Crime Writers On...

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Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast hosted by Rebecca Lavoie and featuring Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker and Toby Ball. Each week the panel reviews true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV shows, and films, diving into journalism, storytelling, pop culture, and the biggest crime stories in media. Plus: the Crime of the Week. Show website: crimewriterson.com Follow the show on X: @crimewriterson Facebook: facebook.com/crimewritersonpodcast Email: crimewriterson@gmail.com

  1. 11h ago

    Where the River Took Us

    On July 4, 2025, Aaron Parsley and his family were enjoying the holiday at their cabin on Texas’s Guadalupe River. But violent thunderstorms caused flash flooding, which swept the house down river with everyone inside it. After a night in which his family fought the current and dangerous debris, his 20-month-old nephew Clay was among the more than 130 people killed - including many children at summer camp. After suffering an unspeakable loss, the Parsleys try to navigate their grief, their guilt, and their unanswerable questions, as they and their neighbors search for a way to move forward. From Texas Monthly comes the podcast “Where the River Took Us.” Host Aaron Parsley and his family offer personal accounts that are intimate, harrowing and heartbreaking. Based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting, Parsley interviews others who suffered losses in the Guadalupe River flood, and learns how they are coping with the tragedy through remembrance, reform, and faith.  OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "WHERE THE RIVER TOOK US" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 14 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: grab a byte. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon. Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling. From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up. Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Where the River Took Us

  2. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    The Legend of Cocaine Island

    A group of quirky characters goes on the hunt for millions of dollars in drugs buried somewhere in Puerto Rico. Their efforts to hit it rich go wildly wrong. In this CWO Classic Rewind, we’ll return to our June 10, 2019 review of the boundary‑breaking Netflix documentary film “The Legend of Cocaine Island,” recorded live in Nashville at PodX. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon. Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling. From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up. Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Legend of Cocaine Island

  3. Aug 31

    We Keep Us Safe

    In 2020, 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled to Seattle’s Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone, a several block encampment that demonstrators declared to be a police-free area. But one night, Mays was shot to death in a stolen Jeep while protestors and journalists livestreamed the aftermath. Protestors said the group’s internal security forces shot in self-defense, while video shows someone approaching the stopped Jeep and firing at close range. The conflicting narratives have muddied the truth about that night, and Mays’s shooter remains unidentified. From NPR’s “Embedded,” KUOW, and The Seattle Times comes the podcast “We Keep Us Safe.” A team of reporters sifts through the video and re-interview witnesses to explore why a teen was killed and another left with brain damage. The team uncovers new evidence, identifies potential suspects in the shooting of Antonio Mays Jr, and asks why justice at a justice-reform demonstration remains elusive. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "WE KEEP US SAFE" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 13 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: expired! For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon. Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling. From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up. Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    We Keep Us Safe

  4. Aug 27 ·  Bonus

    Dolly Parton's America

    She was a music superstar, a national treasure, and a surprising cultural touchstone. On this special CWO Classic Rewind, we’re going back to our November 4, 2019 review of “Dolly Parton’s America,” from NYC Studios and OSM Audio and host Jad Abumrad. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon. Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling. From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up. Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Dolly Parton's America

  5. Aug 24

    Dr. Death: The Cowboy

    Neurosurgeon John Henry Schneider was known for his extreme confidence and the cowboy boots he’d wear in the OR. But more and more patients were complaining of botched operations and unbearable pain. Whenever authorities would examine his work or threaten his license, Schneider would start over in a new location, leaving a trail of shattered trust and long-term injury. In season five of the Audible Original podcast “Dr Death: The Cowboy,” host Laura Beil brings another story of shocking medical malpractice. The series highlights Schneider’s efforts to discredit critics and placate suffering patients, as well as highlight the systemic failures meant to hold accountable those who’ve sworn to do no harm.  OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "DR. DEATH: THE COWBOY" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 12 MINUTES OF THE PODCAST. In Crime of the Week: six-pack abs. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon. Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling. From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up. Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Dr. Death: The Cowboy

  6. Aug 20 ·  Bonus

    I'm Not a Monster

    An American woman found in a Syrian refugee camp says her family was tricked by her husband into joining the Islamic State. A British journalist tries to fact‑check whether she was a militant or just a mother. In this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re returning to our January 11, 2021 review of season 1 of the podcast “I’m Not a Monster” from BBC Panorama and PBS’s Frontline with host Josh Baker. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon. Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling. From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up. Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    I'm Not a Monster

  7. Aug 17

    A Toxic Love Story

    In 2016, Angela Connell started getting threatening emails from someone invoking the persona of a vengeful demon from Jewish mythology. Her husband, US Marshal Ian Diaz, told cops the messages were sent by his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Hadley. Despite a restraining order, the threats continued, including a plan to trick men into attacking Angela, believing she had a rape fantasy. After things turned violent, police made an arrest. But when new details emerged, authorities took another look at the crimes and concluded all was not as it seemed.     The Netflix documentary “A Toxic Love Story” tells a twisted tale, filled with vengeance, deception, and double crosses.  It explores the complex pasts and the twisted motivations of all the central figures in the crime, and shows how these destructive relationships led to a truly shocking case. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "A TOXIC LOVE STORY" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 12 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: Let's do the crime warp again. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon. Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling. From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up. Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    A Toxic Love Story

  8. Aug 13 ·  Bonus

    Murdaugh Murders

    It was the hit DIY podcast that became the definitive telling of the crime of the decade. It was a true crime sensation — but was it any good? On this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re going back to our October 18, 2021 review of the legendary podcast recorded at Mandy Matney’s kitchen table, “Murdaugh Murders.” For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon. Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling. From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up. Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Murdaugh Murders
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Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast hosted by Rebecca Lavoie and featuring Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker and Toby Ball. Each week the panel reviews true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV shows, and films, diving into journalism, storytelling, pop culture, and the biggest crime stories in media. Plus: the Crime of the Week. Show website: crimewriterson.com Follow the show on X: @crimewriterson Facebook: facebook.com/crimewritersonpodcast Email: crimewriterson@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Partners in Crime Media
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    769
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Partners in Crime Media
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