Murder in Apartment 12
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"Murder in Apartment 12 traces the unravelling of a Colorado man who arranged his fiancee's murder — then thought he'd covered his tracks. A solid Dateline NBC investigation with multiple layers of betrayal and a clear-eyed focus on the victim and the daughter she left behind."
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A Dateline NBC investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Kelsey Berreth, a 29-year-old flight instructor and mother from Woodland Park, Colorado, last seen on Thanksgiving Day. Her fiancé Patrick Frazee was eventually convicted of arranging her murder — having recruited a woman he was having an affair with to kill Kelsey in her apartment, with Frazee subsequently burning her body to destroy evidence.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1 — case context is essential
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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What is Murder in Apartment 12 about?
A Dateline NBC investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Kelsey Berreth, a 29-year-old flight instructor and mother from Woodland Park, Colorado, last seen on Thanksgiving Day. Her fiancé Patrick Frazee was eventually convicted of arranging her murder — having recruited a woman he was having an affair with to kill Kelsey in her apartment, with Frazee subsequently burning her body to destroy evidence.
Is Murder in Apartment 12 worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if partner homicide investigations interest you". It scores 6/10 on binge factor. A Colorado flight instructor vanished on Thanksgiving 2018. Her fiancé had arranged her murder, then burned her body to cover his tracks. Dateline NBC investigates.
Who is Murder in Apartment 12 for?
Murder in Apartment 12 is recommended for true crime enthusiasts who enjoy Murder and Domestic homicide and Cover-up.
What is the best episode of Murder in Apartment 12 to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1 — case context is essential. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
Where can I listen to Murder in Apartment 12?
Murder in Apartment 12 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NBC News. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Murder in Apartment 12?
If you enjoy Murder in Apartment 12, you might also like: Dirty John, Something Was Wrong, The Thing About Pam, In the Dark. See our full "Podcasts Like Murder in Apartment 12" page for more recommendations.
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- Format
- Serialised
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Journalistic; interview-led; emotionally engaging; measured
- Episode length
- 30-45 min
- Episodes
- 4-6 episodes
- Binge factor
- 6/10
- Country
- United States
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