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“Super interesting case is not known of. So sad and frustrating that this guy has been free all these years. I can only hope that some of the leads end up pointing at the right guy. He caused so much pain and fear”
Kaliapad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/24
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“Until listening to this podcast I’d never even heard of the “Doodler.” This podcast shed light on the culprit’s horrific crimes both by outlining relevant details and, when possible, giving listeners a deeply personal look at his victims, defining them for who they were, not by what he did to...”Read full review »
BigTeddyBAW via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/23
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“Fagan has the cred, and sometimes cynicism and salt, that only comes from decades on the streets of SF writing about the issues that matter. This podcast was both interesting and entertaining, especially for this native son of SF. I was left wanting more and feeling like we had to all pitch in to...”Read full review »
rudypa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/23
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“I hate the “woke” part of this podcast. I’m done!”
monitheseeester via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/23
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“I think it’s pretty crazy to say how important it is for stories like these to be told, and how they’ve been ignored, and then put all episodes save one behind a paywall. It really makes me think that the most important thing ISN’T the story and solving this case.”
Cococreator90 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/22
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“Read wiki instead you can get more information on the suspects. This was a waste it gave no information on suspects it’s just a biography of each suspect . You can learn more on wiki”
james lisicky via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/22
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“The title of the podcast should be “Lets speculate””
zatuk10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/22
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“I got 5 episodes in and it hasn't been about the killer or catching them, or even tracking them. It's been a biography of people on the peripheral of the case ( victims, cops, etc) Not a true crime podcast in my opinion.”Read full review »
ceedub04 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/22
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“Is this a joke? One episode for free and the rest for subscription only? To a podcast channel that has content the size of a flash drive from 10 years ago? Wow. You guys really know how to kill what sounds like a great podcast. Er, good luck. Tell us how it goes while you howl at the moon with...”Read full review »
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Great Britain ·
06/30/22
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“I listen to a lot of podcasts and a lot of them are true crime. Most of them don’t have a resolution. I don’t love listening to unsolved cases, but this one made me happy to know a bit more history. It also made me cry in the last three minutes of the last episode. That’s rare.”
Bridgeybear via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/22
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“Why were most of the episodes removed forcing people to do a paid subscription if they want to listen past episode one?!!”
LHT22277 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/22
“Highly recommend this podcast! This crazy true crime story should be made into a Netflix series one day. San Francisco Chronicle journalist Kevin Fagan is the first person to delve into this under told case in detail. The only other information you will usually find on the Doodler (great name for...”Read full review »
Chrisco32 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/25/21
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“Was given the heads up about this podcast from a coworker. Amazing what was going on in San Francisco in the 1970s. RIP uncle Earl.”
dante 451 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/21
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“Enjoyed the Podcast but felt there were an overwhelmingly amount of ads and breaks. I completely understand a podcast needs to be sponsored and would not begrudge the content maker of an income but the ads on this podcast were too long and too many and detracted from the storyline .”
franod234 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
10/27/21
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“To say that a person doesn’t create their life is foolish
& to compare a killing as more or less dramatic
No way can these out do children’s destruction, children who have not created a life by their choices”
wilfulgreen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/21
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“Great Podcast. Definitely recommend”
Jra4776 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/21
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“There is nothing here but speculation.”
cantlisten,tooboring via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/21
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“Weekly updates stopped while listeners are hanging then there was an update this morning. I downloaded it and was so disappointed they were simply uploading an add for a different podcast. Ridiculous. Horrible take on true crime and so disappointing to have what could be a powerful story...”Read full review »
rayray916 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/21
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“two commercial breaks in a podcast under 30 minutes is just rage inducing. Look at Casefile, if you want to have more than ONE, you need to put at the beginning or end. And the episodes can be longer. It is just constant interruption. Stop/Start/Stop/Start.”
murdocknanci via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/23/21
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“Kudos to the host for picking up a cold case that nobody else seemed to care about. The episodes are brief and packed with information and the host provides access to survivors and other witnesses to the original events. He contextualizes the historical and political issues of the era including...”Read full review »
Rosseauxx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/21
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“I love this case and the victims’ stories.
The problem is the host. He sounds goofy and out of touch so his personality doesn’t translate very well. Moreover, his constant reminiscing about being a reporter ‘back in the day’ is weirdly repetitive and dislodges the narration from the case.
Bad...”Read full review »
BU8 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/21
“This is one of the most interesting and hope inspiring true crime podcasts I’ve heard. I couldn’t wait to get to the last few episodes. Brilliantly written with clearly set out paths for the listener to follow, it really does paint a clear picture of what life must have been like in the gay...”Read full review »
Mack22256 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/03/21
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“The research and details available are commendable considering the time of Covid-19 and the amount of time that has elapsed. I hope this podcast will bring justice for so many who were marginalised, both by society’s hate and then through the appalling violence done to them and the severe trauma...”Read full review »
Ndebeledoll via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
05/01/21
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“Given how little actual content there is here—once you take out repetition & advertisements—this should have had 3 fewer episodes. The story itself, while memorable, is not memorably told.”
arrrrrrrghh! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/21
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“Understand that in a decades-old murders one has to start somewhere, but there seems nothing substantive. Really, we have to wait until episode 7 to announce that the name of the psychologists name might have been spelled differently? Does not convey they dug very deeply into this one. The...”Read full review »
DQ4me via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/30/21
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“Sadly I tried to finish it but, it just wasn’t good. I know people put a lot of time in this, but the ton of this from the LGBTQ+ stand point seems like something that would be relevant back in 2001 not 2021… and I had hoping it was leading to something, but really all it is is a show about “huh,...”Read full review »
Kboyd14 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/21
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“Given the subject matter, this story really needed a queer Black host. The host clearly means well and cares about justice for the victims, but the storytelling falls flat because he just doesn’t have the necessary perspective to handle the issues of race and sexuality involved here in a way that...”Read full review »
impQ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/21
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“It’s not bad but it’s not good. I gave it several episodes but just can’t get interested.”
Suedebskillz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/21
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“This needs more action. I’ve listened to tons of true crime podcasts and this is one of two that made me wish I didn’t waste my time on it.”
shavdjflw via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/21
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“This show is hijacked instantly.Way too many ads and interruptions. I tried skipping ahead but it was crazy trying to keep up so I gave up after episode 4. It’s a shame really.”
Tilly on the hill via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/21
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“It was good at first then I found myself not paying attention as much. I personally got bored with the story.”
Waynestaticluva via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/21
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“Just asks a bunch of questions and theories. No answers. Each episode is an account of how they hoped to learn something,but reached a dead end and learned nothing. I listened to Half thr episodes and quit.”
Gutty rhythm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/21
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“Host’s delivery feels too...jaunty for a show about a serial killer. Sometimes I read ppls reviews where they complain about ads and think “how do you think these things are paid for” but I mean there are a LOT of ads, and not sure if it’s because he’s a journalist but the reliance on “my...”Read full review »
ptwas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/21
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“60s and 70s SF characters really come alive in this well told story. He really humanizes the victims. And paints a fascinating landscape of The City.”
tricky-p via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/21
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“25 minute episodes plus commercials. I wish they were more in depth like the podcast “your own backyard” about the disappearance of Kristin Smart.”
PrestonRudd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/21
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“I’m listening to episode 7 and my God.... I feel like you read the episode description and you don’t have to listen to any of the episodes! But it’s free and I’m just invested, I fast forward a lot though. This killer would probably make a great Netflix crime series, I don’t think podcasts are a...”Read full review »
hillpritch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/21
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“So many true crime podcasts just regurgitate information that is widely available online. On top of this, they often get facts wrong. This podcast is different. It’s a fascinating story with so many different angles. The host does great interviews with the people closest to the story, and...”Read full review »
CharlieCopper via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/21
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“This is an awful podcast.”
PodJake via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/21
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“20/25 mins an episode and about 3/4 stops in the podcast for commercials...smh”
brucklynn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/21
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“Someone please tell this old white man he’s not the victim of this story. He spends so much time talking about how hard the experience is for him that it’s hard as a listener to keep track of the narrative.”
LetThemHitTheFloor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/21
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“Great entertaining story but waaaay too many ads”
ThisAppSucksKillYourself via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/21
“Yikes, this is a miss. The host constantly and insufferably centers himself in the story and offers precious little actual content on a grim story that could have done so much more to shine a light on a little-known serial killer who targeted a marginalized community. It’s so, so bad.”
Jess0099 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/21
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“Argh this used to be so good but now it’s just nonstop back to back ads with 2 minutes of story mixed in.”
KindBee via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
04/13/21
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“I really tried to like this podcast, but the story just doesn't flow. Too many interview recordings even tho they don't contain anything meaningful.
The only true crime podcast that doesn't peak my curiosity to "solve" the case.”Read full review »
_clam_chowder_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/21
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“A compelling case but this podcast is 50% ads, each episode is only 20 minutes and covers very little new or exciting information. It’s mostly a history of the San Francisco LGBT scene in the 70s which is interesting, but not the premise of the podcast. Finally, what is up with this guy’s voice?...”Read full review »
NYC131313 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/21
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“Poorly paced, bland, and boring.”
Whaaaambulance via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/12/21
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“Really enjoying Kevin Fagan so far, hopefully more stories to come in the future! Excited for the Doodler to continue as well.”
portola_steve via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/12/21
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“One of the most engaging criminal podcast in a while, if you life in SF this is the one to listen,
Don’t listen to the naysayers it will get you hooked from the first episode”
Jose.nelson.alves via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/21
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