Beyond All Repair

Publisher:
WBUR

Beyond All Repair

5.0/5

Critic Rating

WBUR's reintroducing you to Endless Thread's 2020 series, "Madness," that unraveled the shocking story of forced brainwashing and the murky history of CIA-funded mind-control experiments. This feed is the home of Beyond All Repair, WBUR & ZSP Media's 10-part true crime investigative series as well as Violation, a podcast from WBUR & The Marshall Project, exploring America’s opaque parole system.


Critic Reviews

Score: 5

Nicholas Quah • Vulture Jul 1, 2024

"This could’ve been fodder for any number of true-crime shows, but this podcast stands apart from the pack. There’s a real commitment to the first-person point of view in this piece, though it never loses a clear enforcement of journalistic integrity. Sivertson and her team walk that fine line, and the way they balance the tightrope is fascinating."

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Score: 5

Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter May 6, 2024

"...ended perfectly. It never missed a beat. She took us everywhere and in the end settles us into a non-toothless reflection on what she thinks has happened after chasing this story for three years. The last episode has a mic drop moment that won’t soon be forgotten. …"

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Score: 5

Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker & Toby Ball • Crime Writers On Apr 4, 2024

"...the series is much more. There's a family story here, including the perspective of the youngest sibling who struggles with the situation. There's also a great first-person account told by host Amory Sivertson whose own journey is powerful. (Sivertson's narration reminded us of Amber Hunt's, who coincidentally was a guest panelist for this review.) …"

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