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Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

True crime · Ongoing · ~52 min · Explicit

Taste attributes: documentarycrimejournalisticunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA weighty true-crime podcast that is grounded, morally murky and stirring. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About this podcast

I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV! Join me for my personal take on many o…

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Characteristics

Where this podcast sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
RawPRODUCTIONPolished
IntimateSCOPESweeping
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryCrimeJournalisticInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

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Details

Publisher
Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield
Format
Ongoing
Typical episode
About 52 minutes
Latest episode
9 November 2026
Categories
True Crime
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