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Continues to be outstanding
I’ve been listening since the beginning and it’s just getting better. Loved the Otto Warmbier episodes. The research, production and overall vibe makes this one of the top independent true crime podcasts imo.
- qavvik
- Dec. 6, 2023
Tori4fun
Enjoyed Tori4fun episodes! Eleanor’s parents are not divorced so I would not research that further. Also, her fathers name, Eppa, is not pronounced correctly, but I still loved the podcast! Thank you for researching!
- emckitt
- Aug. 25, 2023
- NappyDresser
- Aug. 22, 2023
A fascinating, high-quality true crime podcast
This podcast is a new favorite for me. I am so impressed with the research, the storytelling, and absolutely love TZ’s style of presenting each case. I don’t get hooked on new podcasts easily, but this one grabbed me right away. I’ve been recommending it to friends who also love true crime, and they are all loving it too. Highly recommend listening!
- CF15403
- Aug. 13, 2023
Your empathy is really moving
I’m so thankful for your empathic narrative, your honesty - your emotional intelligence is incredible.
It restored some of my faith in humanity.
I’m going to pray for you, man.
And as crazy as it sounds I’m going to pray for that Eleanor, her victims and her family. I don’t have the words for her so all I can pray is that God reaches into the blackest depths of her soul.
This world is so very dark but somehow you manage to tell these horrible stories with such compassion. I’m proud of you!
I was in tears after your last subscription episode - I was straight up sobbing.
I’m not one to cry but just hearing you talk about how much you want to cultivate care for others really cut through the ice in my heart.
I do believe you have a calling. Thank you for sharing your perspective. There are pastors that cannot deliver a message of love the way you did in that last episode.
- dalpaengi
- Aug. 4, 2023
😎
Great pod, stories & narration by T.Z. Listening to Tori4fun wasn’t smooth tho….way too many bleeps made it sorta disjointed. Why the silences🧐
- BeeCuzThatsWhy
- July 29, 2023
Masterful True Crime Podcast
TZ does such an amazing job in in telling this fabulous podcast. He’s very thoughtful of the victim(s) and their family & friends. This podcast is very informative, well written, and delivered with great depth and insight.
- Sunrinya
- July 26, 2023
- From_me_to_you
- July 25, 2023
Fantastic and Thoughtful Stories
TZ is an amazing host and has a very insightful way of presenting information. He is able to get to the heart of the issues and find ways to meaningfully discuss them. I highly recommend this show!
- Scarlet
- July 25, 2023
Unlike any other true crime pod out there-in a league of its own 🌟
I usually start (& unsubscribe) from shows so fast in this genre that it needs a new category: True Crum. That’s why I was deeply hesitant to start TFDS even though it’s been in my queue for a while, but, with summer here and content consumed…I held my breath and hit play…
At first, TZ’s slow paced voice made me think this was another Nina Innstead deal where I would have to listen on 1.25x to deal but THEN! I was startled by the head snapping yet refreshing change of pace of included audio including historical recordings, insightful commentary and tasteful, well placed music. This wasn’t going to be another drone fest nor is it full of snark or one sided criticism.
I have just finished Season 2 and can’t say enough good things about the depth of the stories, the interesting and thorough coverage while remaining on task is often overlooked by many creators trying to churn out content but not on Tapes From the Dark Side. It’s never predictable and never ever boring - THANK YOU for a truly entertaining show!
- UnshakabIe Faith
- July 24, 2023
A welcome disruption to the true crime universe
I actually went to middle school with TZ and we used to swap Stephen King books in the 6th grade! This pod is truly compelling - a completely different feeling than anything I’ve found elsewhere, with a superior production quality, care for detail & an appropriately somber mood that still allows the listener to revel in unraveling a story without feeling exploitative. Started with S1 E1 & plan to keep going for the duration. Way to go T :)
-Isabella Y
- ohbella89
- July 6, 2023
Great show!
Definitely enjoyed this show so far. I have adhd so sometimes the seasons are a bit too long but some are shorter and I am still able to skip to what I want to hear. I like the soundtrack they have in this show as well! I appreciate the podcaster who does their best to highlight the victim which doesn’t always happen in most true crime podcast. They actually take time to make sure people know how great those victims are.
- BurnttRice
- June 27, 2023
MORE VOLUME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the podcast. Well written, very well presented and I look forward to new episodes.
BUT. The volume level is not high enough to hear it while driving my reasonably new pickup truck at full phone volume, full radio volume and full Bluetooth volume to make out what is being said. This is an issue with so many podcasts. I also used bone conduction headphones and same problem. If I’m doing work outside it’s a waste of time to try and listen.
- silveradoahs
- June 25, 2023
Excellent
I’m blown away. Excellent content and presentation. I’m an avid podcast listener and support several. Having discovered this podcast, if I could only support one podcast- it would be this one. Thank you for critical, intelligent and interesting content.
- Swordfishtonight
- May 16, 2023
- MagLoLex
- April 22, 2023
Amazing find!
There are a lot of true crime podcasts but TZ adds a bit of social justice to the story. Not just for voyeurs. You will learn something here AND be mesmerized! Great voice, great quality podcast!
- anet2951
- March 3, 2023
My new favorite
I came across TZ when he did a short story on the My Bloody Valentines show that included 14 different podcasters. TZ stood out to me and I enjoyed his voice and the way he told a story. I just finished the heartbreaking series about Dylan Redwine. I never cried when listening to a podcast (and I’ve heard it all) but the way TZ told the story of Dylan affected me in a way no other podcaster has. I can’t wait to listen to more.
- CK1504
- Feb. 26, 2023
How to MAKE a podcast
Dear creator, thank you. I am only on episode 2 of season 5! I’m going to finish and go to season 1 not listening to anything else until I have heard all five seasons. Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you for doing something that should have been done MANY YEARS AGO. You have to wonder how many people lost their spouse, parent, brother, sister, CHILD due to TRIGGER HAPPY ,IGNORANT, UNSTABLE people getting a power trip and taking ANYONE they believe they have the the authority to take on the trip with them. This creator WILL SOON BE on the top of the charts if you keep making podcasts like this one. Again …. Thank you!
- r1golden234
- Feb. 13, 2023
Easily one of the best!
I just finished Season 5 about the death of Daniel Shaver and I highly recommend this podcast. It’s a very important story about how police are trained to use critical force and the role of police in society.
- Crime Soup Podcast
- Feb. 6, 2023
Great New Discovery
I found that this podcast was recommended in a podcast post. So I had a few minutes to spare. Began with Season 1. The host (s) have perfect volume and pleasant sounding voices. Well researched and presented in a flowing fashion, it’s wonderful for all of us who want to know every aspect of the crime!! Your very loyal fans want to hear more interesting cases !!
- Happygoddess
- Jan. 17, 2023
Premier Podcast
I heard about this podcast in a Reddit thread on r/True Crime so I decided to try it out. I was hooked by the first episode; initially it was the host’s voice that reeled me in, but it was the amazing research that went into this that set the hook. Also, the interlude music is amazing. It’s hip/ trippy and fits perfectly with this show.
- Nullity
- Jan. 9, 2023
Everything a true crime pod should be
Very well-researched with an informed, human approach. TZ provides concise and insightful perspectives. The seasons are exactly as long as they need to be, depending on the story. Other podcasts tend to add a lot of fluff episodes to get 20 pods out of the season. Not this one. There’s nowhere else I want to listen to real life, distributing tales of murder and delusion from the dark side.
- NostalgiaUltra27
- Jan. 5, 2023
A true gem
I absolutely love this podcast. The detail and research that goes into each episode is remarkable and I gladly support and recommend this. Each season has been excellent and I look forward to hearing about the Daniel Shaver case. I heard about this a couple of years ago and saw the police footage which made me sick and then outraged. We need to hold officers accountable when they murder civilians. Period. I hope that Daniel gets justice. Thank you for bringing light to this case and giving it a voice and thank you to the LEOs that protect and serve everyday and support reform.
- ginallorah
- Nov. 21, 2022
Can’t stop!
I heard about this from True Consequences and listened to the psychopath phone call from the recent episodes then listened to the Spirit family massacre, then the Dylan Redwine season and now I’m on the Jesse Washington Waco season episode 2. I love the host- I wish I could get the bonus content (I’m not sure why we have to pay for better audio quality?) but I can’t afford to get patreon for every podcast I love! I definitely recommend this for the research, quality, straightforward delivery of the story without any banter, etc (I am ok with banter on certain pods) it’s a great format and different than other pods! Thanks for the content.
- ElizabethSandman
- Aug. 22, 2022
Season 3 review
Great show! I appreciate your attention to the inept politicians that could care less about children in the system and broken families.
- ckdlovespodcasts
- June 23, 2022
- GamerGrl1014
- April 11, 2022
Very welll done
I heard about this show when searching for a particular case. I started with the Dylan Redwine murder which is a tragic story in and of itself. As you can tell from the name of the podcast there is a lot of tape use from interviews, interrogations, etc. It takes real skill to put together in a cohesive storyline piecing all of this together. In addition our host has written his own material and formed his own opinions but does not push his agenda and is actually quite thoughtful. I am going to continue listening and tell others about it as well. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone who enjoys true crime podcasts.
- SKV510
- March 15, 2022
Wow just wow
I just found this podcast and started with season four. I cannot stop listening. This is so well researched, well presented, and completely engrossing, that I cannot recommend it enough. Great work. Exposing Senator Rick Scott for the atrocities he did to the department of children services in Florida was just mind boggling. Obviously going to listen to all of the seasons. Thank you for the great work. This is what a professional podcast host sounds like. This is what a great podcast is.
- BankAddict
- March 12, 2022