“If I am law enforcement…” “do your due diligence… bring in the FBI.” I like the way Nic and Captain say what they want on their show. I think I have heard all of the episodes and I started re-listening to them. I’d like to hear more about the updates from previous stories based on the advances in technology.

I have been a listener in and off for a decade. It just doesn’t sound like they are having fun or enjoy each other any longer. I think they know the material so well there are no surprises. Nic just crams his own thoughts throughout the show and captain tries to come up with some alternative thought to every situation. Just not working for me any more.

are Julian and Ricky from Trailer Park Boys. I won’t be taking questions.

Love this show. Been a fan for years. Never miss an episode. Really great deep dive look at cases. Nic & Captain are perfect hosts…compassionate & critical.

Nic has had the patience of a saint. what I just don''t is for zodiac theorists --theyhave No Idea of the vastness and complexity of the terrain in California where these murders took place. I live in the area, and Lake Berryessa is hard to get to with a knowledge of the area that would be absolutely necessary. And Blue Rock Springs and Lake Herman were at the time very rural areas without clear signage and giant roads going by. Who but a local could have done it. A person with specific knowledge of these lovers lane locations, who targeted the lovers. A jealous person with a vendetta . The terrain is mountainous and haunted now by these murders.

Among true crime podcasts, this one stands out: male co-hosts, a beer review anchors each episode, the crimes are often underreported and unsolved, the reporting is thoughtful and comprehensive, and the hosts have a wonderful rapport. The Captain brings levity! This is a recent discovery and must-listen.

Heard what I would categorize as a victim blamer and shamer. Not everyday in the year if 2026 that you hear a podcast host (captain) going through the possibilities of what the victim did to incite the perpetrator’s attack.

Really enjoy their straightforward approach and the beer reviews are fun too.

omg why is nic talking so slow now. act normal. the captain is like a little kid in big boy clothes or immature. nic is taking himself too serious, the captain, not serious enough.

The 2 stars are for when the research they do, to bad it doesn’t stop them from wildly theorizing They make way to many sweeping conclusions some of which are improbable at best; for example in the recent two parter they theorize perhaps a kid had a gambling problem And killed their parents, or maybe the kids were sexually abused… there is nothing that pints to This and putting it out there is unfair to the adult children who lost their parents and is just not cool

Final straw: The Prosecutors mashup,Brett Talley and Alice Lacour. Look up their histories. It all makes sense now. I loved TCG for several years. The Captain’s random comments were sometimes funny, and it seemed they tried to approach most stories with respect for the victims. But over time, especially listening to old ones, there have been too many instances of, at best, cranky white guys out of touch, and at worst, promoting dangerous and disproven conspiracy theories. The guys absolutely shredded the single mother of a murdered teen for not knowing where her child was at all times — when neither Nic nor Capn have ever been a struggling single mother. They called 24 and 38 year old married adult women “the girls” repeatedly while reporting their double murder. way too many episodes on that case. When capn divulges his belief that Democrats run pedophilia rings it really doesn’t come across as a joke. I never expected MAGA garbage from these guys. Those lies have led to murders by those who believed them. It’s insulting and it’s dangerous.

Great show great hosts and straight facts.

SO much unnecessary yapping and speculation! Tell the story, get to the point!!

Love the show

One of my fav true crime podcasts that I’ve been listening to since 2018. Currently re-listening it o older episodes and making sure I haven’t missed any after an app update unmarked those I’ve listened to. Not sure what I’ll do when I’m caught up with that.

It’s a good show. I’ve heard every episode. Nick is a good host. The other guy who thinks he’s funny, but isn’t, should talk less and leave comedy to someone else.

Why does it seem James Renner can never research a case without completely alienating and at times harassing the victim’s family? His treatment of the Murray family was despicable and it seems the Bradley family had similar feelings. Incidentally, he couldn’t have been more wrong about almost everything he’s theorized about Maura Murray. At one point, he claimed Maura’s BF was a “great guy” which certainly did not turn out to be the case. He clearly has trouble maintaining journalistic objectivity and boundaries and doesn’t care if he tramples the lives of the families in his wake. I usually enjoy the garage but supporting someone like Renner is a huge turn off.

I do love your humor! The Keebler comment, priceless!

I’ve been listening to TCG since 2016. This is my favorite true crime podcast. Thank you Nic and the Captain for all the work you all do!

I love u nick- but I live for capt's comments. Amazingly done!!!

I stumbled upon this podcast and I’m hooked!!! Binge-listening!!!!!

Let me start by saying that I love this podcast! It’s would like to request a case, but I’m not sure where to do that, so I thought here would be my start. The case is Amber Lundgren, a 20 year old woman brutally murdered in June 7, 1997, in Asheville, NC after a night out with friends. She was found the next day brutally murdered. 29 years later, her murder is still unsolved. DNA was collected at the scene and even with all the advancements in DNA testing, still no answers. I heard about this case today from my boss, who was a friend of Amber’s and was actually supposed to go out with her that night but decided not to at the last minute. Amber, her family, and friends deserve answers. Please, please, please cover this case…someone needs to…

I started my true crime interest reading all of Ann Rule's book in the early 90s. I could not find anyone that held my interest the same way until I discovered y'all - Nic and the Captain - a few years ago. I started listening from episode one in between the weekly ones and finished them all. It's great that I don't have the best memory, because I have started from episode one again and many are like brand new episodes for me. I love everything: the presentations, the discussions, the Captain's comments, to Nic ignoring him! Thank you for all the work you do for the podcast and behind the scenes for victim's families. TCG is my favorite!

I listened to the John Wayne Gacy episode first time listening to these guys. I’m barely tempted ( but I won’t.) check another episode to see if maybe they were just having a really really really bad day. The information was sort of interesting, but the presentation was awkward, with awkward interjections, and disagreements. Buy a chemistry kit, guys.

Came up as a suggestion and started listening to the Paperboys series and instantly hooked. Will definitely stop to anything I’m already listening to as soon as soon as an episode drops to hear the story from Nick and the captain!

An enjoyable listen but missing several key facts, including pertinent evidence, and quite a few reporting errors, kicking off with the fact that Patsy had ovarian cancer, not breast cancer. Had to fact check a LOT and in the end, I found their conclusion to be based mostly on gut and their desire for the parents to be innocent rather than the actual facts of the case. They missed many many key pieces of evidence that point in a different direction, which I think at least deserve a mention and some consideration.

TCG is one of the first podcasts I started listening to YEARS AGO and the only one that I still get excited every Tuesday to see what they drop! Even if it’s a well known case, it’s done differently. And the music is always amazing!

Nic is really one of the great podcasts host out there. It’s too bad he is saddled with “the captain.”

I really respect how much Nic & The Captain prioritize doing accurate and thorough research, respect for the victims, and highlighting unsolved cases.

This is my favorite podcast i listen to it none stop has hundreds of episodes. I do skip the ones if they don’t have both of them of it. Cap and Nic really balance each other. Every detail and site all their source. Definitely recommend!

I love the podcast, but please offer a paid ad-free option!!!

Been binging this since last year. These two do great research. Great job with the telling of the crime/ story and not getting chatty or off topic. With that in mind, I might go back to school for computer.

Love you guys!

A little too much redundance. Move it along.

Keep up the good work.

Horrible repeating everything

Within about 6-8 months of its creation and continuing for years, TCG has consistently been among the 3-5 best true crime podcasts on the entire platform. •Thoroughly researched •Tasteful humor •Honesty •Objectivity •Fantastic storytelling from Nick (Captain? Oof. Not so much.) •Stayed away from divisive social/political issues Having said all that… Those days are longgggg gone. In fairness, to an extent it’s understandable. The pool of captivating stories inevitably begins to dry up (I say “to an extent“ because podcasts like Casefile have been able to maintain their excellence despite covering significantly more cases than TCG). But at this point virtually all TCG does is cover extremely recent stories — something they formerly swore to never do for obvious reasons (e.g. spreading misinformation and being unable to tell anything even remotely approaching complete stories bc investigations/prosecutions are still in their infancy) — and rehashing the same old stories over and over and over and over and over and over again by bringing on “experts” of said cases while disingenuously gaslighting people into thinking it’s somehow a new angle — when 99.99% of the time it never is. For example, they’ve committed 19(!) episodes (and counting) to Brian Shaffer. Is Brian Shaffer a fascinating case? Absolutely. Have they brought virtually anything new to the table to justify covering it that many times? Absolutely not. I take no pleasure in saying any of this. Truly. But they have completely mailed it in. Having said all that, if anyone happens to be new to this podcast, disregard everything I just said. The back content of TCG is phenomenal. Arguably as good as just about any TC podcast on the entire platform. But for those of us who are caught up, its value has been completely bankrupted and therefore has become a complete waste of time.

Re the paperboys: Reagan let the FBI be involved to control the narrative of the missing children. We all know that now. He was just another Hollywood dude made President. Been listening for 3 or 4 years and I have trouble sticking with anything but this is my ride or die. I like the stories they choose, the amount of info they provide, and their interactions with each other. Keep rocking it you guys!

Love these guys, listen all the time!

/ Episode length: 57 mins / Ads + Fluff ⭕️ ⬆️: 13 mins / Avg time between ads: 19 mins. / Based on episode: 813.P1. A SEVEN MINUTE ad break! Ouch. ============================. Some podcasts on the Apple platform keep throwing in extra minutes of commercial ads every six months. Four, five, six-minutes of ads and more. It’s like they’re trying to strong-arm listeners, “Pay us through our Patreon, or suffer the consequences.” Not everyone can pay $100 a month for 20 podcast subscriptions. I have 300 in the list.

Definitely prefer these two to your average left wing female podcasts host. But a bit too much S word. I prefer not to have feces brought to mind several times an episode. Other than that it’s good.

I listened to an episode about a local girl who was murdered and y’all can’t even call her by her name correctly. Switch back and forth between Lauren and Laura the whole episode. Not to mention that it really doesn’t even seem like y’all researched the case or studied the area. Just saying wildly inaccurate things like that her housing was a dorm etc. just seems bad.

I listen to my favorite guys every night before bed. I really do look forward to every episode! Thank you!

I’m on episode 2 and I love it! I’ve listened to you for over a year now and your true crime stories are always so good! Question - why are you replaying this podcast from 2023? How often do you release brand new stories?

I was late getting in to podcasts, but I’ve been a fan of TCG for 5 years or so. These guys set the standard as far as I’m concerned, and I compare everything to TCG. This podcast is well made, professionally done with regards to facts and respect for the victims and their families. Their voices are made for radio, so easy to listen to, and the original music scores is great. This podcast is my number one, I highly recommend it. Cheers to a good job!

Long time listener of the podcast, here. I really appreciate the deep dive and attention to detail provided. My only gripe with the show is Nic talking over the Captain and sometimes doesn’t let him get a word in until he’s off the soapbox. Take a breath sometimes, dude. Let the Captain talk!

I love the new music guys!! I just recently started listening to you guys regularly after the Brian Shaffer podcasts. I live in Cleveland and was raised in lake county Ohio. So that case definitely is something I remember. Idk the way you guys interact is awesome. Keep up the good work! I think a lot of people can relate to you guys & Both of you provide something different than other podcasts. Can’t wait to hear more!

These guys have the sauce… they’ve conducted this show in all of the right ways and for ALL of the right reasons, I’ve been a long time listener for many years and I’ve listened to every episode of the main show and almost every episode of OTR. I recommend you to every that I know that’s into true crime. I’d love to hear an episode or two on the Clutter family murders from 1959 in Holcomb, KS. Also inspired Truman Capote for In Cold Blood. I first read the book for a project in high school English class. But I’ve never actually thought much about the true case outside of the books inspiration! I know Nic is a big reader, as am I! So I thought this might be fun to hear you guys discuss in the garage! -Kayla from Colorful Colorado!

Trying to listen to the Brian Shaffer podcasts. For the love let Kelly talk. He goes on and on and on and on about nothing. I tried but can’t do it.

Love these guys. In depth research, content choices, the smooth sexy voices. :) Seriously tho, these guys are intelligent, articulate storytellers and genuinely good people who keep you coming back for more. Highly recommend for true crime listeners.