True Crime Conversations: Gillian Pensavalle, Alvin Williams, and Lanie Hobbs

True Crime Conversations: Gillian Pensavalle, Alvin Williams, and Lanie Hobbs

Author: True Crime Obsessed December 21, 2025 Duration: 1:05:43
Hey Fam! We're back as promised with the second true crime conversations episode.  This time it's Gillian's turn, Chatting with Lanie Hobbs from True Crime Cases with Lanie and Alvin Williams of Affirmative Murder.  They chat about their origin stories with true crime, their recording processes, and the importance of getting all kinds of different perspectives out in the world when telling these true crime stories. 

Check out Alvin and Lanie's Stuff:
True Crime Cases with Lanie: Welcome to True Crime Cases with Lanie, a podcast dedicated to examining the most compelling true crime cases. Join your host Lanie as she delves deep into the details of each case, providing insight into the motives and actions of both the victims and perpetrators. But True Crime Cases with Lanie is not just another true crime podcast. Lanie brings a unique perspective to each case, highlighting the ethical implications of each crime and the ways in which our justice system.
Affirmative Murder: Affirmative Murder is the true crime comedy podcast hosted by Alvin Williams and Francel Evans. Each week they swap murder stories from marginalized communities, while trying not to rant about anything from fast food, to what is actually buried in graveyards...Follow them as they shed a light on the darker side of true crime, pun intended.

If you've ever found yourself deep in a documentary rabbit hole, captivated by a real-life mystery but needing a friend to process it all with, you've found your people. True Crime Obsessed is the place where gripping stories meet genuine conversation and unexpected laughter. Each episode, the hosts dive into a true crime documentary, breaking down the facts, the filmmaking, and the often-bizarre details that these stories unearth. It's less about the shock value and more about the shared experience of trying to understand the incomprehensible, all through the unique lens of people who are, well, obsessed. You'll hear passionate recaps, thoughtful commentary, and the kind of relatable reactions-from outrage to darkly comedic disbelief-that happen when you're watching from your couch. This podcast lives in the space between Society and Culture, treating these real narratives with the gravity they deserve while acknowledging the catharsis of discussing them with a sense of community and even humor. It’s for anyone who analyzes every frame, questions every interview, and then immediately needs to talk about it. Join the obsession.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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