Recommended TV Shows - Podcasts etc

Mantis Toboggan · 16-01-2019 11:58am #1

There's a lot of true crime around these days so it might be a good idea to have a thread for recommendations for shows which won't have their own dedicated thread.

Wild Wild Country - Netflix
about the Rajneeshee Cult who moved to America in the late 80's - Bizarre story which get's stranger as it goes along.

Murder Mountain - Netflix
A look at an area in Hunboldt County in California known as Murder Mountain. Locals are very much outlaws in the Wild West where people regularly go missing. Lots of Marijuana is produced here both legally and illegally.

Abducted in Plain Sight - Netflix
Just added on Netflix - Bizarre story about a girl who was kidnapped by her neighbour...twice!

Homicide Hunter - CI
Love a bit of homicide hunter with Joe Kenda - a retired detective with a great record of solving crimes. Multiple episodes available on Skygo.

Follow true Crime daily and Buzzfeed unsolved on Youtube - they usually have really good content.

Boom_Bap · 17-01-2019 3:04pm

There's a Ted Bundy doc to be released on Netflix soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1UJgrNRcvI

Tipsy McSwagger · 19-01-2019 10:06am

Forensic Files on Netflix. Each episode is around 24 mins and there are hundreds of them.

MonkieSocks · 20-01-2019 8:59pm

Murder On CCTV on Quest Red.

Mantis Toboggan · 24-01-2019 10:48am

Boom_Bap wrote: »

There's a Ted Bundy doc to be released on Netflix soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1UJgrNRcvI

Added today, hopefully get started on this tonight.

PropJoe10 · 24-01-2019 10:06pm

Anyone listening to a podcast called "Cold"? Pretty good, if a bit long winded.

tinpib · 26-01-2019 9:28pm

Just in case anyone doesn't know about "The First 48" TV series from A&E in the States and on C&I here, I fink.

All hour long TV episodes so approx 42 mins long each. Very simply a fly on the wall doc with the doc crew embedded in Homicide departments in the US. They follow each murder case from when the call comes in to its conclusion, whatever that may be. Each episode either has just 1 case, which is better, or 2 per episode which feels a bit rushed.

Gripping stuff. Started in 2004 and the new ones are probably some of the best ever as they have perfected the format over the years, IMO.

385 episodes according to IMDB, I reckon I've seen about 360 and apart from some of the latest ones I've only missed the others by accident.

It's a brilliant, brilliant series. I am glued to every episode.

There were a few on Netflix back in the day but sadly no more. Kodi etc is your best bet. Some dodgy copies are on YouTube with the video distorted so they don' get taken down.

edit: just to say I hadn't heard about Forensic Files before reading this thread, so just want to pay it forward. I'm just here to raise awareness, if I can just help out one person then it will have all been worth it :P

PropJoe10 · 28-01-2019 1:26am

Sounds great, had never heard of that. Thanks for the tip!

BTW, The Ted Bundy series on Netflix is excellent. Really well produced and fascinating to hear Bundy talking on tape. The man was an absolute psychopath.

Mantis Toboggan · 30-01-2019 11:54am

Finished the Bundy Doc last night, thought it was very good.

Fascinating character I suppose he redefined what a murderer was, he showed that a mass murderer, a compete psychopath was able to be charming, function in everyday life, get educated, get a job and hold down relationships. In a way he was the most unlikeliest perpetrator. Came across as harmless, friendly & funny when in reality he was a psychopathic narcissist. The ultimate boogie man.

When seeing him on the doc it's hard to imagine that he was responsible for such carnage. The trial tapes were bizarre, he showed very little emotion, obviously had no conscience. Felt sorry for the mother, didn't want to believe her son could be responsible. I'd like to see further into his upbringing, there must have been something in his childhood which corrupted his mind.

marketty · 30-01-2019 12:00pm

Casefile is an excellent podcast. Their 3 part episodes on the Yorkshire ripper and the moors murders are a good place to start I reckon.

PropJoe10 · 30-01-2019 2:10pm

marketty wrote: »

Casefile is an excellent podcast. Their 3 part episodes on the Yorkshire ripper and the moors murders are a good place to start I reckon.

Its the best. The 3-parter on the Silk Road was also particularly good. Superb, in fact.

Technophobe · 31-01-2019 11:18pm

Another fan of Casefile here..Steadily working my way through them..probably could have picked a better time to listen to the Weepy Voice Killer than last thing before i went asleep last night

Very easy voice to listen to too..

Technophobe · 31-01-2019 11:39pm

Also listening to the "Up and Vanished" podcast aast the moment..about the disappearance of a school teacher called Tara Grinstead..
Accents are class..

Still not sure what to make of it as a podcast..

Forgot to add there are ads you have to keep skipping too on this..

Mantis Toboggan · 01-02-2019 7:56pm

Casefile is fantastic, favourite episodes would be silk Road, jonestown, East area rapist, Jennifer Pan & the toy box of the ones I've listened to, need to listen to more of them.

Aisling(",) · 08-02-2019 11:35am

Just started listening to casefile yesterday. Started off with episode 1 Wanda Beach Murders and while I found it a little long I really enjoyed the approach and the hosts voice is really relaxing. I'll be taking some of the above recomendations.

I listened to the latest one too - Peter Nielsen, bit anoyingly I hadn't realised part 2 hadn't come out yet.This will make a nice change to my usual commuting Netflix

Kingp35 · 12-02-2019 12:56pm

I posted the below in the Podcast Forum as well.

Two new True Crime Podcasts have been released recently.

Conviction by Gimlet media. All episodes are available now. I've listened to the first episode and it's interesting so far.

Over My Dead Body is the latest series from Wondery, the same team that made Dirty John and Dr. Death. There's only one episode of this one released so far, I haven't listened to it yet so can't comment on whether it's interesting or not.

Mantis Toboggan · 27-02-2019 11:48am

Watched the Dirty John documentary on Netflix. Nothing new here if you've already listened to the podcast and watched the show.

There's interviews with the family, ex wives, old friends and law enforcement. Worth a watch if you were interested in the case.

pc7 · 01-03-2019 3:35pm

Anyone listening to Red Handed? really enjoying it, wasn't sure at first but its really grown on me.

Mantis Toboggan · 27-03-2019 10:36pm

For anyone who's interested in Irish history around the troubles the miami Showband Massacre is a good watch on Netflix.

retro:electro · 31-03-2019 5:45pm

The latest episode of the podcast Mens Rea focuses on the murder of Suzanne Capper. I wasn’t familiar with the case, I think it happened around the same time as the James Bulger murder and so didn’t get as much attention as it deserved.
Holy god, I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything as brutal. It’s very detailed and and for the faint hearted.

Ariadne · 01-04-2019 10:37am

retro:electro wrote: »

The latest episode of the podcast Mens Rea focuses on the murder of Suzanne Capper. I wasn’t familiar with the case, I think it happened around the same time as the James Bulger murder and so didn’t get as much attention as it deserved.
Holy god, I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything as brutal. It’s very detailed and and for the faint hearted.

I listened to it yesterday and I'm well used to watching murder shows/listening to podcasts and I found that one tough to listen to I must say. That poor girl.

retro:electro · 01-04-2019 12:05pm

Succubus_ wrote: »

I listened to it yesterday and I'm well used to watching murder shows/listening to podcasts and I found that one tough to listen to I must say. That poor girl.

I’m the same. Feel like I’ve heard it all at this stage but that was particularly tough to listen to. The poor poor girl. Found myself looking up loads about it afterwards too. Can’t believe I hadn’t heard of it.

Mantis Toboggan · 08-06-2019 10:45pm

Tv show but based on a true story "when they see us" on Netflix is really good. Based around the wrongful conviction of 5 kids for an assault in Central Park. Wasn't aware of this. Few good documentaries on this one also.

Boom_Bap · 10-06-2019 11:24am

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Tv show but based on a true story "when they see us" on Netflix is really good. Based around the wrongful conviction of 5 kids for an assault in Central Park. Wasn't aware of this. Few good documentaries on this one also.

The TV series is incredible, everything about it is amazing.

The Prosecution attorney has since been dropped from her board roles, dropped from publishers and bookstores are pulling her books from shelves.

Boom_Bap · 10-06-2019 2:53pm

Here's an interesting perspective on the Central Park 5 from the other victims.

https://www.thecut.com/2019/06/the-attackers-other-victims-in-the-central-park-five-case.html

voldejoie · 24-06-2019 9:07pm

I'm really enjoying 22 Hours, which is a deep dive into the DC mansion murders: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/22-hours-an-american-nightmare/id1461511691

It's very well done, there are 3 episodes so far with new episodes on Mondays!

Also recently discovered Crime Junkie and listened to a really interesting episode about the Austin yogurt shop murders: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/austin-yogurt-shop-murders/ I hadn't heard of the case before, it's so fcuking sad and I can't believe it's still unsolved

PropJoe10 · 27-06-2019 10:14am

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Tv show but based on a true story "when they see us" on Netflix is really good. Based around the wrongful conviction of 5 kids for an assault in Central Park. Wasn't aware of this. Few good documentaries on this one also.

If you enjoyed that, check out the Ken Burns documentary on it from 2012. Excellent stuff.

Goalpurse · 15-07-2019 11:00pm

Case file is my number one and has been since the beginning ðŸ™Œ

I use the app castbox for all my podcasts and also listen to

sword & scale - they have actual 911 calls and interviews tapes for the most part and isn’t narrated as heavily as most.

They walk among us

And UK True Crime podcast.

The two last mentioned post every week unlike some others that can be a little inconsistent ðŸ™‚

I’ve just subscribed to some of the mentioned above. Can’t wait to binge. I’m all caught up on the ones I listen to

voldejoie · 19-07-2019 3:20pm

pc7 wrote: »

Anyone listening to Red Handed? really enjoying it, wasn't sure at first but its really grown on me.

I was just coming to post the same thing! Took me a few episodes to get into but really enjoying it now. Love their take on the cases I'm familiar with, and there are a few they've covered that I hadn't heard of so I'll be going down the rabbit hole!

tinpib · 19-07-2019 4:15pm

I stumbled upon this by accident last night. It's a no-budget doc on the death of Stuart Lubbock at Michael Barrymore's house.

As I get older I really take everything I see/read with a pinch of salt.

I had only a rough idea of what happened so it's good for giving more detail. Who knows what's true or what's not.

Ankhyu · 19-07-2019 7:44pm

pc7 wrote: »

Anyone listening to Red Handed? really enjoying it, wasn't sure at first but its really grown on me.

Same! I listened to the first episode on Castbox, wasn’t a case but they were locked in the cupboard :pac: and the sound quality put me off. I didn’t go back to it for a while, but I was pleased to hear that all the subsequent episodes are much improved, am absolutely addicted to it now.
I had already binged all of Crime Junkie’s episodes and love them too, but I think I prefer Red Handed.

They’re hilarious while still being respectful to the victims, I love when they go off on rants about the killers.

Boom_Bap · 22-07-2019 12:15pm

There's a newish show on Netflix called Exhibit A, it's all about forensic analysis and how they changed a case.
It's not the most amazing show in the world, but it's a good look at how the forensics are used, and how they are disputed.
There is a different case in each episode, not a case that you will involve yourself in too much.

GingerLily · 22-07-2019 3:08pm

I'm liking season 4 of Uncover Podcast, it's slow paced but a really interesting story about an ongoing investigation.

Mantis Toboggan · 10-08-2019 11:13pm

3 episodes into I am a killer on Netflix and it's really good. Stories of people on death row in the US. Brings a new angle and is really well put together.

Suckler · 04-09-2019 6:41am

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-clearing/id1471432747
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/clearing-podcast-pineapple-street-review-860205/

Came across this podcast; really interesting one.Hadn't heard of this guy before. Interesting to have his daughter so involved.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/22-hours-an-american-nightmare/id1461511691

Also this one was very good, horrific case but covered pretty well.

Knockmealdown Shepherd · 04-09-2019 5:01pm

http://swindledpodcast.com/

White collar crime and corruption podcast

kanadams123 · 12-09-2019 5:21pm

I've never liked podcasts, I don't know why just not my thing.
But there was one Podcast Series I listened to that I just could not put down. It was the best produced podcast I have listened to, so gripping.

It was the West Cork podcast on Audible , about Sophie Toscan Du Plantier. 2 British journalists came to west Cork and spent a lot of time with Ian Baily. Very interesting and highly recommend it to anyone. It really changed my opinion on the case and who it could have been and a lot more information than I had previously not known about the case (having grown up in West Cork !)

Now I know this is an Irish case but I'm just recommending the podcast so it's probably best to avoid discussing the details of the case as per forum rules!

PropJoe10 · 13-09-2019 2:49pm

The Lady Vanishes (disappearance of Marion Barter) is quite good. Bit long winded but worth a listen. Interesting case.

B_ecke_r · 13-09-2019 2:55pm

Court Junkie is good

The Golden State Killer too

all_names_gone · 22-09-2019 12:47am

Hi I would like to add my own website here, if thats allowed. I have been writing about The Irish Mob for the past while and with some great success I might add. I write a lot about the Prohibition Era and the Gangs of New York type stuff but do cover stuff in Ireland too but nothing recent or current, just the historic stuff 15 years +.

I cover from the early 1800's to the Prohibition Era and beyond that, Dublin, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, St. Louis, Boston, New Jersey and more. Its not all crime, I cover where Irish Immigrants began to live in the US, the areas where they lived, the politicians, the culture, the people connected, victims and anything else I can think of.

Im just an amateur who writes this for a bit of fun and a hobby but try my hardest to get everything factually and historically right, so far I havent had to pull a story for errors or inaccuracies, maybe a quick edit to change a date or something small. But generally my stories have been well received.

Here is my website, hope its ok to post it - https://theirishmob.com/ there is also a Facebook page of the same name

Mantis Toboggan · 08-10-2019 1:46pm

So Sky have launched a new TV channel called Sky Crime and I must say it looks really good. Some great content included especially in the on demand section.

Lots of stuff off channels like CI but also shows like The Jinx, The case against Adnan Syed, East Area Rapist and Britain's most evil killers.

I watched "I love you now die" last night and it's a fascinating case. I heard something on this before but didn't know the detail. Involves a young couple and a suicide and is well worth watch imo.

pc7 · 08-10-2019 8:22pm

Oh is that where she kept texting him to commit suicide? Think Gen Why covered it.

Mantis Toboggan · 08-10-2019 8:51pm

pc7 wrote: »

Oh is that where she kept texting him to commit suicide? Think Gen Why covered it.

Yeah that's the one.

Kingp35 · 04-11-2019 10:24am

The Devil Next Door was just added to Netflix today.

'A Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous Nazi death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible. '

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11165002/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1

Sounds good!

Boom_Bap · 05-11-2019 10:33am

Who Killed Garrett Phillips is a decent 2 parter about the murder of a 12 year old boy a few years back in upstate New York.

What annoyed me about it though is that they talk bout the town of Potsdam being so small where everybody knows each other.....yet the neighbours across the hall and the ones outside who were witnesses didn't actually know the family or victim.

MonkieSocks · 06-11-2019 1:02am

B_ecke_r wrote: »

The Golden State Killer too

This is where he started his criminal career

Boom_Bap · 08-11-2019 10:53am

The Devil Next Door on Netflix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8h16g1cVak

Incredible stuff, amazing footage as well, some extremely harrowing images at times though.

miamee · 08-11-2019 1:55pm

I've just recently started listening to Criminal: https://thisiscriminal.com/

It's got a variety of stuff on there, the most recent one 'A New Kind of Life' is grim but not in a bloody way, about a man who fell in love with a woman and decided to try to cure her tuberculosis. Romantic, right?

He continued trying to cure her after she died...long after she died

A very odd case.

I've enjoyed the few I have listened to so far about fraud, murder and ^^ that one.

Kingp35 · 11-11-2019 1:13pm

miamee wrote: »

I've just recently started listening to Criminal: https://thisiscriminal.com/

It's got a variety of stuff on there, the most recent one 'A New Kind of Life' is grim but not in a bloody way, about a man who fell in love with a woman and decided to try to cure her tuberculosis. Romantic, right?
He continued trying to cure her after she died...long after she died A very odd case.

I've enjoyed the few I have listened to so far about fraud, murder and ^^ that one.

I could listen to Phoebe Judge talk about anything. Such a great voice for podcasting.

miamee · 11-11-2019 1:34pm

She really does have a great voice, doesn't she?

8-10 · 28-11-2019 3:56pm

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Who Killed Garrett Phillips is a decent 2 parter about the murder of a 12 year old boy a few years back in upstate New York.

Watched this on a flight recently, good documentary but I think they left a few things out having since listened to the Generation Why podcast on the same case.

I'm watching the Petit Grégory documentary on Netflix now and wow, what a case that is. I still have 2 episodes to go but that whole family is intriguing. Much more of a whodunnit than your standard true crime story.

Given that this was the biggest story in France at the time (1984), there's a lot of original footage.

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