Reviews
Seemed very sensationalised and I sometimes wondered if the details in the story were necessary. However engaging enough, as listened to the whole story - a fascinating story of how slow the legal system was to catch up to the risks he posed.
Meeeeksy via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 05/07/23
The storytelling is impossible to follow. Why all the narrators and perspective changes. This is not a book and the dramatization makes this so hard to listen to.
Lovethiscusbapp via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/26/23
The writer’s reimagining of each killing mirrors a portal in the very issue of its content. The dramatization and verbiage of this very sensitive subject is not only unintelligent, it’s creepy. Complete lack of empathy and reasonable reporting. So often talking about how handsome the killer is...Read full review »
McGuffog via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/21/22
Ugh
It’s quite an accomplishment to make one of the most interesting crime stories boring, confusing, and overall just not a good podcast, regardless of the topic. I think they just tried to get too deep into jumping timelines and being creative, and the storytelling suffered immensely. Very...Read full review »
Schhhiejsn via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/30/22
Extremely well done crime podcast
beccalc15 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/01/22
You failed to say the biggest issue. He got away with this in the American criminal justice system because he was white. Other people aren’t given those many chances (over and over). I feel like it was a missed opportunity to talk about because all of his chances were brought up so many times...Read full review »
Deej0616 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/08/22
I subscribed to wondery plus, listened to half of the first episode (“The Dating Game Killer”). When I went to resume the remaining 24 minutes of episode one, it would not load. Several of the following episodes played as well as different free podcasts on the Apple platform without a problem....Read full review »
TeeWhyT via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/04/22
I like hearing the real people describe what they did and/or what they saw instead of two narrators juts reading. The story itself is tremendous and it could have really been a kickass podcast.
Slambeanie via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/18/22
You can’t listen to this podcast at all unless you pay for Wondery+. They don’t even release one episode a week, like a lot of their other shows do. I’m not paying for podcasts that I don’t know if I will even like. I’m also not paying for pods when there are plenty of other pods out there for...Read full review »
Jates89 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/30/22
I liked the show until they had the lame guest Joan Renner who disparaged a politician that she didn’t like. Completely unprofessional to be political on a show that has nothing to do with politics. These comments should’ve been edited out of the podcast.
EricRhysTaylor via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/16/22
Tracey Pattin is wonderful as usual, super well presented
nicolesarah22 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/02/22
Well done and thorough. You will be outraged by the naïveté and ineptitude of the police and prison psychologists in letting this guy go free so many times. Very sad the lives that could have been saved.
shinyhoe via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/29/22
Why are they telling this as if someone is reading aloud a fiction novel??? It feels so unreliable.
mustardish via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/23/22
Eps 1-6 are a deep dive into the case. Episode 7 is cringey af—essentially a bunch of unscripted boomers rambling about LA murders and opining about “prostitutes” (you can guess how it goes).
JDMae7 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/09/22
I learned a lot about this case that I did not know before. It is absolutely stunning how cruel this human being was. I really enjoyed hearing about the victims and their lives. Just a warning that there are many child crimes and it can be really hard to listen to.
Gabrielle188 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/30/21
The story is good the host is pleasant to listen to but it constantly pauses or stops playing or goes back to the beginning. I listen to podcasts all the time and this is by far the worse playing one. I def will be canceling my subscription . Not even worth it if I’m constantly stopping to fix...Read full review »
Poohbear0985 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/27/21
Tough listen with multiple narrators and timelines. Not their best…..
Stwmmw via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/09/21
I remember hearing about this killer however the details of all the events is just amazing! Thank you guys for this PODCAST 💕
DelJessy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/07/21
I love anything by Wondery. There are many “pros” like the great story line, research & storytelling. Only thing I would say is a “con” is the weird background music…sounds like you are in a fun house at a fair or something. Totally doesn’t fit with the rest of intense and gruesome story...Read full review »
RadiantGinger via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/29/21
It’s pretty creepy how much the hosts seem to be savoring these murders. This isn’t about crimlngy, science, or detective work. It’s about getting a sick thrill from this awful psychopath.
Casnh via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/24/21
But I didn’t know he committed more murders. In the end Im glad how the story came to a close thanks to the wonderful people making the podcast.
Animegirl15 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/29/21
Liked the podcast, but the discussion with the retired detectives and that awful woman Joan Renner? Wow, it was bad. Not a nice or very compassionate person, that Joan Renner. The way she spoke about one of our Senators from CA was very disrespectful and just made her look so partisan and really...Read full review »
AnnyMac via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/09/21
Way to many adds interrupt the story
pUmPyp via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/07/21
This is the second podcast I’ve listened to by wondering and neither disappointed. I found the story captivating and at times I wondered how I went so long without knowing such a crazy story. Amazing.
alexis 🌙 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/06/21
I am new to podcasts. Love the personal spin on the narrative making us aware of how prominent social medias were unaware this serial killer was among them. The content focus on a central idea, showing structure, the insights gave authenticity to the narrative. The name of the podcast episode...Read full review »
PortoRicanIvy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/01/21
Story is interesting, but the absence of actual witnesses and original journalism makes it a rather boring listen.
mp1636 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/26/21
This podcast was very well put together. I don’t understand the negative reviews about the timeline. It’s should be messy because several serial killers were operating at the same time, making law enforcement officers job all the more difficult. I think this podcast highlights the victims well,...Read full review »
Addy_007 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/15/21
Very exploitative narration. Disrespectful to the victims and their families. It comes across as romanticizing this evil predator.
Enigk47 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/14/21
Great narrations, I was intrigued the whole time while listening!!
Banana350 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/30/21
I struggled at the beginning to follow the narrative. The bouncing perspectives and alternating narrators was confusing and distracting. By the middle third, I began to understand the groove and was able to follow better. Then I got lost again in toward the end - I had to head to Wikipedia to...Read full review »
gpd209 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/17/21
It is a great story & I like hearing the details But I wish they would of just stuck with one subject ie one serial killer or even one area of the country at a time … trying to keep up with the going back & forth was a bit much .. Also .. I wasn’t a fan of having different narrators
kitty936 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/10/21
Couldn’t stop listening to this hideous story. So glad we now live in a world of DNA evidence & computerised police records!
Lashing Rain via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 06/01/21
Too hard to follow the timeline of the story.
Diq via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/23/21
I’m 40 minutes in to the first episode and this is one of the most poorly authored podcasts. It’s like they’ve engaged the producer of a b grade reality show, a washed up romance author and the editor of a thesaurus to write the podcast. With countless interjections from advertising themselves...Read full review »
user_9972112994 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 05/10/21
This is very thoughtfully put together and well presented. An interesting podcast, worth a listen
Nannamoo via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 05/06/21
Ugh
Not worth listening to. Plus the dinging sound they play in the background is so obnoxious.
Janelle001122 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/23/21
Did we really need another tacky overdramatic murder podcast from wondery?
jane3083 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/20/21
Yet another podcast that takes a compelling tragic story and turns it into entertainment. Please be embarrassed to have been a part of this if you aren’t already. Stop it with the manipulative background music, the overly emotive narration, the biased writing, jumping from storyline to storyline...Read full review »
Sairah Svahtee via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/19/21
These are horrific crimes, and I appreciate their reporting on all this. Love Tracy Pattin & as always, very well made
Rosy_9 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/03/21
This is not entertainment. This man is the source of unimaginable trauma for so many people, myself included. I was looking for another podcast and happened upon this to my shock and deep dismay. Everyone who had a hand in this podcast should be ashamed of themselves.
Ditnes via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/31/21
Omg! May be the most engaging well presented and produced real life thriller ever. Love the hosts- perfect tone. Thanks to the sponsors for funding. Will support your products.
tashi# via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/27/21
Loved the layout; the story shared between the hosts makes it a little easier to understand the switch between Alcala’s periods of life between NY and LA and such. Only nit-picky downside was the subtle music behind the narrators, when it was often a simple two-tone piece— it sounds exactly like...Read full review »
CelticRiver via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/27/21
Don’t understand why the story switches back and forth between Alcala, the Hillside Strangler, and the Son of Sam. Very confusing!!
Andraywill via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/22/21
I CANNOT believe I didn’t know more about this guy. Absolute EVIL
Meganm007 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/18/21
I love the two hosts and the special guests, but it was a little hard to follow at times. This story and other true crime stories always interest me.
ihefbgerfhbrwnnji via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/07/21
Very interesting (sickening) podcast of the case. Would have given it 5 stars but having two narrators made the story a little confusing at times.
Phone1999 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/04/21
La
sannaomg via Apple Podcasts · Denmark · 03/03/21
& well-made
adiblaas via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/26/21
This was a riveting story and told very well. I couldn’t stop listening. Thank you for this! Thank you also for the reminder about the body farm in San Marcos. I knew about it because I attended Texas State University. I am going to donate my body to them instead of being cremated. What a...Read full review »
MinaNUB via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/26/21
I am what most people call a True Crime buff. I have seen/heard a lot of different shows and podcasts and “The Dating Game Killer” is no different. The story telling is simple and leaves the listener wanting to learn more despite the storyline Definitely a recommend podcast along with Dateline!
Roorz89 via Apple Podcasts · United Arab Emirates · 02/24/21
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