Things I Want To Know
Things I Want To Know
Paul G Newton
Inside Our True Crime Playbook: Respecting Victims Without Lying About the Facts
47 minutes Posted Dec 28, 2025 at 11:00 pm.
Banter And Theme Song Troubles
Copyright Limits And Monetization
Musicians, Cover Bands, And A New Theme
Aging, Health, And Spry Creativity
Fan Mail Sparks A Meta Episode
Why We Avoid Famous True Crime Cases
Neutrality, Research Methods, And Bias
Victimology Done Right And Risk Context
FOIA Roadblocks And Public Records
Caution, Evidence, And Past Police Errors
Our Goal: Fresh Angles And Honesty
Arkansas Focus And Underreported Cases
Accuracy, Sensitivity, And Listener Corrections
Avoiding Saint Narratives Of Victims
Sourcing, Fact-Checking, And Wikipedia Limits
Verifying Missing Persons And State Lists
Why Some Cases Don’t Make The Show
Paul G’s Corner And Deep Dives
Hawaii Missile Alert And Accountability
Open To Guests, Hard Questions Promised
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Send us Fan Mail Most true crime podcasts lie politely. We don’t. So we decided to explain why. After getting pushback for “disrespecting” a victim, Andrea and I laid out exactly how Things I Want to Know works. This episode is our playbook. How we research. Why we focus on underreported Arkansas cases. And why respecting victims does not mean turning them into saints or pretending uncomfortable facts don’t exist. We start with primary sources. State missing-persons lists, archived news...