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“I absolutely love the main episodes. Carolyn is an amazing writer and presenter. I look forward each week to see what the topic will be. I became aware of Carolyn’s work through her Shadow Girls podcast (another highly recommended!). I’ve learned not to look at the “bonus” episodes as a source of...”Read full review »
Cu86grad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/24
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“I also love the bonus episodes.”
Poe6! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/24
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“Love the regular episodes. Skip the bonus”
Sptlessmind via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/24
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“The bonus episode each week brings it down to a 3. Honestly, the actual episodes with Carolyn are all 5 stars. The reporting, the narration, all of it. Brandon and the bonus are 0 stars. Get rid of those and you will have a better podcast. Carolyn, please get rid of him. The few times I listened...”Read full review »
stefuhnee90 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/24
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“I really enjoy Carolyn’s reporting for the first part of each weeks’ story. I have trouble with the Bonus half each week. The guy is extremely off putting. Within the first few minutes of each “Bonus” episode he is already saying something completely off topic and in most cases controversial or...”Read full review »
mrslduffy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/03/24
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“I very much enjoy Carolyn‘s reporting, however, the bonus episodes I just skip because of her giggling at Brandon‘s inane chatter. It’s kind of annoying since the reporting is so good and I’m very interested in what the background is, but listening to talk about birds and other stupid stuff that...”Read full review »
mlbudgie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/24
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“Enjoy every episode! Various sources and lots of research is poured into each week. Great storytelling seasoned with raw audio makes the story come alive. Bonus episodes give behind the scenes info not just about the weekly featured story but the hosts’ lives and opinions. Great reporting and...”Read full review »
Anthropologymama via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/24
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“No person has the right to stalk another or take another’s life period. Please, let’s stop pretending this women had no part to play in this drama! This women was a serial cheater, described from her best friend not breaking up with men before starting a new relationship. This is a horrible way...”Read full review »
Pocket o daises via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/24
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“There are episodes with well known crimes and episodes with lesser known crimes. Even those who are well know, are told from a different point of view. People who were involved in the case (personally or professionally) talk also in the show. I really really really like it! It’s great. It’s not...”Read full review »
Annapannatje via Apple Podcasts ·
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08/10/24
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“Carolyn is a beautiful story teller and brings dignity to the victims and families instead of simply reeling off facts and treating individuals like subjects. Love all of Carolyn’s work especially the Shadow Girls.”
Jen_Bell via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/31/24
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“No annoying interjections from another host. Thoughtful research. Qualified and/or connected guests help flesh out details. Most importantly a majority of episodes cover cases I’ve never heard. My new binge.”
RKCS6841 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/24
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“I’ve been listening since the beginning and love the contend. From what i can tell the episodes are well investigated . I will continue to listen to this podcast but I’m sorry I refuse to listen to the bonus episodes. I feel there is some good info given on there but do not care to listen to...”Read full review »
galeydr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/24
“The balance of the audio is sometimes off, so it’s hard to hear the entirety of an episode without adjusting the volume a lot. This is most apparent while listening in a car. I understand this is probably an issue with the outside source audio (interviews, etc).
Bonus episodes are just...”Read full review »
Meechity via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/24
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“I like this podcast, but the narration is the only part that you can hear really well. I have to constantly change the volume and get blasted whenever the narration starts back up. Also, don’t care about the weekly bonus episodes, so I have to manually remove them so they aren’t junking up the...”Read full review »
clefsaker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/25/24
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“My favorite podcast! I look forward to what Brandon and Carolyn will say each week on the bonus content too!”
Anne1969:;() via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/24
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“I've never binged a series so quickly! Loved it all and the Carolyn and Brandon episodes made me laugh. Some of the episodes overlap with previous crime podcasts I've listened too and I felt that Carolyn's telling of the stories was a masterclass. Give me 100 more episodes now please!”Read full review »
Jilly C sure via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/08/24
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“This podcast would be more accessible and listener- friendlier if the most current episode showed up first instead of at the very end of the hundreds of episodes.”
Against child mutilation via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/24
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“I loved Shadow Girls - thought this would a good follow-up - but disappointed - each episode, Carolyn is increasingly sensationalizing the killer, leaning into the gore of their acts, the exact opposite of what I loved about the Shadow Girls.
The bonus content is a waste of time, Branden is...”Read full review »
ListeNan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/24
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“I really enjoy the podcast itself but do not feel the same about the Bonus Content. I used to try and listen but now I just mark as played. Otherwise, great podcast”
tleeb82 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/24
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“Brandon (Brenden??) adds very little to this. The bonus content is so difficult to listen to because he is off color and banal. This week’s Episode (the devil within) that he narrated, I had to stop 5 minutes in because his narration was so monotoned and zero emotion I couldn’t stay focused on...”Read full review »
NhMominCharge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/23
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“LOVE Criminal Mischief (Murder Chronicles). The stories are an eclectic mix of tales from all perspectives told without a leaning either way, keeping you guessing most of the episode. But it’s the bonus content that is the cherry on top - Carylen and Branden are a great pair, with the ability to...”Read full review »
jenroccar via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/17/23
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“I’ve been listening to this podcast for a while now, even before the name change. The latest episode with the Ozark/kin comment made me laugh out loud for about a minute. Thanks!”
Biggi BC via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/16/23
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“1. Bonus content detract from the main episode.
2. Other than the narration, audio is not clear and difficult to understand
Otherwise, this is a very good podcast and very well done.”
Grac€ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/23
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“I would rate this higher but freaking the audio of guests/phone calls is impossible to hear”
CKN at UNH via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/23
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“Carolyn is such an excellent crime reporter and storyteller. I would rate this podcast 5 stars if it weren’t for the bonus episodes. Is Brandon such a narcissistic producer that he HAS to hear his voice on the podcast? He adds nothing to the dialogue and dominates the conversations in these...”Read full review »
Seattle Viking via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/23
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“It’s rare I can listen to an entire bonus episode without fast forwarding. They’re just…awful. I like the idea of a bonus episode but it’s not working. I don’t know if it’s the way their personalities play off each other or the long ramblings of things that don’t even matter, but ugh. The bonus...”Read full review »
Kimstaa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/23
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“I have become addicted to this podcast. The narrator is great and the stories are so intriguing. I can’t listen to the bonus segments though. I feel they take away from the just greatly presented stories and dumb them down. I’d prefer to hear more extended versions of the content interviews....”Read full review »
Regmeyet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/23
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“I love this podcast and I LOVE the bonus episodes. I love that they’re separate from the main case, and so candid!!”
mama doc shannon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/23
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“Did y’all bump uglies yet?!?! Just joking I love the podcast.”
Lee Abram via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/23
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“Omg the bonus material seriously has me laughing so hard! Brandon you are my soulmate in humor and then the laugh you have when say something funny but true ona level that’s so law enforcement humor makes me giggle with you! Love this podcast and even the bonus is so good on a different level!”
sharbils via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/23
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“Why does the host have to make everything about herself …
Inserting herself everywhere ….”
kikidreamer via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/18/23
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“I only listened to the podcast because I was searching for Sheryl Mac. From the beginning something about the tone or attitude of the host struck me. But it wasn’t until kind Sheryl Mac was describing how as a loving parent we think of our children first, we want to make them happy and going to...”Read full review »
Sicopaw via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/23
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“My dad is a retired cop, so that’s probably where my interest came from. I’ve been following you all since the Green River Killer. The episode I’ve found most disturbing was the little girl who was with her grandmother when she was murdered and the killer then sexually assaulted her and law...”Read full review »
susankulstad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/23
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“Suitcase Episode was just a freaky story. I can’t believe bodies were found, police were called and no one was safe.”
Kkleigh💚 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/23
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“I love the show, very well done. Carolyn does a wonderful job of telling these True Crime stories in great detail. The subject matter is obviously very heavy, dark and disturbing, but the bonus episodes with Branden soften the blow a bit. I find listening to them after helps me decompress with...”Read full review »
Phil Packer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/23
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“Some episodes are so hard to listen to when the music is so loud and covers the voice of the person being interviewed.”
xisim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/23
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“I’m still thinking about “The Shadow Girls” and it’s victim-centric narrative month—maybe it’s even been over a year—later. I tried searching “green river killer”, and “green river” but it didn’t come up for me. Partially that was frustrating. I searched Google for “green river podcast victims”...”Read full review »
Geumpyhistory via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/23
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“The regular episodes are good but the bonus episodes are like nails on a chalkboard. The guy is way over the top and likes himself way too much. The host is much better by herself. I appreciate the work you do nonetheless.”
Racheltexas70 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/23
“Especially good episodes, Shadow Girls, to me. Very familiar area as I lived in Kent/Covington area 14 yrs & was avid cyclist. Actually rode bike many many times on the GR Trail or along the side roads around Green River. Not once during all those 100 or more rides including whenever...”Read full review »
Eliot Baye via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/23
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“This is a good podcast, but the bonus episode discussing men as domestic violence victims (bonus episode 19) was disgusting. It is not something to be laughed at by either Brandon or Carolyn. It’s appalling to hear that kind of talk about victims in 2023 based on their sex. Neither should be...”Read full review »
wiseoneforlife via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/23
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“The podcast itself is good; the host is likable, pacing is great, information is great. But, please, for all that is holy, find a better way to record phone conversations! I have stopped listening to several episodes because of the sound quality of phone interviews. They’re so full of static and...”Read full review »
oldcatlady11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/23
“I have been listening to MURDER CHRONICLES since it started, and I absolutely loved SHADOW GIRLS. When I saw you already had an episode about the Idaho killer of college students I was thrilled. You were the first True Crime podcast to do an in depth story on the killer and how he was captured....”Read full review »
Howard690 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/23
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“Totally agree with previous comment. Music adds nothing to content, but makes it frustrating to hear spoken content.”
Babs9301 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/23
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“Great show and enjoying the stories. One suggestion is the background music especially during replaying interview content is loud and distracting making it hard to hear the interview.”
Veritas13! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/23
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“I really like this podcast except that they do interviews and play background music over people’s voices. It’s distracting and annoying”
cecilebdemented via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/23
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“The first episode I listened to was great. There was minimal interjection from the host and the story actually flowed progressively. The second episode I listened to was excruciating. I couldn’t even get through the whole thing. Incredibly redundant, way too much backstory on everything from why...”Read full review »
Momilee2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/26/22
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“I listen to way more true crime than I probably should. I get so excited to find a well researched intelligent podcast and this includes actual interviews! Excellent host, well produced, just excellent!”
Moviemomla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/22
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