Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @maritalks2much.bsky.social and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine.bsky.social as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine THE CULT OF THE REAL HOUSEWIFE on HBO Max. Joining them is Maggie Morgan @mlmorgan.bsky.social

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate this documentary? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about  40.19

Recommendations;

tv drama: DOPESICK (Danny Strong, 2021)

film: DISTRICT 9 (Neill Blomkamp, 2009)

animated series: RICK & MORTY season 8

reality tv: THE TRAITORS UK series 4

reality tv: RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE season 18

tv drama: RUN AWAY (Nimer Rashed & Isher Sahota, 2026)

book: CURSED DAUGHTERS (Oyinkan Braithwaite, 2025)

docuseries: EVIL INFLUENCER: THE JODI HILDEBRANDT STORY (Skye Borgman, 2025)

book: THE HOUSE OF MY MOTHER: A DAUGHTER'S QUEST FOR FREEDOM (Shari Franke, 2025)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 45.52

Next time on Crime Seen: Journalist Brandon R Reynolds CRITICAL INCIDENT: DEATH AT THE BORDER. Watch it on HBO Max, and send us your comments and questions

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