I've been listening to true crime shows for a while and this one is a standout — it's clear Justin has great compassion for the victims of the crimes he covers and does his utmost to tell their stories as they should be told. This show's heart is in the right place, and that counts for so much in this genre. I do think it has some issues, though. While I don't get the complaints about Justin's voice, his delivery often seems stilted and unnatural; however, I'm inclined to believe this is due to the awkward writing in many episodes. The most recent episode as of this review, for instance, is written like a high school paper, even having a conclusion at the end titled "Conclusion" (this really doesn't translate well to an audio format). Many episodes have overly lengthy preambles before getting into the meat of the story, and I feel true crime is generally more effective if the focus is kept on the case itself rather than what the host/writer thinks the theme of the week is. At times the lack of flow in the writing/delivery keeps me from following along well with the story, which is a shame, because the cases picked for this show are all very interesting and this show has a lot going for it! I've been subscribed for a while and hope the issues I've described resolve as the podcast continues and all involved get to hone their craft. It's clear Justin has his head and heart in the right place, and that's a lot harder to teach than pronunciation and grammar.
