Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine the first two episodes of WHO HIRED THE HITMAN? on Hulu. Joining them is Kimberly from A Date With Datelines podcast @datedateline.bsky.social

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 30.50

Mini review by Kimberly of THE CARROLLTON PLOT on Dateline (season 23, episode 04) begins at about 34.06

Link to A Date With Dateline podcast episode on The Carrollton Plot with Kimberly & Katie: https://www.adatewithdateline.com/episodes/31?rq=the%20carrollton%20plot

Mini review by Mari of THE HITMAN video game franchise begins at about 40.26

Mini review by Sarah of the movie IN BRUGES (Martin McDonagh, 2008) begins at about 46.22

Next time on Crime Seen: Mari & Sarah discuss THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS on HBO. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions

Find Kimberly at:

https://www.adatewithdateline.com/ 

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

More Like Ancient FAIL-iens: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-more-like-ancient-failiens-276450083/episode/star-children-with-sarah-carradine-304067413/ 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

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Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine DON'T DATE BRANDON with Mark Blankenship @markblankenship.bsky.social

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 33.59

Recommendations:

book: THE TRUE HAPPINESS COMPANY: HOW A GIRL LIKE ME FALL FOR A CULT LIKE THAT (Veena Dinavahi, 2025)

song: SOONER OR LATER (Kelly Clarkson, 2025)

movie: BUGONIA (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2025)

docu-series: CURIOUS LIFE AND DEATH OF ... (2020- )

documentary: DISGRACED (Pat Kondelis, 2017)

drama series: THE IRIS AFFAIR (Neil Cross, 2025)

drama series: LUTHER (2010-2019)

tv series: HIGH POTENTIAL (2014- )

tv series: BOSCH (2014-2021)

tv series: ELSBETH (2024- )

tv series: ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (2021- )

You can jump to the recommendations at about 38.59

Next time on Crime Seen: Kimberly from A Date With Dateline @datedateline.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss episodes 1 & 2 of WHO HIRED THE HITMAN? Watch it on Hulu, and send us your comments and questions. The panel will also present their own favourite hitman films and tv shows

Find Mark Blankenship at:

https://markgblankenship.com/ 

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

More Like Ancient FAIL-iens: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-more-like-ancient-failiens-276450083/episode/star-children-with-sarah-carradine-304067413/

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

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Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine THE ALABAMA SOLUTION on HBO. Joining them is Tony Cox @GentsMakingSense on YouTube

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 53.26

Links to Crime Seen episodes

Daughters: https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-117-daughters-r6db 

Recommendations:

documentary: 13TH (Ava DuVernay, 2016)

documentary: DAUGHTERS (Natalie Rae & Angela Patton, 2024)

documentary short: THE QUILTERS (Jenifer McShane, 2024)

documentary short: ED GEIN: THE BUTCHER OF PLAINFIELD: AMERICA’S REAL-LIFE HORROR STORY (Michael Feifer, 2007)

docu-drama: WHITE HOUSE FARM (Paul Whittington, 2020)

docu-drama: THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX (K.J. Steinberg, 2025)

documentary: EILEEN: THE QUEEN OF SERIAL KILLERS (Emily Turner, 2025)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 58.45

Next time on Crime Seen: Mark Blankenship @markblankenship.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss DON'T DATE BRANDON. Watch it on Paramount+, and send us your comments and questions

Find Tony Cox at:

Gents Making Sense: https://www.youtube.com/@GentsMakingSense 

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to [email protected] or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod

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Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine DEATH IN APARTMENT #603: WHAT HAPPENED TO ELLEN GREENBERG? on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in Australia. Joining them is Sarah Cailean @caileansarah on Instagram

The documentary and our discussion, in part, deal with suicide

In Australia you can call Life Line on 13 11 14 or lifeline dot org dot au, or go to Beyond Blue at beyond blue dot org dot au. If you are in immediate danger call triple 0

In the US you can go to “wanna talk about it dot com”, go to “988 lifeline dot org” or call 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 38.01

Links to Crime Seen episodes

Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order: https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-116-sasha-reid-and-the-midnight-order-7l1a 

Victim / Suspect: https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-58-victim-suspect 

Mini review of DEVIL IN DISGUISE: JOHN WAYNE GACY begins at about 42.12

Recommendations:

docu-drama: WHITE HOUSE FARM

docu-drama: UNBELIEVABLE

anime: SOLO LEVELING

soap: DIVORCED SISTERS

documentary: SEEN & HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION

series: IT: WELCOME TO DERRY

documentary: ROLL RED ROLL

podcast: WISECRACK

You can jump to the recommendations at about 49.57

Next time on Crime Seen: Tony Cox joins the pod to discuss THE ALABAMA SOLUTION. Watch it on HBO, and send us your comments and questions

Find Sarah Cailean at:

Who Took Misty Copsey? https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1319-who-took-misty-copsey-107829796/ 

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to [email protected] or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod

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Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR on Netflix. Joining them is Gia Worthy @classicallygia.bsky.social

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 1.03.30

Recommendations:

docu-drama: DEVIL IN DISGUISE (Peacock in the US & Binge in Australia)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 1.06.27

Next time on Crime Seen: Investigator Sarah Cailean joins the pod to discuss DEATH IN APARTMENT #603. Watch it on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in Australia, and send us your comments and questions

Find Gia at:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047⁠

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to [email protected] or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod

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Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine the first two episodes of MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY on Netflix

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this docu-drama? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 41.20

Link to Sarah D Bunting's review for Best Evidence in Reality Blurred: https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2025/10/monster-the-ed-gein-story-tries-to-do-too-much-and-takes-too-long-true-crime/ 

Mini review of COLD CASE FILES: MURDER IN THE BAYOU on Hulu begins at about 46.06

Recommendations:

documentary: THE THIN BLUE LINE (Errol Morris, 1988)

book: PSYCHO (Robert Bloch, 1959)

film: PSYCHO (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960)

film: CON AIR (Simon West, 1997)

film: ZONE OF INTEREST (Johnathan Glazer, 2023)

book: ALL THE SINNERS BLEED (S A Cosby, 2023)

book: THE LAST BOOK ON THE LEFT: STORIES OF MURDER & MAYHEM FROM HISTORY'S MOST NOTORIOUS SERIAL KILLERS (Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks & Henry Zebrowski, 2020

reality tv: NAKED AND AFRAID APOCALYPSE

You can jump to the recommendations at about 51.09

Next time on Crime Seen: Gia Worthy @classicallygia.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss THE PERFECT NEIGHBOUR. Watch it on Netflix and send us your comments and questions

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

RHAP We Know Big Brother: https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/big-brother-podcast-rhap/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

Nothing But Netflix: https://robhasawebsite.com/nothing-but-netflix-aka-charlie-sheen/ 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

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Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine UNTOLD: DEAL WITH THE DEVIL on Netflix. Joining them is Mel Barrett @inbetweenpod.bsky.social

Content warning: The documentary deals, in part, with intimate partner violence

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 48.56

Mini review of CRIME SCENE ZERO on Netflix begins at about 51.14

Recommendations:

reality tv: 

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK season 7

PROJECT RUNWAY season 21

TASKMASTER UK season 20

TASKMASTER NZ season 6

LOVE IS BLIND, DENVER

LOVE ISLAND GAMES

SURVIVOR US season 49 

THE AMAZING RACE US season 38

You can jump to the recommendations at about 58.20

Next time on Crime Seen: MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY. Watch it on Netflix and send us your comments and questions. There will also be a mini on COLD CASE FILES: MURDER IN THE BAYOU on Hulu. Send in your thoughts on that too.

Find Mel at:

The In Between Pod: https://www.inbetweenpod.com/ 

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

RHAP We Know Big Brother: https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/big-brother-podcast-rhap/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

Nothing But Netflix: https://robhasawebsite.com/nothing-but-netflix-aka-charlie-sheen/ 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to [email protected] or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod

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Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine THE SERIAL KILLER'S APPRENTICE on ID and Hulu in the US, Prime in Canada. Joining them is Omar Zaheer @omarzaheer.bsky.social

Content warning: The documentary deals in part with sexual assault

Resources:
In the US call the National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 or rainn.org

In Australia you can seek support for sexual assault, family and domestic violence at 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or 1800respect.org.au   

In Canada you can contact sexualviolencehelpline.ca 

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 48.25

Find coverage of Dean Corll on Last Podcast On The Left lastpodcastontheleft.com/ 

Links to previous Crime Seen episodes:

THE 12TH VICTIM https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-50-the-12th-victim-5m9u  

Recommendations:

podcast: BURIED BONES

film: WEAPONS (Zach Cregger, 2025)

podcast: TEXT ME BACK

tv series: LOVE ISLAND GAMES

reality tv: CRIME SCENE ZERO

You can jump to the recommendations at about 60.14

Next time on Crime Seen: Mel Barrett from The In Between Podcast @inbetweenpod.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss UNSEEN: DEAL WITH THE DEVIL. Watch it on Netflix and send us your comments and questions. There will also be a mini on CRIME SCENE ZERO on Netflix. Send in your thoughts on that too.

Find Omar at:

On CHAT BCC: chatbcc.com/survivor?u=omar_zaheer

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

RHAP We Know Big Brother: https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/big-brother-podcast-rhap/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to [email protected] or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod

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Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine BEAUTY AND THE BESTER on Netflix. Joining them is Survivor South Africa castaway Jacques Burger @dielem91 on Instagram

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 53.44

Content warning: The film deals in part with sexual assault

Resources:

In Australia you can seek support for sexual assault, family and domestic violence at 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or 1800respect.org.au   

In South Africa nationwide, call Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust 24/7 on 021 447 9762 or rapecrisis.org.za 

Links to previous Crime Seen episodes:

THE PAINTER & THE THIEF https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-9-the-painter-the-thief-qdgb

JAILBREAK: LOVE ON THE RUN https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-124-jailbreak-love-on-the-run 

Mini review of IN COLD WATER: THE SHELTER BAY MYSTERY on Prime begins at about 59.37

Mini review of CRUISE SHIP KILLERS on Prime begins at about 1.03.01

Recommendations:

docu-series: DEVILSDORP (Prime)

tv series: CATCH ME A KILLER (Brit Box)
film: TSOTSI (Gavin Hood, 2005)
tv series: TRACKERS (Spectrum / Apple tv)

podcast: HORROR QUEERS 

You can jump to the recommendations at about 1.01.46

Next time on Crime Seen: Everyone's favourite exotic animal veterinarian Omar Zaheer @omarzaheer.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss THE SERIAL KILLER'S APPRENTICE. Watch it on Prime and send us your comments and questions. There will also be a mini on UNTOLD: DEAL WITH THE DEVIL on Netflix. Send in your thoughts on that too.

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

RHAP We Know Big Brother: https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/big-brother-podcast-rhap/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to [email protected] or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod

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Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine THIRST TRAP: THE FAME. THE FANTASY. THE FALLOUT on PARAMOUNT+. Joining them Caroline Courtis @mumalicious on Instagram

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 47.11

Mini review of LOVE CON REVENGE on Netflix begins at about 52.11

Sarah D Bunting's review for Best Evidence on Reality Blurred https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2025/09/love-con-revenge-is-a-dish-best-served-with-more-investigative-process-true-crime/ 

Recommendations:

tv series: THE GILDED AGE

tv series: LANDMAN

tv series: SLOW HORSES Season 4

docu-series: THE BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB

docu-series: THE TECH BRO MURDERS

reality show: POPSTAR ACADEMY

book: MY SISTER THE SERIAL KILLER (Oyinkan Braithwaite, 2018)

book: DEMON COPPERHEAD (Barbara Kingsolver, 2022)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 53.54

Next time on Crime Seen: Survivor South Africa castaway Jacques Burger @JaccquesBTweetin joins the pod to discuss BEAUTY AND THE BESTER. Watch it on Netflix and send us your comments and questions

Find Caroline at:

https://www.instagram.com/mumalicious/ 

The Amazing Race Australia coverage on Silent Podcasts International: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-amazing-race-australia-celebrity-edition-3-legs-1-3/id1580483047?i=1000726088414 

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

RHAP We Know Big Brother: https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/big-brother-podcast-rhap/

FInd Sarah at:

Silent Podcasts International:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047

https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social

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You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok

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