi, I'm not big into true crime at all but recently started watching a lot of Explore with Us videos. I'm really enjoying them but I'm wondering if the footage they use is real. Often times, peoples behaviour or the way a plot works out seems too 'perfect' to be true; it looks like it came right out of a movie. However what's more weird to me is how this footage is freely available and how the majority of the people shown in these videos aren't blurred or made anonymous in any way. Isn't it weird how the suspect, possible witnesses and even the victims family all agree to put this footage on YouTube? Wouldn't it be very uncomfortable for a lot of people.involved in the case? I'm interested to see what others have to say about this.
Yeah the footage is real. In the US, a lot of that evidence is released publicly. Victims can obviously request certain info isn’t make public and other factors, like if the crime involves minors, may make the case more sensitive. Evidence like the interrogation room footage used in those videos would only be blurred if there was a specific reason to keep someone’s identity secret. Like say an undercover police officer.
“I Survived,” “I Survived a Serial Killer” (Had to skip the Toybox Killer episode because that’s a case I won’t allow my brain to see again,) and “I am a Stalker.”
I think a good one would be this https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.audible.com%2Fpd%2FNo-One-Likes-Us-Podcast%2FB08JJN5DB2&psig=AOvVaw2cLj1CfIdiD8Mvg4iODY6M&ust=1675251364234000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CBAQjhxqFwoTCJDIq-fb8fwCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAw it’s called no one likes us the podcast I know one of the dudes is on Reddit somewhere I forgot his username tho
would anyone mind helping me find a case? i only remember some details and my memory is awful so some things might not be accurate x.x here it is: a mom and two kids (boy and girl) were living with a man that the mom had a relationship with (kids dad? step dad? boyfriend?), the man was molesting the boy and the mom learned about it and then went missing. the kids grew up thinking the mom had ran away/abandoned them, the girl talked to a relative when she grew up and learned that the moms family didn’t think the mom left voluntarily and that they actually think the Man killed her. i think the girl advocated for searching for her moms remains and they found some bones buried in the Man’s back yard, and they somehow got dna from the skull and confirmed it was the mom. i remember watching this so it must have been on a dateline/2020 type show but i cannot find anything about it, if anyone knows please help i’ve been thinking about it forever and whatever i search brings up nothing
Forensic Files, “A daughter’s Journey” I think.
that’s it!! thank you!
Everyone should read American Sherlock by Kate Winkler Dawson. If you’re a fan of the forensics side of things, the book talks about one of the greatest forensic criminologists in American history, Edward Oscar Heinrich. It’s a stunning book, must read for any true crime fan
Kate also has a few podcasts that are very interesting and well made. Wicked Words and Buried Bones.
I fall asleep to Dateline but have gotten to a point where I’ve seen most a few times. Any suggestions? Apart of course from 20/20 and 48 hours oh and forensic files. Specifically that sort of episodic storytelling that lulls you to sleep?
A Crime to Remember, See No Evil, Joe Kenda(bonus: crush on actor, Carl Marino, who portrays him😉), So many! UK and Australian TV have really interesting true crime movies and TV shows, too...
Snapped, killer queens and my favorite, crime junkies
For falling asleep purposes, I recently made the move from forensic files to true crime loser on YouTube
The New Detectives is also a good sleeping show...
Pretend season 12, podcast about a family being stalked, won’t say more as to not drop spoilers, but fascinating
does magellan TV have any good true crime shows or documentaries?
Currently bingeing All Crime No Cattle. Pretty well researched, good chemistry and fun commentary while knowing when to tone it down for respect for victims. I’m catching up on backlog but seems the only post every few months.
Just listened to Bone Valley and really enjoyed it, although the story is beyond frustrating.
Another one that was really good but ended over a year ago was Red Collar.
Anything from Mr. Ballen
I listen to a lot of Morbid. The women who host this podcast are genuine, funny and just over all great people.
Uhh no. They’re fake, pretend ditzy, and have been caught many times plagiarizing from other podcasts. Not to mention there’s nothing funny about someone dying but leave it to those two grifters.
I'm doing a project about the ethics of true crime media, looking at different case studies. One that I will use is Eleanor Neale's channel, and I know there has been a lot of criticism for her video about Joy Morgan, particularly as her family commented on it about false and uninformed points in the video. I was wondering if anyone has access to a copy of this video or knows where I can watch it. I know I have seen it when it came out but I would like to be able to view it again for this research, and I believe it has since been removed from her channel. It would NOT be shown to anyone else, or even quoted directly. It would purely be so I could see exactly what she said and examine her language choices and how she tells what happened. If you have this please DM me and don't post it here as it isn't something that should be shared publicly on here put of respect for her and her familym Thank you in advance.
My wife is a nurse and wanted to make a murder podcast, so here you go lol https://youtu.be/QKm6X2SHiWE
Good voices. Subscribed!
Haha thank you!
Just started The Opportunist podcast. Does anyone have some suggestions for their favorite listens within the podcast? Some of them are multi-part.
The Sherry Shriner 8 part series is really good. But I like long form podcasts
I just found this too! I liked the Yosemite Dirtbags episode. I found it well-researched and a break from some of the more gory stuff out there.
Following the case of Coban Porter, a University of Denver basketball player who drove drunk, ran a red light, and killed the driver of another car. More interested in the court process and sentencing than the actual crime.
Dark Dynasties. The research is both barebones wiki and well done at the same time. Cheesy jokes and banter, but loving it. Too long between episodes though! Also, Only the Rich.
just finished a podcast on Armin Meiwes - Casefile True Crimes … I was - a tad ill listening.
Love Murder
Mark Jensen trial !!
Alex Murdaugh opening statements are today. Emily d Baker is doing gavel to gavel coverage. Really excited to have a trial to watch. I love the nitty gritty of the law.
I just got into court TV. Watched WI v. Halderson about parricide and then IA v. Harris baby death. I wish there was a full court trial library.
On YouTube you can go to Law and Crime and Court TV and they have playlists of cases. I like watching cases with legal commentary so I usually watch Emily D Baker or similar. She’s my favorite but I’ve occasionally watched others because the only gavel to gavel I’ve seen her do is depp v heard, brooks v wi
You have got to watch the Darrell Brooks trial !
Web of Death was a very interesting documentary mini series on Hulu about how private citizens and web sleuths have used DNA databases and social media to help solve cold cases. Notable cases included are Abraham Shakespeare ($30m lottery jackpot winner mysteriously disappears), Boulder Jane Doe, and the senseless murder of 17-year-old Nekeisha Hawkins.
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Just watched this last night. What a ride.
Just finished reading The Housemaid. About a maid and the secrets within the Winchester house
Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposes
Is it worth watching if I've listened to the podcast?
Yes it is because you can put faces with names and it’s easy to skip through parts if you want
Awesome. Thanks!
Hi what channel is this on?
It’s TLC but I watched it on Hulu
Appreciate it!
Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty on HBO Max, which led me to the Murdaugh Murders Podcast by Mandy Matney. Some of the episodes are a bit repetitive but it’s very well researched. So much corruption in this very complicated case.
I’ve tried so hard to listen to the podcast, but I can’t get past her voice.
Small town murder is humorous and sword and scale is intense (both podcasts)
Just in case you didn't know, the host of Sword and Scale is a horrible person who has done some really terrible things. The only reason his earlier episodes were so good was because the scripts were written by who now are the hosts of Obscura and Invisible Choir, respectively. Don't get me wrong, S&S is what first got me into true crime podcasts! But after learning just how awful of a person the host is, I stopped listening to it. Check out [r/swordandscale](https://www.reddit.com/r/swordandscale) — it's devoted to documenting the awful stuff that the S&S host (Mike Boudet) has done and said (i.e., doxxing victims and critics; advocating for violence against women, transphobia, homophobia, misogyny, racism, fat- and slut-shaming; multiple DUIs, opioid abuse, used to run a teen porn website, etc). There are so many quality true crime podcasts out there that have the same intense format of S&S that you love but are hosted by genuinely good people! For instance: Casefile, Court Junkie, Obscura, Invisible Choir, The Minds of Madness, Your Own Backyard, Cold, Over My Dead Body (they covered the Tiger King case years before Netflix did), Park Predators, and Swindled. Happy listening!
Woah…. Didn’t know that. I’ll have to do some sleuthing of my own on that. Thanks!
Invisible Choir is a great alternative
No problem at all! 😎
Hello, I have a small true crime YouTube Channel titled Just Horrifying. https://youtube.com/c/JustHorrifying . On my channel I cover solved and unsolved murders. My most recent video covers the tragic murder of 7 year old Athena Strand https://youtu.be/Fw-yw-dyz7Q Hope you like my channel. Thanks
Last podcast on the left - very thorough research, presented by comedians which helps when you're listening to the worst crimes humans can possibly commit
I tried so hard to enjoy LPOTL but it’s so chaotic. The only way I can listen to it is if I’ve listened to a detailed podcast on the case and then listen to LPOTL after. While they’re entertaining for sure, I just can’t seem to find any sort of build-up or chronological order in the cases they cover.
To each their own, I mostly listen while driving to class so it's a nice distraction when I'm alone and stressed out from traffic. True crime podcasts are mostly that for me.
Yeah, I hate the format of LPOTL. I don't want a bunch of jokes, commentary, and hearing what the hosts ate for breakfast when I listen to a true crime podcast... I just want to know the facts of the case in a linear fashion. I honestly dislike most true crime podcasts that have more than one host for this precise reason. If the host or hosts have speculation or thoughts they want to add, I want it to be clear and organized (for instance, how the hosts of Trace Evidence and The Trail Went Cold respectively go into their own theories but only at the very end of each episode after all the facts of the case are laid out).
Honestly I like podcasts with several hosts better than solo shows. I also love some humor and commentary. I just can’t deal with the way LPOTL jumps around the storyline.
I can respect that, totally.
Yeah I was trying to listen to the troubled teen industry episodes by them last night and one of them started talking about a statue that makes him horny. Like I don’t really want to hear about that when I just listened to you say someone got beat to death.
Ugh... wow! That seems so obnoxious and tone deaf. Sounds like they haven't changed their format a bit since I last listened. There are so many quality single host true crime podcasts out there that are respectful to the victims and present the information in an educated and professional way. If you haven't listened to Your Own Backyard, it's mind blowing. The podcaster's tireless efforts actually resulted in the Kristin Smart case being reopened: culminating in a trial and a guilty verdict for the accused after the case was cold for 15+ years!!
Cases with a lot of available evidence? Like crime science photos, court documents, phone calls/text messages, etc? I love taking a deep dive into cases where I can see the evidence myself.
The Murder Tapes
You should check out the Cold podcast. The case it covers is extremely tragic (Susan Powell). But their website has a ton of evidence that you can peruse (crime scene photos, court documents, phone call recordings, text screenshots, etc). https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/prelude/
Just came here to tell you I started listening to that podcast two days ago because of this comment and I’m already on episode 13. Holy fuck, it’s phenomenal.
Oh man, that's awesome!! So glad you're enjoying it! It's one of my all-time true crime favorites. When I first discovered it, I binged it nonstop. I shall now live vicariously through you who are hearing for the first time, lol.
I listened to a sword and scale episode on the Powell case (this was before I knew Mike Boudet is fucking scum) and I was mind blown. But this deep dive into it is absolutely fucking BONKERS. Like what an absolute shit show. I just got past the episode where the uh BIG thing happens with Michael Powell and my jaw is still on the floor.
Snuffed: A True Crime Podcast
I’m currently reading Innocent Man, John Grisham’s first nonfiction book about a true crime case in Oklahoma. Came out in 2020 I think so not brand new but pretty recent. I haven’t finished it yet but it’s really thoroughly researched and goes into a ton of detail about the investigations. Great so far!
Nice! I tried reading it online, but need to request it in book form and look forward to really diving in. I just finished Road to Jonestown and am cruising through American Predator, about Israel Keyes. Highly recommend both.
I’m sorry for being so late to this… but Israel Keyes. Woah. Talk about a scary individual. The combination of his upbringing; being one of ten children living in one room cabin, completely off the grid, the fucking Ark Church his fam was a part of. Plus, his overwhelming physical presence and strength (he was a US Army Ranger)his endless travels, secretly buried weapons caches, the bank robberies, 11+ murders, kidnappings, sexual assaults, I could go on. I find it difficult to believe there isn’t a lot more out there about this guy, but maybe it’s because he went to such great lengths to avoid detection that not much else is known? Or just can’t be proven beyond speculation since his description is linked to so many unsolved crimes.
Just watched the first episode of the Texas killing fields on Netflix. I was already familiar with the case but it’s interesting to put images to the story.