True Crime Conversations with Josh Hallmark (True Crime BS) and Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed)

Three true crime creators walk into a conversation about advocacy, burnout, ethics, and community. Josh Hallmark (True Crime Bullshit, Unsafe Spaces) is joined by Eric Carter Landin (True Consequences, AdvocacyCon, Angels’ Voices Silenced No More) and Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed) for a raw, funny, and grounded roundtable on what it takes to make true crime responsibly, how listener relationships can get complicated fast, and why trauma informed spaces for families matter. Eric shares how his brother Jacob’s case shaped his life and work, including how a listener driven “10 Days of Jacob” campaign created enough public pressure to force movement in the case. Patrick talks about why True Crime Obsessed stopped using the “true crime comedy” label and what it means to bring levity without disrespect. Josh opens up about the stress of production, perfectionism, and the reality that every five minutes of audio is hours of work. They also talk mental health supports for people featured in documentaries and podcasts, navigating feedback and trolls, parasocial dynamics, and what they are listening to right now. Content note: Discussion includes child death, violence, trauma, and institutional responses to serious cases. Guests Eric Carter Landin: True Consequences, AdvocacyCon, Angels’ Voices Silenced No More Patrick Hinds: True Crime Obsessed Josh Hallmark: True Crime Bullshit, Unsafe Spaces Topics True Crime Conversations roundtable Advocacy and self care Ethical true crime storytelling Trauma informed support for families Listener boundaries and parasocial dynamics Media pressure and burnout Podcast recommendations Timestamps 00:00 Intro and True Crime Conversations 01:10 Origin stories 08:45 Production stress and burnout 12:10 Humor, ethics, and “true crime comedy” 17:40 Mental health support for participants 26:00 Listener interactions and boundaries 36:30 Jacob’s case and “10 Days of Jacob” 44:40 AdvocacyCon and trauma informed care 52:40 What they’re listening to 59:10 Wrap up Podcast recommendations mentioned Who Took Misty Copsey The Wild Boys Pretend  The Curse of America’s Next Top Model Blink Links AdvocacyCon Angels’ Voices Silenced No More True Crime Obsessed True Crime Bullshit Unsafe Spaces Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-consequences-true-crime--4347262/support.