Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I’m surprised by the reviews about repetition and dragging out the story. I’m glad I didn’t read the reviews first. This podcast is telling the story of this horrific event through the voices of those who lived it. I was not familiar with this tragic event, so hearing from the family, friends, volunteers who helped search, first responders, detectives, clergy supporting a grieving community, and news reports… completely drew me in to a sense of experiencing what happened as they did. Which is the point made by the reporters/hosts of the podcast. Storytelling takes time, and IMO, repetition is a good thing for audio storytelling. It’s easy to miss the details… especially if listening in the car.
I kept wanting to skip ahead and find out what happened… which kinda is the point. This is their story to tell. I’m sure they wanted to skip ahead and find the girls and then find out what happened and who did this too! Give it a chance. It feels like you get to know the people directly involved. My heart and prayers are with them.

I like how the presenters immerse you in the town and the people, and it’s well
Produced. However, it feels a lot like the 24hr news cycle where there’s not a lot of info so they have to fill time with fluff. It’s pretty slow and we never really get any new information.

One of my favorites. Don’t think I’ve ever thought of another show as much as I have this one when I’m not actively listening

I listen to a lot of true crime podcasts. I can’t continue on this one because it feels SO exploitative. The way they question children about learning of the deaths of their sister / friend is pretty disgusting. The way they insert themselves into the story, talking about sitting on the benches near where near where the girls disappeared, etc. Is also pretty gross. True crime can be done tastefully. This isn’t.

The producers claim in one episode that they are not trying to solve the case but then proceed to spend an entire episode laying out their own theory. It’s frustratingly repetitive. I’d estimate it’s about 1/3 actual facts and real life testimony mixed with 2/3 sensationalist filler. It’s a masterclass in horrible investigative journalism.