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“I used to listen to this podcast all the time and liked the narrators monotone voice. Decided to listen again after a couple years and the voice has absolutely changed and I’m 99% sure Yedcakes is right and this is some sort of text to speech AI based on the original narrators voice. Impossible...”Read full review »
Smokos via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/14/24
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Good morning podcast via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/24
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“I’ve got some experience in the technical side of speech synthesis and I’m as sure as I can be that the narrator is now a text to speech engine trained on the narrator’s natural voice from the earlier episodes. Might be because of illness or disability, or might be to save time and hassle. If you...”Read full review »
Yedcakes via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/11/24
“Sorry do not usually write reviews. However on this occasion I had to, as a native West midlander that was born in West Bromwich and went to school in Rowley Regis. I have to inform you that these are two separate towns entirely with different telephone area & postal codes! These are two of...”Read full review »
Krusty_licious via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/10/24
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“He sounds like he’s doing a caricature”
Frumperton via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/07/24
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“The delivery is perfect for the content.”
AndyDonMunro via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/04/24
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“I’m sorry but does he really speak like this? His narration, the song song voice that makes it sound computer generated as the phrasing is all over the place. I love the stories, but I have to listen to a paragraph from him and then replay it correctly in my head. I have persevered, but I can’t...”Read full review »
B L P via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/03/24
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“What on earth is with the awful narration? It never used to be so ludicrously slow — this has got worse in later series. It is beyond me how this has 4.4 stars; I can only imagine the score is bumped up by friends or those who have only listened to earlier episodes before the narration became...”Read full review »
Radionoush via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/02/24
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“I really wanted to continue listening to this podcast but I gave up as I just can’t listen to that awful droning narrator. Such a shame”
Feed me Seymour!££ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/30/24
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“The narrators monotone delivery is a bit unusual but I’m used to it lol. I do listen to it at 1.25 speed sometimes.
The content is good though so give it a go.”
Atol23 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/28/24
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“I really love the work done by this podcast!!
And I do so much that while I’m able I put my money where my mouth is…as we say here in the US. While I can which may not be much longer, I’m happy to do it.
You guys seem to understand that TRUE Crime can mean TRULY HEINOUS,TRULY MACABRE, TRULY...”Read full review »
fmtiggie67 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/24
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“Brilliant podcast. Well written and narrated and no irritating chit chat. Fascinating.”
Sick Beats. via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/18/24
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“Couldn’t listen beyond the first 5 minutes. Narration is simply awful. First it sounds like an AI voice, then you think it’s a kid-on voice; then patronising, the overly dramatic. Whatever, this was unlistenable for me after 5 mins. Unsubscribing immediately”
Charlie1745 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/17/24
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“Best uk true crime show. One of the best true crimes over all. Brilliant.”
Masher74 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/16/24
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“Really good content and really like the narrators voice. Guides you through each episode with such skill. Excellent 👍”
Love narrators voice via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/16/24
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“I really can’t listen
Content us amazing
But his voice and intonation is unbearable”
flyingspirit via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/11/24
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“I used to enjoy this, but only so much murder you can listen to. Just jumped back into season 8 having not listened since season 2. The narrator always had a rather strange delivery, but I don’t know what happened in the interim, as it is now almost unlistenable. I just don’t get why he has...”Read full review »
danhero via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/10/24
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“Have to listen at 1.25x though.”
Asciguy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/24
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“Please label the episodes with the topic and theme!”
PeacockEye via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/30/24
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“I’ve had this podcast sitting in my library for quite a while, so today I thought I’d start listening. I chose episode 29, series 9, I think. The incredibly sad stories of devoted couples who would do anything for each other, even suicide pacts. Listening to this episode has opened my eyes up to...”Read full review »
Aussiemum_loves_history via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/29/24
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“Interesting stories but narration is very boring and way too slow.”
It'sLola via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
08/27/24
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“Worst narration I’ve ever heard”
Jojoninety via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/12/24
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“My favourite subscriber podcast”
Dr Compassion via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/03/24
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“The content and way the content is told is great. The narrators voice is very robotic and way to slow so play at 1.25 speed to fix it.”
courtneyjlc via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/02/24
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“Love this guy’s voice. Love the content. Really great stuff.”
Jm3113mj via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/23/24
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“Sometimes the cases are interesting. maybe because we are hundreds of episodes, though, sometimes they are so dull. Often times they just repeating the same sentences over and over again. This most recent episode we heard him describe what she said in the police interview, then we heard him...”Read full review »
Nanstrosity via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
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“The content of these podcasts is fascinating. Well put together but the narrators voice is SO annoyingly nasal. His intonation is odd and almost apathetic in places. Please consider changing narrators.”
Lulu2773 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/15/24
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“Probably the best uk true crime podcast, this comes from a uk true crime podcaster.”
crespo 29 via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
07/12/24
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“I don't get the reviews saying Benjamin's voice is robotic. He has a great voice for a TC podcast and this is definitely up there in my top 5.”Read full review »
Siggy Burzum via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/06/24
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“Absolutely the definitive TC podcast.Addicting.”
Ibiemma via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/20/24
“Really enjoy the actual subject of the cases but the narrators weird annunciation of words and pace is just awful. It’s such a shame because he has a good voice for story telling but he just needs to stop trying to make it sounds creepy. Sounds like a terrible AI.”
Zeeolite via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/12/24
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“Some of the gory detail is unnecessary”
Vinnybelfast via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/08/24
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“Once upon a time this was a thoroughly fascinating true crime podcast, but in the last two-three years the cases that are covered are remarkably dull, without any of the twists or turns that made earlier seasons so compelling. More like a police blotter than actual storytelling, the podcast has...”Read full review »
Gv1120001 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/24
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“I used to really enjoy this podcast but the narrator’s voice now makes it painful to listen to. So monotonous and really slow. I tried listening on 1.25x but that just makes it sound weird. It’s as if he has tried to make it a podcast to fall asleep to but I’m not sure true crime is the right...”Read full review »
LLpop via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/02/24
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“I used to listen to They Walk Among Us a few years ago and the narrator was really easy to listen to, but now he speaks wayyyyy too slow and over annunciates - it’s quite annoying. It’s like he’s trying to over dramatise the subject matter, which isn't needed. Shame!”Read full review »
Grainne1810 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/21/24
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“Great podcast Benjamin and I love your voice beautiful English language spoken”
phillpa via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/18/24
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“I actually thought this podcast was narrated by some terrible AI generated voice but finding out it’s a real person reading it like this is …. Hard to comprehend. I got 1 minute in and I had to turn it off. Awful awful awful narration style. Sorry dude - it is most definitely not your calling. I...”Read full review »
TILJones via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/17/24
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“I find the narration style perfect, it was hard to get used to but now it's perfect for listening to in the car as I can take it in and drive. Love this podcast!”Read full review »
GingeyF via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/15/24
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“Well researched, well presented.
Love the new artwork for each episode.”
MagentaScot via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/04/24
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“Everyone’s main and pretty much only complaint is the speed. Listen to it on 1.25 or 1.5 and it’s great!
I Tết tính content, cases not covered by other podcasts”
Abi666 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/29/24
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“I’m afraid this is unlistenable due to the narrator’s strange robotic slowness.”
fridafilo via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/22/24
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“Gosh people, if you don’t like the narration style don’t listen to it, find something else that suits your taste, or better yet, seeing as you are so well versed on these matters, why not start your own podcast and we will see what your reviews will be. Not everything has to be the same. People...”Read full review »
fifivintage via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/20/24
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“Tried this for the first time, got 20 seconds in and gave up. I’m sorry, but whoever decided on this style of narration needs to have a rethink. Ruins an extremely good idea. You don’t need to try and create tension and drama. You just need to tell the story.”
DanDanDrummerMan via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/16/24
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“I feel like the delivery of this is not it - monotone and very slow”
Becky Claire via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/15/24
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“I listen on increased speed (x1.25) and it’s perfect.”
MelanieG1971 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/14/24
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“This is a simply heartwrenching story of victims of a very sick man. Well researched, written and narrated. Fascinating but so sad at the same time.”
Alygram via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/24
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“Best true crime podcast!”
Fice star reviews via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/07/24
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“Feel awful for criticising this very well researched podcast but it’s so challenging to make it through an episode with the narrator’s voice, I mean WOW. I appreciate his professionalism but the sound of the voice literally makes me sleepy to the point I drift off and end up missing huge chunks...”Read full review »
moggyhoogychoogy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/03/24
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