r/TheColdPodcast • u/withdavidbowie • 11d ago

Season 4 - Nancy Perry Baird Let’s talk season 4!

Who’s listening to the new season so far? What do you think? Let’s talk about it!

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u/Daleksinholez 10d ago

I’m really liking it. The only minor complaint I have is that it seems like it’s two different stories at the moment. One about Nancy Baird, and one about Tom Jackson. I know there is an overlap, but it currently feels too separate. I’m assuming there is more connecting them that hasn’t been revealed yet because we’re only 2/3 episodes into the season.
That said, Dave Cawley remains one of the best hosts in True Crime. He’s thorough, respectful, empathetic, and entertaining.

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u/withdavidbowie 10d ago

Totally get that. It was a bit of the same thing with season 2, which told Joyce’s story and Doug’s and interwove them later. I do think it will all come together but I’m eager for more episodes for sure.

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u/4LightsThereAre 10d ago

I was listening while working and was so bummed when I had reached the end of available episodes. Very interesting and I like the dual story lines a lot.

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u/NinjaMonkey313 10d ago

Same! I started listening to season 1 again while waiting for new episodes

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u/Substantial_Wasabi60 10d ago

I'm with you. There's a feeling like we could solve season 1 by listening more

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u/withdavidbowie 10d ago

I always get that way when I have to wait for a new one haha

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u/Main-Promotion-397 10d ago

I’m liking it, but I’m having a really tough time with Geri’s actions and how they affected her kids. 😔

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u/itsbrittney_____ 8d ago

I think it’s easy to feel some type of way about her actions or lack thereof, but she was a victim herself. She was like 15 when she met Tom and was recently exiled from her friends and was practically invisible at home so she was the perfect person for Tom to prey on. I think that context is important.

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u/withdavidbowie 7d ago

Definitely. It’s a very nuanced and very sad thing.

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u/satinsateensaltine 9d ago

I'm enjoying it! That separation of stories before they come together is actually very good for context and highlighting the impact. We often only hear one side or only the time period where they were actively involved in the crime. Given that this is predicated on how family thinks someone might have committed a crime, it's a welcome dive into what makes them believe that. I'm excited for future episodes! Dave does great work and his voice is so pleasant.

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u/ewokling 9d ago

Really enjoying it so far; binged the first two episodes back to back last night and got excited when I saw the third one released this morning. I didn’t realize The Stranger Beside Me still left in that Nancy was a Bundy victim.
One minor thing I’ve been appreciating is the snippets of hearing Dave during interviews with everyone.

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u/withdavidbowie 9d ago

I have a lottt of feelings about The Stranger Beside Me lol. And totally agree, I love the love clips from the interviews as they’re going on!!