Crime Writers On...

Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Toby Ball, Lara Bricker

Booking Overview

A true-crime and pop-culture review panel examines podcasts, television, film, journalism, and crime storytelling, with occasional external guests connected to the works under discussion. Strong candidates include true-crime podcast hosts, investigative journalists, authors, investigators, and documentary or television creators with a relevant project; booking is likely selective and most viable when the guest has a direct tie to a featured work or case.

Metrics

Episodes: 765

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 3.1k subscribers

Instagram: 7.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

crimewriterson@gmail.com

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Host

Rebecca Lavoie - True-crime author and podcast host who co-hosts the show’s pop-culture roundtable.

Kevin Flynn - True-crime author and podcast host who co-hosts the show’s pop-culture roundtable.

Toby Ball - Noir novelist and member of the show’s crime and pop-culture panel.

Lara Bricker - Journalist-turned-investigator and member of the show’s crime and pop-culture panel.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

True-crime podcast hosts, investigative journalists, authors, investigators, and documentary or television creators with a direct connection to a featured work, case, or crime story.

Required Achievements:

Created or hosted a notable true-crime podcast, Produced investigative journalism or documentary work, Published crime or noir writing

Recent Guest Discussions

Josh Baker - Fact-checking, Reporting, And The First Season Of I'm Not A Monster, Including The Story Of An American Woman Found In A Syrian Refugee Camp.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Crime Writing, Investigative Journalism, TV, Film

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Crime Writers On...

Dr. Death: The Cowboy

August 24, 2026

Neurosurgeon John Henry Schneider was known for his extreme confidence and the cowboy boots he’d wear in the OR. But more and more patients were complaining of botched operations and unbearable pain. Whenever authorities would examine his work or threaten his license, Schneider would start over in a new location, leaving a trail of shattered trust and long-term injury. In season five of the Audible Original podcast “Dr Death: The Cowboy,” host Laura Beil brings another story of shocking medic...

I'm Not a Monster

August 20, 2026

An American woman found in a Syrian refugee camp says her family was tricked by her husband into joining the Islamic State. A British journalist tries to fact‑check whether she was a militant or just a mother. In this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re returning to our January 11, 2021 review of season 1 of the podcast “I’m Not a Monster” from BBC Panorama and PBS’s Frontline with host Josh Baker. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.This...

A Toxic Love Story

August 17, 2026

In 2016, Angela Connell started getting threatening emails from someone invoking the persona of a vengeful demon from Jewish mythology. Her husband, US Marshal Ian Diaz, told cops the messages were sent by his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Hadley. Despite a restraining order, the threats continued, including a plan to trick men into attacking Angela, believing she had a rape fantasy. After things turned violent, police made an arrest. But when new details emerged, authorities took another look at t...

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