You're Wrong About
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"You're Wrong About is a corrective to decades of lazy journalism — Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes take the stories that defined an era and show you exactly how wrong you were to believe them."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
Pros & cons
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team — exceptional across all dimensions
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
- −Long episodes (90 min+) require a time commitment — not ideal for short commutes
About this podcast
Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes (later Sarah solo) revisit stories the mainstream media got badly wrong — from the Central Park Five to Tonya Harding to the crack epidemic — recontextualising real crimes and moral panics using original research and a commitment to the complexity that tabloid coverage destroyed.
Best episode to start with
Their Central Park Five or Tonya Harding episodes are excellent entry points; any topic you have prior knowledge of works brilliantly
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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What is You're Wrong About about?
Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes (later Sarah solo) revisit stories the mainstream media got badly wrong — from the Central Park Five to Tonya Harding to the crack epidemic — recontextualising real crimes and moral panics using original research and a commitment to the complexity that tabloid coverage destroyed.
Is You're Wrong About worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. True crime fans who want rehabilitation of misrepresented stories; listeners interested in media criticism and the gap between how crimes were reported and what the evidence actually showed.
Who is You're Wrong About for?
You're Wrong About is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode; Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates.
What is the best episode of You're Wrong About to start with?
We recommend starting with Their Central Park Five or Tonya Harding episodes are excellent entry points; any topic you have prior knowledge of works brilliantly. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
Where can I listen to You're Wrong About?
You're Wrong About is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Patreon. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to You're Wrong About?
If you enjoy You're Wrong About, you might also like: Criminal, Running From Cops, Swindled, Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead. See our full "Podcasts Like You're Wrong About" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Co-hosted
- Style
- Analytical, empathetic, revisionist
- Episode length
- ~60-90 min per episode; 200+ episodes; large backlog
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Country
- United States
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