Compassionate but Disorganized
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“I decided to listen to this after loving The Teacher’s Pet. Unfortunately, this one was not nearly as good.
The Good
I listen to a lot of true crime, and Hedley is one of the most compassionate, nonjudgmental, and skilled interviewers in the genre. He respects everyone in the story, presents evidence of both guilt and innocence, and does a really great job of communicating the experience of those suffering as opposed to purely exploiting their stories. The story is compelling, and he has a wide variety of sources that he explores.
The Bad
The storyline was very disorganized and bloated. There was really no consistent thread throughout other than someone was missing and presumed dead, and multiple people are suspected of the murder. One of the brilliant things about The Teacher’s Pet was the nested storylines-a woman missing within the context of rampant child abuse within the context of a particular era and culture. It was complex but well-crafted. This podcast just couldn’t seem to figure out what it was. The same information was presented over and over. It easily could have cut out at least four, maybe five, episodes.
Would I recommend listening to it? Yes, with the caveat that when you get the urge to fast forward, do it. You will not miss anything.
I will continue to listen to Hedley’s future podcasts, because I have great respect for his work, and I suspect something behind the scenes went awry here.”
Lashalot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/21
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“He’s the man you want on your side if you need answers. He’s compassionate; tenacious and just a good bloke. Plus those dulcet tones are a bonus with the podcast.”
White_at_Home via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/24/20
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“Not a chance I’m paying that. Shame. Sounds like it would have been a good one . Oh well…..”
AJN2105 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/13/20
“Gutter Journalism there Headley and the Australian! Janine is missing and you want to profit from the families tears and heart ache! Blood money! no way in hell will anyone pay for this! This needs to be public record so ppl can help find her! so F--K you ! you sold your soul Headley and your...”Read full review »
Bonnie_67 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/15/20
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