Catch Him if You Can

Interesting story & ok podcast. The acting is not as bad as some say but can be a little distracting and funny. They make you want to root for the bad guy lol.

I really like the concept of this pod because I find scams psychologically fascinating. I wd like to see this pod succeed. But first they should ditch the hokey dramatization. It's a distraction and is unnecessary because a quick narration of the scene wd do nicely.

I really wanted to stick with this one, because I find these types of stories absolutely fascinating. But this podcast is so very tiresome. I just can’t do it anymore. I barely made it through the first three episodes and only with a lot of fast forwarding. The cringy ‘acting’, the insipid writing of mostly unnecessary scenes, the woman-power-all-men-are-awful crap, the stilted narration…all of it. I just can’t. 😣

The main Canadian victims featured in the podcast seem to care much more about giving law enforcement a detailed record of their extensive detective work than explaining current situations in a comprehensible manner, if at all. I feel for these people and believe they are trying very hard to do the right thing. Their efforts end when it comes to learning about the Canadian legal system, even when professionals attempt explaining it to them while doing their job. (It makes sense law enforcement wants to get them off the phone when the victims, rightfully outraged, refuse to have a conversation.) The dynamic the documentarians and victims create with law enforcement is frustrating, exhausting, and disappointing. Overall, the podcast unnecessarily sacrifices the actual laws at the time in order to tell a female empowering story when they could have maintained their narrative alongside thoughtful critiques in order to create the legal system they expected to find. If you enjoy a fun, feminist true crime story, give it a listen. If you are looking for a thought provoking podcast, maybe skip this one (unless you’re desperate).