Lords of Death
5.0/5
Critic Rating
While digging through an old memory box, host Thrasher Banks discovers forgotten VHS tapes, police reports, and faded letters regarding a 1995 murder in Dayton, Ohio. Drawn to the connection between this murder and the other seemingly innocuous contents of the box, Thrasher begins an investigation. As he follows the threads, he finds that the 1995 murder may be connected to more than one brutal, unsolved case… Against the backdrop of Ohio in the 1980s and 90s, around the height of satanic panic, this true crime story explores memory, perception, and a personal quest for the truth. Join Thrasher as he unpacks th...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Alice Florence Orr • PodcastReview.org • Dec 3, 2024
"Set against the heights of the Satanic Panic, Lords of Death could well be called a period piece, since it carefully captures the feeling of 1980s and 90s Ohio. …"
Score: 5
Stephen O. • Podcast Delivery • Nov 18, 2024
"There’s something unsettling about Thrasher’s ability to weave a narrative that feels both personal and pervasive. As a light is shone on each clue, you can’t help but get pulled further into a story that feels more like a blockbuster thriller than an investigation happening in small-town Ohio."
