Solved or Unsolved?
Added 2017-10-25 13:06:22 +0000 UTCDo you prefer listening to unsolved or solved cases? And why?
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I only voted 'solved', because let's be dealt. There's a closure you get in hearing the outcome. However when I think back to some of the unsolved cases, i really enjoyed the story and the way they were told, because it can help explain how and why there wasn't a 'solved' ending. I like the balance you have now, even though unsolved is definitely super frustrating at times!
Maya George
2017-11-30 10:33:07 +0000 UTCThe solved cases are always very satisfying to listen to, but I absolutely enjoy the unsolved cases as well. I would prefer a mix of both, but definitely heavier on the solved cases. Thank you so much for putting out this podcast! It keeps me up at night, but in a good way lol.
Reagan Marley Brown
2017-11-13 16:42:58 +0000 UTCI do enjoy unsolved cases, but I listen to a few other podcasts specifically about unsolved cases. So, when Casefile does a few unsolved cases in a row, the unsolved cases feel overwhelming. I wouldn't mind if you do them sometimes, but I would prefer that it is the exception, rather than the rule. I also like the idea of noting that a case is unsolved at the beginning of the episode.
Chiaryn Miranda
2017-11-02 22:33:50 +0000 UTCI’d just like a disclaimer at the beginning if it letting me know that it is unsolved. I google every case before I listen just to check if I’ll be satisfied or not
David Sanocki
2017-10-30 23:36:35 +0000 UTCUnsolved present day cold cases are good to hear about because it may stir up interest in the case to hopefully lead to resolution for the victims and their family. Solved historic cases are satisfying.
Catherine Smith
2017-10-30 00:35:31 +0000 UTCThe way you do your show solved is always better for me as it gives an “ending” to the case. I enjoy unsolved cases done over an entire season better than single episodes.
Ethan Lowry
2017-10-28 19:06:33 +0000 UTCI like both, but the amateur sleuth in me wishes I could help solve the unsolved.
Diana Osborne
2017-10-27 05:53:57 +0000 UTCI prefer solved. As a listing experience in my spare time, I just prefer the closure solved cases provide. If I'm really into an episode, and it turns out to be unsolved, I find it really frustrating.. In saying all that, some of my favourite episodes have been unsolved hahaha. I guess it has a lot to do with the information available when you guys are researching, the narrative & script of the case that really 'make' the episode. So although I voted solved, an unsolved case here and there really does keep it awesome!
Adam Murphy
2017-10-26 20:44:26 +0000 UTCI voted no preference, but really my preference is for a balance/mix. Solved cases have the element of knowing the verified facts of the case, a resolution, and seeing justice done. Unsolved has a level of mystery which is always captivating. However, a lot of podcasts/media focus on one or the other. The nice thing about not not having a specific slant toward one or the other is you can cover interesting cases regardless of whether they're solved or unsolved. So keep mixing it up!
McGarr Media LLC
2017-10-26 14:43:21 +0000 UTCI have voted solved however I do like the odd unsolved to mix it up a bit. I don’t mind if there continues to be a balance as it does keep it interesting! I guess I voted solved because I feel more satisfied at the conclusion and I particularly like researching the criminals more after I listen to the podcast episode.
Amity B
2017-10-26 07:01:10 +0000 UTCI haven’t been disappointed with either, keep up the hard work.
Melissa Williams
2017-10-26 05:12:54 +0000 UTCI enjoy solved cases for the "mystery" aspect of the stories. Seeing the pile of evidence grow enough for suspects to be identified and eventually singled out is satisfying at the end of the episode.
Connor Z
2017-10-26 05:10:19 +0000 UTCUnsolved cases are too depressing and unfulfilling for me, but I can see the reasons why some people like them. I'd prefer if podcasts let me know at the beginning or in the description whether it is solved or unsolved so I can skip over it instead of getting super invested in the story, only to be disappointed and unsatisfied at the end.
Devon Merriman
2017-10-25 23:07:33 +0000 UTCI greatly prefer solved. I listen to true crime podcasts for the catharsis of knowing that a perpetrator has been caught. Unsolved crimes don’t appeal to me because the chances of me being able to help are zero. That said, as long as there’s a good balance I’ll continue to listen. Thanks for asking!
Patrick Bracken
2017-10-25 22:44:54 +0000 UTCI don't have a preference, I enjoy both. I especially like the lesser known crimes whether they're solved or not.
Kristina Cleland
2017-10-25 20:47:17 +0000 UTCI think it's important to know about the unsolved cases, bring awareness and hopefully one day hear it has been solved. I prefer solved because knowing the bad guy (or girl) isn't still out there helps me sleep better at night.
Katie Lea
2017-10-25 20:25:18 +0000 UTCI do prefer solved cases but I’m ok with both. I want a mix of both because as others said, there are plenty of other podcasts for unsolved crimes. I love hearing about someone or a group finally getting caught and having everything fit together in a great narrative.
Michael Malobabich
2017-10-25 20:18:13 +0000 UTCI like solved because of the sense of completion. Having said that I wish you would do one on Keith Allen 😊
Hael Smith
2017-10-25 19:47:26 +0000 UTCI chose 'no preference' but only just. I quite like the satisfaction of a solved case!
Kishi
2017-10-25 19:38:35 +0000 UTCI don't have a preference, but it's nice to have a mix to bring about some feeling of justice.
Paula Small
2017-10-25 18:22:44 +0000 UTCMostly solved, but just like some modern movies have no real ending or closure it is interesting to occasionally here the details behind an unsolved case. Laura Bagnell has a point re: Someone's memory may be jogged into coming forward with new information.
Kevin Spencer
2017-10-25 16:51:12 +0000 UTCI like a mix!
Captain Flint
2017-10-25 16:34:41 +0000 UTCMix - keeps the podcast interesting. Please never just entirely focus on solved or unsolved.
alan roosen
2017-10-25 15:54:29 +0000 UTCI love both, but unsolved cases make me really sad. I like solved ones more because I feel like there is some closure.
Kristen Ahlstrom
2017-10-25 15:02:39 +0000 UTCI really like both as well, but I love the light is shined on unsolved "cold" cases. The amount of information that can be found on some of these cases is always so surprising and makes me wonder how they aren't solved. I love a healthy mix of solved and unsolved!
Samantha Andrasko
2017-10-25 14:35:52 +0000 UTCI also am a fan of both. There are so many unsolved crimes that they really need to be heard because you never know if someone listening just might know something about that particular crime. However, there are many many unsolved crime podcasts that I really need to hear about success stories. Crime victims need to know that there is justice and hope and it can be found for them too.
Laura Bagnell
2017-10-25 14:15:57 +0000 UTCThere are other shows for unsolved cases. This show does a unique presentation of the methodology behind a crime investigation, even allowing a fascinating comparison between different countries or time periods. The solved cases let you see that process all the way to the end. It's awesome to see which investigative threads proved key to unraveling the mystery or capturing the culprit and which did not. This is my favorite podcast because of the unbiased presentation style that puts you in the shoes of the investigators.
Amber Lockridge
2017-10-25 14:09:37 +0000 UTCI’m a fan of both and Laura F has summed it up well for me.
Mark
2017-10-25 13:57:38 +0000 UTCSolved. If I wanted unsolved, I would listen to other podcasts.
Tim Berry
2017-10-25 13:45:32 +0000 UTCI really like hearing about the investigations, which is something that this podcast does particularly well, and it's mostly solved cases that have the full story around that out in the open. But unsolved cases are important too of course.
Lily
2017-10-25 13:41:58 +0000 UTCI prefer solved but agree with Laura's thoughts that I enjoy listening to both. I love how on ones like this week's Peter Weinberger and the Anita Cobby case we hear what happens to the killer, their sentence, the impact on the families etc.
Joan G
2017-10-25 13:32:24 +0000 UTCSolved. I need answers and justice. Unsolved ones upset me.
Jo Richardson
2017-10-25 13:29:16 +0000 UTCHonestly I like both. Sometimes mystery is fun, but other times you just really want to know the answer.
Amy
2017-10-25 13:26:19 +0000 UTCSolved. I enjoy learning the circumstances and psychology of why people do the things they do.
Kirby Reycraft
2017-10-25 13:26:07 +0000 UTCI think a mix of solved and unsolved is needed , because as much as a solved case give us a positive feeling that this /these types of people and acts are not going to be allowed and they will be brought to justice, where as an unsolved case could, and hopefully will stir up a memory in someone that could finally bring a purpatrator to justice and give families effected a sense of closure. The more a case is kept in the minds of people the better the chance is that it may be solved one day.
Brett_T
2017-10-25 13:25:55 +0000 UTCEither way for me
Joe
2017-10-25 13:25:01 +0000 UTCI'm all for both. With the solved, it's always a feel-good ending. But with unsolved, you always hope that someone will hear something that brings them back to a memory of that crime and can help solve it one day.
Mikki
2017-10-25 13:22:58 +0000 UTCI’m interested in hearing both. These are terrible things that happened to someone, someone’s family, someone’s friend... I think it’s important to hear all their stories too. Whether they’re weak or strong, interesting or not. They’re all important stories that need to be told.
Alma Holevinski
2017-10-25 13:22:01 +0000 UTCFor me, the most interesting part of any story is the characters...and I like my characters flawed. Without a compelling suspect, most unsolved cases lack this singularly important aspect of storytelling. That said, both the unsolved EAR and Frankston/Tynong North series were fantastic. I think you've stuck a great balance between solved and unsolved cases so far. Generally, I think yours is the best true crime podcast out there, and I think this has a lot to do with your instincts on which cases are the most interesting. Go with your gut on this...because it's working.
Marcus Elliott
2017-10-25 13:19:46 +0000 UTCA mix of both is best, but I slightly prefer solved because of the resolution in having most of the pieces of the puzzle to put together
Nick P
2017-10-25 13:18:52 +0000 UTCmy favorite ep has been the east area rapist, but i genuinely just love (and greatly appreciate) all of the gritty details that y'all dig up!
Megan Dean
2017-10-25 13:13:51 +0000 UTCI voted unsolved because I love unsolved mysteries and would hate you to completely stop covering them but at the same time some of your weakest episodes have focused on unresolved mysteries which has probably help people push this narrative that they're not as interesting and shouldn't be covered. When the case is interesting like the East Area Rapist then the podcasts are just as good as your normal material. I wouldn't get disheartened because the Catherine Holmes and Georgina Watson episode wasn't well received. That's on the case, not on you. Keep up the good work guys, heathyheath_
Matthew Yeaman
2017-10-25 13:10:03 +0000 UTCSame for me. Unsolved cases frustrate me. That said, there are some absolutely fascinating unsolved cases though.
Tobias Taylor
2017-10-25 13:09:11 +0000 UTCI need an ending. Closure.
Karen S
2017-10-25 13:08:31 +0000 UTCI like the closure of knowing what happened.
Sarah Cavanaugh
2017-10-25 13:07:43 +0000 UTC
