Quick take
True crime fans who love history; listeners who want cases they definitely haven't heard about; anyone who finds contemporary true crime's media saturation exhausting and wants genuinely fresh material.
Verdict: Must listen. Tenfold More Wicked is proof that the most interesting true crime doesn't have to be recent — Kate Winkler Dawson finds murders from 200 years ago that are more gripping than anything in this week's headlines.
About this podcast
Author and documentary filmmaker Kate Winkler Dawson investigates historical true crime from the 18th and 19th centuries — cases that are genuinely surprising and morally complex, drawn from court records, diaries, and newspaper archives that most modern investigators never consult. Now part of the Wicked Words network.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Tenfold More Wicked?
- True crime fans who love history; listeners who want cases they definitely haven't heard about; anyone who finds contemporary true crime's media saturation exhausting and wants genuinely fresh material.
- Is Tenfold More Wicked worth listening to?
- Must listen. Tenfold More Wicked is proof that the most interesting true crime doesn't have to be recent — Kate Winkler Dawson finds murders from 200 years ago that are more gripping than anything in this week's headlines.
- Where can I listen to Tenfold More Wicked?
- Tenfold More Wicked is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Patreon.
- Where should I start with Tenfold More Wicked?
- Start with: Season 1 Episode 1 or choose any season that covers an era you find interesting
- What format is Tenfold More Wicked?
- Serialized — approximately Multiple seasons; episodes ~30-45 min; large backlog each.
- What type of crime does Tenfold More Wicked cover?
- Tenfold More Wicked covers Murder, Fraud, Historical Crime.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Historical, measured, fascinating
- Episode length
- Multiple seasons; episodes ~30-45 min; large backlog
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Best to start
- Season 1 Episode 1 or choose any season that covers an era you find interesting
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