Each episode is about 45-55 minutes. But in reality it’s about 15 minutes of actual content. The rest is melodramatic crappy music every time someone finishes speaking. Then 3-4min of ads every 8-10 min. Melissa had another podcast Life After Happy Face and I was really looking forward to that one. The first episode was well set up and riveting. Looks like this one took precedence. Had she stuck with the first podcast and that format I think it could have really took off. Instead I can’t even bother to finish the episodes.

I enjoy the podcast. I can even look past the music choices. I can’t get past all the ads. 4-5 ads one after another is just too much. I understand that podcasters need to fund their endeavors but they should also be conscious of their audience experience. It seems like this has not been taken into consideration at all and it’s really unfortunate.

Bad music! And… It’s insane how many ads. I get you can fast forward, but such a waste of time and an annoyance that detracts from story. All of their podcasts are like this. Their advertisers should be upset everyone fast forwards and doesn’t even hear their ads because the amount is ridiculous. You’d think they’d want to stop getting such terrible reviews for this!

I can’t believe how much I related to her experiences with her father. Mine were so similar, in nearly every way except that my dad isn’t a serial killer, or if he is he hasn’t been caught. Thanks for this- I’ve never heard things quite said this way. It made a lot of sense to me.

If I have to hear the jingle for Carol Fisher’s pod cast every 4 minutes I am going to have to stop listening. OMG! Please stop!

This podcast is opposite of the formulaic. Victim, daughter and horrible murderer! In its chapters I was given insights. I’m especially touched by the voices of all! Their emotional journeys were moving. I recommend this for listeners that key into crime dramas and narratives.

We are NOT our parents. None of us, not one. If someone blames you for your dad’s sins (especially since you were a child) then they don’t deserve to know you. Then they are not worth your time or energy and that’s ok. It is 100% ok to cut yourself off from those kinds of people. It’s actually healthy.

Almost not able to listen because the music they’ve cut in is soo terrible. Enough folks have commented on how terrible the music is. Y’all really need to re-edit the podcast to cut the current music out. I won’t recommend this because of the poor choice in music.

Season 3?

Echoing what others are saying, the drawn out production is exhausting. There’s at best 12-15min of content cut together between long musical breaks. Just tell the story. Lost me by episode 3. Seems like a money grab to host advertising

I know, this is a broken record, but please do future shows a favor and include some decent music. The music in this show is agonizing. So many ads and so little content. Be a good producer. Do better.

You don’t need movies when you have true stories like this. I never ever listen to anything other then need and self help podcasts. This was my first time listening to something like this. Strong work.

I’d give the host and story 5 stars but the constant ads that distract from the already short episodes makes it a frustrating listen

Season 1: The music and LONG ads take away from the family interviews. It’s frustrating and heartbreaking to hear the ex wife and daughter talk about this traumatic experience in between the music. The episodes could honestly be 10 minutes long.

I love podcasts like these but man, the music really makes me want to turn it off. It’s so bad and really takes away from the great reporting and interviews.

Episode 6 has me bawling. I’m a big true crime podcast fan- and none have ever hit me so hard. This podcast is really well produced, and Melissa and her family offer such important insight. Not to mention giving voice to the victims of the crime.

I’m almost finished with your first podcast. I think it’s amazing that you’re able to be so honest, and shed light on the family’s of serial killers. You’re not a monster. You’re a brave, and beautiful human. You’re doing wonderful things with your life to help others. God is with you every step 💙

This is a great true crime story and I loved hearing it told directly from Melissa. However, there are too many episodes, too many ads in each ep and the music was annoying bc it sucked up too much time. It would’ve been better w less of all the above.

What happened to the promised episode re. DNA and confirmation that Becky Babcock is DD ‘s child? Repetitive adds were annoying to the point of distraction.

Good story, very interesting topic, but a 30 minute podcast has actually maybe 15 of story, the rest is unnecessary musical preludes & interludes. There’s a musical break it seems after every paragraph a person says…. that accompanied with the large number of ads, there’s maybe 10 minutes of actual story being told. I get it, you need sponsors but it needs to be listenable for us otherwise the sponsors won’t have anyone to advertise to. Frustrating. Especially when the premise for the story is so intriguing.

All adds, no story.

Great podcast it was really well done . I find her brother pretty interesting he so convinced his sister is innocent which I can understand that it seems he is blinded which is funny because he says it about many other people . He also says he know everything about the case but hasn’t read letters and other things, kinda feel bad for the guy but nothing he argues for her innocence makes any sense to me

Got boring eventually. Too long.

Loved the way this story was told. Love this podcast please make more!

I’m four episodes into season 2 and am finding it hard to continue. Diane’s brother is completely delusional and the fact that he’s been given this platform to espouse his ridiculous conspiracy theories makes me want to barf. I thoroughly enjoyed season one and I find Melissa to be an excellent host, but the ad breaks are far far too long and the audio is uneven at times throughout season 2. I may come back and update from my original 3 stars if I finish this season. I’m hoping for more content relating to the actual evidence of Diane’s crime as opposed to her brother’s fantasy of her innocence.

Sadly, this is great content but starting in episode 4 or 5 the ads go for 4 minutes at a time every 10 minutes. I’m not exaggerating. I’ll avoid this producer in the future.

The story is compelling and it is well told. What makes this podcast a 2 Star is the crazy, crazy, crazy amount of ads.

Great story. Very well done. Crazy amount of repetitive ads.

The story is very deep and done well. The amount of ads is way over the top.

2 episodes in on season 1 and I can’t even believe what I’m hearing. My heart goes out to her and family. Im totally on the edge of my seat and speechless.

Very bad music and produced really over dramatically. The story is interesting but the rest of the production is overbearing

This podcast has too many ads…it’s unbelievable. The story needed massive editing and should have been told in 2 episodes. Super disappointed:(

So many ad breaks, and so many ads in each break

Good content absolutely obliterated by ads. 2 minutes of ads every 5 minutes detracts from any joy the podcast may bring.

Love you 2

As some one who has grown up in Oregon and currently lives in Umatilla county this podcast hits close to home.

I love the in depth!!! I love the music!!! 💚💚💚💚💚

Well produced podcast but a LOT of commercials. I understand that these podcasts cost money to produce but not so much that you need this many commercials in a 30 min episodes. Still- worth a listen.

And some in the middle are missing. Spotify has them, but there are two of this podcast to follow and you have to find the one with the missing episodes. They are important episodes. So… it loses a star just bc if that. But, def worth a listen and an intriguing, while sad and disturbing, case.

man i’m gonna keep it brief. i was on the fence at first, but by leroy & don episodes i was convinced this podcast is overproduced & and stretched way out further than needed. may give the second season a try, but the first season went from good to awful in no time. it got a single star cuz i couldn’t send it without one.

I reallllly wanted to listen to this but had to give up after 2 episodes in to season 1 because the music is SO loud and CONSTANT. A score is supposed to be used to emphasize and heighten emotion. It’s just supposed to be omnipresent and so loud and distracting it’s almost like you’re listening to an avant- grade spoken word album instead of a podcast. As a person recovering from a concussion, it became way too much to handle. Podcasts should really make a background-noise-free version available for those with concussions, TBIs, or auditory sensory issues.

I am listening to season 2 and I’m impressed how well done. The point isn’t to prove/disprove guilt or innocence but to tell Becky’s story. The podcast yet is FAIRLY objective by including various viewpoints from different angles which I appreciate. Diane Down’s brother is a needed voice in this story but he just makes me feel bad that he’s just another victim of her manipulation. My only complaint is way too many commercials for a 30+ min episodes which unfortunately can undo the effort they put into not sensationalizing the story...but I fully support that creators should be paid for the work we consume and ads are the currency.

I really like the subject matter, like, a lot, and the host. But enough with the background music as well as the too frequent musical interludes. Distracting and annoying.

This story has always been so sad and intriguing at the same time. I do like how this podcast is structured and the host does an amazing job! There’s no sarcasm or banter, and she covers the material really well. I will say though, it’s painful listening to Diane’s pathetic brother. I had to quit listening to some episodes because I lost interest listening to him. He literally has a rehearsed response and excuse for every single thing. Truly, he comes across like he’s in love with his sister in some sort of disturbing way. I understand we need his back story to understand Diane, but he’s just painful to listen to. Overall, a good podcast covering a sad case.

Oh this Melissa character is so deeply unlikeable. I don’t believe most of what she says. What was the point of cheerfully uniting with her ex and then dragging him through the mud? What was the point of that part of the story at all? Such an attention seeker. I am of the minority that actually does like the way this story is presented (the music cut with excerpts from confessions), but i wish the story or Keith could be told without involving his daughter. As for season 2, I enjoyed the story and perspective of Diane Down’s biological daughter. I empathize with her journey and her struggle with her identity.

The killers daughter and victims mother conversation was so touching. What this monster did will never define them and they released his power over them.

Stay strong young lady your Bio Father will regret his decision one day..

The first two episodes go nowhere, and don’t seem to have a point. Background material might be important, but it’s just filler in this podcast. To summarize: girl discovers her mom is killer, wastes the opportunity her adoptive parents gave her, then whines about her bad life choices for an hour.

I understand the reason why there are ads, but there is one very annoying ad that is repeated over and over to the point that I just cannot listen any more!!!!

The whispering add for whatever product they peddle is awful!!! I beg you to take the off!!!