I’m really impressed with this podcast. It’s a fascinating story and so well told. I would’ve given it 5 stars if not for the short episodes!

A lot of time to convey very little info. Filter out the pointless sounds and repeat info and it’s a short listen. In the creator’s defense they are not journalists- that’s an understatement. It’s disjointed and you are left not knowing what is factual or evidence and what is rumor. It was disappointing, although I have to say I did not hear about most of these cases and I traveled this route many times alone during those years for my work. Scary as f@&!.

The podcast just abruptly ends. I feel like there should be a wrap up episode if there isn’t going to be anymore episodes on other cases. I did enjoy it and appreciate the amount of work it must take to produce.

I was hopeful and interested in the cases but it ended up being super annoying to have endless recaps and dramatic fillers, music, phone rings. That‘s all stuff that would usually be cut out and the only reason it‘s kept in this podcast is because there‘s no actual content or information provided. On the plus side we have a very good speaker and a voice that is comfortable to listen to.

I tried so hard to like this but it’s obnoxiously slow and contains almost no actual information. It starts out as just the host and his wife speculating without providing ANY context or back story. I think it’s episode 3 that they finally shed some light with details of the case but still it’s like pulling teeth to figure out what’s going on. Each 15 minute (or less) episode is predominantly filled with recaps, music, false-hope teasers about how *it’s gunna get soooo good*, ads, outro’s, and random filler content like phone branches/footsteps/ driving around lost/etc. that each episode *maybe* contains 3 minute of actual information. Even then the sources aren’t reliable and it’s mostly guessing/postulating. This could have ALL been a single one hour episode- possibly two. This was a huge stretch and felt like a grab for listeners to gain sponsorship. I think it did a dis-service to the case/cases! I am a podcaster and hate to bash a show but this was not good!

I have really enjoyed this podcast. It is riveting, however the episodes are way too short for me.

I am really picky about podcasts and don’t typically go for things with shorter episodes however I really liked this one. It was easy to listen to and I binged it while housecleaning. I really appreciate that this was a “normal” person telling us about something that interested them instead of some huge production. I wish my hobbies were this cool!

I really enjoyed your podcast and truly hope you continue!!!

Try Someone Knows Something by CBC or Finding Cleo, instead of this. Those folks live and/or work on location for years. They are real journalists. This seems to be a dude and his wife with a lot of opinions and I wonders and maybes with editing and dramatic music. Maybe one good thing is that real journalists or news organizations will pick up this story.

Episodes are short with much music filler and time wasting. We spend a minute listening to phone tree systems. He has a nice voice but the editing is painful!

Kudos for bringing up the cold case but it could be condensed into a few longer episodes with less filler and more substance

I listen to lots of True Crime podcasts. I just finished listening to this from beginning to end. So many negative comments & ratings here. Yes, he’s not an experienced podcaster. Yes, he recaps. Yes, he has short episodes. Yes, he refers to “my wife” often. I think the fact that this case has gotten new attention is wonderful! The podcast evolves over time. I love the fact that this is a husband/wife duo. I say great job! I just subscribed to Why So Cold and look forward to following you on your podcasting journey. 5⭐️ from me!

Although it might seem slow...it’s really well put together for a first time podcast imo!

I started listening and right away I could tell he was reading off a piece of paper. Sounded unnatural and painful to listen too. Woody and his wife need to do there research. Not just brainstorm and rattle what could haves and maybes. Reviews I read are accurate.

I dunno what is up with the audio and honestly I just couldn’t continue after I heard that horrible first commercial! I’ll give this another try maybe.

This podcast could be interesting, but the information is delivered poorly making it difficult to follow. Half the time I have no idea what this guy is talking about.

Thought this was real until episode 6. Bummer.

I kept thinking that I must have missed episodes because a lot of information was left out. They did no overview of the cases ir suspects and it seemed the team just assumed you already knew about the case. They also never revisited interesting information they uncovered and never offered where it may have fit into the case. For example They was brought up an interesting theory about the man working in the auto industry but never went back and explained If that was relevant to the story. I think the story is interesting but the organization was confusing and missed a lot of the set up seen in podcasts like serial and accused or frozen truth

Has some interesting content but it is an obvious rip off of Payne Lindsey and the Up and Vanished podcast as far as narration style, sound and structure. So get your own ideas please. Because of this and the poor investigation here, it seems more of trying to cash in on a podcast than actually trying to solve these crimes.

This podcast is good The gentlemen has a good voice But I feel like it can be better But don’t give up I think this podcast can be popular Good up the great work

I moved from Stafford to Orange County in 1997, near where this happened. I lived thru this horror. The episode mentioning Silva/Lisk murders brought me to shivers, I new the Silva family very well during that time. I hope this can be solved for everyone involved.

This has potential but it’s basically like if my friend and I decided to just start speculating on old disappearances but no real investigation....kind of disappointing but good for them for taking the plunge into podcasting!

Terrible story telling. They jump right in to the “investigation” like we’re all already familiar with it. The host is constantly telling us that he doesn’t know what he’s doing... I know what he’s doing, he’s managing to squeeze an entire “episode” out of every little thought he has about the case. It’s really a shame. I really don’t want to just roast the host but, they should have taken a storytelling class or something if they’re that out of their depth. The case is actually an interesting one and I would like to hear more about it—just not from this guy. He’s over hyping every ”episode” but then explaining nothing. There’s no depth to the storytelling—of a super interesting story. It’s a bummer.

I absolutely commend you for what you are trying to do. I think you’re really on to something with that auto place and the 30 day tags. I’m glad you are feeling better and really looking forward to season 2! Great job! Let’s find this SOB!

The stories are fascinating but the delivery is not the best. The episodes are short and consist mostly of filler (music, recaps, phone dialing, etc)

Just a bunch of speculation , no investigation, just ppl driving around ... could have bin good, but Way to vague!

During the site visit in the first episode, we get to hear the podcaster go to a drive-thru and order food. Why? Beats me. Maybe there's a reason for it, but I didn't get far enough to find out. I get that these podcasters like to put that personal touch on a story and show how it has affected their lives. Sometimes they include a quick few seconds of a sound bite of their day-to-day. Fine. But this whole drive-thru interlude was odd.

The topic is super interesting and I became invested right away. But the episodes are so short and the first couple of minutes are recaps, plus ads, so it’s limited content. Here’s hoping the next season is a little better arranged with some longer episodes.

Episodes are so short. 3 minutes of previous episode recaps and the intro, gets you about 8 minutes of content. Then a minute of what’s coming next. I’m on episode 7 and I’ve learned there was a credit card dropped, the stalker drove a black truck and the host is very proud of the name ‘route 29 stalker’. Don’t give up on doing podcasts, but there is a lot of need for improvement.

This is a good podcast.. But why so short and then starts with previous episodes over and over 🤦🏻‍♀️

They really tired to follow some of the more popular serial story telling/true crime podcasts. But, they didn’t get the elements in the right order. Starting the series off with a site visit has little to no value when the audience does not know even the basic details of the case, the victims, or the perpetrator. Maybe after we have a solid foundation of why thia aite was important and why the things that were pointed out by the host (and his....wife?) We’re even relevant. A few episodes in and I still don’t know the basics of the crimes, the patterns, or really why this podcast is important or why it even exists. I get that everyone wants to make it big with a true crime podcast and get dumb awards. But, dang, take your time and do it right. Would not recommend.

I have listened to countless podcasts, and I got to say -I am so glad I found this one. Job well done folks.

Topic Awesome Podcast Amateur

Could your wife possibly have a name? So archaic and dumb to keep referring to her as “my wife.” Had to stop listening.

Not enough info in episodes. A whole lot of nothing is told.

Rounding up from 2.5 stars. Good story, high production quality, but lacks in content. As many others have mentioned...lots of fluff, long into & outros, repeated content and the fast food ordering seemed unneccesary and annoying. Prett weak to have advertisements for episodes that last less then twenty minutes

The host is likable and the sound quality is good. Hoping this host will take all the poor reviews to heart because this whole series probably includes 45 minutes grand total of quality information. Episodes are so short yet still so much time is wasted with recaps, followed by repeating conversations from past episodes, followed by just listening to traffic or walking or phone ringing. He should have laid the whole story out in episode 1, then dove into all the full details and shared new information learned during his research throughout the rest of the podcast. I’m rooting for this host to listen to a few other crime podcasts and then try again, not give up all together. Unfortunately, this podcast left me feeling like I still don’t know much about this story at all.

This podcast had so much potential but it falls completely flat. It’s very obvious there was little research done beforehand and no thought put into how to tell these stories. I think this is also reflected by how short the episodes are despite the fact that they just play 100% unedited audio (ordering food in a drive thru included). It never really tells the facts of the cases, just Woody saying how excited he was that so-and-so called him or how he just has more questions. All of us have the same questions too...and this podcast will answer none of them for anybody.

I should have read some reviews before I started listening. What a waste of time. I found myself at the end of an episode trying to rack my brain as to if there was a single piece of new information or if the entire episode was a recap.

Lots of recapping at the beginning and preview of the next episode at the end. This leaves 10-15 minutes of the actual story, when we’re not listening to the podcaster ordering at a drive thru or on the phone listening to a company phone system recording. The whole season could have been just an hour long episode.

Too many sound effect, recaps, talking about what’s coming up... a lotta fluff

Had high hopes due to the interesting subject but the first episode was a lot of empty air (you get to listen to an entire drive thru order, including dead air when what I can only assume is the employee in the window talking to the podcaster, lots of jingling keys and some highway sounds) as well as him and his wife guessing what may or may not have happened in the case. Not enough proof of research or factual information shared. Turned it off before the end of episode one.

Don’t waste your time listening

Great job!! Kudos for shedding light and putting pressure on authority used to properly address crimes targeting women in a small regional. If those with criticisms around professionality think they can do better…then go for it . Hoping you will produce more!

When law enforcement says they don’t like to use the name that media has given a killer, you should research why. Not create a subpar podcast and create a website with the same name they’ve said not to use.

Fancy cover art and decent production quality doth not a good podcast make.

This dude has no idea how to tell a story. The pacing is awful. You could have cut all these episodes down into a couple of compelling episodes and got rid of all the ridiculous filler/recaps. We weren’t given enough info to necessitate the recaps in the first place.

Travel rt 29 daily, hoped for more episodes.

A few minutes in to this first episode sounded really promising. But besides the first victims name, there was almost no background given. There was no factual information provided about the case, then it turned to he and his wife speculating the entire episode while driving around a neighborhood where a victims credit card was found. I only got through the 1 episode.

Just randomly found this pod while scrolling, was looking for a new true crime podcast to listen to at work and this one is off to a really great start. I’ve vaguely heard about route 29, finished episode 1 and enjoyed it a lot, I will forsure continue listening!