https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/unsolved-mysteries-podcast-release-date-cases-host-everything-to-know

I think there would be a lot more interest if they were covering the classic cases. I guess it will be worth checking out for all-new cases.

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I think there would be a lot more interest if they were covering the classic cases. I guess it will be worth checking out for all-new cases.

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Why? They’re rehashed to death here and there’s already several podcasts on classic cases including The Trail Went Cold. So, why?

I'm about halfway through the first, new episode (which takes place in my neck of the woods actually). The musicial cues & the deadpan narration give me some old school UM vibes and as the witnesses are talking, I can almost picture them in the same old school interviews/reenactments. I think this will be worth listening to no matter what kinds of cases are covered.

Thank you for putting the word on the street OP! I almost started a thread yesterday but got sidetracked, as is common for me, lol. I love podcasts and follow a number of them, including our very own Robin Warder's The Trail Went Cold. I've also told CrystalDawn that if she ever wanted to turn her awesome blog into a podcast, I'd be a loyal listener. (Shout out to CD)! Hope you all will enjoy it as much as I will and look forward to seeing some feedback.

So does this mean no further actual episodes, just podcast episodes?

So does this mean no further actual episodes, just podcast episodes?

Not at all. The podcast is unrelated to the tv series.

I loved it! I loved that they started with a paranormal case, particularly one I’m not familiar with. Now I want to dig up more info on it.

I loved how it uses the classic music and logo, unlike the Netflix series. The narrator is great, and the storytellers do a good job painting a picture of their experiences.

Also, the sound design is great and I recommend listening with headphones.

Okay, now that I've caught the first episode, I can give a review. I also loved the podcast! I really enjoyed the narrator; he had a suitably creepy voice and storytelling style that fit the subject matter perfectly IMO. I mean let's face it...there will never be another Robert Stack or golden era when the show was in it's prime. That said however, I've been pleasantly surprised by the Netflix reboot and now the podcast. I especially appreciated how the podcast used the classic UM theme music. It brought me right back to the wonderful days of my childhood when my Granny and I would bake a Red Baron for dinner, turn out the lights, and curl up together to watch Robert Stack at his creepy best, lol.

I also agree with the poster up thread about their decision to start off with a paranormal episode. Don't get me wrong, the true crime stories are still my favorite, but part of what made UM great IMO was the diversity of their subject matter. I already have a number of terrific true crime podcasts that I follow, and the decision to start things off with a paranormal segment made the UM podcast feel like something unique and all it's own, at least IMO anyway. Bottom line: give it a chance...hopefully you'll be as pleased as I was.

I'll check it out, but am still put off of anything UM after those dreadful (and highly misleading) episodes from Netflix.

Argh. A damn ghost story for the 1st episode of the podcast?!?!?!

ARGHHHH.

Oh well, I will continue to listen regardless. Looking forward to the true crime material and possible updates.

Argh. A damn ghost story for the 1st episode of the podcast?!?!?!

ARGHHHH.

Oh well, I will continue to listen regardless. Looking forward to the true crime material and possible updates.

They could've atleast pretended that the ghost in question possessed one of the hosts to make it more interesting

Argh. A damn ghost story for the 1st episode of the podcast?!?!?!

ARGHHHH.

Oh well, I will continue to listen regardless. Looking forward to the true crime material and possible updates.

Unsolved Mysteries was and is more than just a basic true crime series. Its appeal comes from the variety of mysteries, including ghosts, aliens, lost loves, and hidden treasure.

They could've atleast pretended that the ghost in question possessed one of the hosts to make it more interesting

I'm glad you made mention of this FB, because I couldn't really tell what that one guest was getting at. While he was recounting his experience in the cemetery, he indicated that he felt something influenced his behavior but seemed to stop just short of using the word "possessed". It was still an interesting account IMO, but I had kind of hoped he would share a little more of his personal insights regarding his seemingly altered behavior.

I'll check it out, but am still put off of anything UM after those dreadful (and highly misleading) episodes from Netflix.

They’re heavily editing through the reviews on the podcast. I’ve seen a lot of negative reviews on their Instagram post, only for them to be removed and all the positive ones remain. Same with their podcast reviews on Apple podcasts.

I just listened to the first episode. The narrator was good, and I loved that they kept the original theme. A supernatural segment does not translate very well in an audio form. They should probably nix those altogether.

Boy that first episode really underscores how NECESSARY the re-enactments are for certain kinds of segments. Without it, just hearing this dude yammer on about his “ghostly” encounter comes across as a pathetic joke.

I just listened to the first episode. The narrator was good, and I loved that they kept the original theme. A supernatural segment does not translate very well in an audio form. They should probably nix those altogether.


I definitely understand what you're getting at TC, but I will say that in some cases, when done correctly IMO, some supernatural podcasts can be a lot of fun. For example, there's a very talented podcaster named Ashley Flowers who hosts a podcast titled Supernatural, and it's great IMO. She doesn't just tell ghost stories, but rather any subject that falls under the paranormal umbrella. She did an episode recently on the "men in black" mythology that was awesome. You don't necessarily have to take the episodes as gospel of course (and I certainly don't lol), but for those who are looking for a half hour of just plain entertainment, it's worth the listen IMO.

Today’s episode was interesting. I wonder if someone from the mother’s past as a drug addict took the children. Or maybe someone took them because they knew they could overpower the grandparents.

I’m enjoying the heck out of the podcast, even moreso than the Netflix series (which I also like).

I’m enjoying the heck out of the podcast, even moreso than the Netflix series (which I also like).

The podcast is definitely better than the Netflix series. I really like the host and also the music/sound effects really help you envision a classic re-enactment in a segment.

I haven't made it through much of the podcast , but if Cosgrove-Meurer had employed Steve French for the Netflix reboot, it might actually be decent. It *sounds* good- even some familiar music. Haven't gotten through content yet.

The episode is really good. But I'm listening and thinking to myself, damn, this would be good as a TV episode. When she mentions that people were taking the missing posters down, you know that could be filmed classic 1990s style.

I have really enjoyed the two episodes they have uploaded.

It is pretty decent. There are defiantly a lot of good true crime podcasts with cases that were aired on UM. There are a handful of podcast by so called UM fans that make me shake my head.

Since they featured his photograph in the official trailer, it looks like the podcast will eventually be doing an episode on the unsolved murder of David Buller, an art professor who was stabbed to death inside his office at the University of Toronto in 2001. This is a VERY bizarre crime and tailor-made for UM. And unlike many of the stories featured on the Netflix series, it's actually a clearcut homicide. I've attached a PDF of a magazine article about this case with more details...

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Another intriguing mystery for episode 3, but I have no theories. I suppose it’s most likely that her murder was connected to the married man she was involved with. But how did they not see anyone on camera entering the building, perhaps prior to her arrival home, and lying in wait in her unlocked apartment?

I’m excited that we’re getting a paranormal episode next week! I am so glad that Unsolved remembers that it’s a series with a variety of mysteries, not just true crime.

Another intriguing mystery for episode 3, but I have no theories. I suppose it’s most likely that her murder was connected to the married man she was involved with. But how did they not see anyone on camera entering the building, perhaps prior to her arrival home, and lying in wait in her unlocked apartment?

I’m excited that we’re getting a paranormal episode next week! I am so glad that Unsolved remembers that it’s a series with a variety of mysteries, not just true crime.
Yea what I don’t understand is couldn’t the police get descriptions of the costumes people were seen wearing that night or get images off security cameras and ask the residents who was wearing these outfits? They could narrow it down that way. I’m sure the killer would be too afraid to come forward which could generate new leads.