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

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