The premise and the story itself is super interesting. But oof the acting was just so bad I couldn’t go through with it. With some real and talented actors, this could have been a fantastic piece of entertainment.

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Is the fact that every male character on the show is self-righteous chauvinistic garbage supposed to be part of the gag, or something? The main character/narrator violates his wife’s consent twice in the first five minutes and later badgers her into “cooperating” and calls it a win, and then he spends a ton of time being judgmental about another character’s cheating before frivolously and incorrectly accusing a random old lady of adultery. I tapped out when he suspiciously talked down to a housekeeper for no reason. Terrible dialogue and robotic voice acting I can handle; this is just cringe.

Psychiatrists are not psychologists.

Honestly.... I really tried to get into this but all the “conversations” with family and friends just sounded soooo scripted. Just wasn’t my style of podcast.

The faked Boston accents and the overly dramatic dialogue made me stop listening within 15 mins. “Are you taping me??” and the over enunciation was super annoying.

I would have given this five stars if there was just one season. Unfortunately, I had to downgrade it to three. The second season began with some hope as we are introduced into a new investigation of two people’s’ deaths. As the season continues, it gets confusing trying to understand Dr. John’s current state and the story that is being told about the past. Then I get to the season finale and based on what is said in the extra episode, it was supposed to be great. Without giving anything away, I will say that the finale was very disappointing. If you were thinking that there would be answers, there are none. And even more sad, we are told that there may never be another season. I hope that there is a Season 3 to tie together all the loose ends. Otherwise the series as a whole ended up being a complete disappointment!

Season one was interesting, well written, and had a good pace. Season 2 is predictable, over produced, and just not interesting. If an episode is 24 minutes long, expect about 14 minutes of dialogue and 10 minutes of sound effects and synthesized music. It’s sadly a waste of time

I really liked the beginning and how it’s being produced. I nestled in to solve the case and then the dialogue hit... The acting was so bad I couldn’t take it. I read the reviews of people who love it and I’m so disappointed. I’m going to give it one more but if the acting doesn’t get better I will physically be unable able to do.

Loved this! It was exactly what i was looking for!! Love this style of podcast.

No live audience please.

The first two episodes gets you “re-hooked”!!

Promised for 10 December.

Where is season 2?

Can’t wait for Season Two! I was hooked on the first episode. If you’re reading this as a new listener then start downloading all the eps right now!

This show has me hooked . I took a break for a bit to go on vacation and for some other things and now I am back. Loved all of season one and am so looking forward to what may come in season two

This literally sounds like computers are reading the script.

It’s hilarious to me when I read some of the reviews from people who are upset that this work isn’t “real”. I supposed they’ll be extremely disappointed as well when they pick up work by a fellow named Poe, or Conan Doyle. <<shrug>> If you go along for the ride and try not to guess the end (which, who DOES that??), you will most definitely enjoy the journey with this one. The story is set in real locations with real people, and could happen anywhere. It’s a great premise, I really enjoyed Season 1, and can’t wait for Season 2. Excellent work!

It’s amazing how foolish all these people who gave this podcast 1 star because it sounded “too scripted” There is great voice acting, intriguing storylines and very realistic. I’m a big fan of Dan Zapula from the NoSleep podcast. I knew his other work would be top notch!

The benefit true crime stories have is that they can have an anticlimactic ending, or what seems to be a sloppy storyline- because it’s true crime and life is never neatly written. This story should not be afforded that luxury. What the heck? An entire episode about how Melissa grew up with an overly competitive father, and a sister she completely cut out of her life- there’s no payoff there either. You over discuss the smell of the medicine john Parker takes, and you can’t record what he and Melissa try to tell you when you reveal he’s only faked his death from his entire family???! This could have been so much better. In the “ epilogue” you discuss how you’re going to explain everything in a few minutes- this isn’t the Black tapes, explain it now. And whatever explanation you give doesn’t make sense. Melissa and john are mad at “ the kids????” Are you out of your mind? You can’t decide whether to make them cold and aloof parents who neglected Rachel, or deeply caring parents trying to keep a secret from her. Nora was a weird red herring and Melissa is awful. I’m trying to find ways to constructively criticize so you can be better- making the payoff of this murder mystery, that there wasn’t any murder, just cruel parents felt poorly devised. It was as if you stumbled through this production and didn’t have any sort of story outline laid out before you.

It’s just so cringingly bad. Twenty minutes in, I realised I wasn’t even paying attention.

Really enjoyed Season 1 and looking forward to Season 2!!

I was really enjoying this show until episode 6. Why the need to say F#%+ Jesus Christ or Jesus on the F#%^* cross? Why be so nasty and crude. I’m not listening to this trash anymore.

Not bad but the foul language is ridiculous and not needed

Entertaining! Enjoyed it!

One of the best shows, I give THIS show 5 👍👍👍👍👍’s up! You have got to listen to a well done and riveting story line, along with experienced acting, one of the best, since the show called TERMS! Kudos to Dan and his talented cast of actors BRAVO!!!! By: Walt Gavula-Podcast review critic.

The number of people who are mad thinking this is a true crime podcast that "sounds fake" is just a testament to what a good FAKE TRUE CRIMINAL PODCAST this is.

I wanted to like it, but it tries too hard to be “Serial” but to have an ending. There is zero reason to care for any of the characters in the podcast. Waste of time. This is easily the worst podcast I’ve ever listened too. Don’t waste you’re time.

Like I said...well produced. Great concept! Good story. The huge problem tho, is that the actress who plays Rachel is so...truly AWFUL that you aren't able to keep on with the suspended disbelief that's absolutely necessary for this to work... Was she a friend of his...to be cast in the role? I mean,,.WHY? Mom Jeannie better...but still...um....not....great. Both actresses are so obviously READING lines...flat. Totally unbelievable. The question is: SURELY the person producing, at some point, listens to the tape— and therefore MUST have some awareness of how bad the girls "acting" is. So, why was she kept on? I hope the whole thing will be redone with a Rachel that doesn't make you laugh and feel you are being punished to have to get through.

I am having a great time listening to this podcast. Highly entertaining. If you enjoyed Deadly Manners, you will enjoy this podcast.

Well that was disappointing.....

After being sent to this show because of the no sleep podcast. I can say. It’s not a great story at all. Yea at first it seems worth the listen but by the end it’s ....... lacking great content. I mean Dan half the time you sound like a person trying to make a dollar off of his death with a podcast. Then you get all self righteous at the end...... hoping for better. It’s a meal that’s cooked. It’s hot but no taste. Bland. Needed more seasoning

With the end in sight, The Death of Dr. John Parker has kept me intrigued and hooked from the start. I'm curious to see how the finale episode is going to play out. I love the way our host doesn't just interrogate people and move through life without a care - these lives matter, his family matters, and that develops as well, for better or worse, throughout this story. Whether or not certain event are expected is I think an issue of genre rather than script-writing. Some of the voice acting from the rest of the cast is a little over-acted, but the major voices you hear the most often are wonderful.

This podcast is full of talented voice actors and writers! So many if these folks are on other podcasts I love. Dan Zappulla has knocked it out of the park with this lineup. Update: The first season has been a stunner. Great detail, great dialogue, great writing. Great work, Dan!

This podcast is so amazing that during the first episode I believed that it was a true story. I am hooked! After the first episode, I couldn’t stop. Looking forward to the finale next week 😍 I hope there are more stories to come!

Love the show and characters. The actors are wonderful and the story is riveting. I would recommend Mr. zapulla’s work to any fan of radio drama, especially detective dramas.

I have been following from the beginning and I absolutely love it!

I was unsure about the podcast at the big inning with all the bio background information, but the mystery really picks up around episode 3 and it feels very compelling! I’m excited to keep listening!

First of I like the idea and premise for the story. Unfortunately every positive element is hacked to pieces by bad voice acting and poor writing. The dialogue it very fake, the voices either sound like professional tv commercial voices or teenage girls. The tone is always wrong for the characters’ supposed emotion. The acting is off too. Because people are trying so shard it’s impossible to get any impression of the characters. This may be all of the teenage girls trying to sound like 65 year old women. It actually makes following the story (and caring) a little hard. Worst of all is the cd of 10,000 sound effects they use for sound cues. It’s like a high school play. Repeating the same door knock track over and over, weird sounds that are too loud, out of place, and usually unnecessary. Just ditch it. Also listen to King Falls AM for an example of really well done voice character acting. And please hire age appropriate actors.

I’m trying to finish it out but the writing is really strange and awkward. The conversation flow is so clunky and abnormal. The voice acting for most of the characters is flat and unbelievable. The only saving grace is the main actor and his wife in the story.

Needs more meat. The characters do and say improbable things constantly, while Dan jumps to conclusions that seem to appear from thin air. It has potential, but there’s just no there, there.

First 5 episodes have been really good. Gets better as it goes!!

Couldn’t get past the first episode.

I’m on episode 4 because I wanted to give this a chance. This might have been good but such a highly scripted contrived dialog with overly dramatic voice actors died not make for good or even passable true crime. Please stop creating podcasts like this you’re not fooling anyone.

I listen to a lot of fictional podcasts - and this one is wonderful. I’m a few episodes deep and it’s definitely got me hooked. Great production and intriguing story. Love it!

I love it I can’t wait for more!!!

Really love the idea of this, and it seems really cool so far!! Can't wait to see where they go with this. The voice acting is particularly great imo

1st episode was long but the 2nd episode was enjoyable. looking forward to the next one!

I was ready for a good crime story, but it sounds too scripted, too fake. From the looks of the reviews, people either love it or hate it. Thanks for the free content (sincere), I'll pass though.

Dropped off after the host trying to act like he was recording actual conversations. Uninteresting and no one wants to listen to it. Sad!