If Virginia’s family is not interested in solving the case and most of her peers are older and becoming unhelpful, why continue to focus on the case?

I’ve listened on and off for years. While the podcast occasionally features crackpot authors (mostly Jack-the-Ripper related), more often than not the interviews are direct and informative. I just listened to a fantastic episode on the Manhattan Well Mystery, and it made me finally get around to writing a review for this show, which I should have done LONG ago. Keep up the great work, Erik!

Very high quality interviews from a laid-back host who has a great rapport with the authors he interviews. It is one of my top-2 historical true crime shows!

A very unique format because of the simplicity! Thank you for not be ing in a hurry through the interview and offering a great discussion without talking over each other, no unneeded banter, and a clean podcast. Eric’s voice is calm and just what the world is in need of right now! Fiver stars!

OG True Crime!

Listening to authors discuss their process, the research, the interviews they engage in with Eric is wonderful. Eric is a professional and he asks the right questions and also gives the authors all the time they need without interruptions. Many favorites among these though Kate Winkler Dawson is my all time favorite. Vanessa Brown’s interview was also top quality.

I came across this podcast while browsing for something new to listen to. It’s was a pleasant surprise to hear someone talk with no nonsense no annoying cohosts. Thank You for a clean podcast !!

I absolutely love the podcasts about my family! My father wrote a book and was also on the EVIL KIN on the ID network- speaking about the Harpe Brothers and how they are kin. I’d love to join your podcast and speak on my distant relatives and share what I know about the brother from the research my father put his entire life into!!!

I’m a history buff. I’m interested in true crime as it relates to history. This podcast is the best history AND crime podcast. Eric’s voice and tone and knowledge is fantastic. He brings great guests with a really innovative point of view. Just great stuff. Can’t recommend enough.

I just recently found your podcast and have been binging old episodes . I find your format irresistible. Having the authors tell their stories, with your prompts, is so unique. I have a couple of suggestions for you, if you are interested. One is the story of the Tuskegee Experiment as told by James Jones in his book Bad Blood. The other is the story of HeLa cells in the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. I think both of these incidents can be catagorized as notorious.

Stumbled across your podcast and found myself listening to one of your older podcasts from 2017 (Ep. 67 - Death of an Oilman). A fascinating story that has all been lost in history and overshadowed by time.

Thanks so much for all the great book interviews!

Please make more episodes!

My favorite show was about Squizzy only because for once there was an interesting story told without annoying interruptions asking redundant questions by “the host” i.e. you can tell he is only prompting the guest to say what he would’ve say anyway without being interrupted. Why not just let the people tell their story without pretending you’ve just come up with these questions? Listeners are not concerned about listing to personal opinions. People are interested in hearing about a story not about a host. I’d give a five star for the show if we could get rid of “the host”.

Some very interesting content. The podcast is more book review/collaborations than anything else. The audio quality and volume levels are all over the universal map.

I love the podcast. I like hearing the authors talk about their motivations for writing the books. The subject matter is consistently interesting!

This subject matter is always interesting and the author interviews are great. My only complaint is that the podcast is too addicting!

I cannot get enough of this podcast! I love hearing from the authors and the narrator is amazing. The cases are well researched, and historically sound. Not to mention intriguing. I never miss an episode.

Colour me Curious, but will you or have you guys covered The Dollmaker Anatoly Moskvin Case?

I really like listening to this show, E-Riv is the man

Just started listening and it’s already become one of my very favorite podcasts!

Erik is awesome! He is an incredibly skilled interviewer. His technique is subtle and he, refreshingly, lets his guests do most of the talking but he is brilliant at keeping the interviews on pace to cover all of the most important aspects of the subject/book being discussed in a relatively bite-sized timeframe. This is a highly entertaining and easy to listen to podcast!

This is such a fascinating podcast. I never miss an episode!

SO interesting, entertaining and historically fascinating. She tells a GREAT tale with so much enthusiasm and passion. Most Notorious did it again! Found a great riveting “American” story. Thanks Erik!!!!

Can a host please take guests political speech out of True Crime podcasts. I know I can find another that does.

Stringbean and Estelle could not be in better hands than in Mr Hagoods! He really cares about them and I deeply respect him for this! Also Mr. Hagood was so complimentary and grateful for his book to be shared!Thankyou!

Appreciate the preparedness of the host and his gentle but deft questioning. He listens. He has read the book and is aware of the context of their stories.

Unlike so many podcasters Erik doesn’t try to make himself the subject and he doesn’t waste 10 minutes discussing what’s he’s done since the last podcast. A pleasure to listen to and always informative.

I am thrilled with this informative and fun podcast - lots of these stories I’ve heard before but not with all the interesting info from the authors. Podcast host Eric does a great job interviewing and pulling info from authors! This is a podcast I keep in my “library” and eagerly look forward to next story.

Love the topics on this awesome podcast and really appreciate hearing directly from so many incredible authors/experts on each true crime! Love the host as well! Thank you!

An excellent historical true crime podcast. All the interviews are based on books. Erik does a stellar job asking interesting questions & drawing out information from his guests. There is always something new to learn. I look forward to each next episode.

Great episode but you never say how long he was in prison !!

Every episode is great. Erik does an excellent job with the interviews

I love the “Most Notorious” podcast. Erik is an awesome interviewer and brings outs formerly unknown facts about infamous crimes and criminals. It’s a must podcast to subscribe to for any history buff that wants to here the new facts about old crimes. I listen to it each day. Richard M Florida

So happy to have found this podcast… only drawback is that my book purchasing frequency has skyrocketed. LOL. Every guest has such an interesting story to tell!

Erik does a great job interviewing authors and hitting on important points, keeping authors on track! The first pod I subscribed to, and still the top in my book.

I have been working my way through nearly every episode. Have been a huge fan! Was listening to the episode about the Fort Worth preacher in the 1920’s and the guest got political. I know you cannot control what your guests say but his comments could have been cut out. I enjoy listening to your podcasts because it is an escape from our nations political divide and that was just taken from me after this episode!

I love listening to historical true crimes, especially ones that have been more forgotten to time. This podcast is perfect for me! The guests you can tell are extremely passionate about the historical crimes they write about. And the host does an incredible job with all of the interviews and he is also incredible passionate about these topics.

I have listened to a lot of different true crime podcasts available and this is one of the best I have found. Many true crime podcast hosts spend a lot of time chitchatting over things irrelevant to the topic of the podcast episode topic. Some of these podcast hosts seem to think they are comedians- which they are not. Many also seem to be just using the Wikipedia page on the subject as a script. THIS podcast is different. The host sticks to the topic. There is no irrelevant off topic chitchat. Plus the host is able to get experts and authors on the topic, which allows the podcast to go in depth on the subject being discussed. My direct comment to the host: Keep up the good work!

I was really excited to see the episode about Kit Marlow with MJ Trow. I loved his books about Marlow. I have been listening for quite a few years to Most Notorious . Eric is a great host and really gets a lot of details out of his guests. I have definitely broadened my reading list because of this show.

I really enjoy the exploration of old timey crimes. Having authors discuss the case is a very unique way to present the info. They are the experts after all! And it is obvious that the host has read the books and is knowledgeable about the case so he can ask appropriate questions Keep ‘‘em coming.

Erik is a fantastic host and interviewer. The topics are interesting and I always look forward to new episodes!

These guests are fantastic. All engaging experts on a variety of historical crime/corruption stories. Format took a bit to get used to but I appreciate how the host gently tees up the guest to share a myriad of information. One of my favorite listens.

I’ve been listening to Most Notorious for years. It keeps getting better and better!

I recently started listening to Wicked Words that has a similar format to this podcast. After I’d gotten through most of those episodes I went looking for another show that was just like it and found Most Notorious. This show is outstanding. 0 complaints or criticism. Love that every episode is a new case, that it is an author interview and that these are very old cases most of which I’ve never heard of. Also I always learn new things about the time period and the people who lived in it. I’d give 10 stars if I could.

I initially didn’t like this podcast, but I really love it now. It’s really listening to a new author or guest every week that actually has enthusiasm and expertise with the case presented. The host asks concise, straightforward forward questions that move the narrative along. Keep up the good work.

Most Notorious is the thinking person’s true crime podcast. I love that in each episode, Eric interviews the author of a true-crime book with thoughtful questions. If a taste of the story is all you want, your journey stops at the end of each episode. But if you want more about the story, no problem. You can read the book! Often, I’m compelled to read the book as well. My True-Crime To Read pile has grown since finding vthis podcast—Thank You!

The host is wonderful at asking questions and getting out of the way of his guests. Rare, I think, when so many hosts want to make the podcast all about themselves and their opinions. Liking this podcast very much, as I think anyone interested in history would.

Yes.

I enjoy how Eric draws out his guests through questions and let’s them tell the story. Good, insightful commentary on the crimes and the times in which they were committed. I have not heard of many of the titles discussed and will request them from the library after the podcast. Simple format which works!! For those who want to graduate past the 7th grade Dateline-like TC podcasts — give Most Notorious a try!!