Sea of Lies from Uncover
4.8/5
Critic Rating
A murder victim with multiple identities. A criminal on the run from his past. Dirtbag Climber is a five-part podcast series investigating the unsolved homicide of “Jesse James,” a “dirtbag” rock climber found dead in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Local reporter Steven Chua dives into the case, determined to find answers. Along the twisted way, he tracks a stranger-than-fiction story that criss-crosses North America, unveiling a stunning portrait of an enigmatic con artist — a troubling victim whose twisted life story foreshadowed the darkest digital undercurrents of our time. Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind c...
Critic Reviews
Score: 4.5
Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker & Toby Ball • Crime Writers On • Feb 27, 2025
"...told masterfully by "Wild Boys" host Sam Mullins. Though the last two episodes are weaker, Lara says it has all the elements of the original great true crime podcasts. Kevin thought the writing went over the top at times, but it made the most out of the plot twists. Rebecca praised the writing as superior..."
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Feb 3, 2025
"It starts with a huge splash (more specifically a dead body in an ocean) and takes you on this zig zagging path that will keep you guessing. The path to the bottom is wild."
