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True crime fans who care deeply about wrongful conviction, prosecutorial failure, and the fight to free innocent people; fans of In the Dark will find this essential.
Verdict: Must listen. Named the best true crime podcast of 2022 by The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Slate — Bone Valley is a masterpiece that proves Pulitzer-level journalism can still come in podcast form.
About this podcast
Nine-episode podcast by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King investigating the wrongful conviction of Leo Schofield for the 1987 murder of his wife Michelle — a case where the real killer's fingerprints were identified 15 years later but the justice system failed to act.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Bone Valley?
- True crime fans who care deeply about wrongful conviction, prosecutorial failure, and the fight to free innocent people; fans of In the Dark will find this essential.
- Is Bone Valley worth listening to?
- Must listen. Named the best true crime podcast of 2022 by The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Slate — Bone Valley is a masterpiece that proves Pulitzer-level journalism can still come in podcast form.
- Where can I listen to Bone Valley?
- Bone Valley is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Bone Valley?
- Start with: Episode 1 — must listen in order
- What format is Bone Valley?
- Serialized — 9 episodes episodes, approximately 9 episodes ~60 min each; one or two weekends to complete each.
- What type of crime does Bone Valley cover?
- Bone Valley covers Wrongful Conviction, Murder, Courtroom, Cold Case.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, measured, deeply disturbing
- Episode length
- 9 episodes ~60 min each; one or two weekends to complete
- Episodes
- 9 episodes
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — must listen in order
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