Ivy League Murders Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

An intellectual and serious approach to true crime storytelling. Laura and Sarah provide critical insight and keen analysis of criminal perpetrators (sans sensationalism or sardonicism) and extend compassion and deference to victims. One of the absolute best in the true crime podcast genre.

I am never sorry I’ve listened to Ivy League Murders and sometimes find so much interest that I will independently research the people and places discussed during the podcast. Sarah and Laura have a manner of conversing and relaying facts as well as adding personal commentary that allow the listener to become enthralled by the details of the case all while hearing relevant observations they’ve made. Ivy League Murders is pertinent in the manner that it keeps cold cases in our minds , paying the respect that all unsolved crimes deserve to help bring peace and closure to those left behind and vindication to the victims. Additionally this podcast is keeping issues such as privilege , mental health, domestic abuse , substance dependence, and social justice on the forefront of all the listeners minds. I am incredibly glad my son told me about these two ladies and this podcast … thank you ladies very much!

This review is based on the Christa Worthington episode, a case that I have followed for a long time.

Explaining the story, background, and history of the case was great. The problem began with the lawyer’s insistence with talking over the private investigator. The PI had some good points, but the lawyer refused to see that or let her finish before interrupting again and again because she disagreed and couldn’t see her partners point of view.