The Casual Criminalist - Podcast Rankings and reviews

In the true crime world it can be incredibly difficult to find a channel that focuses on the victims and not the perpetrators. The writers here are absolutely brilliant, crafting immersive stories that put you in the shoes of the victims or their families and focusing on the details of police work and investigation. Simon’s occasional ramble keeps the stories from getting monotonous and impersonal.

My absolute favorite podcast ever.

Meticulously detailed, expertly written, delivered by a dude who is clearly a professional. Every other podcast in the genre is rubbish compared to this.

A suggestion for a topic- the 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape {adapted as a miniseries titled “Escape At Dannemora” directed by Ben Stiller}. It’s the sort of “stranger than fiction” stuff that would be perfect for Simon.

An interesting crime story telling technique. Simons incredulous reactions and outbursts are hilarious. The Police do seem to take nearly all the blame, which I agree in many cases, but the Justice system release these monsters on technicalities or some legal loop hole repeatedly when the Police finally arrest them. Needs a bit more Balance, but otherwise I enjoy listening. 👍

Despite the high quality of the show, it is obvious that there is less care given to the production of the podcast as there are frequently skips in the recording that can make episodes confusing and hard to follow.

Overall great show and content. However the host always bashes Christianity and makes it very known that he dislikes it. Everyone has their opinions, but constantly hating on Christianity as if it’s being forced it kinda out of hand.