Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

I love your show, but I have never yelled at a podcast more than your guest talking about the Exorcist. As an LCMS Lutheran, there are so many details he got very wrong about the Lutheran aspect of it. We absolutely believe in possession, participate in exorcisms (my former Pastor went to Madagascar to observe and participate in them relatively recently), heck—our St. Louis seminary has a room walled off to this day because that’s where an exorcism tied to this case was performed. Which is disappointing, because if he got basic details like that wrong, which are pretty common knowledge in LCMS circles? I have to wonder what else involved shoddy, incomplete, or just wrong research here. 😕 Not the fault of this podcast at all, but it frustrated me enough to actually write a comment. I’ve been listening for years and will continue to—but man, this author doesn’t know what he’s talking about at all.

I love this pod and am not going to change my rating. But, as a Grand Rapidian, I was looking forward to Allie Seibert's story, but was very disappointed. She essentially told the whole story - why read the book? And here we have another case of just because someone can write doesn't mean they can speak. She has a grating voice and terrible style.

Eric Rivenes is my favorite podcast host. Always gracious, generous, and knowledgeable. Thank you for years of great listening!

Eric, I have left you a review before, but I just had to tell you that your interview with Chris Pouy is fascinating!! I remember seeing his mother on TV as a child! Thank you for having him on to tell his story, that should be a much more well known story. I hope it gets the attention of a producer because it would make an excellent movie or series!

This show is a real experience. It’s not like listening to one person interview another—it’s more of a Storytelling Experience, with a ragtime aesthetic. The host, Erik Rivenes, is so good at what he does: he’s famous for his insightful questions and being a great listener. But I think his magic ingredient is allowing for an occasional silence. Most people can’t do that and occasionally it causes the guest to add some unplanned intriguing comment. I’m also a great admirer of Erik’s books—the research and storytelling are excellent—top notch!