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Commercial ads, ugh!
Was looking forward to hearing this, it came highly recommended. Was super disappointed in the first five seconds as TWO (now Three) solid minutes of prerecorded commercials played. I dumped the cable box over a decade ago because of commercials. Season 11 Episode 3: Roughly 13 minutes start to finish. 5 minutes worth of fluff (music and advertisements). 8 minutes worth of content. Ooof. 62.5% hot air.

😻
superlative❣️

Good, few opinions.
The episodes are pretty short considering how many ads there are. Still a very good podcast. I’m not as captivated by the female host as much, but I love the stores!

Burning question
I wish you had mentioned in the first episode that Brent did not believe the person with whom he was communicating was under age.

great podcast
i love hearing different view points on interesting cases. Shanes narrative grabs you in and makes you interested in whats going to happen. i love all the stories, the epsiodes about Sister Cathy were amazing. keep up the great work. Savannah

Good stories but...
...the hosts/narrators sound like robots. No inflection in their voices. Really weird.

Okay, could be better
Pros: Interesting cases, educated podcasters with knowledge about forensic science, good background research. Cons: It’s unclear, but likely, most if not all non-podcaster inserts are being performed by actors who read from a script, it feels extremely over done in a non natural way, unnecessary sound effects that make any realistic portrayal by a voice actor immediately fake, they never tell the listener when they’re using the voice actors, it’s clear that the main podcaster is just too monotone and reading scripts without the emotional connection that he obviously has. What could improve this: Dialogue between the two podcasters, tell the audience when voice actors or recreations are being used, no more sound effects, and use the actual voices of subjects whenever possible to create a more dynamic and engaging conversation.

Soothing voice
I love listening to your historical true crime stories. Your voice is extremely enjoyable to listen to. I never realized how much the voice of the host made a difference in my listening enjoyment until I started trying others. I guess I got lucky.

Must Listen
Wow, incredible podcast! You must listen amazing, just amazing.

Great show
I like your storytelling voice and the stories.

Storytelling at its finest
Really blown away and excited for all the content, thank u

Left wondering
What a story! Never heard of this fascinating mystery. However, as really no one else had a motive, probably just another case of the rich getting off Scot free! Beautiful telling of a sad tale, as usual presented by Shane.

Always great coverage!
I love the podcast and am intrigued by your new case. I was wondering if you did “Wako” on purpose or if that was a spelling error. Looking forward to listening either way! Thank you for covering all that you do.

Love!!!
I could listen all day!

Fantastic
I love this podcast, the stories are unique and keep my attention throughout!

Wendy Cee
Great job with my aunt and the hit man.

Intriguing
My heart goes out to Wendy and her family.

I’ve enjoyed this podcast!
First off, sheesh, people are MEAN!! I am a true crime podcast junkie and came across this one. It began playing while I painted my bathroom and although his voice isn’t something I’m familiar with, I loved it. I didn’t pay any attention to the length of the podcast and just simply enjoyed listening to them all. Keep up the great work and story telling. And from one stutterer to another, I see you. I’m almost 32 and still struggle at times.

Too short
C'mon a three parter on Lizzie Borden with no real info? Very little detail, no real research. Skip this pod. Update, still too short, but I would watch paint dry if Justin was reading to me while I did it. There are times when only a scripted show will do, they are my favorite, and hearing Justin's voice from my never miss an episode Generation Why podcast was so thrilling! Stay Justin!

Brent
Brent story leaves me angry and heartbroken for him and the music/film world. I would give anything to have the power to right this wrong. Brent, always know that your are a gifted composer. You are the person your friends see in you.

Love the host
This podcast has something going for it that a lot of others lack, and that is the utter sincerity and earnestness of its host— it lends A dignity and authenticity it is much appreciated. (I have a great idea! The show should gather up all of the irritating super short episodes and re-release them grouped together in New Omnibus episodes. **see the British podcast called Murder Mile to get an idea of how to do this in a fantastic way.) Best of luck to you, you are doing the work of the Almighty on earth.

Amazing Compilation
The 2 partHalloween special is one of the greatest ideas, what a collaboration!!! This is definitely something special you have put together. Some of my favorite shows, and discovered some great new ones. Thank you, keep up the great show

Love the Podcast!
I started following “Foul Play” when you posted interviews about the murder of Sister Cathy. I love that your assertions are based on fact, and you let the listeners decide if theories are plausible. I would like longer episodes, but totally understand if your speech difficulties make that too time consuming. Love your podcast!

New to the podcast
Hey Shane, love the podcast

Too short
C'mon a three parter on Lizzie Borden with no real info? Very little detail, no real research. Skip this pod.

Love the host
This podcast has something going for it that a lot of others lack, and that is the utter sincerity and earnestness of its host— it lends A dignity and authenticity it is much appreciated. (I have a great idea! The show should gather up all of the irritating super short episodes and re-release them grouped together in New Omnibus episodes. **see the British podcast called Murder Mile to get an idea of how to do this in a fantastic way.) Best of luck to you, you are doing the work of the Almighty on earth.

Unsolved
Pam was my friend in Glen Bernie from 1968 to 1969. Our mothers were best friends. Pam was so beautiful, sweet and loving. Even though she was older than me, she took time to play with me and let me play with her beautiful clothes. She would do my hair and talk about her day at school and her dreams of going to college. When dad said we were moving to Florida I was heartbroken. I was the kid everyone made fun of, I was bullied unmercifully in school, but Pam was there to dry my tears. I want her murder solved. I never forgotten her and I want everyone to know her name and solve her case. Please help! Someone knows something. I love you Pam. I’ve never forgotten you and pray justice is served soon. Don’t leave her on the self “unsolved”.

So good!
I am so glad I found this podcast. I enjoy hearing about cases that are new to me. Most of all, I appreciate how compassionate Shane is and how respectful he is. He truly cares about these victims and treats them with dignity.

This. This is fantastic.
I listen to a LOT of podcasts. Sadly, I hadn’t found this one ‘til hearing a trailer on another show. Suffice it to say - I cancelled that one & just listened to my first season. This is a must listen.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Excellent podcast