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ADvis157Brilliant!Excellent true crime drama. Riveting! I wish the kangaroo court in France had not convicted him based on emotions and rhetoric. I hope a breakthrough in this case happens one day for all parties involved. Especially Sophie.
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screaming barricudaStopped caringJust lost interest- the accents are awful- the suspect and his woman look exactly like you imagine
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ebows22So incredibly well doneJust brilliant. West Cork has the best sound design I’ve heard in any podcast. Wonderfully written and reported. So many podcasts in this genre feel exhibitionist, but Jennifer and Sam seem completely earnest in trying to understand what happened. They do a beautiful job of honoring Sophie’s memory while taking care to address issues of domestic violence and the shortcomings of the initial investigation. Well worth a close listen!
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Louma76FascinatingCaptivating, well told murder mystery, but even more fascinating case study on sociopathy and domestic violence dynamics. If you work in mental health or the justice system, definitely worth a long, close listen.
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Bball&vball gurl!!:)Worth the listen!Definitely a podcast I wish I could go back and listen to for the first time all over again! Love, love, love!
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Dfreecity55Incredible ReportingA woven tapestry of human behavior surrounding a most dreadful crime. Karmic ties run very deep here. Marvelous storytelling.#justice for Sophie
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hazelbnrPoetically toldThis podcast feels like a labor of love for those involved in the writing, production, narration, music sound quality. Thank you! The very few critical reviews read biased, and simply off the mark.
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GothamGargoyleHer name was Sophie.If Ireland can not provide Justice for Sophie Toscan du Plantier, at minimum we should remember that SHE is the important part of this case. Really appreciated the community members who try to keep the victim in the foreground. Several deeply troubled personalities collided in wake of Sophie’s murder. The series does a fine job illustrating the veritable S*!# storm of grandiose type B personality disorders and unapologetic, inveterate lying that hijacked any substantive effort to find justice for Sophie and her family. It does not paint a sympathetic picture of Baily nor of the “eye witness”, Marie Farrell. Farrell’s repeated lies, Purjury, and flippant dismissal of the pain she’s caused Sophie’s family were grotesque in the extreme. It certainly left me with a dim view of how domestic violence is handled and wondering how truly awful one has to be before they are prosecuted for perjury and obstruction of justice (looking at you, Farrell) in Ireland.
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Danny Boy100Poor Sophie . . .What bad luck — if you were to be murdered, you could only hope you were not French, had vacationed in West Cork, be beaten to death and your case left in the hands of the Keystone-like cops in a small town in Ireland whose inhabitants read like an 18th century farce. But fate cannot be undone. (Sigh, poor Sophie.)
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Cheetah101Wish I could go back in time and listen againI mean, a hands down 5 star podcast. Brilliant storytelling, narration, and beyond perfect sound design. An absolutely phenomenal example of what an investigative podcast should be.
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malcomb xIndependent reporting???When talking about the alleged murder suspect, Ian Bailey, and his frequent calls to “backseat direct” their podcast. They state his calls could sometimes be annoying but sometimes easier to go with it. Easier to go with it?? Why are you appeasing someone directly linked to the story and who obviously has his own biases? So much for independent reporting
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Ada MonroeWest CorkWatch the Netflix instead. See the people.
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catti06783On episode 9This has a lot of detail and interviews with folks involved, a well produced podcast! Thank you hoping this case will move forward
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Daisy JoanReally Good SeriesRiveting! Well produced!
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Ld11122Love itVery good crime podcast.
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Ava199177ExcellentExcellent storytelling
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turtle_girl86Absolutely Captivating!Very well done. The story kept me hook from beginning to end. RIP Sophie.
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rda0609Great story tellingThe reporting is excellent. I don’t know if the suspect is guilty or not but he is a horrible person and so full of himself. It’s funny how everyone is lying but him. Looking forward to the next story
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SallysjcBeautifully toldThis sad story is so beautifully told that I may have to listen again. Thank you.
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FishgirlFishgirlLove ItThe production is excellent and the story is well told.
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izzi.vee5/5My 3rd time listening to this! The editing, production and story is thrilling and well investigated. Thank you for keeping Sophie’s memory alive!
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infamous IAFrame ups happen everywhere.I thought that only American police are horrible scum but it turns out they are dishonest horrible people everywhere. I don’t understand why reporters still talk to them like everything they say is gospel. These cops are obviously trying to frame this guy. Everything they did in this case was backwards. He is our killer cause he is a weird person, and then they try to fit evidence to their conclusion. Classic frame up
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TrumandogmuDisappointingI wanted to like this more than I did. It seemed to go on and on to the point where I thought perhaps it would be a good one to listen to while I am trying to go to sleep at night. At first I was brought in by the lovely accents but that really is about all I got out of the story. It should have been edited much more tightly. Six episodes would’ve been about right.
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KQ831Excellent True CrimeIf you enjoy true crime that looks at every possible angle while searching for justice for the victim, this one’s for you.
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MadsssGive it a listen!One of my favorite podcasts of all time, IMO on par with Serial. A deep look at a brutal murder, the horrifyingly captivating suspect, and the culture and country that fueled the fixation on this small town
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NyxlipsoLackingWhile the production value is amazing, the story itself isn’t worth the time. It’s too tedious. The narrators haven’t told me why I should care.
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The CiceronianTedious and gives oxygen to an egomaniacThis podcast gets high marks for production quality and the sincerity of the hosts, but the story itself is tedious, frustrating, and ultimately pointless. Really it’s the story of a narcissist named Ian Bailey. If you’re fine contributing to this blowhard’s self-aggrandizement then listen away. Along the way you’ll hear some lovely accents and be treated to the keystone cops escapades of the investigators, before being asked at the very end to find some sad poignancy in the whole mess of it, which is just the sort of claptrap these narratives tend to enjoy wallowing in. In short, a sentimentalized meandering story about a pack of liars all around, the proudest one being the arrogant and abusive sod at its heart. The whole thing is exploitative, mainly of the victim, which is desperately shameful on the part of the narrators and Ian Bailey himself.
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ThetrueBluHellaciously interestingAbsolute best narration. This cannot end it’s just so engrossing. Gotta listen thrice to make sure I’ve taken it all in!
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Tusa1023So... he’s a psychopathIt’s hard to listen to this without jumping to conclusions. But hearing interviews with one particular person is very damning. That person is fitting a very specific profile.
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Ace :p.CaptivatingThis one was told so well by all involved. A truly riveting albeit sad and disturbing tale...
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Kat135755Forgotten lead?As I listened to this carefully researched podcast, I wondered why no follow-up on the cab driver that took Sofia to her home from the airport was interviewed. I suspected him from the beginning.
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BabshagegExcellent StorytellingI do wish they listed other suspects, or anyone that could have remotely been guilty other than Ian Bailey. My money is on him being guilty for sure
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Ggtsgg1I love it!I enjoy the way this is put together, cant get enough of it!
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Moxie24Sort of interestingI’m not sure what the point of this series is. It doesn’t uncover new information. It doesn’t illuminate any shocking or egregious problems with the process of justice unless you’re unaware that criminal investigations are often complicated and prone to human error. I hadn’t heard of this murder and now I know all about it and about how some aspects of Irish and French justice unfold... so that was sort of interesting, but there are so many other more revelatory murder/mystery podcasts out there; I’d give this one a miss unless you’ve run out of other options.
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wilfulgreenSlickYes it’s “ professional “,, yet..... This isn’t a story about a murder, it’s about a guy some people think did it The Irish police?!?! What’s the point in having any at all?!! Most obvious is nearly nothing about the woman who is murdered ..... what’s her name..... hours of her name barely mentioned Pointless No one looks good, nor even the “professionals”
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Cgreen0328Best storytelling I’ve heard - a must listenCan’t stop listening. I’m an avid podcast listener and this is by far the best storytelling I’ve heard. Riveting interviews. You have me hooked. Incredible job telling Sophie’s story.
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eWjohUh-mazing.Layered. Nuanced. Thorough. Deeply human.
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KW2189Exceptional Podcast!This is very well done and so interesting to listen to as well as easy to follow! Would love for it to be solved and completed in the future! :)
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Beth84749Serial done rightAbsolutely brilliant reporting. Both reporters remain unbiased throughout, allowing the listeners to come up with their own conclusions.
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fandango 13Absolutely brilliant.Utter perfection. Journalists A+ Podcast editing A+ Enjoy!
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bbj45,!!2If you liked Bear Brook this is for youI compare all true crime podcasts to Bear Brook and they have all been sadly lacking. Until I found West Cork. The narrators’ style and cadence is easy to listen to and engaging. Highly recommend. And if you haven’t listened to Bear Brook go find it and enjoy. I hope creators of West Brook continue to produce excellent work such as this podcast.
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Steph BeanWest CorkI hope you'll read Chet Raymo's The Dork of Cork, for a balancing story to this nightmare of a murder incident in the Cork area. The reporting here is quite effective as story telling. It's clear that the crime is so surrounded by bumbling, tripping-up and caracatures that it won't be solved. It becomes meaningless, alas. The lives become soap-opera-ish and not credible. The lead character is just wack-o. The spouse has been abused for so long, and is so attached to her abusive situation that there's no way up. Sad all around. Well done, in this telling, though.
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ohmarygambleGreat Podcast if you like murder!Heard about this from Karen on #MFM, and she and Georgia are correct wonderfully documented. It made me want to dig a little deeper online, which I did and wow! Highly recommend!
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HollachaullahCaptivatingThis is so good. Halfway through. They help bring Sophie’s story to light, and do a great job reporting. The accents (for me) are a huge plus as well.
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cowolfpackAmazingI listen to a lot of podcasts. This is one of the best. Beautifully done
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OceanbeachgirldesignExcellentVoices are great, and explaining this complex narrative
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ATLmamaVery engaging, great storytellingI am about halfway through the series, and it’s incredibly compelling. The storytelling is so rich. The descriptions, the landscape, the people involved—all very engaging. I’m really enjoying this podcast.
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Willis5150AmazingEntertainment today is awful. TV and movies are dead due to Covid. This was a really bright spot for me. Turn off your terrible subscription tv service and turn on this podcast and finally be entertained.
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DrivingmakesyoufatSowing confusionThe one thing this podcast does effectively is recreate the confusion around what exactly happened to Sophie Toscan du Plantier on the horrible night on which she was murdered. The cacophony of voices, most without any verifiable factual Information (partly because the investigation was so badly bungled from the start), is headache-inducing. So much conjecture and baseless accusation, so little evidence. I feel terrible for Sophie, her family, and friends. It’s outrageously unjust and sickening how much of an attraction this woman’s murder has become and this podcast does little to fight that injustice. Voyeuristic and insensitive, the narration is driven by questionable motives - fame, recognition, acknowledgement - by all involved, including most grievously, the prime suspect who takes the lion’s share of the attention. Shameful.
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KayebreeFascinating StoryStarts slow but then becomes absolutely enthralling. Extremely well done.
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