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“It appears that the podcast has decided to take a contrarian view to the popular view which would be fine if it wasn’t only supported by emotive statements like “she’s attractive” and “she looks guilty” whilst hinting that an intelligent analytical women must be conspiratorial because she is...”Read full review »
Chubypeg via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/22/24
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“This Podcast leaves me with so many questions. Why would you not mention any of the Federal Investigation? The MSP troopers are being disciplined left and right for their total mishandling of this case. This entire podcast feels like it was based on information prior to the trial with what the...”Read full review »
yerfdogl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/24
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“I think a lot of people have reviewed with their feelings, which is fair, but my gripe is that it seems the host has taken evidence, the only facts in a case, right?, and applied personal feelings and perspectives in the delivery. In that regard, I don’t think it gives both sides a fair chance....”Read full review »
AllieB94 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/24
“I used to listen to M. William’s podcasts… however, listening to “34 Fairview” filled with errors makes me now question the accuracy of ALL M.William’s podcasts. He CLEARLY did not watch the Karen Read trial, as Brandi Churchwell did with impressive accuracy. Her “13th Juror” podcast By Far...”Read full review »
Canton local ‘24 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/24
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“I enjoy this podcast. Provides facts about a case, there is definitely emotion in each episode!”
jmpr118027 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/24
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“What is going on with this podcast???…..Both the last Karen Read episode, and now THIS episode cut off before the ending??”
I.C.U.17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/24
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“As much as I loved Paper Ghosts I really detest this podcast. After watching the trial and reading a lot on this case it seems M.William is ignoring a lot of the facts. It’s like I’m only hearing 40% of the truth.”
Sfl42511 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/24
“I have been deep diving in to the Karen read story since before the trial. This podcast bears very little relevance or resemblance to what really has been going on. The amount of stuff left out and information twisted to make his point of view is just astounding. This is not the facts. He even...”Read full review »
bfdhhrfhyed via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/20/24
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“This guy doesn’t have a clue. Do yourself a favor. Watch all the pretrial motions and the trial on YouTube or listen to the 13th juror podcast. You’ll witness the lies and obfuscation of the judge and the prosecution from the beginning. Sure you’ll want to cover your ears (or worse) every time...”Read full review »
Shazzfoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/24
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“I will subscribe only because I want Aidan Kearney to make some money. I can’t listen to any more of Jen McCabe’s voice, which is second only to hearing Phelps say Karen Read acted “sinister.” He and producer Valentinus the entertainment sheister reached out to Kearney with the disingenuous...”Read full review »
PB1334 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/24
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“Terrible storytelling and blatantly misleading. There’s an obvious bias. Makes me wonder about his credibility and others crimes he “investigated.””
21398457 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/24
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“Don’t let the crazy Karen Read groupies fool you-THIS PODCAST IS WELL DONE-THE FACTS DON’T LIE!!! Ever heard of OCCAM’S RAZOR-the simplest and most obvious explanation is usually the best explanation. Karen Read is not the victim here-John O’Keefe is the victim! Well done Mr. Phelps.”
Ruserious17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/24
“Matt Phelps does what he always does and tells it to us how it is. He presents the evidence and gives an expert opinion on it. He doesn’t go all crazy with these conspiracy theories, and yet with 34 Fairview Road, he is only 5 episodes in and hasn’t presented everything yet, so I don’t see why...”Read full review »
tnwells via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/24
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“I would not recommend this podcast for the following reasons:
1.) One side (KR is innocent) is actual interview dialogue specifically for this podcast, however, MWP is in opposition to everything said in those interviews.
2.) The other side (KR is guilty) is only cherry-picked dialogue from the...”Read full review »
bunnylasvegas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/24
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“Bill came into this with an agenda. He give deference to the commonwealth in a very boot licky manner. He couches the Karen friendly sides comments with condescending disclaimers. He should orecede every episode with the disclaimer that he is very pro prosecution”
Jdsbc98 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/24
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“I’m curious why the internal affairs investigation into some of the state troopers is left out of this podcast. Also Trooper Proctor is suspended, was that mentioned? And why is the FBI investigation into the handling of the case by local law enforcement not mentioned either? Did you include the...”Read full review »
Cmcgrath via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/24
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“Instead of sharing facts he shares his judgements and makes up what they supposedly believ, which would be understandable if he had a psych degree or maintaining, but he doesn’t.”
marylin-62 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/24
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“Lost me entirely after the last episode. Timeline is entirely wrong.
1. Most notable thing about injuries is no broken bones, not bruising or injuries except on arm and head. But somehow a car slammed into him?
2. FBI hired the PhD experts that told the Commonwealth (when ADA tried to push...”Read full review »
Dani108. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/24
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“Despite his claim of having several popular podcasts and books, I had never heard of Phelps. I was looking forward to some neutral coverage of the Karen Read case but Phelps has been unable to provide that. He is careful about what evidence and information he chooses to share and is quite...”Read full review »
Gremlingirl1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/24
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“Big fan of paper ghosts and MWP’s other work; something I’ve felt he’s done a good job of in other shows was to reexamine actual evidence and reconsider the what, why, & how—-this was not that. I get that there is a need to shed light on how difficult conspiracies are to quash once the idea...”Read full review »
BRITBURESKI via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/24
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“You are not reporting facts you are reporting speculation like that Karen faked that she wanted to end her life. Complete trash”
ALindaC7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/24
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“This guy has become an actual joke. He cherry picks and presents things out of context all while proclaiming to be only looking for the truth. This clown wouldn’t know the truth if it knocked him in the head.”
xanderxoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/24
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“As someone who has very closely followed this case, this podcast is full of misinformation. The host seems as if he didn’t even listen to the trial. It’s a true embarrassment to true crime podcasts.”
magooroth via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/24
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“You’re willfully spreading misinformation!!!”
Egregious_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/24
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“I don’t think the narrator even watched the trial. There is a lot of blatantly false information and the narrator’s own speculation presented as facts. First episode or two were decent laying out the case but then the podcast took a turn and I had to stop listening.”
Klf410 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“It’s obvious you did zero research or watched any of the trial because if you did you wouldn’t have described Jen McCabe as a “credible” witness. All you do is discredit everything Turtle Boy says, which clearly shows that you’re just mad Turtle Boy, so you’re joined the “Karen Read is guilty”...”Read full review »
#FKR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“I didn’t listen to Phelps before the 34 Fairview Road special presentation, but I would assume he gives the same lack of research to all his episodes. Not worth listening to as he doesn’t care to present the actual facts of the case. It’s literally him interviewing people and then agreeing or...”Read full review »
Podcaster with over 51 books via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“Having read every pretrial document and watched the entire trial, I know the testimony of some witnesses did not match written testimony and it makes those witnesses suspect, not reliable. After five episodes, I find Phelp’s voice hard to take, but I consume all I can regarding the Read case so I...”Read full review »
Well Hung Jury via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“Did you even bother to watch any of the trial? You leave out information to make it look like she’s guilty. The experts also said it was possible he was hit by several different objects but you didn’t include that in your garbage podcast. You’re just trying to stir up controversy to get views and...”Read full review »
RJM7713 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“If you are this absolutely wrong about this story despite the facts and documents. Anyone who has listened to anything else you have done prob should reconsider how honest it was.
I can’t trust anything you produced now
Zero stars”
Leemcinnis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“Worst researched podcast I’ve ever listened to. It’s clear this guy didn’t listen to or watch the trial. What a disgrace.”
Squeak660 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“I watched the trial occasionally on Youtube and listening to these episodes i feel like he might know less about the case than I do and i wouldn’t even say i am really following the case. Also narrator is difficult as he tries empathize each sentence even when they are not points that require...”Read full review »
JimHoben via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“I have been listening to Phelps for a couple of years. I was so excited he was covering a case from my area. After listening to this, I’m so disappointed. It makes me now wonder how much he got wrong in the other cases he covered. I’m really bummed and disappointed.”
qclaj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“Full of misinformation. I’m not even an investigator or podcaster and I know more than this guy. Makes me distrust his accounts of all of his coverage on other cases. Won’t be listening anymore.”
Stephanie Raye via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“He needs to stop spreading false information”
Zoklj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“M William Phelps notoriously takes payments to skew narrratives on murder investigations?”
c_Murph22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“There is so much misinformation in this podcast. It does not even come close to telling an accurate account of what happened! Not even one star worthy”
Cricket2108 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“I can tell you that this dude is flat out lying in some places and misrepresenting testimony in others. Look into the testimony for yourself before you form an opinion based on this podcast. He accuses everyone who thinks KR was framed of just being a TB fan and I can promise you that is furthest...”Read full review »
Chylin_THE-OG via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“I used to enjoy your podcast, but after watching the Karen Read Trial, and following this case for 2 years, what a horrible misrepresentation. You lost a listener now, and I hope others realize the non factual reports on your podcast.”
Btreebs87 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“Please Mr Phelps do the funeral director who killed his wife at their pool. I enjoy your podcasts a lot.. Thank you so much for all your hard work”
ch26do via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
11/15/24
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Reese0202 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“I gave this podcast a fair shot. But too much subjective material added. It’s clearly just an opinion piece for the commonwealth, which is fine. But don’t act like it’s a solid deep dive. U subscribed as to not give you the views”
cmg6676 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
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“I was hooked on true crime podcasts after listening to Paper Ghost! M. William Phelps is the best of the best!
However, I agree to disagree with Mr. Phelps! It’s clear after 3 episodes he has Karen guilty! After hearing the expert testimony from Fedral Investigators, so many butt dials and...”Read full review »
3/33/33 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/24
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“I get that you need to stir the pot and cause drama so people will listen to every episode….. but you’re a hack. I thought you were a “journalist”? Everyone in Massachusetts (besides the McAlberts & O’Keefe’s) knows that Karen is innocent. “Hos long to die in the cold @ 2:27 AM -Jen...”Read full review »
Luv4retrievers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/24
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“M. William Phelps does a great amount of research on a case before putting out an episode about it. He does an amazing job of telling a victim’s story, and he always pays great homage to the victims. If you like true crime, you MUST add CTL to your repertoire.”
AMMCSWAIN4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/24
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“Wow. What a misrepresentation of the facts. It reads as though you didn’t do thorough research, glossing over glaring irregularities in the story, and simply placing music over trial testimony. And that’s a show/podcast? Jumping on a little too late in this story without doing much homework....”Read full review »
Disappointed # 4746483 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/24
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“This host did absolutely NO research for the 34 Fairview show. He didn't watch the trial, misrepresents people, and is an smugnorant no no it all who actually knows nothing. He obviously came into it with an agenda or something dishonest because almost everything he claims is just straight...”Read full review »
itwasntmesir45 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/24
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“Been listening to Phelps’ work for a long time now and he does incredible research and presents information so well. His story telling is next to none. These Karen Read crazies are driving down the average rating but don’t let them fool you, this is one of the best true crime writers I’ve come...”Read full review »
username1226 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/24
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“Horrible reporting on the Karen Read trial, failing to analyze critical evidence”
JaneNorton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/24
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“I listened to Paper Ghosts so I was excited to hear Phelps cover the John O’Keefe/ Karen Read case. I watched the trial and he has sensationalized things and IGNORED evidence. Now I wonder if he did that in his other podcasts and books.”
Vrgorose via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/24
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