Varnamtown

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Varnamtown

Critic Review

"It's a delightful romp through this footnote in the war on drugs...The story is as quirky as an..."

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Runaway Joe

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Runaway Joe

Critic Review

"Fascinating stuff, it includes interviews with friends and family of June, gardaí, American law..."

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Who Trolled Amber?

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Who Trolled Amber?

Critic Review

"...discover that more than half of the critical posts against Heard were “inauthentic” – generated..."

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Stolen: Multiple Seasons

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Stolen: Multiple Seasons

Critic Review

"(Season: Trouble In Sweetwater) If I need to even lift a finger to convince you to listen to a..."

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The Spy Who

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The Spy Who

Critic Review

"...features storytelling with immersive sound production and the hosts acting the various..."

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June: Voice of a Silent Twin

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June: Voice of a Silent Twin

Critic Review

"Abandoned by everyone and institutionalised. A heartbreaking story of sisters in a unique..."

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Cover Up: Various Seasons

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Cover Up: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"(Season: Body Brokers) It's a straightforward take...we didn't need to hear over and over that..."

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Who Killed JFK?

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Who Killed JFK?

Critic Review

"After listening to the show, you will walk away knowing with certainty Lee Harvey Oswald’s level of..."

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Dr. Death | S4: Bad Magic

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Dr. Death | S4: Bad Magic

Critic Review

"..."Dr. Death: Bad Magic" starts off strong but quickly fades and never seems to pull off the..."

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Chameleon: Various Seasons

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Chameleon: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"(Season: The Michigan Plot) I would listen to FBI informants pretending to be militia members. That..."

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Patient 11

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Patient 11

Critic Review

"...intense...I kept on forgetting to breathe when...This is not an easy listen, but it’s a good..."

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Radical

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Radical

Critic Review

"There's a murder mystery...But it's also a moral mystery.the podcast's strength is its examination..."

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The Vanishing Point

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The Vanishing Point

Critic Review

"...this feels somewhat like an introductory course into an issue already well known to true crime..."

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The Estate

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The Estate

Critic Review

"The premise of "The Estate" is engrossing. Though it has some very good elements, it's not quite..."

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Peter and the Acid King

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Peter and the Acid King

Critic Review

"The host of TV show New Wave Theatre is found murdered. Find out what really happened in Peter And..."

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Exposed: The Ashley Madison Hack

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Exposed: The Ashley Madison Hack

Critic Review

"While you can’t fault her delivery, it’s puzzling when audio series go to the trouble of getting..."

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World of Secrets

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World of Secrets

Critic Review

"(Series: The disciples) The accusations that this documentary makes against the late Joshua and the..."

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The Raven

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The Raven

Critic Review

"While we speculate on what the sports empire did or didn’t do, we also need to look between the..."

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Gangster: Catching the Kingpins

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Gangster: Catching the Kingpins

Critic Review

"This new series is slightly different. Hosted by the engaging Mobeen Azhar...This is a good yarn,..."

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In Her Defence

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In Her Defence

Critic Review

"Lara, Toby and Rebecca found the story grim and heartbreaking, but necessary to hear. Kevin thought..."

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The Godmother

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The Godmother

Critic Review

"there’s a far more intriguing story in the background: that of lawyer Eunice Carter. Described as..."

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Stay Away From Matthew MaGill

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Stay Away From Matthew MaGill

Critic Review

"Stay Away from Matthew MaGill is kind of confusing, it’s two separate stories. It was jarring to go..."

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Murder in Boston Podcast

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Murder in Boston Podcast

Critic Review

"The podcast uses much of the same resources but provides a more detailed, more interesting, more..."

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The Bakersfield Three

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The Bakersfield Three

Critic Review

"Host Olivia LaVoice's experience as a TV reporter covering the case, plus her intimate relationship..."

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White Devil

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White Devil

Critic Review

"This investigation is a twisty, headscratching journey into a baffling case…"

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The Pirate of Prague

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The Pirate of Prague

Critic Review

"...a charming Czech conman who persuaded the wealthy to invest in an oil company has been a..."

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Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story

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Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story

Critic Review

"The hosts Sara Ganim and Karen Given hunt down every salacious detail...Although droves of podcasts..."

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Gooned

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Gooned

Critic Review

"The independently-produced podcast did not measure up. It had many weaknesses, including the host's..."

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Morrison Mysteries

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Morrison Mysteries

Critic Review

"I like a man who sticks to his strengths. I’m not saying that listening to Keith Morrison read..."

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Courtroom Drama

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Courtroom Drama

Critic Review

"It’s all mad, daft, extremely hectic fun, with the script drawn from actual court testimony, actors..."

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Mortal Sin

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Mortal Sin

Critic Review

"This evocative, compelling tale featuring immersive sound effects tries to get to the bottom of a..."

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High Strange

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High Strange

Critic Review

"...alleviate the stigma around our curiosity about life in the universe and the upheaval it could..."

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Dr. Death | S1: Dr. Duntsch

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Dr. Death | S1: Dr. Duntsch

Critic Review

"(Seasons 1-4) What happens when your surgeon isn't who he says he is? Dr. Death exposes..."

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Dr. Death Season 3: Miracle Man

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Dr. Death Season 3: Miracle Man

Critic Review

"(Seasons 1-4) What happens when your surgeon isn't who he says he is? Dr. Death exposes..."

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Springleaf

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Springleaf

Critic Review

"Pat Springleaf, masquerading as a comedian to topple a criminal underworld. Hilarity ensues, as..."

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Dr. Death | S2: Dr. Fata

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Dr. Death | S2: Dr. Fata

Critic Review

"(Seasons 1-4) What happens when your surgeon isn't who he says he is? Dr. Death exposes..."

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Carrie Jade Does Not Exist

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Carrie Jade Does Not Exist

Critic Review

"Although sensitively narrated, I found this slightly grubby, rubbernecking listening. Its..."

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Ghost Story

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Ghost Story

Critic Review

""Ghost Story" is an ambitious look for answers at something unlikely to be answered. The panel..."

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The Coldest Case In Laramie

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The Coldest Case In Laramie

Critic Review

"...gripping without leaning into sensationalized, exploitative territory."

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The Retrievals

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The Retrievals

Critic Review

"...the podcast is much more an exploration of mismanagement than it is a criminal investigation...."

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Criminal

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Criminal

Critic Review

"...venerated series...has grown only more impressive with time....demonstrate the show’s range and..."

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The Professor: Hunting for the Mafia's Missing Masterpiece

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The Professor: Hunting for the Mafia's Missing Masterpiece

Critic Review

"It’s a hell of a story, deftly told by host Simon Willis, who hangs out at Veres’s flat and tags..."

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Smoke Screen: My Fugitive Dad

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Smoke Screen: My Fugitive Dad

Critic Review

"That’s the dilemma facing Ashley Conrad, who tells all in the latest slickly produced, gripping..."

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Gangster: The Story of the Burger Bar Boys

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Gangster: The Story of the Burger Bar Boys

Critic Review

"Here is a better way to do “true crime”...Haydock goes wherever the trail takes her, from Spaghetti..."

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You Didn’t See Nothin

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You Didn’t See Nothin

Critic Review

"He's (Yohance) as much a part of the story as the crime itself, and his reflections and connection..."

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Talking To Death

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Talking To Death

Critic Review

"...you get your fill of real stories, unsolved crimes, pop culture commentary, and deep dives into..."

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The Kids of Rutherford County

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The Kids of Rutherford County

Critic Review

"We learn this is not an isolated incident. This series investigates how this happened, who the..."

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The Wedding Scammer

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The Wedding Scammer

Critic Review

"Some of the stories are so jaw dropping you’ll be hooked immediately."

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Bad Bad Thing: The Blackstone Sisters

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Bad Bad Thing: The Blackstone Sisters

Critic Review

"The real audio is riveting and revealing."

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Earwitness Podcast

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Earwitness Podcast

Critic Review

"Lara and Kevin say the podcast is tightly written and meticulously researched. Toby says it's a..."

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Crime Waves: Cold Truth

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Crime Waves: Cold Truth

Critic Review

"This 8-episode narrative series folds together true crime and mad science and host David Kushner,..."

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Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer

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Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer

Critic Review

"Gillan’s arresting, serious, thought-provoking investigation, sensitively sound-designed by Joel..."

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Murder in Apartment 12

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Murder in Apartment 12

Critic Review

"It's a mixed review for the Dateline NBC podcast "Murder in Apartment 12." In addition to leaning..."

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Welcome to Your Fantasy

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Welcome to Your Fantasy

Critic Review

"...dark humor center stage. Host and historian Natalia Petrzela considers both the crime and the..."

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Crime Story

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Crime Story

Critic Review

"CBC’s Crime Story distinguishes itself with host Kathleen Goldthar taking a deep, humanistic dive..."

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Exposed

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Exposed

Critic Review

"Hearing how vulnerable women were treated so appallingly after putting trust in their gynaecologist..."

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The Shell Lake Massacre

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The Shell Lake Massacre

Critic Review

"...its telling here was hampered by its format as much as anything....it's edited tightly like a..."

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King Slime: The Prosecution of Young Thug and YSL

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King Slime: The Prosecution of Young Thug and YSL

Critic Review

"Journalists George Chidi and Christina Lee report on this fascinating, trainwreck of a trial...."

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Dear Alana

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Dear Alana

Critic Review

"Host Simon Kent Fung lived a similar truth and tells Alana’s tragic story. Her diaries reveal the..."

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The Burger Files

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The Burger Files

Critic Review

"...hilarious true crime parody show about crimes against burgers. I’m such a sucker for a funny..."

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MrBallen's Medical Mysteries

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MrBallen's Medical Mysteries

Critic Review

"If you’re in the mood to hear chilling stories...MrBallen has the goods...and as outlandish as his..."

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Some Dare Call It Conspiracy

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Some Dare Call It Conspiracy

Critic Review

"This fact means that each episode is a weighty undertaking. This isn’t some breezy podcast that you..."

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Hooked on Freddie

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Hooked on Freddie

Critic Review

"Veering between comedy and tragedy, Hooked on Freddie tells of a tabloid storm...It’s a terrific..."

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Over My Dead Body

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Over My Dead Body

Critic Review

"(Season: Gone Fishing) ...serviceable...has the feel of a Dateline NBC episode. Rebecca and Toby..."

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Today in Focus

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Today in Focus

Critic Review

"...closer to quality British journalism. Instead of soundbites, the show goes beyond the headlines..."

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The Girlfriends

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The Girlfriends

Critic Review

"While not terrible, this story about women who meet regularly to gossip about their ex-boyfriend..."

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The Commune

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The Commune

Critic Review

"The Commune is less of an exposé and more of an attempt to explore the nuance of Centrepoint,..."

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Love, Janessa

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Love, Janessa

Critic Review

"If catfishing mysteries like the viral 2021 true crime pod Sweet Bobby are your jam, then prepare..."

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Unravel - Firebomb

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Unravel - Firebomb

Critic Review

"Firebomb is punchy, political and deeply personal. How terrifying, to try to make your way ahead in..."

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The Trial of Lucy Letby

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The Trial of Lucy Letby

Critic Review

"...you’re struck — and impressed — by what a huge cast of professionals have dedicated themselves..."

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OUTLAWS: The Good Thief

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OUTLAWS: The Good Thief

Critic Review

"...wildly entertaining...it is refreshing to find a true-crime podcast about a criminal who goes..."

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Under Cover of Knight

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Under Cover of Knight

Critic Review

"...the first episode does set things up nicely....as much as everyone involved wants this Knight’s..."

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Stephenville

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Stephenville

Critic Review

""Stephenville" brings some great reporting from A-list writer Bryan Burrough...The podcast is good,..."

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I’m Not Here to Hurt You

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I’m Not Here to Hurt You

Critic Review

"...Kevin Doyle, tells a complicated story simply: largely through one man’s voice, and in a..."

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

Critic Review

"There’s nothing too innovative here, but the premise is perfectly executed. Both the production and..."

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LISK: Long Island Serial Killer

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LISK: Long Island Serial Killer

Critic Review

"This podcast is an expertly researched podcast that I recommend to anyone who wants to learn more..."

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Agatha Christie and the Dandelion Poisoner

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Agatha Christie and the Dandelion Poisoner

Critic Review

"Nocera narrates the series in a tone of cheerful curiosity that works well — except when it..."

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The Exorcist Files

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The Exorcist Files

Critic Review

"The Exorcist Files is possibly the biggest let down of the lot. I was hoping for something..."

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Dark Valley

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Dark Valley

Critic Review

"The series is imperfect. The writing reads better on the page than it sounds when said aloud. And..."

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Summer Camp: The Case of the Phantom Pooper

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Summer Camp: The Case of the Phantom Pooper

Critic Review

"...this show has the perfect summer vibe, since it transports you back to summer camp as you listen..."

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Scamanda

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Scamanda

Critic Review

"Let’s just say when a story seems too good to be true, it usually is. "

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The Crossbow Killer

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The Crossbow Killer

Critic Review

"By the end of the first episode, you'll be drawn into the somber world of investigative sleuthing,..."

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Into The Dirt

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Into The Dirt

Critic Review

"[The protagonist of this show is called] Rob Moore, and he worked as a corporate spy, which meant..."

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Finding Samantha

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Finding Samantha

Critic Review

"...con-artistry is detailed in Sharon Davis’s riveting Finding Samantha...It asks more questions..."

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Alphabet Boys

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Alphabet Boys

Critic Review

"Series 2 is a real mindbender. The nature of the story means it gets very hard to follow exactly..."

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Sad Oligarch

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Sad Oligarch

Critic Review

"Hanrahan and Sergiy Slipchenko manage to scratch an itch you didn’t know you had by delivering a..."

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Gateway: Cocaine, Murder & Dirty Money in Europe

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Gateway: Cocaine, Murder & Dirty Money in Europe

Critic Review

"You can be optimistically sceptical about that while being gripped by Prothero’s slick,..."

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Blood on the Dance Floor

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Blood on the Dance Floor

Critic Review

"For another jolting recognition of how foreign the recent past can seem...The gay, Belfast-raised..."

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Filthy Ritual

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Filthy Ritual

Critic Review

"Filthy Ritual is a doozy... kudos to the co-presenters Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala, of the..."

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Shiny Bob: The Devil’s Advocate

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Shiny Bob: The Devil’s Advocate

Critic Review

"It still causes jaws to drop to be reminded that homosexuality was only decriminalised in Scotland..."

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Shadow of Doubt

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Shadow of Doubt

Critic Review

"Guilliatt tries to tie all this up in the final episode with a focus on doubt. It’s clear he..."

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Blind Plea

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Blind Plea

Critic Review

"...heartbreakingly detailed...Get those rage walking shoes on, because this looks like injustice..."

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Last Podcast On The Left

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Last Podcast On The Left

Critic Review

"...for the dark, twisted true-crime, or you could come for the hysterical storytelling and..."

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Queen Havoc and Her Murder Cult

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Queen Havoc and Her Murder Cult

Critic Review

"Queen Havoc and Her Murder Cult pulls together a compelling story that takes listeners on a journey..."

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Believe in Magic

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Believe in Magic

Critic Review

"Believe in Magic gets dark fast. Much like The Missing Crypto Queen, this story feels like a live..."

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Brokers, Bagmen, and Moles

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Brokers, Bagmen, and Moles

Critic Review

"While the FBI investigation into fraud at The Merc seemed like a bust, so was "Brokers, Bagmen, and..."

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Freeway Phantom

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Freeway Phantom

Critic Review

"Hosted by Celeste Headlee, you’ll immediately be drawn into the sinister story...Freeway Phantom..."

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Cults Of Our Lives

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Cults Of Our Lives

Critic Review

"The series may have come to an end back in 2019, but it’s definitely worth a re-listen for the..."

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Who Robs A Banksy?

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Who Robs A Banksy?

Critic Review

"Its tale of the resulting 20-year battle is incredibly colourful, due in no small part to what an..."

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The Evaporated: Gone with the Gods

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The Evaporated: Gone with the Gods

Critic Review

"The whole culture of vanishing without a trace, particularly in Japan, is fascinating. It doesn’t..."

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