My Best Friend's Killer - Podcast Rankings and reviews

This is a masterful and deeply thoughtful telling of a heartbreaking story. Rather than leaning on sensational headlines that offer little empathy or insight, Lynn’s story is shared through the voices of those who knew her best. Hearing her lifelong friends speak, I felt like I knew her too. Their memories brought her to life—her warmth, her kindness, and the complexity of her relationship with her mother. It became clear how these influences, along with her kind nature, may have caused her to overlook the early warning signs in Dan.
Lynn’s story felt personal, and as I listened, I never judged her for not leaving. Instead, the podcast helped me understand how abuse often creeps in slowly—disguised, dismissed, or rationalized by those caught in its grips. The inclusion of expert voices brings critical context, offering a broader understanding of abusive dynamics. I also appreciated the perspective shared by a member of the Mormon Church, which shed light on how faith and culture shaped Lynn and Dan’s marriage.
This podcast is a must-listen. Recognizing the signs of abuse—early and clearly—is something we all need to learn. The effort made by Lynn’s friends to tell her story is both a tribute to her and a gift to the rest of us. I can’t stop thinking about Lynn—or about Dan. I’m especially impressed by the podcast’s nuanced approach in portraying him, showing how even those who do the unthinkable are rarely just one thing. This kind of storytelling matters.

This show really stands out to me—and I’ve listened to hundreds of true crime podcasts and have exhausted the Investigation Discovery catalog. I binged the entire season the day I found it.

Unlike the typical format that focuses on a perpetrator, the crime, and the pursuit of justice, this story is told differently. Justice wasn’t possible here. And while it’s not the first story of a murder-suicide ever told, I’ve never heard one approached quite like this. It gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes.

What truly sets it apart is how deeply it’s rooted in the victim’s life—not just her death. The voices of her close friends paint a vivid, heartfelt portrait of who she was and how her absence is still felt years later. This isn’t just a case padded with background filler and summarized police reports. It’s a story told with real love and grief—a digital memorial and celebration of life.

What hit hardest was how the podcast handled Dan’s warning signs—those slurred, ambiguous threats Lynne tried to dismiss. They aren’t sensationalized. Instead, they’re folded into a compassionate, clear-eyed discussion about abuse in its many forms—beyond bruises, beyond broken bones. Expert insight is woven in seamlessly, never tacked on like an afterthought or reduced to a box-checking soundbite. It doesn’t just challenge the question “Why didn’t she leave?”—it forces you to reflect on the moments you’ve downplayed someone’s words, excused bad behavior, or just tried to keep the peace.

As soon as you start listening, you’ll be hooked. And by the end, you’ll wish you had been friends with Lynn, too.

This is such a respectful telling of a clearly beloved person’s life and tragic death. I am sobbing listening to these final episodes. Lynn was obviously so loved and I’m so sorry she was taken from you so soon. May her memory be a blessing.

I could not stop listening to this incredible story. I had known Lynn since I was 20 and still cannot believe this happened. You will be intrigued and amazed by her story and everyone should listen.

I felt like this show was just a compilation of unedited ramblings of several people saying the same thing over, and over, and over, and over! I was trying to get into the story, but as the 3rd and 4th person was retelling the same mundane event, it was painful. Each 30 minute episode could have been told in maybe 5 minutes by piecing together the narratives and editing out the “um, like, I mean, weird pauses…” that each person used.

This was like listening to that friend who takes an hour to tell a simple story. GET TO THE POINT!!!