Reviews - Page 9 | Obscura: A True Crime Podcast

Great content, so-so writing?

I love this show, and the host has a great voice, but the writing isn’t as clean as other podcasts I listen to. Plenty of reviewers have pointed out the mispronunciations, so I won’t harp on that, but he repeats the same things multiple times in short segments, and also says incorrect names and facts sometimes, which is probably just things being missed in script editing. If you need an editor/proofreader, let me know! Other than that, good show! 👍

SnozzberryFaery
Aug. 14, 2019

Good content

Very enjoyable. Doesn’t shy away from the disturbing aspects, but it isn’t murder porn and is respectful to the victims. Highly recommended

aymeenic
Aug. 13, 2019

Keep up the great work!

I love this podcast. The writing and production are excellent. Keep up the fantastic work!

W.Ladd
Aug. 13, 2019

Check it out- you won’t be sorry!

I’m a huge true crime fan and I listen to several true crime podcasts, but it takes a lot to hold my interest. This podcast has the perfect “vibe” of true crime and grit, is incredibly well researched, and touches on cases that aren’t just regurgitations of the same usual crimes that are covered. There is a healthy mix of the obscure and the infamous. If you are a true crime fan, you NEED to give this show a listen. I’d give it ten stars if I could.

Emmye09
Aug. 11, 2019

Obscura

This is among the top 3 in all of True Crime. I look at other reviews and can’t help but laugh at the stupidity and ridiculously lame reasons for a review other than 5 Star. I was utterly and completely shocked. Amazing voice, phenomenal research, dark stories that paint and pave an excellent telling, with the ending on POINT (emphasis on the T). I subscribe to black label, as I adore this Podcast, and anyone who places a rating of less than 5 stars, are quite Stupid. I truly wish I could comment on these morons posts. It’s looking at every podcasts descriptive storytelling, and 98% of these True Crime podcasts fall short. Obscura won my heartstrings when it started and will forever have a fan!

TicketstoTokyo
Aug. 10, 2019

Amazing!

Being a new user to podcasts, it’s difficult to listen to podcasts that I’ll find interesting. I listen to this while playing video games/reading because his voice is extremely calming, but the fact that these stories are so detailed and well researched, I just have to pause and listen. The 3.5 stars don’t do this podcast any justice. The fact that people mention the pronunciation of words is off? I’ve honestly never noticed and I still can’t! The timing of ads is reasonable and not more than 1 minute which is hard to find! Definitely my favorite podcast to listen to.

Lorisannnnnnnnnnn
Aug. 9, 2019

Love!

Great podcast!

Jessenia55
Aug. 8, 2019

Awesome

Came across this podcast while looking for something to listen to at work as I travel for work and spend many hours on a plane each week and have my headphones in all day and while working. After three weeks and almost threw all of 2018 post I became a patreon due to loving this show so much!!! Keep up the awesome work and hopefully I will buy a shirt soon to show my love for the show while in the airports every week.

Redbull2392
Aug. 7, 2019

Highly recommend

Awesome! Love this podcast!

megganshranko
Aug. 6, 2019

A good replacement

I am quickly becoming obsessed with Obscura. Justin has a calm voice and the podcast is wonderfully detailed. This is a great replacement for another podcast with a problematic male host.

Swacker09
Aug. 3, 2019

Actual research, new information

An ethical, well researched (well beyond wiki) and actually produced podcast. I listen to them all (that has to be diagnosable), and this is a good one. Host has some verbal tics and occasionally mispronounces a few words. So do we all, who cares. Love the host, love the show. Terrific. I think he actually cares about the victims and I think he cares about not traumatizing listeners. Which does not make this a lightweight podcast, there’s some seriously intense information in these episodes, just thoughtful. A true crime podcast with a soul.

lebwh1
Aug. 1, 2019

AWESOME

Just found your podcast Love love love it!!!!!!! I binged in three days!!!!!!

KendraZeke
Aug. 1, 2019

Best True Crime Podcast!

Truly excellent podcast without poor audio or over wrought with commercials or authors hocking books. It’s the only true crime podcast you need to subscribe to!

Mr. Sardonicus
July 31, 2019

5-stars all the way

I don’t understand the 3.5 rating. This podcast handles very dark material with respect for victims. No beer or wine with inane laughter or desperate housewives who don’t have anything better to do. Narration is wonderful...great voice and doesn’t sound like your reading from a book. Script is well thought out, interesting bits thrown in that makes some of the more well known people/events come alive. Justin & team...keep on keepin’ on! Well done!

Butterflyk1ss
July 31, 2019

Great podcast!

This is an excellent true crime pod. No cheesy jokes, no sensationalist BS, just well narrated, well researched stories. The host has a pretty gravelly voice which threw me off at first. It’s like he must gargle rock salt with Jim Bean or something, but I actually grew to really like it.

kitsch machine
July 29, 2019

In love with Obscura !!!

I found this podcast last December and was immediately completely immersed in the very first episode and was hooked! I was driving home from Dallas to Little Rock and it was midnight when I left Dallas and began listening... I was home before I knew it. Thank you so much for how hard you work and how thorough you are with each episode. I have listened to every one so I have started back at the beginning and listening now to each episode again. Keep up the good work and I’ll continue waiting for your next episode patiently while sitting by the fire! Darlene

Deanie 333
July 28, 2019

Listener...

When I was a kid, I used to have a radio right next to my bed. I would listen to Radio Mystery Theater and get scared by the stories. Every night, I loved hearing the narrator and his familiar voice. Obscura is similar - the host has a very steady tone that you come to expect. Just hearing him say "Listener" has something reassuring about it. Hard to explain. Listen to the show and see what I mean.

Florida user 57
July 28, 2019

Pretty great show

No idea why this pod only has a 3.5 rating; as a long time true crime pod listener, I found out about this through another tc pod fan page. His cadence is calculated, and similar to that of the Swindled pod. A new one of my favorites! Well researched and not all cookie cutter stories.

Elfish79
July 27, 2019

Appropriate true crime podcast

Don’t know what appropriate true crime is? It means having empathy when talking about victims and what they went through. It means there’s no victim blaming, or killer sensationalizing. Obscura presents the story and it’s facts with a simple, yet satisfying, fluidity. The content he chooses is super interesting and I’ll continue to come back for more. I’ll be making my own podcast in the future and love learning from the ones I’m loyal to. Keep up the great work!

TeresaAS
July 27, 2019

Ignore the negative ratings!

The insecure host of another podcast sent his minions to give Obscura negative reviews. This other host also asks fans for nudes and posts misogynistic posts on social media, to give you an idea of his credibility. Obscura is well researched and narrated and covers lesser-known cases.

EchoCat13
July 26, 2019

Favorite podcast!

This is by far my favorite podcast! I could listen to the host talk about anything. Something about his voice is so soothing to me :) and i thoroughly enjoy the content. Keep up the good work!

Ahappygurl
July 25, 2019

Truly fantastic!

I’m extremely happy that I recently found this podcast. It is a incredibly well researched podcast and I throughly enjoy the time Justin takes to edit it and also adds in extras such as 911 calls, court testimonies, etc. He tells each episode with ease and is always sensitive to the victim(s) as well as those who are listening that might find certain themes troublesome. I’ve never written a review about a podcast before, but I felt this one was well deserved especially since his overall rating does not reflect the fantastic quality that is produced. I’ve already recommended it to friends, and I look forward to binging the rest of the episodes!

wannaberoyalty
July 22, 2019

LOVE!

Def one of my favorites! I am a patreon for 2 podcasts, this is one of them. 😍

curtiax
July 22, 2019

👏🏼

One of the best true crime podcasts there is! Phenomenal research, interesting subjects, and a personable host who’s appreciative of his supporters. Pay no attention to the one star reviews paid for by a competing podcaster. Justin is the real deal when it comes to true crime pods!

aavvaarriiee
July 22, 2019

OMG

I just recently found this podcast. Im a total true crime junkie, and it is probably my absolute favorite one. The stories he picks, the way he presents them, the fact that there aren't 2 idiots telling jokes while telling about someone’s family member being murdered. I really love this one. Just wish the stories were a lil longer. Im totally binging all his shows right now. Just cant get enough. Thanks!! ☺️

Photo editing app addict
July 22, 2019

Great content

Love this podcast, Justin does a fantastic job. And, bonus: he’s not a misogynist narcissistic psychopath like Mike Boudet!

chilledeggnoodle
July 21, 2019

Best crime podcast!

Came over to this podcast after ditching a toxic, misogynistic crime podcast. Great story telling!

FlowerBabeeeeee
July 17, 2019

This is my favorite.

I listen to lots of true crime podcasts, but this is the best! I never miss an episode.

BGFlo
July 16, 2019

The absolute best!

I’m subscribed to many true crime pods. THIS pod has taken over 1st place on my playlist. He tells a story like no other. The in-depth research leaves no detail untouched. 5 million stars!!

JMcG052
July 16, 2019

Wonderful true crime podcast on every level!

Your work is absolutely excellent. The story, delivery, insight, detail is superb. Thank you. Highly recommended!!

Linnie425
July 15, 2019