Reviews

Love this podcast but can’t understand why Leo is still in jail.

Talented story telling and a fascinating listen!

Top tier reporting. Florida as a state is just such a disappointment

This podcast is one of the best I’ve listened to and I’ve listened to hundreds. I want to do something to help this man get out because this is a heartbreaking story of injustice. Those that refuse to let him out should be ashamed.

Very well done and sad story. I hope Leo gets his freedom.

If you search for a new podcast to listen to, you will be inundated by the sheer volume of true crime podcasts available. Most of them all sound the same but every now and then you stumble onto one that is truly compelling, truly engaging, and at the same time, truly heartbreaking. I don’t even know how I came across Bone Valley, but I am so glad I did. From the very first episode, I was was drawn in by the intriguing and compelling story Gilbert King and Kelsey Decker were sharing with me. After the first episode, I was hooked. I found that this podcast & the story King was telling was more than just another fluff piece catering to true crime junkies. I was thorough impressed with the sheer depth and the amount of research that went into putting this podcast together. The story itself makes me so sad, angry, and frustrated but at the same time, I am glad that it is being told because it is important to shed light on the injustices taking place in our society. I look forward to more listening to more podcasts from King. Not only is this a phenomenal podcast, but Gilbert has a great voice that feels intimate and warm.

Great work!

One of the best podcasts I’ve listened to in a long time. Will not disappoint

This is so well done. I am so emotionally affected by this story. Gilbert has done a phenomenal job painting the picture and helping tell Leo’s story. I highly recommend this to anyone, extremely well written and presented!

Very well put together podcast/story. One of the most frustrating ends to a case. Despicable behavior by the State. While Jeremy Scott is the killer- the real bad guys here are the ones responsible for administering justice for Michelle.

The narrative flowed well. I need a speaking voice in a podcast to draw me into the story, Gilbert did just that.

I am embarrassed to be a Floridian after hearing this case. Sad that a few corrupt officials can stonewall, lie and deny someone their day in court.

I hope something comes of this. Such a miscarriage of justice.

PLEASE do a follow up episode with action items for people who hear this story and want to help! In all my extensive true crime listening, this was the most affecting story of an innocent person. It was painstakingly researched and explained, Gilbert should be up for a pulitzer. Leo is such a remarkably spiritual person- intelligent, present, loving, engaged. Its a travesty that he’s in prison. I also really appreciated the Jeremy-focused episode. I didn’t expect to have empathy for his story and situation but I did. This podcast puts you in touch with your essential humanity, which is so rare. Congratulations to everyone involved and please let us know how to help.

I had no idea the depth of story that this podcast would contain. One of the most interesting and inspiring stories and the hosts tell the story so so well. If there’s ever a petition to sign I would be the first to do so. It’s unbelievable how corruption and and need to save face can be covered up. The Florida justice department obviously has some broken laws and they need to make major changes. I know that the family is grateful for the support. I believe God will use this story to offer hope to anyone who listens. It’s a story about broken justice system , but also about redemption and the simple truth of Gods love.

I stumbled on this looking for something to pass time while doing chores and ended up listening to the whole thing in 1 day. It’s well produced but the narrator does well to avoid the pompous, self serious narrator voice and tone that typically accompanies true crime podcasts with real production value. The case itself is maddening. It makes you want to tear apart the justice system and throw all the career first, CYAing prosecutors in prison. I sincerely hope this case doesn’t end here and justice is served.

This was very well told, heartbreaking and such a sad commentary on justice. If so many incarcerated people take plea deals for crimes that they never committed, why do parole boards insist on making people express remorse for things they never did?

An excellent podcast! As a Florida resident, I’m embarrassed to say our state has an incredibly corrupt group of thugs running our state.

This podcast has the power to change the mindsets of millions of people. Please share with everyone you know

Found dozens of recommendations for this podcast on Reddit. What an unbelievable story! This is one of the best podcasts I’ve ever heard! So much time, research and emotion went into it resulting in a clear and concise story of many messy chain of events. I feel so sorry for Leo having his life stolen away from him for something he didn’t do. I feel bad for Jeremy for the path his life had taken from the day he was born! All those that kept fighting for the truth are inspirational but it breaks my heart it wasn’t enough or at least according to some crooked and/or biased people in our justice system!! Phenomenal job!!!!

The state of Florida suckssssss. I have no clue who would want to live there. Just the worst, most corrupt cess pool. Not a single law enforcement officer or court officer is redeemable in this podcast. This podcast really get at the heart of the absolute unfairness in the US court system, but particularly Florida. That state should just rot and I hope all of the “officials” hang their heads in shame.

Excellent podcast with great research and story telling. Gilbert and Kelsey did a wonderful job telling this story and keeping the listener hooked!

Bone Valley is one of the most compelling, best-researched, and well-edited true crime podcasts I’ve heard. Leo’s equanimity in the face of the state of Florida’s continued obstructionism inspires me, and Kelsey and Gilbert do a wonderful job revealing the many layers of injustice at play here, as well as humanizing the characters. There are so many victims here. Leo’s continued incarceration is a true miscarriage of justice - please sign the petition.

First, I want to applaud everyone who brought this story to light. I have not had a story affect me as deeply as this one. I work in the legal field, my husband is a former prosecutor and a former Asst. Attorney General, now a criminal defense attorney. We listened to this entire, riveting, podcast on a road trip and at the end neither of us could believe how badly the justice system failed Michelle and Leo, and all of the families of the victims of Jeremy Scott. The objective of prosecutors should not be to “get their man” but to ensure, beyond reasonable doubt that they have the “right man.” The lengths to which the prosecution went to manipulate the evidence (or lack thereof) to fit their narrative is beyond arrogance, it is criminal. Their egregious conduct, and even the conduct of the appellate court bears scrutiny. Biden can exonerate Leo, and he should, because the government of Florida will not step up. The story was well produced. Great job Gilbert. I read another comment about Kelsey’s voice. I must admit that I was getting a bit annoyed at her lack of strong presence and kept waiting for her to come forward a bit more, but I had to keep reminding myself that she was new and young and was learning as she progressed. This was an emotional and difficult story for the listener, so I can’t imagine the emotions they both must have gone through as the story unfolded. Their work and commitment to Leo may just bring Leo home. Bravo!!