True Crime Obsessed - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I’ve been an avid listener of “True Crime Obsessed” for a while now, and it has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts. The hosts manage to strike a perfect balance between humor and respect, which is no easy feat in the true crime genre. One of the standout features of this podcast is their insightful and often hilarious commentary on various true crime documentaries. Each episode delves into a different documentary, providing a thorough breakdown while adding their unique comedic touch. The hosts have a natural chemistry that makes every episode enjoyable, and their ability to inject humor without detracting from the seriousness of the stories is truly commendable. The storytelling is engaging and thorough, giving all the details needed to understand each case while still keeping the tone light and entertaining. If you’re a fan of true crime documentaries but also appreciate a good laugh, “True Crime Obsessed” is definitely worth a listen. It’s a unique take on the genre that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

I adore Gillian and Patrick—I obviously don’t know them personally, but I feel like I do because I am CONSTANTLY listening to them, learning from them, and laughing because of their hilarious banter. I do not like listening to podcasts about violent crimes or assaults, so I intentionally listen to their episodes on things like celebrity drama, art forgery, sports fiascos, bank robberies, collectibles gone wild, etc., and they have plenty of these available for people like me. I have listened to some of their coverage of high-profile murder cases so I can learn what happened, and I so appreciate that they are sensitive about their coverage and do not provide gratuitous descriptions of violence. While their episodes are always funny, they are also very sensitive to the victims and survivors. I am so glad I stumbled upon their podcast and I have told all my friends about them. Thank you Gillian and Patrick for being the wonderful, fun, vulnerable, intelligent you!

I am not a person who has the time or mental capacity to watch true crime shows or documentaries, so having Gillian and Patrick recap these docs has been a fun adventure. I am able to experience these stories in a way that’s not too disturbing and is overlayed by hilarious and thoughtful commentary, and infectious laughter, which makes is easier to digest some truly awful stories. I love it. I’ve been binging the episodes, starting from the beginning, on my morning walks and recommending it to all of my podcast curious friends. Keep it up, girls! And thanks for your hard work.

One of my go to podcasts, I don’t have time to watch many true crime documentaries even though I love them so having Patrick and Gillian to summarize and discuss them here in a respectful, heartfelt, and fun way is perfection.

Gillian and Patrick used to be my favorite hosts… what happened? Patrick became shallow and sycophantic and Gillian’s judgments became so inconsistent and absolute. I’m sorry to say it’s taking away from what was once a solid, iconic, and classic podcast. I’m really disappointed and I hope this podcast returns to its original standards. I’ve attend live shows and regularly purchased merchandise, and I miss them. Sad to say - I’ve canceled my Patreon membership and I’m not getting any enjoyment from the free feed either. Take it from a former fan… There are funnier and more open minded podcasts out there-listen to one of them instead.

After many years of listening. What was once fun banter and interesting recaps of documentaries has devolved into constant lecturing (ex- the episode that mentions Haitian Vodou) and frankly demeaning descriptions of people and things that G and P are not familiar with (ex - the fishing derby episode). It has become overbearing and incredibly cringey, to the point where the hosts barely get through the story. Sad to have lost a podcast that I used to really enjoy.