Listener sentiment
Listeners remain overwhelmingly positive about this true crime podcast, praising the three hosts' chemistry, well-researched case coverage, and a signature blend of dark British humour that many find essential to getting through harrowing material. A devoted fanbase—self-styled as a "cult"—has formed around the show, with many listeners reporting they discovered it through crossover promotion with similar podcasts and have since subscribed to paid bonus content. The central fault line, however, remains the tone: a consistent and vocal minority finds the jokes and ad-libbed banter disrespectful during sensitive cases, particularly those involving children or animal cruelty, and argues the humour undermines the gravity of real tragedies. Beyond this recurring divide, critics repeatedly flag mispronounced and misused words in scripts, ad breaks that interrupt narrative flow, and pacing that delays the actual crime story behind extended chit-chat. A few listeners also note the show feels designed for video first, leaving audio-only subscribers with thinner context, and some push back on speculative unsolved-case episodes for lending undue credibility to conspiracy theories without rigorous fact-checking.
Apple4.3 · 200
Summary generated Sep 9, 2026
