The Misery Machine
The Misery MachineThere’s a problem with True Crime. Creators idolize perpetrators, shame victims, or are completely checked out on cases while they focus on other things. However, we can’t forget there are victims who lost their lives and families who are still grieving to this day. Furthermore, many True Crime outlets spend their time focusing on themselves or rambling, instead of getting right to the facts of th... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 503 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||
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On April 23rd, 2026, a woman and her family spent four days aboard the Disney Magic, only to see one of their favorite crew members get hauled away by US Customs and Boarder Protection upon arrival. Disney said nothing. Assuming the worst, the woman ... more
This week, Drewby and Yergy head over to Tangerang, Indonesia, to discuss the case of 18-year-old Eno Farihah, a factory worker who was found murdered in her dormitory room at PT Polyta Global Mandiri on March 13, 2016. Her boyfriend Rahmat Alim, who... more
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to the Mojave Desert to discuss the case of 2-year-old Pharaoh Lance Van Vactor, the boy who was a little king. Pharaoh was the son of Douglas "Rick" Van Vactor and Adrianna Brown. You might remember Rick from his rec... more
This week, Drewby and Yergy head over to Japan, not for cherry blossom season, but to discuss the case of Airi Sato, also known as Ai Mogami. Airi was a 22-year-old hostess and streamer who was fatally stabbed to death near Takadanobaba Station in Sh... more
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I love this podcast. Reminds me of how disgusting people are. Very well researched and I like their voices. But good lord can we talk about how you’re listening to an episode and then all of a sudden it’ll cut to a commercial and the commercial will be louder than the podcast. Not a fan of that as I listen with my AirPods on and it’ll scare me.
Apple Podcasts5ArizonaBecky
United States3 months ago - Great story but..
Love you guys and this podcast but cutting off the story out of nowhere with ads (Ill timed) is super frustrating 🥸
Apple Podcasts4MisukicoolnessUnited States5 months ago - Fix the Add situation
Honestly, ease up on the adds, it completely ruins your podcast
Apple Podcasts2Navy_Girl69
Australia5 months ago - Too many ads!!!
I listened to them for a while on YouTube, and started on the podcast. This is the first time listening on here and the last time listening anywhere. The amount of ads are insane. In a 30min episode, Madeline Soto, there was an as break at least 10 times. The ads start in the middle of sentences, sometimes in the middle of words. The first after the episode started was within the very first sentence. The breaks also seemed to increase in length. The first was one commercial and at time there wer... more
Apple Podcasts1ScarlettooUnited States5 months ago - Thumb down
The commercials are super jarring when I listen to these episodes. I loved the content and delivery in the past but the shift into more ads has been significant.
Apple Podcasts1UngradedUnited States6 months ago
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What is The Misery Machine about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show focuses on true crime stories that mainstream media often underreport or handle in ways that gloss over victims and communities. Across recent episodes, the hosts dissect case timelines, court actions, and public discourse, highlighting how media coverage, public policy, and societal reactions shape the narrative around victims, families, and communities. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on accountability, safeguarding, and verifying facts, as well as a willingness to explore less-covered angles of complex cases. The format tends to blend detailed storytelling with analysis of broader social implications, making it potentially valuable for listeners who want rigorous factual context and a survivor- and community-centered perspe... more
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1. Stolen Lives True Crime
2. This Is Monsters
3. Obscura: A True Crime Podcast
4. Human Monsters
5. Morbidology
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The Misery Machine launched 7 years ago and published 503 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Misery Machine include:
1. Dr. Chua Zi Hung
2. Amy Duggar King
3. Jill Duggar-Dillard
4. Beani sh Batool
5. Virginia Joufray
6. Sarah Calderon
7. Terry Saunders
8. Christopher Collings
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