True Crime Obsessed

Obsessed Network

The true crime / comedy podcast YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE. We recap your favorite true crime documentaries with humor, sass, and heart. FROM VULTURE: "It’s not wrong to laugh when you’re listening to a true-crime podcast. Or at least I hope it isn’t, because if almost crashing my car while listening to True Crime Obsessed is wrong, I don’t want to be right." Hear our take on "Abducted in Plain Sight," "The Ted Bundy Tapes,"Dirty John: The Dirty Truth" and so many more. read less

Our Editor's Take

True Crime Obsessed is a true crime and comedy podcast. The hosts of the show are Patrick Hinds and Gillian Pensavalle.

Patrick's career revolves around two passions-true crime and Broadway. Podcasting is his preferred medium for sharing his enthusiasm with fans. All Patrick's productions are part of the Obsessed Network, which he also created. Gillian has also created many podcasts, including The Hamilcast, which is all about the smash Broadway show Hamilton. She produces and performs in comedy series with her husband, Mike.

The True Crime Obsessed podcast hosts have a marked preference for scandalous, headline-grabbing crimes. They show no surprise when a jury finds real estate mogul Robert Durst guilty of murder. After all, the body parts washing up on the Texas coast were a big clue. The 1990 mysterious disappearance of twins in Georgia gets some much-needed attention. The hosts chronicle the rise and fall of Sheryl Leach with undisguised glee. Leach was the creator of Barney the Dinosaur.

Gillian and Patrick like to examine the details of celebrity deaths. Did Anna Nicole Smith die of a drug overdose, or was she the victim of her stepchildren's greed? Is there any truth to the rumors that surrounded the death of R&B icon Whitney Houston? Whose involvement kept the identity of rapper Jam Master Jay's murderer protected? Why did Selena's best friend and confidant gun her down? Why did Phil Hartman's wife kill him and herself?

Some episodes of True Crime Obsessed go over the misdeeds of serial killers. The hosts tell the story of the Hillside Strangler, who terrorized Los Angeles County for a year. The Killer Nurse gets implicated in the deaths of over 400 patients. The Boston Strangler charmed his way into the homes of thirteen women and murdered them.

Patrick and Gillian's experience with podcasting results in a slick, seamless series. Both hosts are high-energy. This makes True Crime Obsessed a great listen for lovers of morning radio shows. True crime fans who appreciate salacious and tawdry details may like this podcast. Schadenfreude is a big theme here. So is humor. New episodes arrive weekly.

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Episodes

349: The Murder of Joey Comunale (From Peacock's "New York Homicide")
05-03-2024
349: The Murder of Joey Comunale (From Peacock's "New York Homicide")
On November 26, 2016, 26-year-old Joey Comunale was partying with his friends at night club in NYC's Meatpacking District. When the club closed at 4am, he got separated from his friends and joined another group--a group of strangers--heading to an after party in one of Manhattan's most exclusive neighborhoods. Joey was never seen again. This episode covers season 1, episode 1 of New York Homicide which can be found here.  Come see Patrick on tour with his Traveling Book Party! Here's where he'll be: Red Bank, NJ: Friday March 8th. Tickets Here. Louisville, KY: Sunday, March 10th. Tickets Here. Cincinnati, OH: Tuesday, March 12th. Tickets Here. Columbus, OH, Wednesday, March 13th. Tickets Here. Buffalo, NY, Thursday, March 14th. Tickets Here. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Love Has Won", "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace," "House of Haammer" "Trainwreck: Woodstock '99," "Bad Vegan" "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow"  "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more!
347: The Dolly Madison Murders
27-02-2024
347: The Dolly Madison Murders
On September 4, 2002 two women were found dead--brutally murdered in broad daylight--inside the Dolly Madison bakery in Great Bend Kansas. The victims were 24 year old Mandi Alexander and 79 year old Mary Drake. The murders are still unsolved. Director Aaron Mull grew up 250 feet from the crime scene and has been obsessed with the case his entire life. Now, 20 years later, he's going back home to do everything he can to get to the truth of what happened. You can watch the full documentary on Tubi here.  Come see Patrick on tour with his Traveling Book Party! Here's where he'll be: Red Bank, NJ: Friday March 8th. Tickets Here. Louisville, KY: Sunday, March 10th. Tickets Here. Cincinnati, OH: Tuesday, March 12th. Tickets Here. Columbus, OH, Wednesday, March 13th. Tickets Here. Buffalo, NY, Thursday, March 14th. Tickets Here. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Love Has Won", "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace," "House of Haammer" "Trainwreck: Woodstock '99," "Bad Vegan" "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow"  "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more!
343: The Murder of Becky Bliefnick (From "48 Hours: The Gameshow and The Murder")
08-02-2024
343: The Murder of Becky Bliefnick (From "48 Hours: The Gameshow and The Murder")
On Feb. 23, 2023, Becky Bliefnick was shot 14 times inside her Quincy, Illinois, home. The killer had broken in through a second floor window, killed the mother of three quickly, and fled. She was not sexually assaulted and nothing was taken from the home. This wasn't a robbery, it was a personal rage killing. But who in her life would do such a brutal, violent thing? Police discover a vital clue in a year-old clip from the TV gameshow "Family Feud" Come see Patrick on tour with his Traveling Book Party! Here's where he'll be: Red Bank, NJ: Friday March 8th. Tickets Here. Louisville, KY: Sunday, March 10th. Tickets Here. Cincinnati, OH: Tuesday, March 12th. Tickets Here. Columbus, OH, Wednesday, March 13th. Tickets Here. Buffalo, NY, Thursday, March 14th. Tickets Here. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "House of Haammer" "Trainwreck: Woodstock '99," "Bad Vegan" "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow"  "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! JOIN HERE!