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Joys
You have such a soothing voice and great delivery! I love listening to you. You keep me great company... Excellent! ❤️

Excellent!
It’s as though I’m listening to a friend telling me a fascinating story. Extremely well done. Luv you and thank you,

Well done!
Each podcast is carefully crafted and professionally broadcast. Trigger warnings are nicely done and most appreciated. Keep up the good work!

Long time listener, first time reviewer
Ester’s research and themes are superb! I always love learning new true crime stories and details and this podcast is full of it. Congrats on 2 years!! - Liz, Evening Booze Hour podcast co-host

Addicted
Loving this podcast! I can’t stop listening. Esther does a great job with the stories and I like how she does chapters.

Amazing storytelling!!!
I was desperate to find a true crime podcast to fill in the days waiting for MFM episodes to be release and I could not find anything where the speaker really drew me in and kept me there the whole episode until I found this podcast. The storytelling is amazing, like watching a movie with your ears lol so much so that I’m still in the beginning and really excited when new episodes are released on THIS podcast so definitely up on my top 5 favorite podcasts. Great job!!!!

One of the best true crime podcasts
This is one of my favorites out of all the true crime podcasts. I love the cases it covers, even the more popular and famous ones you think you’ve already heard and read everything about. This podcast has such a fresh and interesting take on everything and it really draws you in. It’s a great balance of straight storytelling and personality that doesn’t quite exist in any other podcast. I also love how the cases are organized. Thanks for everything you do, Esther, and keep up the good work.

Great job
I look forward to hearing more keep it up!!

This show has it all, but not living up to its potential...
I absolutely hate leaving anything less than a 5 here, but this is one of the very best podcasts there are in so many ways yet Esther, the fact that you deviated away from what seemed to be your “format” for lack of a better word leaves me wanting more. I am just one person and I’m sure most don’t agree with me, but for what it’s worth I don’t think you can do justice to any worthy story in less than 60 mins. When you split an episode Into multiple stories it detracts from the value of the podcast completely imo. Every single one of your full length, single story eps are outstanding. I so look forward to your show coming out but I just can’t personally get into them when they aren’t long form. I’m sure you have a very good reason for doing things this way but I’m a picky little b****, what can I say. Still going to support you, but, sad face.

Brownies
Love making them

Great!
Awesome show. Love the sub sections and great story telling, a lot of information. One of my favorites!

Thank you
Thank you I am really enjoying the podcast. Keep up the great work!!

Addictive podcast!
I’ve enjoyed this podcast so much. The format is simple, not a lot of extraneous chatter, and the stories are well researched. I also appreciate the stories being grouped by types of killings, because that’s how I tend to look for information myself.

My favorite crime podcast
Look no further for your true crime fix! The host of Once Upon a Crime thoughtfully details well known to unknown true crimes If you liked Serial, Dirty John, S-Town then this podcast is for you.

Love it
I love the way the host strings together the details you need to understand the case without going too far into the gore.

Addicted to Once Upon a Crime
Enjoy the podcast - looking forward to each one. Kudos

My gym buddy
This show is like listening to my favorite aunt talk about true crime. Great story telling and I love it when Ester gets sassy!

Money!
I throw 5-Star reviews around like sewer-covers...reserving them for my real favorites. This podcast has been one of my go-to’s since somewhere within the first 10 episodes or so. The host tells a good story, the production is simple but perfect, and every episode is entertaining. Always a “the day it drops listen” for me. Also, there’s something to be said for being reliable...and this show is like clockwork. Never misses as far as I can remember. It’s there on schedule every time. Just a solid, professionally produced, always interesting listen. Great job!!!

Hooked ASAP
Esther does an amazing job with her story telling, clear voice and easy pace. I picture every detail in my mind and as a True Crime fan, this means a lot. She provides the needed details such as dates, years and times of events necessary to set the time and space placement - critical to good crime stories. I’m a huge fan. Keep it up Esther!

Happy day
I was looking for a new podcast and came across this beauty can’t wait to listen to all of them.

Professional
Always polished. Always professional. High quality.

My review
Great true crime podcast. Ester is a great podcaster, and sneaky funny.

great listen
very picky, world class podcast

Great storytelling!
Outstanding! My favorite episodes are the 2 part story about Marie Hilly. I am so glad I found this podcast from fb group podcasts we listen to.

Excellent
Hands down the best true crime podcast out there.

Excellent!
A stand-out true crime podcast!

The Best!!!!!!
I enjoy this podcast so much. Upon discovering this gem, I binged though all the available episodes. Now I anxiously await each new episode. The stories are interesting for sue. I enjoy Esther’s delivery very much. Nice voice. Articulate. No game showy voice attempts. The subject matter is sad for sure, yet the listener understands her empathy without her resorting to a sad sounding halted speech delivery.

Top 5 Best True Crime Pods!
I am OBSESSED with this podcast! Esther gets straight to the facts, and tells everything clearly and concisely. She is full of knowledge. She also has a very pleasing voice to listen to! I love listening to this at work, while driving, at the gym, etc. Keep it up girl, you’re doing amazing!

Excellent from start to finish!
Esther is a gifted storyteller & her attention to detail leaves no stone unturned. This very well-produced, thoroughly researched & highly entertaining podcast will put you on the edge of your seat in each episode & leave you wanting for more!

🙏
You’re so comforting to me. Not trying to be a weirdo! You just feel like kin 👍