Obscura: A True Crime Podcast

I’ve been listening to Obscura since the beginning. I think the content is great. It’s cases I’ve never heard of. This podcast is always on my first to listen to list.

Just wanted you to know I found this podcast a couple years ago and it went on my endless list of things to try. I finally started listening last Monday and I’ve binged you for a week straight now. You’re kind, caring, thoughtful, and deep dive into these cases. I’ve had a rough year myself- as a victim, but you do this right. Thank you for telling stories and maintains integrity while entertaining and insightful. Keep doing what you’re doing.

THANK YOU 🙏 for the amazing and important interview about AVALON. And THANK YOU MOIRA! you are so brave and so amazing because you were given such evil but you’ve given back such love and help for others. I truly appreciate you giving the interview – you helped me Only you were brave enough to do it and ***we’ve got your back *** You can hear the compassion and intelligence in the hosts voice. This is just so well done. All those ego driven true crime podcasts need to take a lesson from this man—Quit laughing at your own jokes and maybe give the subject matter the dignity it deserves.

My idea is this: make White Label episodes for those of us that are babies and need less hardcore stories (no torture, cannibalism or kid stuff) The Ferrar family episode was absolutely fire and the lack of jarring 911 recordings was sooo appreciated! From one trauma baby to another, I appreciate what you do, if white label ever becomes a thing I’ll be the first subscriber haha

9-1-1 calls should not be the bulk of an episode. It feels lazy. The story of what happened is more important to tell. Briefs clips of 9-1-1 calls can help set the stage, but when the entire episode consists of multiple calls, it becomes boring and redundant. I’ve stopped listening to a lot of these episodes because of this fact.

Justin, I used to love your podcast and have been a long-time subscriber since your early days. I’ve recommended you to others in person many times, and even posted recommendations for you on social media. I unfortunately had to unsubscribe today. Not to be offensive, but you have gotten lazy. What was once an interesting and informative podcast with thoughtful and neutral commentary has now become 911 calls and LEO recordings. No background, no commentary, no facts, no setting the scene - the show is just now you splicing together some 911 and LEO calls. I know that takes some effort, but that’s so lazy to still expect people to support such a drop in quality. Please take a step back and think about what you would like your podcast to truly be in a way that reflects the respect you have for true crime. Take care and do better.