Blind Plea

This was a very detailed, superbly reported, incredibly emotional story about a woman whose color in rural Alabama determined the outcome of killing her boyfriend after years of horrific abuse. I’ve heard this story many times before, but Liz Flock does an excellent job telling Devon’s gut wrenching experience . I found it a bit long and the bonus episodes did not add anything to the story. I actually found them repetitive and just a way for the listener to pay for a subscription. I resent being a paid subscriber and having commercials only in bonus episodes. Especially when they’re not very “bonus.”

Deven’s story was interesting. I like that the podcast shared her story while also educating about the intricacies of self-defense with the dynamic of domestic violence. I wish that the counter arguments that came up throughout the podcast were explored more. Liz would bring them up then immediately shut them down with kind of a “ugh I don’t think that happened/Deven said that didn’t happen, so it didn’t happen” instead of exploring if the surrounding factors indicate whether it was true or false.

The storyline and the telling of the story are put together very well. The reason I only give 3 stars is because the episode John, Barry, J and some other episodes have some false information! I can’t tell if it was political or if the fact checker just didn’t actually research! Definitely seems like liberal fake talking points though! Otherwise this is a good podcast!

I’m r Too old fashioned perhaps but I liked the beginning way more than when I started hearing Liz talking about herself.