Breakdown: Three Days in May
True crime podcast review — 2026
"A newspaper-podcast crossover applying real investigative rigour to a rush-to-judgment prosecution."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
Season 11 of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's investigative series Breakdown, Three Days in May looks into a case's complicated aftermath. Hosts Bill Rankin and Tamara Hallerman recount the investigative rush to judgment, the flawed trial, and the evidence pointing to a medical cause of a baby's death — not a criminal one.
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Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Breakdown: Three Days in May about?
Season 11 of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's investigative series Breakdown, Three Days in May looks into a case's complicated aftermath. Hosts Bill Rankin and Tamara Hallerman recount the investigative rush to judgment, the flawed trial, and the evidence pointing to a medical cause of a baby's death — not a criminal one.
Is Breakdown: Three Days in May worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if rush-to-judgment prosecutions interest you". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Bill Rankin and Tamara Hallerman re-examine a case where a rush to judgment, a flawed trial, and evidence pointing to a medical rather than criminal cause of a baby's death collided.
Who is Breakdown: Three Days in May for?
Breakdown: Three Days in May is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates.
What is the best episode of Breakdown: Three Days in May to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Breakdown: Three Days in May?
If you enjoy Breakdown: Three Days in May, you might also like: A Moment In Crime, Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead, A Million Other Choices, Fur and Loathing. See our full "Podcasts Like Breakdown: Three Days in May" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Dual host
- Style
- Journalistic, careful, revisionist
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- Season 11 of Breakdown
- Country
- United States
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