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 #CYBERSLEUTHS: THE IDAHO MURDERS. Watch it on Paramount+. Joining them is Mel Barrett @inbetweenpod.bsky.social
Up first, a discussion of the Pamela Smart case, the subject of the first season of Mel's The In Between podcast.
Discussion of #CYBERSLEUTHS begins at about 19.54. How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this docu-series? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 52.25
To honour the memory & legacy of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, and Xana Kernodle, the Made With Kindness Foundation madewithkindnessfoundation.com provides scholarships, wellness support, and empowerment initiatives
Happy Pride Month everyone
Our panel supports:
Transcend Australia transcend.org.au - community led organisation supporting trans, gender diverse and non-binary children & young people
Glits glitsinc.org - Black trans-led advocacy & direct services organisation that is dedicated to fighting systemic discrimination against marginalised communities, in New York City & beyond
The Trevor Project thetrevorproject.org - providing 24/7 crisis care for LGBTQ+ young people
Recommendations:
book: THE DEVIL AT HIS ELBOW: ALEX MURDAUGH AND THE FALL OF A SOUTHERN DYNASTY (Valeria Bauerlein, 2024)
book: DARK HEART: A TRUE STORY OF SEX, MANIPULATION AND MURDER (Rebecca Lavoie & Kevin Flynn, 2016)
docu-series: A BODY IN THE SNOW: THE TRIAL OF KAREN READ (Max, 2025)
Crime Seen episode 145 A BODY IN THE SNOW https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/a-body-in-the-snow-the-trial-of-karen-read-crime-seen-episode-145
tv series: ADOLESCENCE (Netflix, 2025)
film: SINNERS (Ryan Cooler, 2025)
tv series: LOVE ISLAND USA season 7
tv series: 90 DAY: HUNT FOR LOVE season 1
drama series: DEPT Q (NETFLIX, 2025)
podcast: AFFIRMATIVE MURDER
You can jump to the recommendations at about 58.29
Next time on Crime Seen: Chappell @chappellskickback.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss TRAINWRECK: THE ASTROWORLD TRAGEDY on Netflix from June 10, and ROMCON: WHO THE F**K IS JASON PORTER on Prime from June 13. Watch either or both and send in your comments and questions
Find Mel at:
The In Between Pod https://www.inbetweenpod.com/
The Readathon (Crime Writers On Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/collection/595523?view=expanded
Find Mari at:
Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/
"Sinners" https://recapkickback.com/episode/sinners-movie-review-ending-explained-spoilers-theories
FInd Sarah at:
Silent Podcasts International:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047
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