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True crime listeners who want to be active participants rather than passive audience; fans of forensic investigation and DNA genealogy; those who followed Paul Holes in I'll Be Gone in the Dark.
Verdict: Must listen. The Murder Squad is the most consequential true crime podcast in terms of actual case outcomes — Paul Holes and Billy Jensen have helped crack real cold cases by mobilising millions of listeners.
About this podcast
Paul Holes — the retired investigator whose DNA genealogy work identified the Golden State Killer — teams up with investigative journalist Billy Jensen to take on unsolved murders submitted by listeners, combining decades of professional cold case expertise with crowdsourced tips to actively pursue justice.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad?
- True crime listeners who want to be active participants rather than passive audience; fans of forensic investigation and DNA genealogy; those who followed Paul Holes in I'll Be Gone in the Dark.
- Is Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad worth listening to?
- Must listen. The Murder Squad is the most consequential true crime podcast in terms of actual case outcomes — Paul Holes and Billy Jensen have helped crack real cold cases by mobilising millions of listeners.
- Where can I listen to Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad?
- Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Patreon.
- Where should I start with Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad?
- Start with: Any episode covering a recently featured cold case — or start from Episode 1 for the origin story
- What format is Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad?
- Episodic — approximately ~60 min per episode; hundreds of episodes since 2019 each.
- What type of crime does Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad cover?
- Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad covers Cold Case, Murder, Missing Person.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Co-hosted
- Style
- Professional, investigative, collaborative
- Episode length
- ~60 min per episode; hundreds of episodes since 2019
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Best to start
- Any episode covering a recently featured cold case — or start from Episode 1 for the origin story
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