True Crime Obsessed

I have been listening for years now. TCO is my happy place. They also have a Facebook group where the fam can chat. Great podcasters, listeners, and community!

As someone who loooved this show for years, Patreon subscriber and everything, it has become almost completely insufferable to listen to. I take breaks for a few months and then will return, only to find more yelling, more bad takes, lack of research, generalizations, and the pot totally calling the kettle black. The virtue signaling is tiresome and there is so much more negativity and harshness. Surprisingly I still like Patrick for the most part as he at least comes off authentic, but I just don’t think I can handle this show anymore. Unfortunately it’s becoming a theme with podcasts now a days and I’m gonna have to unfollow.

I listen to this show everyday! I love the relationship between Patrick and Gillian.. This show is funny and dramatic. These two definitely speak their truth while being hilarious. No lack of entertainment here!! I learn something I didn’t know about cases that I have followed quite often. In a different life the three of us were best friends and in this one I’m just catching up! ❤️

I’ve been a loyal listener—and even a Patreon supporter—for nearly a decade. This show used to be the highlight of my day, making me laugh out loud during commutes and prompting me to recommend it to everyone I knew. I even went to a live show solo and had an absolute blast. But over the last couple of years, something has shifted—and not in a good way. The chemistry that once made the show so special feels strained now. Patrick seems to be doing his best to keep the energy up, but Gillian doesn’t meet him halfway, and the tension between them has become impossible to ignore. It doesn’t feel like friendship anymore—it feels like obligation. It’s been tough to admit, but I think it’s time for me to unsubscribe. I’ll always appreciate the laughter and the good years, but the magic is gone.