Detailed, well-researched, fantastic podcast

Give it a listen, seriously.

I really like how episodes are broken up into chapters within shorter more digestible series, each with a common theme. This way you know more of what to expect each week, since true crime as a genre can branch off in any number of directions—as you probably already know if you’re reading this. The series topics themselves are unique and intriguing. This attention to detail is apparent in every aspect of the show and speaks volumes for how much time and effort Esther puts into the podcast as a whole.

Her voice is lovely and soothing to listen to (disregard the haters, seriously)—one of the very few shows I prefer listening to both throughout the day as well as when I’m relaxing before bed. The sound quality has been excellent from the very beginning and has remained consistently so, if not gotten even better over time. Esther is both intelligent and a fantastic storyteller, often providing details from in-depth research I’ve somehow never heard on the more familiar cases (which are relatively uncommon, as she does a great job mixing those in with more obscure cases). No pointless banter to suffer through or tune out, just straightforward, thoroughly researched stories. She appropriately drops additional subtle anecdotes on occasion that speak volumes to humanize the people involved; a tricky balance to strike but she does it very well.

All-around excellent podcast. I’m subscribed to over 200 total pods, but this is definitely one I still get excited about when a new episode drops.

Thank you, Esther, for putting your heart (and clearly an immense amount of time and effort) into this! I’ve been a listener since the beginning and will remain one as long as you keep it going, which I can only hope is indefinite : )