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“Imagine valley girls, campy hairdressers and girl bosses pretending this was what history sounded and looked like. It’s as awful as that. Like, literally ……”
TheOGOrangeCat via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/26/24
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“I really enjoyed this podcast. I listen to hundreds of podcasts - mostly true crime - so this unique take on New York’s first murder trial was right up my alley. I appreciated the focus on Elma and who she was as that has been lost over the many years. As a lawyer I also appreciated the...”Read full review »
MohicanMom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/24
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“Could have been so much better. The acting is atrocious and ruins the historical narrative.”
BarSchar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/24
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“I don’t usually like dramatizations, but this podcast did a great job interpreting 200-year-old testimony to bring this trial to life. The frequent ads are annoying, but the series makes up for it with good writing and a constellation of talented actors for all the many witnesses. I especially...”Read full review »
poetisa16 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/24
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“I give it two stars because the story is very interesting and deserves to be told, so kudos to the producers for taking it on. However, as a member of the listening audience, I sorely resent the dumbed down dialogue and terrible acting. I'm not old enough to have been at the trial (rumors to...”Read full review »
pkqb918 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/23
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“I find this story interesting from a historical and true crime perspective, but I couldn’t stand the use of modern colloquialisms and accents. I don’t understand why some characters from the 1800s sound like valley girls or surfer bros. It really pulled me out of the story…”
RMG-T via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/19/23
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“Bad bad acting, not hysterical, too many “like” In a historical retelling. It’s unbearable and painful.”
Joslynn45 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/23
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“This podcast is not only ignorant of the law, it’s ignorant of history. They saw an opportunity to whine about “the system” to appeal to gullible leftists and ran with it. Read up on the story, you won’t learn the truth in this podcast.”
Puketastic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/23
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“honestly, I feel robbed! I was basically jumping with joy reading the synopsis of this podcast, only to turn it off within the first 15 minutes of listening. there is modern language in place of the actual words people were recorded to have spoken, as well as a general misunderstanding of what...”Read full review »
college cat lover via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/23
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“What a wonderful podcast. It is sad and Elma’s story is loving told so that she does not get forgotten and has yet another injustice added to her short life. Her story is lovingly told and it is a look into the history of the (un)justice system and how it was built. Wonderful story telling. Great...”Read full review »
allilance via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/23
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“Twenty minutes in to the first episode and I had to check the reviews. Yup! Lots of other folks caught that “gaslight” phrase and it soured the whole thing.
But hey, I get it. Why is Hamilton rapping ok, but “gaslight” isn’t? I don’t know, but it just isn’t. It casts doubt on how much of...”Read full review »
Merricat123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/23
“This was an interesting case I had not heard of but the story was not served well by the use of contemporary dialogue; using the language of 1800 New York would have been far more effective and historically appropriate.”
estherlane via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/26/23
“Not sure why this didn’t get a sold five stars. While I am an editor, a lover of Victorian era fiction, and a stickler for historical accuracy, the point of this pod is not just to present historical events…. It’s to entertain, and to evoke the same reactions/feelings onlookers of the time would...”Read full review »
Capt. Hooked via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/23
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“I hate when they use modern language in a recreation of a historical event. I had to turn it off when one character accused another of “gaslighting” them (a term that references a movie made in 1944… this podcast takes place in the year 1800…)”
AMJM1992 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/23
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“I understand what Allison was trying to do in bringing awareness to Elma Sands’ murder and how her life got lost in the shuffle of the new era.
I feel that in an attempt to update the language to something more current, Elma’s story became too casual and the people around her like some sort of...”Read full review »
kiki dean via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/21/23
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“Fantastic story telling. Not only sharing the story of Elma but also a look into the history of our judicial system”
MadGraceAddie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/23
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“sounds like a roosters crow”
GorillaKlaus via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
11/20/23
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“Why a 3.8? Such a good and riveting account of something I knew nothing about, it’s amazing how stories that were tremendous get lost to time. I hope you do more of these, I thoroughly enjoyed the actors even having a bit more of a contemporary feel to them! Great listen!”
Somersky via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/23
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“Not my typical style of podcast, but this was done so well. Absolutely wonderful. Would give this 100000 stars if possible!”
Ekgcupcake via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/23
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“The ending after the verdict. Is so very tender. It touched my heart and got my teary. Not something you’d expect from a history story. A beautiful tribute to people who’d been erased from history.”
Lizzy gov employee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/23
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“As a lawyer, I was excited to listen to this podcast because it was supposed to tell a story that explained the origins of our justice system today. But it explained nothing. Not once did it actually draw a line between the specific events of the trial and a current law or rule of evidence or...”Read full review »
Leemee12345667 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/23
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“This was so well done! It was riveting and so well produced. I really enjoyed this take on the tragedy of Elma Sands.”
mrsschazar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/23
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“I enjoyed the voiceover parts about the legal issues and the fact that Hamilton and Burr were the defense lawyers. But it’s not clear how much of the testimony was actually real, since only notes were taken and later edited by the defense.
Use of modern language like “kids” and idioms you only...”Read full review »
Shufflingmadness via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/23
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“I am so glad I found this podcast! Listening to it is better than watching a tv show. It’s well-written, historically accurate, thoroughly researched, and the voice acting is on point.”
Cj rom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/23
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“This is such an interesting story. I don’t mind the millennial talk because it’s much more relatable than old English. I’m also a millennial so maybe biased there. I’m hoping for a season 2 that incorporates another interesting story with another judicial first.”
Sb67868 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/23
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“The story is interesting but the acting is truly unbearable.”
Molly Wintergreen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/23
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“I love this podcast and the way this is told. The acting may be a little much at times, but I’m still here for it. The style is fantastic. Very well made.”
CKCoutts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/23
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“Excellent writing and voice actors well done!”
True crime Trucker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/23
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“Can’t get past the first episode. Why would you present the information this way?”
BPF72 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/23
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“What a great story told in the most horrible way. No one in the 18th century used millennial-style language the way these actors do. How like does someone like in the 18th century like talk so like this? “Don’t gaslight me, Esera“. The word “gaslight” is derived from the 1944 film, Gaslight and...”Read full review »
Bubba Brummie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/23
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“I thought this is a great story, though, very sad… Thank you for bringing her story forward!!
I loved the acting and how it was modernized and felt very much like it could happen again today, also sadly.
Perhaps now there would’ve been more of an opportunity for women’s voices to be heard,...”Read full review »
JC624G via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/23
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“So good I just subscribed 😎”
Boreas22! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/23
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“I really don’t know what this pod wants to be. It’s intro and description seem to promise a serious look into the early American legal process through transcripts. From there, it seems largely to be being played for laughs? Without flagging it in advance, whatever this transcript is, it’s...”Read full review »
Bzpal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/23
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“Could’ve been great with more attention to detail — bits of period-style reenactment mixed with contemporary style narration disorienting effect. It’s like every actor had a different idea about the style and didn’t discuss it before recording. Also, gratuitous commercials even from ep 1, hugely...”Read full review »
anonamoist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/23
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“I was drawn to this podcast because Allison is the daughter of Jason Flom. Allison definitely knows how to tell a good story and to keep listeners interested. I’ve binged this entire podcast in one day and literally couldn’t stop listening. I hope that Allison continues to make more great content...”Read full review »
gargy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/23
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“I love old time radio because, for the most part, those actors were actors. I also enjoy true crime and am concerned about the justice system. Almost as soon as the podcast started the reenactment on the stand of the first witness, I had to turn the podcast off and delete it. High school actors?...”Read full review »
Simkha via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/23
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“I appreciate trying to use this medium to share this important story and it’s effect on US history and the US judicial system, but I was taken out of it by some of the acting. It enjoyed it but it did veer toward cheesy at times.”
Jdausey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/23
“I get it that anyone can put out a podcast. But maybe don’t post serious topics as compiled by an 11-year-old with an affinity for history? I’m embarrassed for the adults for whom this measures as “listenable”.”
HighlandsBoy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/23
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“To sum up how knowledgeable the writer is about the justice system, at one point she indicated the prosecutor was denied due process. Interesting case, but the irreverence of it leaves me feeling embarrassed.”
LawyerMo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/23
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“The reenactment is pretty terrible. It’s important to remember and learn about history of the justice system, I don’t think this is a great way to honor any of that.”
Sarah Marie! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/23
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“Wish there were more Podcasts made as well as this one!!
Look forward to hearing more in the future!”
MaverickAbundance via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/23
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“This is the first time I’ve heard of Emma Sands and the story is sad. I always knew the system wasn’t meant to help or protect women. I enjoyed the acting and storytelling. Looking forward to your next story.”
Mahaganee P via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/23
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“Love the idea of telling this story, but overly modern slang /language and casual offhanded acting is distracting and seems corny, soap opera-ish. (Only the British actor at the trial felt real.) Always aware it is a bunch of actors reading corny modernized lines. Wish they had kept it more...”Read full review »
RANDOM PERSON ON THE EARTH via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/23
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“The narration is not relative to the time of the event. It sounds like teenagers talking about US weekly. I would love to hear this podcast reenacted in the time period. I feel like they tried to make this edgy- but sadly, it fell flat.”
Allergy sufferer in Wi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/23
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“This is a very bad podcast. It’s acted out horribly in a ridiculously unrealistic way.”
ISpankEm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/23
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“This podcast may satisfy listeners with no sense of history or sense of evolving language. Terms like “psycho boyfriend” and “gaslighting” and “kids” were coined at least 100-150 years after these actual events. (These jarring time-traveling words/ terms are plentiful.)
The “Get away from my...”Read full review »
CobraLights via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/23
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“I first learned of Elma Sands when I read City of Liars and Thieves by Eve Karlin, and I have been captivated ever since! Enjoyed the story so much from this new perspective. Williams really brings Katherine Ring’s voice to life. if you enjoy erased as much as I did, you will LOVE Karlin’s novel.”
ManhattanWellRead via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/23
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“The story was interesting, but I couldn’t stand how it was theater style. Didn’t finish the podcast, just googled the story. It got too cheesy for me.”
zoolanderb1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/23
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“Looks like you have a good thing going overall. This story deserves more attention.
I understand that this old story is being told in a fresher way (why when it’s barely been told in the original way?), but my brain is reeling from terms like “bloomers” and “gaslight” (verb) being used in the...”Read full review »
lindsaysmith09 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/23
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