Crime Seen

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 

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 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 

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

Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social 

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

Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social 

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

Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social 

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 STOLEN: THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY on Netflix. Joining them Is A. J. Mass @ajmass.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 19.30

Mini review of MURDER 360 begins at about 27.05

Recommendations:

tv series: DEXTER RESURRECTION

podcast: FLESH & CODE

podcast: RED HANDED

documentary: THE TRUTH ABOUT JUSSIE SMOLLETT?

You can jump tot he recommendations at about 38.04

Next time on Crime Seen: Caroline Courtis joins the pod to discuss THIRST TRAP. Watch it on Paramount+ 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 

Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod 

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

Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social 

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 UNKNOWN NUMBER: THE HIGH SCHOOL CATFISH on Netflix

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 50.05

Links to Crime Seen episodes covering other Skye Borgman documentaries

Girl In The Picture: https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-18-girl-in-the-picture-4h3o 

I Just Killed My Dad: https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-22-i-just-killed-my-dad-37w7 

The Truth About Jim: https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-96-the-truth-about-jim-dfxr

Fit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser https://buymeacoffee.com/crimeseenpod 

Recommendations:

adult animation: LONG STORY SHORT (Netflix)

YouTube channel; EXPLORE WITH US

YouTube channel; SERIOUS HISTORY

book: KATABASIS (R.F. Kuang, 2025)

book: YELLOWFACE (R. F. Kuang, 2023)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 52.58

Next time on Crime Seen: The panel will be discussing LOVE CON REVENGE. 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 

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. This week, they are taking you back to December 2022 to revisit episode 37, examining KILLER SALLY on Netflix, with guest Omar Zaheer @omarzaheer.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 1.09

Next time on Crime Seen: STOLEN: THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY on Netflix. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions

Find Mari at: 

https://recapkickback.com/

https://shor.by/firstsightfeed

FInd Sarah at: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-traitors-hungary-az-arulok-season-1-episodes-1-6/id1714021342?i=1000704850039 

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

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

Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social

You can subscribe to the feed at crimeseenpod.com to get your true crime on Tuesdays

You can support the show at buymeacoffee.com/crimeseenpod 

You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook

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 AMY BRADLEY IS MISSING on Netflix. Joining them is Mel Barrett @inbetweenpod.bsky.social

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this docuseries? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 44.02

Mini review of WRINKLES THE CLOWN starts at about 48.24

Classic mini review of THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH AUNT DIANE starts at about 53.32

ABC Radio National discussion of serial killers: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/allinthemind

Next time on Crime Seen: a delve into the archives to bring you an episode from December 2022 with coverage of KILLER SALLY (Netflix) with Omar Zaheer @omarzaheer.bsky.social

Find Mel at:

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

Patreon Club: https://www.patreon.com/TheInBetweenPodcastwithMelBarrett?utm_source=search 

Find Mari at: 

Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/

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

FInd Sarah at:

Survivor AU World Tour: Kass Bastarache:

https://robhasawebsite.com/survivor-au-world-tour-kass-bastarache/ 

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

Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social 

You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, twitter, 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

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 MR & MRS MURDER on Hulu. Joining them is Sarah D Bunting @bestevidencefyi.bsky.social

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this docuseries? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 21.29

Sarah D Bunting's review of MR & MRS MURDER for Best Evidence on Reality Blurred link: https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2025/08/mr-mrs-murder-this-is-not-grief-true-crime/

Follow-up review of THE FURRY DETECTIVES: UNMASKING A MONSTER episodes 3 & 4 starts at about 29.22

The TRAINWRECK episode rankings start at about 34.56

Recommendations:

tv series: AMERICA UNDERCOVER (HBO Max or YouTube, 1983- )

docuseries: EXPOSED: THE CASE OF KELI LANE (Netflix, 2018)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 54.43

Next time on Crime Seen: Mel Barrett @inbetweenpod.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss AMY BRADLEY IS MISSING. Watch it on NETFLIX. The episode will include part 1 of a new occasional series revisiting classics of the genre. The panel will discuss THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH AUNT DIANE from 2011. Watch it on Max.

Find Sarah D Bunting at:

Best Evidence: https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/tags/best-evidence/

Exhibit B Books: https://exhibitbbooks.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:

Survivor AU World Tour: Kass Bastarache:

https://robhasawebsite.com/survivor-au-world-tour-kass-bastarache/ 

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

Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social 

You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, twitter, 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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