Crime Seen

Sarah Carradine & Mari Forth

Crime Seen is a true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth and Sarah Carradine as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass.

  1. 1H AGO

    Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart | Crime Seen episode 185

    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 KIDNAPPED: ELIZABETH SMART on Netflix How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 18.35 Mini review of HANDSOME DEVIL: CHARMING KILLER on Paramount+ begins at about 22.52 Recommendations: anime: JUJUTSU KAISEN tv series: AMERICAN GANGSTER: TRAP QUEENS adult animation: SPLINTER CELL: DEATHWATCH adult animation: HA HA YOU CLOWNS film: SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES tv series: AGATHA CHRISTIE’S SEVEN DIALS  tv series: WILL TRENT Season 4 tv series: ANIMAL CONTROL season 4 You can jump to the recommendations at about 42.26 Next time on Crime Seen: THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER on MGM+ with Toby Ball @tobyballnh.bsky.social from Crime Writers On. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions Find Mari at:  Drag Race Rucap: https://robhasawebsite.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-18-ep-2-recap/  Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/ FInd Sarah at: Drag Race Rucap: https://robhasawebsite.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-18-ep-4-recap/  Silent Podcasts International: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047 https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ  Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod  Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social  Subscribe to the feed at crimeseenpod.com to get your true crime on Tuesdays You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to CrimeSeenPod@gmail.com or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min
  2. JAN 28

    The Cult Behind The Killer: The Andrea Yates Story | Crime Seen episode 184

    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 THE CULT BEHIND THE KILLER: THE ANDREA YATES STORY on HBO Max. Joining them is Katie from A Date With Dateline @datedateline.bsky.social How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 59.23 Further properties on Andrea Yates: tv episode: AMERICAN JUSTICE season 12 episode 2 "The Andrea Yates Story" youtube: BEHIND CRIMINAL MINDS "Andrea Yates: The Crime That Changed Mental Health Care Forever" book: BREAKING POINT by Suzy Spencer Recommendations: book: FANTASTICLAND (Mike Bockoven, 2016) book: COME KNOCKING (Mike Bockoven, 2025) book: SHRINES OF GAIETY (Kate Atkinson, 2022) book: DEAD DEAD GIRL (Nekesa Afia, 2021) You can jump to the recommendations at about 1.04.51 Next time on Crime Seen: KIDNAPPED: ELIZABETH SMART on Netflix, with a mini review of HANDSOME DEVIL: CHARMING KILLER on Paramount+. Watch either or both, and send us your comments and questions Find Katie at: A Date With Dateline: https://www.adatewithdateline.com/  Find Mari at:  Drag Race Rucap: https://robhasawebsite.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-18-ep-2-recap/  Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/ FInd Sarah at: Drag Race Rucap: https://robhasawebsite.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-18-ep-4-recap/  Silent Podcasts International: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047 https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ  Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod  Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social  Subscribe to the feed at crimeseenpod.com to get your true crime on Tuesdays You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to CrimeSeenPod@gmail.com or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 19m
  3. JAN 19

    Critical Incident: Death at the Border | Crime Seen episode 183

    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 CRITICAL INCIDENT: DEATH AT THE BORDER on HBO Max. Joining them is Brandon R. Reynolds @brandorey.bsky.social How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about  30.57 Mini review of COVER-UP on Netflix begins at about 35.49 Link to previous episode: THE PEZ OUTLAW https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-42-the-pez-outlaw-xo07  Recommendations: film: ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (Alan J. Pakula, 1976) documentary: WORMWOOD (Erol Morris, 2017) tv drama: DOWN CEMETERY ROAD (2025) film: NO OTHER CHOICE (Park Chan-wook, 2025) tv drama: HIS & HERS (2026) reality tv: UNLOCKED: A JAIL EXPERIMENT reality tv: THE TRAITORS US season 4 tv drama: THE PITT season 2 tv drama: BLUE LIGHTS season 1-3 You can jump to the recommendations at about 50.53 Next time on Crime Seen: KIDNAPPED: ELIZABETH SMART Watch it on Netflix from January 21, and send us your comments and questions Find Brandon at: KCRW https://www.kcrw.com/  More Like Ancient FAIL-iens https://open.spotify.com/show/2EHjrzFjZk3QzUqKlxMkSX Why is Amy in the Bath? https://open.spotify.com/show/6oHAoxfzbXmrEhVcxIvldP  Find Mari at:  Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/ FInd Sarah at: Silent Podcasts International: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047 https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ  Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod  Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social  Subscribe to the feed at crimeseenpod.com to get your true crime on Tuesdays You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to CrimeSeenPod@gmail.com or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 3m
  4. JAN 11

    The Cult of the Real Housewife | Crime Seen episode 182

    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 THE CULT OF THE REAL HOUSEWIFE on HBO Max. Joining them is Maggie Morgan @mlmorgan.bsky.social How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about  40.19 Recommendations; tv drama: DOPESICK (Danny Strong, 2021) film: DISTRICT 9 (Neill Blomkamp, 2009) animated series: RICK & MORTY season 8 reality tv: THE TRAITORS UK series 4 reality tv: RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE season 18 tv drama: RUN AWAY (Nimer Rashed & Isher Sahota, 2026) book: CURSED DAUGHTERS (Oyinkan Braithwaite, 2025) docuseries: EVIL INFLUENCER: THE JODI HILDEBRANDT STORY (Skye Borgman, 2025) book: THE HOUSE OF MY MOTHER: A DAUGHTER'S QUEST FOR FREEDOM (Shari Franke, 2025) You can jump to the recommendations at about 45.52 Next time on Crime Seen: Journalist Brandon R Reynolds CRITICAL INCIDENT: DEATH AT THE BORDER. Watch it on HBO Max, and send us your comments and questions Find Maggie at: Instagram & TikTok @mlmorgan_ Find Mari at:  Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/ FInd Sarah at: Silent Podcasts International: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047 https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ  Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod  Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social  Subscribe to the feed at crimeseenpod.com to get your true crime on Tuesdays You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to CrimeSeenPod@gmail.com or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr
  5. JAN 2

    The Secrets We Bury | Crime Seen episode 181

    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 THE SECRETS WE BURY on iD. Going them is Emily Doogan from Critical True Crime How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 33.45 Link to previous episode: THEY CALLED HIM MOSTLY HARMLESS https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-92-they-called-him-mostly-harmless-k5o4  Recommendations; book: I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK (Michelle McNamara, 2019) docu-series: CAPTURING THEIR KILLER: THE GIRLS ON THE HIGH BRIDGE film: THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (Wes Anderson, 2025) film: WAKE UP, DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY (Rian Johnson, 2025) film: THE HISTORY OF SOUND (Oliver Hermanus, 2025) tv series: THE BEAST IN ME You can jump to the recommendations at about 36.58 Next time on Crime Seen: THE CULT OF THE REAL HOUSEWIFE. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions Find Emily at: https://www.youtube.com/@criticaltruecrime  Find Mari at:  Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/ FInd Sarah at: Silent Podcasts International: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047 https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ  Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod  Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social  Subscribe to the feed at crimeseenpod.com to get your true crime on Tuesdays You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to CrimeSeenPod@gmail.com or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min
  6. 12/27/2025

    Predators | Crime Seen episode 180

    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 PREDATORS on Paramount+ How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 27.03 Mini review of the 48 HOURS episode from December 14 JOE HUNTER'S MISSION begins at about 28.28 Mini review of MURDER IN MONACO on Netflix on begins at about 33.16 Mari & Sarah's Favourites of 2025 documentaries: THE FURRY DETECTIVES: UNMASKING A MONSTER (MF); SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE: TEENAGE HOLY WAR (SC) podcasts: SISTAS WHO KILL (MF); WISECRACK (SC) hidden gems: SURVIVING OHIO STATE (MF); GIRLS GONE WILD: THE UNTOLD STORY (SC) dramatic adaptations: DEVIL IN DISGUISE (MF); APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (SC) scripted tv: THE STUDIO (MF); DEPARTMENT Q (SC) books: BEHIND THE MIRROR (Taran Armstrong, 2025) HEATED RIVALRY series (Rachel Reid), and THE DUSKWALKER BRIDE series (Opal Reyne) (MF); ALL THAT REMAINS: A LIFE IN DEATH (Sue Black, 2018), and AN UNEXPLAINED DEATH: THE TRUE STORY OF A BODY AT THE BELVEDERE (Mikita Brottman, 2018) audio books: MY SISTER THE SERIAL KILLER (Oyinkan Braithwaite, 2018), and THE KIND WORTH KILLING (Peter Swanson, 2015) (MF) reality shows: GOT TO GET OUT (MF); CRIME SCENE ZERO (SC) episodes of Crime Seen: MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY (MF); THE FOX HOLLOW MURDERS (SC) You can jump to the Favourites at about 37.44 Next time on Crime Seen: Emily Doogan from Critical True Crime youtube.com/@CriticalTrueCrime joins the Seen to discuss THE SECRETS WE BURY on ID. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions Find Mari at:  Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/ FInd Sarah at: Silent Podcasts International: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047 https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ  Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod  Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social  Subscribe to the feed at crimeseenpod.com to get your true crime on Tuesdays You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to CrimeSeenPod@gmail.com or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 13m
  7. 12/16/2025

    The Merchants of Joy | Crime Seen episode 179

    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 THE MERCHANTS OF JOY on Prime. Joining them is Mary-Payne Gilbert @pinkshadepod How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 28.16 link to previous episode: FRUITCAKE FRAUD: https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-20-fruitcake-fraud-rob-cesternino-o9zg   Mini review of ¡CASA BONITA, MI AMOR! on Paramount+ begins at about 29.14 Mini review of THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES on begins at about 38.52 Recommendations: tv series: THE BEAR (Hulu in the US, Disney in Australia) tv series: TASK (HBO) docu-series: SEAN COMBS: THE RECKONING (Netflix) tv series: SLOW HORSES (AppleTV) tv series: HEATED RIVALRY (HBO in the US and Crave on Canada) documentary: WHAT HAPPENED AT FELL ACRES (ID) You can jump to the recommendations at about 43.53 Next time on Crime Seen: Sarah D Bunting from Best Evidence @bestevidencefyi.bsky.social joins the Seen to discuss PREDATORS on PARAMOUNT+. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions Find Mary-Payne at: Prink Shade Podcast: https://pinkshadepodcast.com/  Find Mari at:  Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/ FInd Sarah at: Silent Podcasts International: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047 https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ  Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod  Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social  Subscribe to the feed at crimeseenpod.com to get your true crime on Tuesdays You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to CrimeSeenPod@gmail.com or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 6m
  8. 12/11/2025

    Eloá the Hostage: Live on TV | Crime Seen episode 178

    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 ELOÁ THE HOSTAGE: LIVE ON TV on Netflix. Joining them is Matt Scott @mattscotgw.bsky.social How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 41.23 link to previous episode: GLADBECK: THE HOSTAGE CRISIS https://crimeseenpod.com/episode/crime-seen-episode-19-gladbeck-the-hostage-crisis-8xkj  Mini review of THE CARMAN FAMILY DEATHS on Netflix begins at about 44.49 Recommendations: book: SOMETHING BIG: The True Story Of The Brown's Chicken Massacre (Patrick Wohl, 2025) short documentary: ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS (Joshua Seftel, 2025) podcast: THE REST IS HISTORY: Jack The Ripper (2025) film: NOW YOU SEE ME (Louis Leterrier, 2013) film: NOW YOU SEE ME 2 (Jon M Chu, 2016) film: NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T (Ruben Fleischer, 2025) docu-series: 50 SECONDS: THE FERNANDO BÁEZ SOSA CASE (Martin Rocca, 2025) tv series: MISSING: DEAD OR ALIVE Season 2 (Netflix) documentary: THE MANY DEATHS OF NORA DALMASSO (Jamie Crawford, 2025) You can jump to the recommendations at about 52.39 Next time on Crime Seen: Mary Payne Gilbert from Pink Shade Podcast @pinkshadepod.bsky.social joins the Seen to discuss THE MERCHANTS OF JOY on Prime. Watch it, and send us your comments and questions Find Matt at: Pod Friends https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/reality-tv-rhapups/pod-friends/  Find Mari at:  Recap Kickback: https://recapkickback.com/ FInd Sarah at: Silent Podcasts International: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/silent-podcasts/id1580483047 https://open.spotify.com/show/2L3VlGlusgx4Wpmb1QglWJ  Support the creators at buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSeenPod  Theme music by Will From America @willfromamerica.bsky.social Logo by Tricky Rice @trickyrice.bsky.social  Subscribe to the feed at crimeseenpod.com to get your true crime on Tuesdays You can follow the show @CrimeSeenPod on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and @crime.seen on TikTok Send us your feedback and recommendations for future episodes by email to CrimeSeenPod@gmail.com or by voice memo at speakpipe.com/CrimeSeenPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 17m
4.8
out of 5
105 Ratings

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Crime Seen is a true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth and Sarah Carradine as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass.

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