Crime Writers On...True Crime Review podcast

Crime Writers On...True Crime Review

The original true crime review podcast that looks at other podcasts, TV, and pop culture. True crime authors and real-life couple Rebecca Lavoie and Kevin Flynn hold a pop-culture round table with noir novelist Toby Ball and journalist-turned-investigator Lara Bricker. The panel chats about other podcasts (including 'Serial') as well as journalism, storytelling, TV shows and films, and the special segment, 'Crime of the Week.' Show website: crimewriterson.com. Follow the show on X @crimewriterson. Find us on Facebook facebook.com/crimewritersonpodcast. Email the show at crimewriterson@gmail.com.

The original true crime review podcast that looks at other podcasts, TV, and pop culture. True crime authors and real-life couple Rebecca Lavoie and Kevin Flynn hold a pop-culture round table with noir novelist Toby Ball and journalist-turned-investigator Lara Bricker. The panel chats about other podcasts (including 'Serial') as well as journalism, storytelling, TV shows and films, and the special segment, 'Crime of the Week.' Show website: crimewriterson.com. Follow the show on X @crimewriterson. Find us on Facebook facebook.com/crimewritersonpodcast. Email the show at crimewriterson@gmail.com.

 

#600

Dakota Spotlight: Homicide at House of Bottles

On a cold North Dakota night in February 1999, Robbie Rahrich’s friends and fiancée waited for him to come home from his shift at a Bismarck liquor store. When they went to the House of Bottles, they discovered Robbie’s body in the backroom and money missing from the cash register. Investigators looked into who might want to target the store and have the opportunity to hold it up. They turned their attention to Shawn Helmenstein, who’d been in Bismarck at the time, but fled to Montana.  From Dakota Spotlight and PorchLight Podcast Network comes “Homicide at House of Bottles.” Host James Wolner tells the story through longform narrative, observations from investigators, and an interview with the man convicted of killing Robbie Rahrich. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "DAKOTA SPOTLIGHT: HOMICIDE AT HOUSE OF BOTTLES" BEGIN IN THE FINAL TEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

22 hrs Ago

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#599

Assume Nothing: A Deadly Diagnosis

In the 1940s and 50s, Dr. John Bodkin Adams grew a large practice in East Sussex caring for the elderly. But few knew that Adams was administering heroin to his wealthy patients before they slipped into comas. Many listed the doctor as executor of their estates or left him a sizable inheritance in their wills. Officials later determined the deaths of over 160 of Adams’s patients were suspicious. His 1957 prosecution for murder was dubbed the “Trial of the Century.” But was Adams killing his elderly patients for money or was he simply easing the pain of their dying days? Broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster and distributed by BBC Sounds, “Assume Nothing: A Deadly Diagnosis” is the latest installment in the investigative podcast series. Host Vinny Hurrell revisits the historical true crime case of the Northern Irish GP suspected of being a serial killer. Was Adams an angel of mercy or an angel of death? OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "ASSUME NOTHING: A DEADLY DIAGNOSIS" BEGIN IN THE FINAL ELEVEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: [Souper Bowl-less] (https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/progresso-soup-drops-company-offers-chicken-noodle-hard-candy-soup-you-can-suck-on/ar-AA1xkrTA) . For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

27 Jan 2025

42 MINS

42:10

27 Jan 2025


#598

Scary Terri

In 1979, a teenage girl drowned while vacationing in Hawai’i. Months later, her distraught mother drove her car off a cliff with her nanny in the passenger seat. In each case, the beneficiary in their wills was Terri Lee Hoffman, the leader of a Dallas-based spiritual group. Over the next ten years, a dozen people in her orbit died by suicide or accident, including two who believed they had terminal illnesses but did not. Several left Terri their assets, and for years, family members have suspected the spiritual leader may have used her power of persuasion to cause the deaths. From Sony Music Entertainment comes “Scary Terri.” Host Jonathan Hirsch revisits the deaths and attempts to answer whether she manipulated her devotees into taking deadly action. He also tries to follow the money that disappeared when Terri claimed she was bankrupt. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "SCARY TERRI" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 11 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

23 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:29

23 Jan 2025


#597

Sons of Ecstasy

After ratting out John Gotti and leaving witness protection, Sammy “The Bull” Gravano joins his adult children in Phoenix to start over. Despite trying to go legit, his son, Gerald, is making extra money selling ecstasy at underground raves. Gerald finds himself in a turf war with English Shaun, a former British stockbroker who’s now Arizona’s biggest E dealer. As police look to disrupt the party drug trade, they’re stunned to learn the famous New York hitman is in the middle of it all. The Max Original documentary “Sons of Ecstasy” features Sammy the Bull and the whole Gravano family, plus members of the rival crew locked in a lucrative turf war over Molly. The show lets its subjects do the talking about their crimes, their beefs, and their ideas of what “loyalty” means. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "SONS OF ECSTASY" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 11 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: [ballin'] (https://www.msn.com/en-sg/lifestyle/other/china-basketball-star-suspended-for-smuggling-girlfriend-into-room-in-suitcase-to-do-homework/ar-BB1rduhc) . For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

20 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:37

20 Jan 2025


#596

The Good Whale

Audiences were charmed by “Free Willy,” the 1993 movie about a captive orca returning to the wild. But when the world learned the real whale was wasting away in a Mexican amusement park, scientists and activists united in a project to re-introduce Keiko to the open ocean, just like his on-screen counterpart. NOTE: We are reviewing the entirety of The Good Whale, although some of it is still behind a payway via The New York Times. (It is being released weekly on public platforms) But learning the skills to fend for himself in the sea proved difficult for an orca who grew up in an aquarium, not in a killer whale pod. Meanwhile, as the public waited for a cinematic conclusion, disagreement grew about how best to help Keiko and whether his lifelong reliance on humans made it impossible for him to return to the ocean. From Serial Productions and The New York Times comes “The Good Whale.” Host Daniel Alarcón recounts the ambitious, multinational experiment to rewild the famous orca, as well as the scientific and ethical struggles around the effort. The series also includes a controversial creative choice: presenting Keiko’s unseen journey through the ocean in the form of a musical number. OUR SPOILER FREE REVIEWS OF "THE GOOD WHALE" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 10 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

16 Jan 2025

44 MINS

44:13

16 Jan 2025


#595

Bad Sisters 2

The Garvey sisters gather to celebrate Grace’s wedding to Ian, a man far more loving than her dead first husband, John Paul. But Roger is struggling with his guilt of helping Grace get rid of The Prick and making it look like an accident. After an unexpected turn, Eva and her sisters struggle with a pushy neighbor, an unexplained absence, and a possible blackmail scheme. As the Garveys dig themselves deeper into a hole, the Garda re-examine John Paul’s untimely death and the sisters’ connection to it. The second season of the Emmy-nominated “Bad Sisters” from Apple TV+ finds Eva, Bibi, Becka, and Ursula trying to cover up more crimes and confront their own family turmoil. The dark comedy explores how far people will go to protect the ones they love. OUR SPOILER FREE REVIEWS OF "BAD SISTERS" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 11 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: [Can do it with my eyes closed] (https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/01/03/concord-mom-seeking-help-after-accidentally-gluing-her-eye-shut/) . For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

13 Jan 2025

44 MINS

44:32

13 Jan 2025


#594

The Unborn

Jared Akron seemed to be living the perfect life: a newlywed with a new house and twins on the way. But as the due date approached, that life started to unravel. Their home was destroyed in a fire. Then, kept from the delivery room by COVID protocols, his wife Kristy texted that the babies were gravely ill. As he tried to put their lives back together, Jared realized he overlooked some red flags about the pregnancy and his social media-obsessed wife. Were the calamities  around them caused by bad luck - or by someone close to him? From iHeartMedia, Audio Up, and Just Sweep Press Productions comes the podcast “The Unborn.” Host Trisha LaFache talks with Jared and his loved ones about his tale of illusion, deception, and psychosis. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "THE UNBORN" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 11 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

09 Jan 2025

48 MINS

48:38

09 Jan 2025


#593

Get Millie Black

After she quits Scotland Yard, detective Millie Black takes a post in her native Jamaica to confront her troubled past. She tries to reconnect with Hibiscus, the sibling who for years she thought was dead, but is now living on the margins as a trans sex worker. Millie works the case of a missing child who may be connected to a powerful family. The investigation takes a turn when a British detective turns up in Kingston with an interest in a lead suspect. Tamara Lawrence and Joe Dempsie star in the HBO Original “Get Millie Black.” The crime thriller follows the detective haunted by unsolved cases and unresolved trauma as she navigates the gritty parts of Jamaica tourists don’t see. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "GET MILLIE BLACK" BEGIN IN THE FINAL TEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: [ding dong dog] (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/27/missing-florida-dog-doorbell) . For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

06 Jan 2025

42 MINS

42:32

06 Jan 2025


#592

Best TV of 2024

There was something for everyone on the TV in 2024. We saw documentaries that revealed intimate aspects of the justice system. And there were some that challenged viewers to decide what is fact and what is fiction. But there were also shows that made us laugh…and more than one that made us cry. But which TV shows and documentaries truly stood out? Here are the crime writers; top ten lists for the best TV of 2024. Lara Bricker: 1--JUSTICE, USA 2--The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping 3--Bad Monkey 4--True Detective: Night County 5--Daughters 6--Say Nothing 7--The Diplomat season 2 8--Only Murders in the Building season 4 9--Ren Faire 10-They Called Him Mostly Harmless   Toby Ball: 1--The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping 2--Say Nothing 3--Ripley 4--Woman of the Hour 5--The Diplomat season 2 6--Baby Reindeer 7--Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist 8--Only Murders in the Building season 4 9--The Stanford Prison Experiment 10-Tell Them You Love Me   Kevin Flynn: 1--Daughters 2--Baby Reindeer 3--Ripley 4--Say Nothing 5--The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping 6--JUSTICE, USA 7--Ren Faire 8--Woman of the Hour 9--The Truth vs. Alex Jones 10-American Nightmare   Rebecca Lavoie: 1--The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping 2--The Jinx: Part Two 3--The Diplomat season 2 4--Say Nothing 5--Baby Reindeer 6--The Perfect Couple 7--Ripley 8--Daughters 9--Only Murders in the Building season 4 10-Woman of the Hour For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

02 Jan 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:59

02 Jan 2025


#591

Best podcasts of 2024

2024 was an exceptionally strong year for podcasts. There were multiple investigative series, fascinating retrospectives of the history you thought you knew, and even some light-hearted fare that was quirky and entertaining. But which titles truly stood out?  Here are our top ten selections for 2024.   Lara Bricker: 1--In the Dark season 3 2--Stolen: Trouble in Sweetwater 3--Beyond All Repair 4--Hysterical 5--Hush 6--The Runaway Princesses 7--On Our Watch: New Folsom 8--Cover Up: The Anthrax Threat 9--Murder on Music Row 10-Varnamtown   Toby Ball: 1--In the Dark season 3 2--Murder on Music Row 3--On Our Watch: New Folsom 4--Stolen: Trouble in Sweetwater 5--Fallen Angels 6--Slow Burn: Gays against Briggs 7--Radical 8--Hysterical 9--The Vanishing Point 10-The Man Who Calculated Death   Kevin Flynn: 1--Beyond All Repair 2--Hysterical 3--Murder in Boston  4--In the Dark season 3 5--Murder on Music Row 6--Hush 7--Varnamtown 8--Backfired: The Vaping Wars 9--Fallen Angels 10-Broomgate: A Curling Scandal   Rebecca Lavoie: 1--Beyond All Repair   2--In the Dark season 3   3--Hysterical   4--Murder in Boston 5--Stolen: Trouble in Sweetwater   6--On Our Watch: New Folsom   7--Hush   8--Broomgate: A Curling Scandal   9--The Man Who Calculated Death   10-Backfired: The Vaping Wars  For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

30 Dec 2024

54 MINS

54:08

30 Dec 2024


#590

The Sticky

Sap farmer Ruth Landry is deeply in debt and faces losing her property to the Quebec Maple Association. Her friend Mike hatches a million dollar scheme with a security guard to rip off the association. They plan on stealing barrels of syrup from the warehouse and selling it themselves. Plans for the heist become more ambitious, but a murder connected to the conspirators threatens to complicate the operation. And if Mike’s mob bosses find out what he’s up to, the trio will have more to worry about than the police.  Margo Martindale stars in “The Sticky” from Prime. Inspired by the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, the comedy-thriller mixes “Ocean's Eleven” with “Fargo.” Can this unlikely trio syphon millions of dollars in syrup and land a sweet deal? OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "THE STICKY" BEGIN IN THE FINAL TEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

26 Dec 2024

46 MINS

46:19

26 Dec 2024


#589

The Kings of Tupelo

By day, Kevin Curtis was a janitor at a Mississippi hospital. By night, he was an Elvis impersonator, performing with his brother - who was also an Elvis impersonator. But after seeing something disturbing in the morgue, Kevin became consumed with conspiracies about illegal organ harvesting rings. Fueled by his paranoia, Kevin damaged personal relationships and crossed swords with powerful people in Tupelo. Then in 2013, when ricin-laced letters were sent to Kevin’s enemies - as well as the President - authorities homed in on him. Was the scheme the Elvis impersonator’s attempt to foil the body parts cabal once and for all…or was it a conspiracy to get rid of him? From the directors of “Wild Wild Country” comes Netflix’s “The Kings of Tupelo.” Filled with its twists and turns, and extensive access to the story’s colorful cast of characters, the series explores how one man’s obsession could leave a whole town - and the White House - all shook up. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "THE KINGS OF TUPELO" BEGIN IN THE FINAL TEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE In Crime of the Week: [Old love, new love] (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/12/oldest-newlyweds-guinness-world-records) . For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

23 Dec 2024

50 MINS

50:11

23 Dec 2024


#588

Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery

In 1974, Karen Silkwood wanted to blow the whistle on the nuclear fuel plant she worked at. Armed with documentation about insufficient safety measures, radiation leaks, and unaccounted plutonium, Silkwood drove to meet an investigative reporter. But on her way, she was killed when her car went off the road - an accident some believed was caused by the powerful company hoping to silence her. Though police said they believed Silkwood fell asleep at the wheel, the mysterious nature of her crash continues to fascinate the public and haunt her family. But now, two reporters who’ve spent decades covering the story believe they’ve discovered newly-revealed evidence that could shed light on what happened on State Highway 47. In “Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery” from ABC Audio and Standing Bear Entertainment, hosts Bob Sands and Mike Boettcher break down the story and use modern techniques to analyze the wreck for evidence her car was run off the road. They also reveal long-hidden audiotapes about those who may be responsible for the death of nuclear power’s most famous whistleblower.  OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "RADIOACTIVE" BEGIN IN THE FINAL TEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

19 Dec 2024

49 MINS

49:56

19 Dec 2024


#587

Nature of the Crime

Thirty years after his involvement in the shooting of a cop, Todd Scott prepares for his sixth parole hearing and a chance to demonstrate his rehabilitation. Convicted at age 14 for killing another teen and a baby, Chad Campbell faces the parole board for the ninth time to argue for his release. But their lawyers fear the board will only ever consider one factor: the heinous nature of their original offenses. Because they can never go back and change the crime, they believe the inmates have no hope of ever receiving parole, despite their exemplary prison records and expressions of remorse. The HBO Original documentary “Nature of the Crime” takes us into the closed-door interviews with those seeking parole in New York. It explores how, for certain inmates convicted of high profile crimes, the hearings are foregone conclusions because of public pressure and the desires of politically-appointed board members to appear tough on crime. It also highlights a Connecticut program that focuses on the emotional growth of offenders who were juveniles when they committed their crimes. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "NATURE OF THE CRIME" BEGIN IN THE FINAL ELEVEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: [Santa's little Elphabas] (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bloomingdales-santa-green-christmas-wicked-backlash-b2663080.html) . For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

16 Dec 2024

49 MINS

49:48

16 Dec 2024


#586

The Man Who Calculated Death

Her mother’s dying wish was that her daughter complete her memoir about her childhood in Nazi Germany. That’s how reporter Suzanne Rico learned a secret about her grandfather. Years before Robert Lusser was an American rocket designer, he was the German engineer who invented the V-1 flying bombs that rained down on London.  Suzanne’s grandmother was killed when Allied planes dropped bombs on their secluded farmhouse, a revenge attack her elderly aunts believe was targeting Lusser. Suzanne and her sister headed to Germany to make sense of their family history, investigate the 1945 bombing, and confront the legacy of a grandfather who played such a deadly role in the Third Reich. “The Man Who Calculated Death” from Discount Sushi and Novel is part family memoir, part historical puzzle. We follow Suzanne’s journey to uncover the mystery of her grandmother’s death. And as she unearths more of her grandfather’s story, she ponders what responsibly her family bears today for the horror of Lusser’s flying bomb. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "THE MAN WHO CALCULATED DEATH" BEGIN IN THE FINAL TEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.   For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

46 MINS

46:46

12 Dec 2024


#585

Inside McKamey Manor

San Diego’s McKamey Manor drew fame as a boundary breaking, interactive haunted house - not one filled with ghosts and goblins - but one where visitors are tied up, waterboarded, or buried alive. Now located in Tennessee, attraction goers are saying the manor is going too far with its physical and mental abuse.  Owner Russ McKamey disagrees, pointing to its rabid online following for his no charge, “extreme haunt” experience. But its murky waiver forms, military-grade stress techniques, and intimidation of visitors who want to leave the haunted house now have the authorities wondering if McKamey Manor is actually a torture chamber. In the podcast “Inside McKamey Manor” from Always True Crime, host Elizabeth McCafferty explores the controversial scare attraction, why people are drawn to it, and why it’s still in operation. She also talks to a variety of experts with insight into various aspects of the horror experience. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "INSIDE McKAMEY MANOR" BEGIN IN THE FINAL ELEVEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: [O brother, where art thou] (https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/chinese-man-sends-550k-familys-life-savings-to-streamer-so-shed-call-him-bro-2994809/) ? For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

47 MINS

47:40

09 Dec 2024


#584

Denise Didn't Come Home

Karen Falasca was the last person to see her sister Denise alive before she was murdered in 1969. Haunted by the tragedy, Karen spoke to podcaster Anthony Scalia about her five decade search for Denise’s unidentified killer. Scalia retraced Karen’s investigation into likely suspects. But the sister remained skeptical of the police’s findings. And as a terminal illness threatened to take her life, Karen made one request of Scalia: finish her work and learn the truth behind Denise’s murder. In the podcast “Denise Didn’t Come Home” from truth.media and Sony Music Entertainment, Scalia repeats Karen’s investigation and questions the person the cops say strangled the 15-year-old all those years ago. He also recounts Karen’s life story, their blossoming friendship, and explores whether her memories of that day hold up. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "DENISE DIDN'T COME HOME" BEGIN IN THE FINAL TEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

46 MINS

46:29

05 Dec 2024


#583

The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth

In 1971, Stanford psychologist Philip Zimbardo conducted an experiment with college students to evaluate behavior in a mock prison. Within days, the guards were abusing their power and mistreating the prisoners so badly the study was shut down early. The “Stanford Prison Experiment” was heralded in academia and in pop culture as a landmark study into the corrupting power of authority. But a re-examination of Zimbardo’s methods questions whether he manipulated the subjects into those behaviors, challenging whether its shocking results - and its legacy - should be discredited. The three-part series “The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth,” is produced by Nat Geo and is available on several streaming services. It unearths Zimbardo’s scientifically dubious methods that steered the study toward its violent conclusion. It also reunites the former guards and prisoners - some for the first time - to explain what was really driving their actions. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT" BEGIN IN THE FINAL TEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: [If the shoe splits...] (https://apnews.com/article/japan-weasel-shoes-kindergarten-camera-police-c87df6f1a69f73675e302b09d014b09b) For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

02 Dec 2024

48 MINS

48:59

02 Dec 2024


#582

Backfired: Attention Deficit

When researchers found that providing stimulants to hyperactive children improved their behavior in school, educators, pediatricians, and drug manufacturers helped build interest in identifying and treating a new condition: Attention Deficit Disorder. Some saw it as a breakthrough in treating learning disabilities. But the implications of medicating children drew a backlash from advocates. Plus, doctors could not agree on concrete tools for identifying ADHD, prompting suspicions of over-diagnosis. And Big Pharma’s attempts to expand the market has resulted in unintended consequences. “Backfired: Attention Deficit” is the latest season of the podcast from Prologue Projects and Audible Originals. Hosts Leon Neyfakh and Arielle Pardes explore the origins of ADHD, public reaction to its treatment, and the unforeseen outcomes of diversifying the customer base for stimulants first intended for children. OUR SPOILER-FREE EPISODES OF "BACKFIRED: SAY NOTHING" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 11 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

28 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:38

28 Nov 2024


#581

Say Nothing

Speaking to an historian, Dolours Price discussed her life as a volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army. Beginning in the 1970s, Dolours and her sister, Marian, convinced its operatives, including leader Gerry Adams, to let them fight in their guerilla war against British troops in Belfast. Throughout The Troubles, the sisters were part of a secret IRA unit whose missions included robbing banks, blowing up cars, and making traitors disappear. But decades later, as Adams negotiated an end to the conflict, Dolours became disillusioned about her past actions and the future of Northern Ireland. Based on the book by Patrick Radden Keefe, “Say Nothing” tells Price’s four-decade story as a young IRA soldier and her attempts later in life to set the record straight. The series by FX on Hulu also focuses on the search for the mother of ten children, whose 1972 disappearance threatens to take down some of modern day Ireland’s most powerful figures. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "SAY NOTHING" BEGIN IN THE FINAL NINE MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. Crime of the Week:   [rat race] (https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/neuroscientists-taught-rats-to-drive-tiny-cars-they-took-them-out-on-joy-rides) . For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at [Patreon] (www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia) . Sign up for our newsletter at [crimewriterson.com.] (www.crimewriterson.com) ... Read more

25 Nov 2024

49 MINS

49:45

25 Nov 2024