Human beings are fascinated by the twisted nature of man. We strive to understand things that have absolutely no meaning, or at least not one we really want to know. Like why would someone murder a teenage girl and bury her in a park? Why would a doctor harm his patients? Why would a school teacher mysteriously disappear one morning? Why would a man try to kill his step-daughter? All of these questions were raised in my mind when listening to true crime podcasts. The first one that sparked my interest, and many other people's interest, was "Serial" by This American Life with the host Sarah Kanik. I can't remember which summer I listened to it first, but I can tell you I've listened to it several times! The next one I was engrossed in was Payne Lindsay's "Up and Vanished" from Tenderfoot TV. Then I binged two mini series, both from Wondery. "Dr. Death" with host Laura Beil had been recommended to me by my sister who lives near Dallas, where the story took place, and by one of my friends who is a nurse. The second podcast I listened to by Wondery was in partnership with the LA Times' reporter Christopher Goffard, "Dirty John". Each story is addicting and gripping, so it's really hard to rank them, but I'm going to try! 1. Serial (season 1)Serial season one follows the case of Adnan Syed who was convicted in 2000 of murdering his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 1999 in Baltimore. The 17-year-old boy cannot quite remember where he was that fateful January afternoon. In this series, Sarah Kanik dives into all the possibilities of what could have happened, following every lead almost 15 years after the murder. She talks to Adnan, his family and friends and anyone she can who has information about the case. It's a nail biter that will leave you wondering what really happened on January 13, 1999 to Hae Min Lee. The first podcast is always the best, or something like that. This podcast is enthralling and hard to turn off. It got me hooked on true crime podcast and I've listened to it probably 5 times! 12 episodes, with bonus updates after the original season ends, it's not hard to burn through it in a week or less! I highly recommend.
4. Up and VanishedEverything is either perfect or disguised as perfect in small towns. In Ocilla, Georgia, the seemingly peaceful small town is shocked when high school teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead doesn't show up for history class on Monday morning in October 2005. This twisted story of cover-up, secrets, and unanswered questions will keep you up at night. Why would she just leave? What made Tara "up and vanish"? This podcast was extended from 12 episodes, to 18, to 24. It is entertaining for a while but seems to drag on. I wouldn't recommend it very highly but there are interesting points and some exciting twists and turns. If you've got a lot of free time, dive in! Podcasts are great to listen to in the car, on a plane or while getting ready in the morning. I love learning new things and mysteries so true crime podcasts are the just my cup of tea!
Let me know if y'all like these podcasts, if you have another true crime podcasts to add to the list and what you think of this article in the comments!
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