Lords of Death
True crime podcast review — 2026
"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
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across 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.
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Episode 1
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lords of Death
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". 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.
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.
What podcasts are similar to Lords of Death?
If you enjoy Lords of Death, you might also like: A Million Other Choices, Profiler: True Crime Africa, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast, MURDERISH. 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
- Country
- United States
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