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…
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An American woman found in a Syrian refugee camp says her family was tricked by her husband into joining the Islamic State. A British journalist tries to fact‑check whether she was a militant or just a mother. In this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re returning to our January 11, 2021 review of season 1 of the podcast “I’m Not a Monster” from BBC Panorama and PBS’s Frontline with host Josh Baker. For…
In 2016, Angela Connell started getting threatening emails from someone invoking the persona of a vengeful demon from Jewish mythology. Her husband, US Marshal Ian Diaz, told cops the messages were sent by his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Hadley. Despite a restraining order, the threats continued, including a plan to trick men into attacking Angela, believing she had a rape fantasy. After things turned…
It was the hit DIY podcast that became the definitive telling of the crime of the decade. It was a true crime sensation — but was it any good? On this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re going back to our October 18, 2021 review of the legendary podcast recorded at Mandy Matney’s kitchen table, “Murdaugh Murders.” For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon . Sign up for our newsletter at…
Paula’s cybersex session with cam boy Trevor is interrupted when he’s abducted on screen. Police believe the kidnapping is a scam. But when the divorced mom tracks him down, Paula finds Trevor’s been murdered by a ruthless assassin who’s now looking for her. As Paula looks into the cam boy and his associates, she gets pulled deeper into a web of blackmail and violence - all while trying to be a…
It was the ride‑along show that entertained America and influenced how law enforcement behaved — on television and in real life. On this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re returning to our May 6, 2019 review of the series “Running from COPS” from Headlong and host Dan Taberski. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon . Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. This show was recorded in…
They’re a cry for help, a counting of grievances, and a call to action. The manifesto is the tool of the dreamer and of the deranged, documents meant to scold and to inspire. The founding fathers, modern activists and mass murderers alike have used them to explain themselves and their views on what’s wrong with the world. Dan Taberski wants to champion the powerful and misunderstood form of the…
She was the daughter of an infamous serial killer. Then the woman teamed with a journalist to investigate what other crimes her father committed. On this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re going back to our August 5, 2019 review of “The Clearing” from Pineapple Street Media and Gimlet with host Josh Dean. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon . Sign up for our newsletter at…
In 2008, teenage twins Elise and Marissa Giammanco were stunned when police said their dad was secretly the prolific bank robber known as the Boonie Hat Bandit. A single father, Keith Giammanco said their family was constantly on the edge of financial ruin, so he robbed a dozen banks to pay the bills and hold off foreclosure. Law enforcement and the public were not sympathetic to his claim that he…
It was the biggest true crime book of the decade…and played a role in the capture of the Golden State Killer. In this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re going back to the days of lockdown and our review from June 29, 2020 of the HBO six‑part adaptation of Michelle McNamara’s true crime book “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.” For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon . Sign up for our newsletter at…
In 2022, defense attorneys in Ohio were stunned when prosecutors rolled out a cutting-edge tool to place defendants at the scene of a crime. Cybercheck claimed to use AI and historical digital data to identify suspects. But when lawyers examined the technology for themselves, they couldn’t figure out how it worked. Attention turned to Cybercheck’s creator and expert witness Adam Mosher. The…
