A Very Fatal Murder
5.0/5
Critic Rating
A Very Fatal Murder sends Onion Public Radio (OPR) correspondent David Pascall from New York City to the sleepy town of Bluff Springs, Nebraska to investigate the mysterious death of a 17-year-old girl, Hayley Price. Hayley was a popular, smart animal lover, with a bright future ahead of her. Everyone in town knew her name, and now everyone in town is a suspect. Join David as he works to understand why the initial investigation of Hayley’s death failed, and how a very inquisitive and Pulitzer-hungry podcast host might shed new light on the case.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Andrzej Lukowski • Timeout.com • Apr 11, 2022
"It only ran for one series, but ‘A Very Fatal Murder’ is a pin-sharp parody of ‘Serial’ et al that should enliven even the most tedious journey, regardless of whether you personally are into true crime. …"
Score: 5
Emma Dibdin • New York Times • Jun 22, 2020
"Early in the first episode of this scripted mockumentary from The Onion, there’s a skit that perfectly captures how the show skewers true-crime podcasting. “A Very Fatal Murder” delivers snappy 15-minute bursts of true-crime satire, complete with incongruously chirpy ads for fake meal-delivery services that interrupt the gruesome murder investigation."
Score: 5
Lindsey Romain • Thrillist • Dec 19, 2018
"It's all fiction, and it's all ridiculous, but it's also self-aware in the best ways; Pascall and crew keep things brief ...It's silly, it's stupid, but it's satire at it's most biting, fully critiquing America's questionable obsession with carnal real-life tragedy."
Score: 5
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Feb 11, 2018
"This had me hooting from the beginning. It’s a proper tonic. And… free! …"
