Lords of Death
True crime podcast review — 2026
Reviewed
"A True Detective-like sense of place and period, built from a genuinely personal discovery."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
While digging through an old memory box, host Thrasher Banks discovers forgotten VHS tapes, police reports, and faded letters regarding a 1995 murder in Dayton, Ohio. Lords of Death, from Tenderfoot TV and Audacy, follows where that discovery leads.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Lords of Death about?
While digging through an old memory box, host Thrasher Banks discovers forgotten VHS tapes, police reports, and faded letters regarding a 1995 murder in Dayton, Ohio. Lords of Death, from Tenderfoot TV and Audacy, follows where that discovery leads.
Is Lords of Death worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want atmospheric, place-and-period-driven true crime". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. Tenderfoot TV traces a 1995 Dayton, Ohio murder through host Thrasher Banks's discovery of forgotten VHS tapes and faded letters in an old memory box.
Who is Lords of Death for?
Lords of Death is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode.
What is the best episode of Lords of Death to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Lords of Death?
Lords of Death is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Lords of Death?
If you enjoy Lords of Death, you might also like: In the Dark, Serial, The Missing Cryptoqueen, Pipeline. See our full "Podcasts Like Lords of Death" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Atmospheric, personal, period-grounded
- Episode length
- 40-50 min
- Episodes
- 10+ episodes
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Country
- United States
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