True Crime Obsessed
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Sharp host chemistry turns documentary recaps into candid examinations of evidence, storytelling choices, institutional failures, and the judgments viewers are encouraged to make.
Patrick Hines and Jillian Benzavalli turn true-crime documentaries into lively, argumentative case analysis. They recap each production while testing its choices, challenging its omissions, and comparing their reactions.
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A pointed review of how televised "tough love" can turn help into public pressure.
Dr. Phil's offer of help comes under firm scrutiny as guests are pushed toward agreements they may not fully understand, then left exposed on national television. The episode keeps its focus on how that setup works: the Dr.
A promised cancer cure becomes a sharp account of time, money, and trust taken from desperate families.
Robert Young's ranch anchors a review of desperation converted into revenue. The episode tracks Tracy's mother from referral to arrival two days later, then lingers on the blood-under-a-microscope pitch said to reveal mold, candida, fungus, and cancer.
A sharp look at how comment-section speculation starts to pass for expertise.
The Missing Millionairess is at its best when it turns from the case itself to the noisy ecosystem gathering around it. The hosts take aim at people being treated as social media commentators, including Michael Michael, whose claim to provide an ironing service for wealthy…
A botched painting case finds its edge in crossed wires, a missed recorder, and one very thick Massachusetts accent.
The episode turns a botched painting case into a brisk study of shaky loyalties and bad decisions. Benny, the assistant deputy warden, stands apart as the only man in the group without a wire, while Mitchell, Skokal, and Pina are all recording even as they insist they will not…
A funny, clarifying revisit of the coffee case that shows how the punchline crowded out the evidence.
This throwback review of Hot Coffee revisits the public joke around Stella's case against McDonald's, then steadily restores the evidence that made it more serious than the punchline allowed.
A direct, uneasy look at culpability, coercion, and failed support in the story around Andrea Yates.
Andrea Yates: The Cult Behind the Killer Part 2 sits with the uneasy question of responsibility, tracing how the episode frames her actions through claims about saving her children, outside influence, an unheard warning at home, and support that fell away when insurance cut…
A cult story told with sharp pacing, cramped spaces, and a lot of side-eye.
The episode follows True Crime Obsessed as it takes on a cult that brands colleges, hospitals, and anything beyond its reach as satanic, while David tries to protect a lucrative, successful future and still stay loyal to Warnacki.
A fast, blunt true-crime recap that keeps the Richard Recy thread and the investigation's narrow theory in view.
This episode is a furious, fast-moving true-crime recap that keeps the story legible while treating the stakes with a blunt hand. The hosts stay fixed on the Richard Recy thread, where the cops' fixation and the immunity talk supply the sharpest tension.
ABC Audio's Theranos fraud series that also introduces its other true-crime podcasts.
Patrick Radden Keefe investigates whether the CIA secretly wrote a Scorpions hit.
Jake Halpern and the Snowball team track a con artist who defrauded a family.
A city-by-city true-crime documentary, from Detroit's Kwame Kilpatrick scandal to mob confessions.
A murder rumor in rural Alabama unravels into a clockmaker's suicide and estate feud.
["True Crime Obsessed's `Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery` recaps the 1997 documentary about Sarah McLachlan's all-women festival, starting with the Lilith myth and the line about leaving Eden to build her own garden.", "Hosts Jillian Benzavalli and Patrick Hines treat the film as personal history, and Hines calls Paula Cole \"maybe, in my opinion, the greatest singer of our time.\"", "The episode tracks McLachlan, Paula Cole, Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman, Suzanne Vega, and the Indigo Girls pushing back against radio programmers and promoters who treated women as a novelty.", "It also covers the festival's money and cultural impact, including Brandi Carlile seeing the first Gorge show as a teenager, women-heavy crews with extended health care, and a Grammy medley that the hosts read as a slight."]
Hosts share a humorous anecdote about a dog named Morticia and promote their Patreon video episodes, teasing the Rocky Mountain Mortician murders case.
The hosts banter about trivia, a Hank Azaria shirt, and community engagement before introducing a true crime case about a detox death.
The hosts discuss the true crime documentary series 'The Pit' and promote their Patreon bonus episodes covering various murder cases.
The hosts recap 'Smugshot' episode about the 2003 theft of a Salvador Dali painting from Rikers Island, detailing the bungled inside job by corrupt guards.
The hosts analyze the documentary 'Hot Coffee', debunking myths about Stella Liebeck's lawsuit against McDonald's and exploring broader issues like tort reform, judicial elections, and mandatory arbitration that disadvantage individuals against corporations.
This episode analyzes the Andrea Yates case, focusing on how a religious cult led by Michael Waranecki influenced her to drown her five children.
The hosts analyze a documentary about Andrea Yates, focusing on the cult led by Michael Warnicki that indoctrinated her.
The hosts analyze the documentary 'Manhunt: Joanne Dennehy,' detailing her 10-day murder spree in the UK where she killed three men and attacked two others.
The hosts of True Crime Obsessed analyze an episode of 'Homicide: Los Angeles' about the murder of actress Lana Clarkson by music producer Phil Spector.
The hosts cover the first episode of the Hulu series 'Death in Apartment 603,' investigating the mysterious death of Ellen Greenberg, who was found with 20 stab wounds.
The hosts analyze the Netflix documentary about Elizabeth Smart's 2002 kidnapping, discussing the family's trauma, police failures, and how Elizabeth survived nine months of captivity.
The hosts analyze the documentary 'Satan Wants You,' exploring the origins of the satanic panic through the book Michelle Remembers.
The hosts review the Netflix documentary 'Murder in Monaco,' delving into the mysterious death of billionaire banker Edmond Safra.
The hosts analyze the HBO Max documentary 'The Secrets We Bury,' focusing on Mike Carroll's quest to find his father who disappeared 60 years ago.
The hosts analyze a Dateline episode about Crystal Rogers' 2015 disappearance in Bardstown, Kentucky, exploring suspicions around her boyfriend Brooks Houck and his brother Nick, a police officer.
The hosts discuss the Homicide Hunter documentary about the 1988 murder of Mary Lynn Villalpando, a case solved decades later through DNA.
Hosts Patrick and Jillian analyze the Netflix documentary 'The Carman Family Deaths', exploring the mysterious disappearance of Linda Carman and the murder of her father John.
The hosts analyze a documentary revealing that the DC Sniper attacks were orchestrated by John Allen Muhammad to kill his ex-wife, Dr.
The hosts analyze the first episode of 'Mr.
In this True Crime Conversations episode, hosts Jillian Pensavalle, Alvin Williams, and Lainey Hobbs discuss their origins in true crime podcasting, the ethical challenges of the genre, and the personal toll of covering traumatic stories.
The hosts analyze Netflix's 'Love Con Revenge', focusing on Cecilia and Breanne helping Jill, a victim of romance fraud by Todd Dean.
Patrick Hinds, Josh Hallmark, and Eric Carter-Landin discuss their journeys into true crime podcasting, focusing on their roles as gay men in the genre, advocacy efforts, and balancing humor with respect.
The hosts discuss the murder of fortune teller Ha Smith and her daughter Anita, who were found stabbed with white paint poured over their faces in a ritualistic scene.
The hosts discuss the documentary 'Vanished in Paradise,' about Hannah Up, a teacher who disappeared in St.
Hosts discuss the case of Andrea Carruth, a beloved daycare owner in the Bronx who mysteriously disappears in freezing weather.
The hosts discuss the trainwreck reality show 'P.I.
The hosts analyze the Paramount+ documentary 'Thirst Trap,' which explores TikToker William White's rise to fame through lip-syncing to older songs, attracting a fanbase of middle-aged women who give him large sums of money.
This episode investigates the death of Karen Silkwood, a whistleblower at a plutonium plant who died in a suspicious car crash in 1974.
The hosts cover the disappearance and murder of Debbie Flores Narvaez, a talented showgirl in Las Vegas who was about to debut in the show 'Fantasy' with singer Sisqó.
The hosts analyze the Netflix documentary 'The Perfect Neighbor,' which uses police body cam footage to tell the story of Susan Lawrence, a white woman who terrorizes a Black neighborhood for two years before shooting and killing Ajika Owens.
This episode reviews 'Naming the Dead: The Hitchhiker,' focusing on the identification of two victims of serial killer Larry Eiler.
The hosts discuss the Netflix documentary 'Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem,' covering the scandal-plagued career of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.
This episode analyzes the case of Joy Risker, a young woman groomed by youth pastor Sean Goff, who secretly married her in a polygamous relationship before murdering and dismembering her.
Hosts Jillian and Patrick analyze the Hulu documentary 'Blood and Myth,' which explores the case of Teddy Kyle Smith, an Inupiaq actor who shot two brothers in remote Alaska and claimed mythical beings called Inukins guided him.
The hosts discuss the documentary 'Hey Beautiful,' exploring a romance scam where women are manipulated online by a man using multiple aliases.
The hosts analyze the Netflix documentary 'Untold: The Fall of Favre,' focusing on Brett Favre's sexual harassment of Jets game day host Jen Sturger and the systemic misogyny that protected him.
This episode analyzes a Dateline investigation into the death of Sandra Birchmore, a young teacher's assistant found dead in her apartment, initially ruled a suicide.
The hosts dissect the 2009 Balloon Boy incident, where a family claimed their son was adrift in a homemade UFO.
The hosts analyze an episode of 'Murder Has Two Faces' comparing the Craigslist killer and the tagged killer, focusing on how racial bias and police negligence led to underreported murders of Black sex workers.
The hosts analyze a documentary about Jason Porter, a serial romance scammer who targeted successful women in Canada, stealing money and jewelry while emotionally abusing them.
Hosts Patrick and Jillian dissect the first episode of 'Deadly Influence', exploring the case of Ash Armand, a male escort and influencer in Las Vegas who brutally murdered client Harleen Dulé during a drug-fueled rage.
The hosts review the Netflix documentary 'Unknown Number: The High School Catfish,' which follows a Michigan high school girl cyberbullied by an unknown number sending thousands of harassing and sexually explicit texts.
Hosts Jillian and Patrick discuss the Hulu documentary 'Ruby Red Handed,' about the theft and recovery of Judy Garland's ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz.
Hosts Jillian and Patrick from True Crime Obsessed review a 48 Hours episode about Jermain Charlo, a 23-year-old Blackfeet Nation member and mother of two who went missing from downtown Missoula, Montana in June 2018 and has never been found.
True Crime Obsessed hosts Jillian Benzavalli and Patrick Hines cover the British documentary series Manhunt: The Murder of Emily Longley, a case in which a young woman's death was initially unexplained — no obvious internal or external injuries — and had to be proven a homicide rather than a natural death.
True Crime Obsessed hosts Jillian Bezzavalli and Patrick Hines recap the New York Homicide documentary episode about the 1995 Brooklyn shooting of Amanda Leach and Sylvia Lugo, a lesbian couple in Park Slope.
Hosts Jillian Buzzavalle and Patrick Hines continue their coverage of the HBO documentary series Look Into My Eyes, focusing on episodes three and four about hypnosis and its use in therapeutic and criminal contexts.
This episode of True Crime Obsessed analyzes 'Murder Has Two Faces: Capitol Killings,' focusing on the 1999 disappearance and murder of Joyce Chang, a lawyer in Washington D.C.
True Crime Obsessed covers the four-part documentary series Look Into My Eyes, set in Northport, Florida, in which three students died within three months of each other and a counsellor named Dr.
True Crime Obsessed hosts Julie Mazzavalli and Patrick Hines react to the Netflix Trainwreck documentary episode on the Carnival Triumph “Poop Cruise” of 2013, when a ship fire left over 4,000 passengers stranded for days in the Gulf of Mexico without working toilets, electricity, or air conditioning.
Hosts Jillian Buzzavalle and Patrick Hines launch a new bonus episode series called I'm Related to a Killer, in which they present stories told from the perspective of people related to perpetrators of violent crimes.
The hosts discuss the documentary 'The Perfect Bid,' about Ted Slauson, a math teacher who memorized Price is Right prices to help contestants win, leading to a scandal when his assistance resulted in a perfect showcase bid.
The hosts introduce a new episode about the Lady of the Dunes cold case, highlighting the lesbian detective who solved it and sharing personal Cape Cod connections.
Hosts discuss their true crime podcast, book club, and Patreon offerings with humorous banter.
Hosts chat about their book club, drag bingo event, and new video episodes on YouTube.
The hosts discuss a Hulu documentary about the abduction of Elizabeth Thomas by her teacher, produced by Elizabeth Smart.
The hosts introduce a bonus episode covering the 48 Hours case of Andreen McDonald, a millionaire who vanished, blending true crime analysis with comedic commentary.
The hosts discuss the Netflix documentary 'Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare' about a decade-long catfishing scam.