Listener Reviews

This podcast is amazing. I lovvveeeee Nina’s voice and the clear precise way the facts are presented. The only downside is that lately I’ve been having a hard time focusing on the story with the background music being played. It doesn’t seem to match the story; it’s just a continuous steam of random music. I almost thought it was coming from somewhere else until I paused the podcast. This podcast doesn’t need it.

This is my all-time favorite podcast as I find Nina’s informed soothing presentation outstanding! However, the new music and intro is a big no for me. Please go back to the old intro as I find the new one loud and grating. It is not befitting her gentle voice and empathetic delivery.

First of all, I’d listen to Nina Innstead read a phone book (if phone books still existed). Her voice is so soothing and gentle. She presents the stories well and it’s clear that she is a very empathetic person. Just love her.

Enjoy, gives hopes that these cases may yet be solved. Thnx 💕💕

I really love this podcast! The host, creator, producer, and narrator Nina has an amazingly expressive and calming voice, but far beyond that obviously puts a lot of time and effort into the research for each show. A lot of the cases presented take place in Michigan but not all. Even so, although I've never even been to Michigan I find all of them fascinating. You won't be disappointed!

Loving your podcast, thank you for getting me though my long work days!

Excellent, well spoken narration. Soothing chive. Interesting cases. A home run.

In this case has all of his electronics or even his Xbox for communications been checked because in my eyes to have the accident walk away from it and then find a burning body somebody was helping him disappear but for what that’s the question fully I believe he walked away from his life for some reason and I think it’s funny that his mom went all those lengths to have him found and all that but like you said never drove to meet him so to show care enough to contact him and have the police even ping him that’s also strange what did the parents tell the phone to get them to do that because in my opinion at the age of 19 if my parents would’ve convince the police to do that to me that’s a lawsuit! unless his phone was under her account because I’m over age and you’re telling my parents and helping them track me oh no that’s a lawsuit! Anyhow but never have the care to actually get in your car and drive out there is very strange and odd in my opinion and maybe the parents need to be looked into of what his life really was about I don’t think it’s as clean cut as they say and like I said I do fully believe that burning body was or possibly could be connected to him and I think they just found it too soon but he may have wanted that burning body to be possibly linked as him to help him disappear whatever this may be it’s definitely strange at that but someone’s not telling the truth because the funny thing is also the whole time he was missing he politely talk to all these people politely but never wanted to contact his parents and I think something has to do with his parents more than they say

Wow, I had an experience with him in 1974.I was living in Lennon, Mi. In April 1974. I was 17. I heard my brother was home in St.Ignace from Florida and decided to hitchhike to the UP to see him. I left in the morning from Lennon and got a ride to Owosso. A turquoise International Scout pulled out of the police post and pulled over to give me a ride. I thought it may be an off duty officer. As soon as I got in, I knew it was bad. It was still cold and I was wearing a short brown suede jacket, jeans, and was carrying a small blue suit case. He said “You should be wearing a bikini.”Me- Well, it’s cold out. Him- Where are you going?Me- St.johns, to meet my boyfriend (a lie) Him- Where in St.Johns? I’m from there (lie)Me- The gas station, and I pulled out a cigarette, As I was nervous.Him- He pulls out a lighter and reaches over to light it while rubbing my breast with his arm.Me- please stop and let me out.Him- NO. I’m going to kill you, and smiles.Me- Why? Him- I’ve done it before.Me- I was visualizing a newspaper stating my body was found and I’d been murdered.Him- Turns right down a gravel road.Me- where are you going?Him- I know a short cut to St.johns (lie)Me- I see kids playing in a field by the road. I pretended to throw my cigarette out the window, rolled it all the way down and threw my little suitcase out the window. I thought it would help someone find my body. Kids started running toward the road.Him- Slams on the brakes (maybe to get the suitcase) sees the kids and stomps on the gas.Me- I opened the door and jumped out. Hit the gravel and rolled into the ditch. Tried to read the license plate because he stopped to come back and get me. I started running and he tore out the other way.I ran to a house and an older lady came to the door. She let me use the phone to call the police. They came. They said the license plate came up on a blue Pontiac in Detroit.I asked him for a ride back to Lennon because I was afraid he’d come back after me.He did. Thank You Sir. When I got home, my brother was on my doorstep. He stopped to see me on his way home. Ironic.So, I never forgot my close brush with death. 46 years later I researched murders in Owosso in the 70’s. Found Dawn Magyar. Looked at her killer and it was HIM. I’ll remember that face as long as I live. He was actually taking me to the same area her left her body.If he ever gets out of prison, I will hunt him down and shoot him. Sorry, not sorry.

I came across this podcast and I am overly obsessed! Her voice is so calming and I love that I’ve never heard of these cases unlike others that are repetition of the same cases. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

This is such an amazing podcast! I’m from Michigan and love this true crime ❤️

I really enjoy all your podcast...but I am writing this review because while listening to one of Already Gone episode, you said something that almost made me pee in my pants from laughing... After someone being interviewed in the episode said that they "lent the perpetrator a hacksay".....which he then used to cut up the victim's body....You said "Friends don't lend your hacksaw to anyone."

I think Nina does a great job hosting her podcast. Whoever does the research for the show is thorough. Wish it was a little longer sometimes.

I appreciate her tone when telling these stories. It’s humane without being overly sentimental. My only hiccup is the consistent glitching of the audio. It tends to cut off the the first second of each new statement. I’ve been waiting for someone to catch it but, alas, iit persists. Other than that, it’s a good listen. Just use your imagination on the parts that cut out.

Nina’s podcast is one of the best out there. She does her research and gives us a compassionate history of these horrible cases. Many of them occur in Michigan, where I’m from, and I appreciate getting the facts on old cases that were in the news when I was younger. Many of them are completely forgotten. We get a better understanding of what took place through her research and narration. And Nina does have a very soothing voice. I appreciate the history in these stories and Nina’s empathy and compassion.

Generation why mentioned this podcaster so thought I would give it a listen. It’s a great podcast and currently binging :))

The narrator’s voice is very smoothing. I would prefer more details, but it’s great show overall.

Love this podcast! One of my favorites!

I listen to a lot of true crime podcasts and what I like about this one is that she covers lesser known cases that I’ve never heard of. Plus I love her voice!

One of the best.

Essential to note that besides the story itself the voice and the authenticity in the telling is what sets this podcaster apart from all others. The voice being #1 Story telling a close #2

Thank you for the podcast!

- The host is very good at telling a story.- She has a close relationship with lots of Michigan police departments, giving her information to murders & disappearances that you don’t hear on other podcasts.

I love your podcast so much !!! The humor and empathy that you bring to your episodes are amazing.. keep up the great work