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Not only is this podcast (both series /episodes) compelling -yet tragic, the narrator (writer) has an uncanny way of bringing the stories to life in a calming, compassionate way. I appreciate how she tells the story and more importantly tells the story of the victims and the victims’ family/friends. She affirms them as well as giving them a voice.
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This was my first podcast and what a great way to start the journey. Isla is an amazing storyteller - been hooked and gripped since episode one. Please keep making!
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It’s not just the story and passion for journalism that is captivating by Isla Traquair. She creates a total cultural immersion which paints a glimpse into Scotland in the 1960s, provoking thoughts of culture, sexuality, ideals and technology that help deduce true crime and murder. She can’t help but turn up the heat with this story!!
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Thank you for sharing your life’s work and this story is just that. Your telling of the story, clarity of details, explorations of events/timeline are excellent.
It’s a very sad sad story, heart breaking really, but your fact base storytelling makes for why and perhaps how this madness happened to such a talented and gifted scientist.
Note: why is it that such horrendous crimes are perpetrated against women
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As a true crime podcast aficionado, let me tell you there is literally no reason for a true crime podcast about a single case to span 30+ episodes - other than perhaps to sell more ad space, if you’re being cynical.
If Serial could wrap cases as complex as the ones they featured in 8-9 episodes, then this should have been wrapped in maybe 6. The author contributes almost no commentary and though the court testimony is fascinating, it has barely been edited at all, so the podcast largely consists huge chunks of courtroom speechifying. The host provides very little useful analysis but makes it clear at every then that she thinks the accused is guilty. I’m more used to even-handed hosts who present the facts with at least a degree or objectivity.
I’ll keep listening to the end as I’m invested now, but I definitely wouldn’t seek out another podcast by this author.
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