True Crime Storytime: Volume 4

I went into True Crime Storytime: Volume 4 expecting another rote collection of grim tales, but M. Moore and Michael Goodrick turned my preconceptions into ash. Goodrick’s narration is a revelation—his voice has the kind of texture that makes you lean in closer, as if you’re eavesdropping on a conversation that wasn’t meant for your ears. He doesn’t overact; instead, he lets the horrors speak for themselves, and it’s all the more effective for it. That said, one minor gripe: the transitions between stories sometimes feel abrupt, like Goodrick’s resetting a tape recorder mid-sentence. It’s a small thing, but distracting in a work that otherwise demands your full immersion. The stories themselves? Impeccably curated. Moore’s knack for weaving historical context with personal vignettes gives each case depth without drowning you in unnecessary trivia. The Janet Christman case, in particular, lingers because Moore doesn’t just regurgitate the facts—she forces you to sit with the aftermath, the way a town’s psyche calcifies under the weight of a single, senseless act. My only real critique? The ending feels slightly truncated, as if Moore was under a word-count gun. Still, this is true crime at its most potent: intelligent, immersive, and utterly unforgettable. If you’re a true-crime veteran, this isn’t just another listen—it’s a masterclass. If you’re new to the genre, brace yourself; this will ruin other true-crime audiobooks for you.