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 CRITICAL INCIDENT: DEATH AT THE BORDER on HBO Max. Joining them is Brandon R. Reynolds @brandorey.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  30.57

Mini review of COVER-UP on Netflix begins at about 35.49

Link to previous episode:

THE PEZ OUTLAW https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-42-the-pez-outlaw-xo07 

Recommendations:

film: ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (Alan J. Pakula, 1976)

documentary: WORMWOOD (Erol Morris, 2017)

tv drama: DOWN CEMETERY ROAD (2025)

film: NO OTHER CHOICE (Park Chan-wook, 2025)

tv drama: HIS & HERS (2026)

reality tv: UNLOCKED: A JAIL EXPERIMENT

reality tv: THE TRAITORS US season 4

tv drama: THE PITT season 2

tv drama: BLUE LIGHTS season 1-3

You can jump to the recommendations at about 50.53

Next time on Crime Seen: KIDNAPPED: ELIZABETH SMART Watch it on Netflix from January 21, and send us your comments and questions

Find Brandon at:

KCRW https://www.kcrw.com/ 

More Like Ancient FAIL-iens https://open.spotify.com/show/2EHjrzFjZk3QzUqKlxMkSX

Why is Amy in the Bath? https://open.spotify.com/show/6oHAoxfzbXmrEhVcxIvldP 

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

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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 CULT OF THE REAL HOUSEWIFE on HBO Max. Joining them is Maggie Morgan @mlmorgan.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  40.19

Recommendations;

tv drama: DOPESICK (Danny Strong, 2021)

film: DISTRICT 9 (Neill Blomkamp, 2009)

animated series: RICK & MORTY season 8

reality tv: THE TRAITORS UK series 4

reality tv: RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE season 18

tv drama: RUN AWAY (Nimer Rashed & Isher Sahota, 2026)

book: CURSED DAUGHTERS (Oyinkan Braithwaite, 2025)

docuseries: EVIL INFLUENCER: THE JODI HILDEBRANDT STORY (Skye Borgman, 2025)

book: THE HOUSE OF MY MOTHER: A DAUGHTER'S QUEST FOR FREEDOM (Shari Franke, 2025)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 45.52

Next time on Crime Seen: Journalist Brandon R Reynolds CRITICAL INCIDENT: DEATH AT THE BORDER. Watch it on HBO Max, and send us your comments and questions

Find Maggie at:

Instagram & TikTok @mlmorgan_

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Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

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

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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 SECRETS WE BURY on iD. Going them is Emily Doogan from Critical True Crime

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 33.45

Link to previous episode:

THEY CALLED HIM MOSTLY HARMLESS https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-92-they-called-him-mostly-harmless-k5o4 

Recommendations;

book: I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK (Michelle McNamara, 2019)

docu-series: CAPTURING THEIR KILLER: THE GIRLS ON THE HIGH BRIDGE

film: THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (Wes Anderson, 2025)

film: WAKE UP, DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY (Rian Johnson, 2025)

film: THE HISTORY OF SOUND (Oliver Hermanus, 2025)

tv series: THE BEAST IN ME

You can jump to the recommendations at about 36.58

Next time on Crime Seen: THE CULT OF THE REAL HOUSEWIFE. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions

Find Emily at:

https://www.youtube.com/@criticaltruecrime 

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

FInd Sarah at:

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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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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 PREDATORS on Paramount+

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 27.03

Mini review of the 48 HOURS episode from December 14 JOE HUNTER'S MISSION begins at about 28.28

Mini review of MURDER IN MONACO on Netflix on begins at about 33.16

Mari & Sarah's Favourites of 2025

documentaries: THE FURRY DETECTIVES: UNMASKING A MONSTER (MF); SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE: TEENAGE HOLY WAR (SC)

podcasts: SISTAS WHO KILL (MF); WISECRACK (SC)

hidden gems: SURVIVING OHIO STATE (MF); GIRLS GONE WILD: THE UNTOLD STORY (SC)

dramatic adaptations: DEVIL IN DISGUISE (MF); APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (SC)

scripted tv: THE STUDIO (MF); DEPARTMENT Q (SC)

books: BEHIND THE MIRROR (Taran Armstrong, 2025) HEATED RIVALRY series (Rachel Reid), and THE DUSKWALKER BRIDE series (Opal Reyne) (MF); ALL THAT REMAINS: A LIFE IN DEATH (Sue Black, 2018), and AN UNEXPLAINED DEATH: THE TRUE STORY OF A BODY AT THE BELVEDERE (Mikita Brottman, 2018)

audio books: MY SISTER THE SERIAL KILLER (Oyinkan Braithwaite, 2018), and THE KIND WORTH KILLING (Peter Swanson, 2015) (MF)

reality shows: GOT TO GET OUT (MF); CRIME SCENE ZERO (SC)

episodes of Crime Seen: MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY (MF); THE FOX HOLLOW MURDERS (SC)

You can jump to the Favourites at about 37.44

Next time on Crime Seen: Emily Doogan from Critical True Crime youtube.com/@CriticalTrueCrime joins the Seen to discuss THE SECRETS WE BURY on ID. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

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

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.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 MERCHANTS OF JOY on Prime. Joining them is Mary-Payne Gilbert @pinkshadepod

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 28.16

link to previous episode:

FRUITCAKE FRAUD: https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-20-fruitcake-fraud-rob-cesternino-o9zg  

Mini review of ¡CASA BONITA, MI AMOR! on Paramount+ begins at about 29.14

Mini review of THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES on begins at about 38.52

Recommendations:

tv series: THE BEAR (Hulu in the US, Disney in Australia)

tv series: TASK (HBO)

docu-series: SEAN COMBS: THE RECKONING (Netflix)

tv series: SLOW HORSES (AppleTV)

tv series: HEATED RIVALRY (HBO in the US and Crave on Canada)

documentary: WHAT HAPPENED AT FELL ACRES (ID)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 43.53

Next time on Crime Seen: Sarah D Bunting from Best Evidence @bestevidencefyi.bsky.social joins the Seen to discuss PREDATORS on PARAMOUNT+. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions

Find Mary-Payne at:

Prink Shade Podcast: https://pinkshadepodcast.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 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.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 ELOÁ THE HOSTAGE: LIVE ON TV on Netflix. Joining them is Matt Scott @mattscotgw.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 41.23

link to previous episode:

GLADBECK: THE HOSTAGE CRISIS https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-19-gladbeck-the-hostage-crisis-8xkj 

Mini review of THE CARMAN FAMILY DEATHS on Netflix begins at about 44.49

Recommendations:

book: SOMETHING BIG: The True Story Of The Brown's Chicken Massacre (Patrick Wohl, 2025)

short documentary: ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS (Joshua Seftel, 2025)

podcast: THE REST IS HISTORY: Jack The Ripper (2025)

film: NOW YOU SEE ME (Louis Leterrier, 2013)

film: NOW YOU SEE ME 2 (Jon M Chu, 2016)

film: NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T (Ruben Fleischer, 2025)

docu-series: 50 SECONDS: THE FERNANDO BÁEZ SOSA CASE (Martin Rocca, 2025)

tv series: MISSING: DEAD OR ALIVE Season 2 (Netflix)

documentary: THE MANY DEATHS OF NORA DALMASSO (Jamie Crawford, 2025)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 52.39

Next time on Crime Seen: Mary Payne Gilbert from Pink Shade Podcast @pinkshadepod.bsky.social joins the Seen to discuss THE MERCHANTS OF JOY on Prime. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions

Find Matt at:

Pod Friends https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/reality-tv-rhapups/pod-friends/ 

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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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 MY NIGHTMARE STALKER: EVA LA RUE STORY on PARAMOUNT+. Joining them is Paige Seber @paigeseber.bsky.social

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this docu-series? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 39.21

link to previous episode:

VICTIM / SUSPECT https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-58-victim-suspect 

THE PILLOWCASE MURDERS https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-114-the-pillowcase-murders-yett

Recommendations:

reality tv: THE AMAZING RACE: EUROPEAN ADVENTURE (CBS, 2025)

podcast: BETH'S DEAD (2025)

book; MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER (Oyinkan Braithwaite, 2020)

reality tv: SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE season 2 (Netflix, 2025)

documentary: SELENA Y LOS DINOS: A FAMILY'S LEGACY (Isabel Castro, 2025)

drama series: PLURIBUS (Vince Gilligan, 2025)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 49.08

Next time on Crime Seen: Matt Scott @mattscottgw.bsky.social joins the Seen to discuss ELOA THE HOSTAGE: LIVE ON TV with a mini review of THE CARMAN FAMIY DEATHS both on Netflix. Watch either or both, and send us your comments and questions

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

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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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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 THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS: HOW TO SURVIVE AN ACTIVE SHOOTER IN AMERICA on HBO

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 36.5

Link to previous episode:

CAPTIVE AUDIENCE https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-13-captive-audience-3vw8 

Recommendations:

short documentary: ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS (Netflix, 2025)

tv sseries: THE IRIS AFFAIR (2025)

tv series: ALL HER FAULT (Peacock in the US, Binge in Australia, 2025)

documentary: THE CARMAN FAMILY DEATHS (Netflix, 2025)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 38.26

Next time on Crime Seen: Paige Seber @paigeseber.bsky.social joins the Seen to discuss MY NIGHTMARE STALKER: THE EVA LA RUE STORY on Paramount+. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions

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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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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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:

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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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