True Crime Obsessed

I’m not a member of the fan base. I don’t go to the events. But I am a loyal weekly listener -- a true-crime lover who doesn’t have time to watch all the documentaries I would like to, and these recaps are perfect, bite-size capsules, complete with all the commentary I’d want to hear. It feels like I’m sitting and chatting with friends.

These two are so much fun to listen to. These two make sure the victims/survivors are given a voice and they never forget there are families who are mourning them. On the other hand, they treat those hated killers with a most wonderful level of contempt and disrespect those horrible nonhumans deserve. These two do their homework and are very well prepared. They can jump down a rabbit hole and come right back out -but…if you can’t track/follow the conversation of fast talking, smart people -don’t listen to them. They do jump around a little bit, but that is what makes it so much fun to listen to —you never know what random subject you’re going to learn about in the middle of a story. Highly recommended.

Still love the content, but I am not a fan of the new editing - I didn’t listen for a few weeks because when I would start an episode, I thought there was a glitch because it sounded like it cut right in to the middle of the story. I finally figured out there was just a minute long clip at the very beginning of the episode. Just found it very confusing! Other than that, still love listening to these two after 8+ years.

OMG, a friend said, "Have you listened to TCO?" and in that moment, my life changed! You two are hilarious and loving, and I am hooked. When I am not listening, I am watching Mob Wives 😂. Thank you for the authentic entertainment!

I’ve listened for years. I paid for Patreon, went to live shows, recommended the podcast, and even defended Patrick through the Ellen situation and everything that followed. I put in HOURS, DOLLARS, and—most embarrassingly—emotional labor. But alas, my watch has ended. Gillian has become increasingly difficult to listen to. I don’t care if hosts have opinions I disagree with—I’m an adult. I can survive that without fainting onto a chaise lounge. What’s exhausting is condemning stereotypes and sweeping judgments while constantly making them about men, police officers, and whichever group is currently acceptable to generalize about. That’s not nuance. That’s hypocrisy wearing a cute outfit. My bigger disappointment, though, is Patrick. Somewhere along the way, it feels like he forgot who helped make the show successful: the fans. Live shows were promoted as “come hang out with us!” experiences. In reality, our meet-and-greet was waiting in line for roughly 30 seconds and a photo. That’s fine—but advertise what you’re actually selling. “Come hang out” suggests I’ll have enough time to form an entire sentence. Then there was the Golden Girls recap podcast, which I LOVED. Patrick promoted his book and tour on it, the tour ended, and…POOF. The podcast disappeared like Blanche Devereaux’s date after breakfast. No announcement, explanation, or goodbye. Apparently the Golden Girls got more closure from their canceled TV show than the listeners did. That’s when it clicked: I no longer felt like part of a community. I felt like a customer. Unfortunately for this business model, customers can stop buying things. So after years of listening and financially supporting the show: Girl, BYE. Karen and Georgia you are NOT. And I’ll never forget Patrick mispronouncing Karen Kilgariff’s name and then saying he knew how to pronounce it but “forgot.” Sir. You don’t forget the name of someone whose podcast you actually listen to—especially when that podcast helped create the audience and ecosystem in which yours became successful. But sure. Maybe I’ll forget how to pronounce “Patreon” when the monthly charge is due. Stay sexy and appreciate your fanbase.

I just can’t wrap my head around two supposedly-creative writers and comedians truly just recapping SUPER popular true crime documentaries that ALL true crime fans already watched months ago. They are currently covering the Jinx Part 2? We all recently binge-watched that when it came out in April. Why do I need you to tell me what happened in each scene with zero new research or insight? SO many other high-quality crime podcasts to listen to. Don’t waste your time. Just watch all of the heavy-hitter documentaries on your own streaming services and then listen to My Favorite Murder, I Think Not, Last Podcast on the Left or Crime Junkie for new stories and solid research. And now I just came back to edit because they are covering the Laci Peterson doc?!? Officially unimpressed.