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 June 2022 to revisit episode 15, examining UNDERCURRENT: The Disappearance of Kim Wall, with guest Rebecca Lavoie @reblavoie.bsky.social Watch it on Max in the US and Binge in Australia.

Whether you are interested in Scandi Noir, homemade submarines, or fascinating procedurals, this is the podcast for you. How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate UNDERCURRENT? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 57.57

UNDERCURRENT is a 2-part documentary produced and directed by Erin Lee Carr. She has had an extensive career in true crime storytelling. Some of her previous works are Britney vs Spears, I Love You Now Die, At The Heart of Gold, Mommy Dead & Dearest, How To Fix A Drug Scandal, and Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop.

To read more about the case go to The New Yorker articles https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-kim-wall-murder-trial-the-case-against-peter-madsen and https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/peter-madsen-guilty-verdict-leaves-lingering-questions-and-pain

Our special guest for this episode is Rebecca Lavoie. She is a true crime author, with Kevin Flynn, of Our Little Secret (2010); Legally Dead (2011); Notes On A Killing (2013); and Dark Heart (2016). She is a podcaster, and Crime Seen recommends that you listen to her podcasts Crime Writers On @crimewriterson.com These Are Their Stories @lawandorderpodcast.com and You Can’t Make This Up

Listen to Rebecca’s interview with the director of UNDERCURRENT Erin Lee Carr, discussing her previous documentary BRITNEY vs SPEARS at https://you-cant-make-this-up.simplecast.com/episodes/britney-vs-spears-GYTIJN3U

To hear the These Are Their Stories podcast with guest Tracey Ferguson, who played the dead body, go to https://play.acast.com/s/thesearetheirstoriesthelaworderpodcast/098255b7-e99c-4345-b781-ab9c0146df96

To hear the This Is Criminal episode that Rebecca & Kevin pitched to Phoebe Judge go to https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-ten-dear-sheila-9-26-2014/

Current recommendations

tv series: DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN

tv series: LAID

tv series: A MAN ON THE INSIDE

You can jump to recommendations at about 02.39

Next time on Crime Seen: GIRLS GONE WILD: THE UNTOLD STORY with guests Matt Scott @MattScottGW.bsky.social & Chappell @chappellskickback.bsky.social Watch it on Peacock, and send in your comments and questions.

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