True Crime Conversations with Josh Hallmark (True Crime BS) and Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed)

True Crime Conversations with Josh Hallmark (True Crime BS) and Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed)

From True Consequences - True Crime by Eric Carter-Landin

December 15, 2025 · 44 min

About this episode

Three true crime creators discuss advocacy, burnout, ethics, and community in the true crime space.

Three true crime creators walk into a conversation about advocacy, burnout, ethics, and community. Josh Hallmark (True Crime Bullshit, Unsafe Spaces) is joined by Eric Carter Landin (True Consequences, AdvocacyCon, Angels’ Voices Silenced No More) and Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed) for a raw, funny, and grounded roundtable on what it takes to make true crime responsibly, how listener relationships can get complicated fast, and why trauma informed spaces for families matter. Eric shares how his brother Jacob’s case shaped his life and work, including how a listener driven “10 Days of Jacob” campaign created enough public pressure to force movement in the case. Patrick talks about why True Crime Obsessed stopped using the “true crime comedy” label and what it means to bring levity without disrespect. Josh opens up about the stress of production, perfectionism, and the reality that every five minutes of audio is hours of work. They also talk mental health supports for people featured in documentaries and podcasts, navigating feedback and trolls, parasocial dynamics, and what they are listening to right now. Content note: Discussion includes child death, violence, trauma, and…

People in this episode

Host: Eric Carter Landin

Guests: Josh Hallmark, Patrick Hinds

Topics covered

  • True Crime Conversations
  • Advocacy and self care
  • Ethical true crime
  • Burnout
  • Community
  • Mental health supports

Keywords

  • true crime
  • advocacy
  • burnout
  • ethics
  • community
  • mental health
  • podcasts
  • listener relationships
  • trauma informed spaces

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: True Consequences, True Crime Bullshit, Unsafe Spaces, True Crime Obsessed, AdvocacyCon, Angels’ Voices Silenced No More

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