S-Town by Serial - Episode 1 Recap & Review
The Crime Writers review episode one of S-Town - the new podcast series from the folks behind Serial and This American Life. Watch your feed for recap shows reviewing episodes 2-4 and 5-7. For exclus...
29 Mar 201736min
Missing Richard Simmons Finale Review, Tickled Shocker, And A Breakdown Breakdown?
After recommending people watch the documentary "Tickled," the response from our listeners was an overwhelming, "What the F did I just watch"? Then a shocker: David D'amato, a key figure in the invest...
24 Mar 20171h 14min
Intrigued by S-Town ! Disturbed by Tickled ! And the Owl Theory takes flight!
What do you do in the middle of blizzard? Record a podcast, of course. First, the trailer for the new Serial spin-off "S-town" dropped! What will the seven episode series be about? We don't know, but ...
17 Mar 20171h 4min
A Richard Simmons Slump! An Adnan Syed Tidbit! And A Review Of Time: The Kalief Browder Story
The panel is at full strength now that Lara managed to talk her way out of an arrest by the railroad police (yes, there is such a thing). We begin with some voice messages from listeners wondering wha...
10 Mar 20171h 4min
State v Adnan Syed (AGAIN), MORE Missing Richard Simmons & HBO's Big Little Lies
It's another paper dump in the ongoing appeals around Adnan Syed from Serial season one. Kevin takes a look at yet another news-making turn in the case, and Rebecca gives it a big old eye roll (cute t...
4 Mar 20171h 5min
We Talk About 'Missing Richard Simmons' AND That 'Up and Vanished' True Crime Update!
Can you feel the love tonight? The Crime Writers can. Plus, the gang dives in to the breaking news about an arrest in the Tara Grinstead case - that's the one featured in the "Up and Vanished" podcast...
25 Feb 20171h 14min
Out Like A Serial Flynn, Etan's Legacy, & Netlix's Shadow Of Truth
In a jam-packed episode, the panel drinks the hater-aid as they read some of their correspondence. Rebecca name drops her fill-in gig on Slate's "Mom & Dad Are Fighting" podcast - which, ironically, i...
17 Feb 20171h 6min
The Staircase/Michael Peterson Owl Theory, Alford Pleas & A Stranglers Podcast Review
The panel tackles a HUGE true crime update - the Alford plea taken by Michael Peterson, the novelist and suspected murder featured in The Staircase - a documentary Rebecca contends is the Citizen Kane...
11 Feb 20171h 1min
