Stephanie McNeal is a social news editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. Flowers, a self-proclaimed "crime junkie" herself, launched the podcast in December 2017 after working with her local Crime Stoppers. Ao continuar com a navegação em nosso site, você aceita o uso de cookies. "There are sometimes issues in the true crime podcasting world with shows not citing their sources, and some podcasts don’t do any research besides reading off Wikipedia," he said, "But Crime Junkie is probably the most high-profile example of this.". The Crime Junkie Merch store is now OPEN to Fan Club members only!
After speaking with Tirk, BuzzFeed News was contacted by a handful of podcasters who said they recognized their own work in episodes of Crime Junkie, but were not credited.
This week’s story is full of missing women, marginalized victims, and at the center of it all is a twisted man leading a double life. Frye, the former journalist, said that in the era of fake news and explosion of media outlets online, citing sources is extremely important. However, they posted a statement on Facebook on Thursday saying they had pulled the episodes because "their source material could no longer be found or properly cited. To ensure you get your exclusive merch, join the fan club.
Continuing to this day. In the episode, Flowers said she learned of the case "maybe in one other podcast episode," one "Reddit thread," and a "couple of news articles," but didn't specify the the sources.
The hosts of the popular true crime podcast Crime Junkie have been accused by a former journalist and multiple fellow podcasters of using their work in episodes without credit — and then quietly deleting the episodes after being called out. If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@fanjoy.co.
The episode in question discussed the 2002 murder of a 13-year-old girl from Arkansas named Kacie Woody. BuzzFeed News could not confirm Ludlow's allegations because the episode has been deleted from Crime Junkie's episode list and website. Instead, Flowers referred to unspecified "research.".
“They could not have done the podcast they did and the story they did without my story right in front of them," she said.
"I [feel] like this is a very grey area...as long as CJ cite the reference I don't see why she can't use it," wrote one person. "I took a listen to see how she had presented it," Ludlow said. Some would only speak off the record over fears of backlash from the show's large fanbase, but two were willing to detail their accusations to BuzzFeed News. Crime Junkie is a weekly true crime podcast dedicated to giving you a fix.
Powered by Shopify, Fall 2020: Be Weird, Be Rude, Stay Alive Charcoal Grey Hoodie, FALL 2020: Be Weird, Be Rude, Stay Alive Charcoal Grey Jogger, FALL 2020: Crime Junkie Podcast 3-Pack Bralette, FALL 2020: Crime Junkie Podcast 3-Pack Underwear, FALL 2020: Crime Junkie Podcast Maroon Neoprene Lunch Box, FALL 2020: Crime Junkie Podcast Black Beanie, FALL 2020: Be Weird, Be Rude, Stay Alive 15oz Teal Campfire Mug, FALL 2020: CJP Pills Logo Colorblock Jersey, Fall 2020: *FAN CLUB EXCLUSIVE* Fan Club For Life Pigment Black Hoodie, FALL 2020: *FAN CLUB EXCLUSIVE* Fan Club Pocket Tee, FALL 2020: Crime Junkie Podcast 4-Pack Scrunchies, FALL 2020: Crime Junkie Podcast 3-Pack Socks. Flowers told Deadline she hosted a crime segment on a local radio station before starting the podcast. "Our research process is thorough, rigid, and exhaustive, and those familiar with 'Crime Junkie' are aware that we make clear references to the use of other sources and that comprehensive notes and links to all sources are made available on our show's website.".
10.1k Likes, 133 Comments - Crime Junkie (@crimejunkiepodcast) on Instagram: “In 1972, two young women with their whole lives ahead of them vanish from public places, leaving…” In 2003, Frye wrote a four-part series on the case for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette called "Caught in the Web.". Frye spent months reporting on the case, winning the trust of Woody's father, closest friends, and police.