My Mom’s Murder

The most well done true crime podcast and story in general I’ve seen told in ages. As someone who works in docu series often on true crime, I was so impressed by every aspect of this podcast. It’s incredibly rare to have a story told and investigated entirely first person this way. While Lauren may not have found her answers yet, I’d like to draw attention to how she’s used her personal experience to give back to the community, enabling so many others to finally find closure. I’m shocked and honestly hurt to see quite a few negative reviews on something so well done where someone was willing to share their most vulnerable moments. I guess people must want things tied up in a neat little bow at the end? To which I say: don’t you think Lauren would like that as well? But I think it’s important for all of us especially those who were leaving negative comments, to remember this is a regular woman , who is investigating (and yes this is a full investigation in the truest sense of the word) this all on her own, after finding out as an adult everything she’d grown up with as her really was completely false: her whole life was suddenly turned upside down. The writing of these two seasons is absolutely top tier: taking us through twists, turns, highs and lows all while sharing the most intimate parts of her life and herself. Lauren’s courage and earnestness as she takes us through this incredibly painful and personal investigation alongside her is something is truly admirable, but also perfectly executed. I personally can’t wait for a season 3! The reality is life doesn’t wrap up neatly, but we’ve become so used to expecting that from entertainment. This is raw, real and courageous! Lauren and the team behind the scenes all deserve the highest of accolades for delivering a story incredibly well portrayed.

I really enjoyed this podcast and have listened to hundreds of true crime podcasts. I listened to it in 1 day!

Misleading Marketing and Ethical Concerns This podcast is presented as investigative true crime, but it is not an investigation. No meaningful evidence is uncovered, no reporting advances the case, and no conclusions are responsibly supported. Instead, the series relies heavily on emotional suspicion and implication, allowing a real person to be repeatedly framed as suspect without proof or accountability. While grief and trauma are important stories, they are not a substitute for journalism—especially when the format invites listeners to draw conclusions that the facts do not support. Had this been clearly marketed as a personal memoir about unresolved grief, my expectations would have been different. As true crime, however, it feels ethically uncomfortable and ultimately unsatisfying. The lack of resolution is not the issue; the lack of rigor and clarity about intent is. It is quite possibly the worst podcast I have listened to, and I listen to a LOT of them. The girl’s voice is horrible, the story could take 5 minutes to tell, and it would still be unsatisfying, and it appears there was no plan for the content - it is just a boring, rambling guessing game that sounded like someone speaking to a friend on the phone randomly. Absolutely awful.