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About

The original true crime review podcast that looks at other podcasts, TV, and pop culture. True crime authors and real-life couple Rebecca Lavoie and Kevin Flynn hold a pop-culture round table with noir novelist Toby Ball and journalist-turned-investigator Lara Bricker. The panel chats about other podcasts (including 'Serial') as well as journalism, storytelling, TV shows and films, and the special segment, 'Crime of the Week.' Show website: crimewriterson.com. Follow the show on X @crimewriterson. Find us on Facebook facebook.com/crimewritersonpodcast. Email the show at crimewriterson@gmail.com.

Episodes

  • Neighbors
    They say good fences make good neighbors — unless they’re placed across a private road or three feet into your own property.
  • Ozark 2
    Marty, Wendy and Ruth are back, trapped between the mob, the Mexicans, the FBI, and the Snells. We’ll go back to our 2018 review of season 2 of “Ozark.”
  • The Brothers Ortiz
    One was a heavyweight drug dealer; the other, one of the top‑ranking police officers in Texas. Why did their lives go in such different directions? We’ll talk about “The Brothers Ortiz” from Campside Media and iHeartPodcasts.
  • Ponies
    Two secretaries at the US Embassy in the Soviet Union become unlikely spies, as they try to learn why their CIA husbands died. We’ll talk about the Cold War thriller “Ponies” on Peacock.
  • One of Their Own
    When a San Diego police officer is found dead in her bathroom, it’s left to her colleagues to investigate the case. Did their actions protect a suspect - or protect the victim? We’ll discuss the podcast “One of Their Own” from KPBS.
  • Beauty and the Bester
    He was a notorious rapist and murderer who died in a South African prison by setting himself on fire. But the story changed when a social media influencer entered the frame. We’re talking about the series “Beauty and the Bester” on Netflix.
  • Love + Radio: Blood Memory
    He claims he was wrongly convicted of murder, is of Native American heritage, and ran the Aryan Brotherhood gang while in prison. Is he a reformed con or just a smooth talker? We’ll review the podcast “Love + Radio: Blood Memory.”
  • Valley of Shadows
    In 1998, a sheriff’s deputy went for a run in the desert and never returned. Did he set off to commit suicide? Or did he come across something he wasn’t supposed to see? We’ll talk about the podcast “Valley of Shadows” from Pushkin Industries.
  • Murder in Glitterball City
    A pair of lovers point the finger at each other when a body is unearthed in their basement. Which one is responsible for the deadly encounter? We’ll review the documentary series “Murder in Glitterball City” on HBO.
  • Murder at the U
    Who murdered a University of Miami football player outside of his apartment in 2006? Investigative reporters spent years trying to do what police could not: identify the killer. We’ll talk about “Murder at the U” from ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcasts.
  • The Investigation of Lucy Letby
    Doctors looking into the deaths of babies on the neonatal ward find a connection to all the cases: the same nurse. We’ll review “The Investigation of Lucy Letby” from Netflix.
  • Watching You
    After a Georgia mother’s murder, police discover her husband has captured every aspect of their lives on hidden camera - except for his wife’s disappearance. We review the podcast “Watching You.”
  • Secret Mall Apartment
    A group of artists discover an unused space within a Rhode Island shopping mall and build themselves a secret apartment. Is it a prank, a political statement, or performance art? We’ll talk about the documentary “Secret Mall Apartment,” now out on Netflix.
  • Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart
    Her kidnapping shocked her community. How she survived in captivity stunned the world. We’ll discuss “Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart” from Netflix.
  • What Happened in Nashville
    A fertility clinic closed its doors without warning. What became of the embryos stored inside? We’ll talk about the podcast “What Happened in Nashville.”
  • Collateral Damage
    They were casualties in the War on Drugs. Why didn’t their deaths affect changes to the system? We’ll talk about the podcast series “Collateral Damage” from The Intercept.
  • Steal
    An office worker finds herself in the middle of intrigue when thieves make off with billions in a high-tech pension fund heist. We’ll talk about the thriller series “Steal” on Prime Video.
  • Hell in Heaven
    A millionaire couple built their own sanctuary in Costa Rica. Was their fate sealed by greed, nature, or their own inner demons? We’ll review the podcast “Hell in Heaven” from Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts.
  • Evil Influencer
    She offered herself as an expert in improving relationships. How did the children of an Internet star wind up shackled in her basement? We’ll talk about “Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story” from Netflix.
  • Murder in Monaco
    A billionaire dies of smoke inhalation after his penthouse is set ablaze. Was he killed for money - for revenge - or was it a bizarre accident? We’ll talk about the Netflix documentary “Murder in Monaco.”