Unfulfilled
I stumbled on this podcast. I was intrigued by the title. Shattered: Black Friday. Somehow it made me think of happy thoughts reminding me of the Rolling Stones' song of the same name with the added benefit of an allusion to Fade to Black. Wrong. The story of three missing boys unfolds and it is unsettling. At the end of each podcast a phone number of the main detective in charge of this investigation is given requesting that if any listeners have any information about the missing boys, to call into his direct phone line. So the this message confirms that there is no closure to this "mystery". Something to wrap it all up. But that's not how life works. In fact this is wonderful storytelling with an attempt at balance. Imagine a journalist actually providing the views of multiple personalities from various sides of a tragedy that leads to individuals, families, local land distant communities and through the telling of this story, listeners to be shattered. The balance and the drive to allow the suspected villain and his supporters to express their views is admirable. I found the sensitivity to intruding the Amish community particularly appropriate. Journalism that covers "all" sides of the story is so not the current standard. Interestingly the interview with Mr. Skelton reveals even his inability to verbalize what it is that others are accusing him of. That speaks volumes. Despite the lack of "closure" this story reveals that human foibles can lead to large scale tragedy. The fulfillment comes not in "closure" but in completeness.Read full review »
canuckhab via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/26/18
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This podcast has showed me so much more that I didn’t know about this case. I hope that they do other cases as well and I hope this podcast can help solve this horrible case.
Kaitimo via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/19/18
I randomly came across this podcast while searching for something interesting to listen to, and I’m sooo glad I did! I’ve never actually heard about this story and very tragic and the host did a beautiful job telling it. Highly recommend it!!!!
GonzalezJ81 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/22/18
Please upload full audio of episode 8!!! I’m dying here!!
Fifth hi via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/03/18
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