Was ok
Expected better selection 11 s JimAuthor 7 books2,059

I'm not a real fan of true crime nor do I care to ogle at disasters, so this didn't do a lot for me, but it was well narrated & interesting enough. Given the number he covers, there isn't a lot of depth on any of them, but that was did work for me. An overview plus some odd details was all I needed & he went beyond that most of the time. I think the ToC covers the rest pretty well.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Murder with a Twist
Chapter 1: Girl Gone
Chapter 2: Spell Murder for Me
Chapter 3: The Boozing Barber
Chapter 4: The Elementary School Murderer
Chapter 5: Bad Apples
Chapter 6: Sing a Song of Murder
Chapter 7: Antifreeze and a Cold Heart

Part 2: Perpetual Puzzles
Chapter 8: The Oak Island Mystery
Chapter 9: Who Was the Persian Princess?
Chapter 10: The Love Me Tender Murders
Chapter 11: Dark Water
Chapter 12: The Unknown Man
Chapter 13: The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Part 3: The Madness of Crowds
Chapter 14: Northern Rampage
Chapter 15: The UFO Cult
Chapter 16: Colonia Dignidad
Chapter 17: The Ripper Crew
Chapter 18: Los Narcosatánicos
Chapter 19: Children of Thunder

Part 4: Notable Disasters
Chapter 20: The Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918
Chapter 21: The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
Chapter 22: The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion
Chapter 23: The Grenfell Tower Fire
Chapter 24: The Boxing Day Tsunami
Chapter 25: The Chilean Mining Accident1audio 2non-fiction 3short-stories ...more6 s thereadingowlvina (Elvina Ulrich)912 45

I have been a long time listener of Dark Poutine Podcast and I always look forward to new episodes on Mondays. Mike Browne is a fabulous podcast host and I love how he discusses every case with compassion and care without sensationalising the cases. So, when he announced about his new book, I was over the moon, and I knew I had to read it! This book was fantastic and I LOVED it!

There are twenty five new and fascinating true crime stories and dark history which are divided into four categories:

Murder With A Twist - cases with strange motives, bizarre murder weapons and methods of killing.

Perpetual Puzzles - cases that remain unsolved and filled with mystery.

The Madness of Crowds - cults. Really weird cults.

Notable Disasters - tragic events in history.

Mike Browne is a great storyteller and his writing is so engaging. It was difficult to put down this book and I try not to finish it in one sitting! Some of the cases are difficult to read due to the nature of the crimes but overall, there is not a lot of gore details.

In a nutshell, this is a MUST READ!


Pub. Date: Nov 2nd, 2021

***Thank you HarperCollins Canada and NetGalley for this gifted review copy to read and review. All opinions expressed are my own.***4 s Cynthia300 5

3/5
Audiobook
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I really love the Dark Poutine Podcast, and for the most part this book followed suit. I would have d it more if the stories stayed more “true” to the Dark Poutine podcast vibe and stuck to Canadian true crime, folklore, etc.
Overall it was an enjoyable listen!4 s Ashley Daviau1,965 966

This was actually so good and gave me a new podcast to listen to once I’ve caught up to my current ones. Love that it’s Canadian based, I’ll always support my home land! That being said this book touched briefly on a lot of really interesting stories and had me totally engrossed. My only complaint is that some stories were so interesting that I was left feeling dissatisfied and wanting more. 3 s Randi23 2

I listened to the audiobook and felt incredibly meh about it. It felt more a random assortment of short stories than a book - nothing really tying the stories together or drawing me in encouraging me to listen further. Didn’t have the details or rapport that a podcast of a similar nature would have. The story’s seemed to really gloss over things and end so abruptly. It was fine, but probably wouldn’t recommend to a friend. 3 s Paris Chadwick494 2

Ahhhh this was good but I really should not have kept reading after realising that it was all true crime stories and not fiction3 s Milana M (acouplereads)659 71


Mike Browne, host of the popular Canadian true crime podcast Dark Poutine, has put together a compilation of his fave true crime stories and dark history tales. Divided into 4 sections, only 2 stories have been covered on the podcast so most of the information has not been covered if you’re a fan of the podcast.

This is only my second true crime book so take this however you choose but I don’t think this style of storytelling was for me. It was more of a cut and dry recollection of facts, a bit a Wikipedia article. Whereas I prefer more of a storytelling aspect to the writing.

There were quite a few entries that I already have more in depth books waiting for me so I either skimmed or skipped those entirely. There were others that I’d already heard in great detail on other podcasts so those were interesting but since each entry was about 5-7 pages long it wasn’t adding any additional information to what I already knew.

Overall it was just okay for me and I was hoping for more of a personal touch or anecdotes with the stories, and less of a textbook style of reporting. A bit of a bust for the first read of the year personally, 3?.
2 s Bonnie388 9

Very compelling and engaging!2 s Becky H203 2

I've been listening to the Dark Poutine podcast for a while, after hearing about it on from the fantastic My Favorite Murder.

This book is full of 25 stories - it covers natural disasters, murders, mysteries, and cults. I d the variety of the stories (most of which have been featured on tv shows 'Forsenic Files' or some National Geographic special).

I d the different sections in this book, as I don't think it's necessarily a binge read. I picked through it depending on my mood or what I was interested in - while there's no new material covered for a true crime buff, the material is covered with real compassion and humanity. The writing done is factual but with human interest being the most important aspect.

I'll keep listening, and keep reading if there's another one of these books in the works.non-fiction2 s Dayla2,474 213

I love true crime, so I wasn't too put off by the simplicity of this book and the way it relayed some of the more popular (and occasionally lesser known) cases.

That being said though, I also was expecting...more? With a title that, this book was somewhat dry. It had a lot of murder, but lacked a bit of madness and mayhem. I listened to the audiobook and I'll admit that there were times where my mind refused to focus on what I was listening to because I wasn't that invested.

I'd recommend this to anyone who loves true crime because of the stories are very intriguing, but it definitely felt more a podcast (which props because that's what this is based on, right?) then a go-to book for the true crime enthusiast.

Happy reading!1 Courtney MA21 19

I realized early on that I wasn’t the audience for this book. As a true crime aficionado, I heard about or read about 90% of the stories told in this book and was therefore quite bored. However! If you true crime in small amounts this is perfect for you, or if you’re new to true crime/dark history. I will say some of the details were unnecessary and the writing wasn’t stellar. You can clearly tell the author is a podcast host and I think that’s probably the medium in which he thrives at storytelling. 1 Courtney Lavallee640 22

This was good for what it was, I learned some new things but also had quite a few stories I already knew a ton about.

This was still an enjoyable read, especially just coming out of a slump. It was easy to read and enjoy while not having to learn a whole new world, or keep characters straight ect.owned1 Amanda (bookedwithamanda) 213 3

This a good book and the stories are quick but informative. If you're newer to true crime this would be a great addition to your reading list. I already knew most (if not all) the stories but I still enjoyed reading them.2022-physical1 Melissa Whalen4

Wow! As a big fan of Dark Poutine I would to say how proud I am of Mike. He is a fantastic host and now a fantastic author. I loved the style of the different categories and cases/stories. Super excited to read the next one!
1 Darlene684 33

3.5 starsaudiobooks read-need-review1 Kate1,175 23

I’m a big fan of the Dark Poutine podcast, and I was excited to listen to this audiobook read by the author & host. This compilation of Canadian and worldwide crimes and disasters delivers Browne’s trademark focus on victims while relating the facts of the cases without the digressions of the pod. One hates to call something so dark entertaining, but this book is.

Read on audio through my public library. 1 Lilian40 3

As a huge fan of Mike's Dark Poutine podcast, I really appreciated how much education I still got from this book.

I learned new things about Elisa Lam's case and the Dyatlov disaster and got a brand new education on Glen Taylor Helzer and the case of Catherine & Gwendolyn, the murderous nurses.

Just his podcast, Mike's book is educational and respectful of the victims and their families--and his narration in the audiobook is compelling & captivating! A must listen for any true crime fan!This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full review1 Jilly Wonker58 26 Read

I listen to this podcast and bought this book. It is nicely-written and has digestible recounts of true to life events. Although I would say I am familiar with most of these cases already
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