
Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words is a podcast that strips away the sensational headlines and lets the people at the heart of true crime stories speak for themselves. From survivors and families to investigators, journalists, and insiders, these are raw, unfiltered conversations that rarely make it into mainstream coverage.Hosted by Justin Shepherd, a creator and advocate with millions of fol... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeNewsNews Commentary | |||

Gary DeVercelly Jr. was 18 years old with his entire future mapped out.
He was smart, driven, an athlete, and the kind of kid his parents trusted to make good decisions. When fraternities at Rider University began recruiting him, Gary saw something ... more
Jason Abarca was 19 years old when he disappeared in December 2023 after a series of events that ended with him running into the woods near Winchester, Virginia.
Months later, his remains were found.
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Seven men have been accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a young woman at Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity house. Nearly two years later, questions remain about what happened that night and how the university responded.
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Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and other potentially disturbing subjects.
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the host never lets their guest speak! He continuously interrupts them with personal anecdotes that don’t relate to what they’re saying and frankly, don’t matter to the case. If you want to give a voice to victims & their families then do so. If you want to make a podcast about yourself and your life, do that instead. I also agree with other reviews- the sound quality is a huge issue. It goes in and out constantly even when the host isn’t interrupting the guest. Difficult to focus on the episode... more
Am I the only one who gets weird sound quality on these audios? It seems like the people he interviews the sound distorts.
I’m new to this pod and can’t wait to listen to more episodes! However, the audio from the David Garlock episode is super choppy.
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This show centers survivors, families, investigators, and experts, offering intimate conversations that foreground firsthand accounts and personal perspectives over sensational coverage. Episodes span abuse, missing persons, criminal justice reform, and high-profile investigations, with a consistent focus on accountability, systemic failures, and the human impact of crime. Notable strengths include survivor-led storytelling, ethical interrogation of difficult topics, and a willingness to tackle complex cases beyond headlines, which can be especially compelling for audiences seeking depth and context. A standout quality is the host's confrontational yet respectful interviewing style that invites guests to tell their stories in their own word... more
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