Like it or not, there’s a cult of personality surrounding the world’s most notorious serial killers.

Just take a look at Wikipedia’s page for notable serial killers.

It’s almost as though the zeitgeist demands some gruesome and subversive outlet for the modern social contract. That fascination has fuelled an interest in studying the psychology of serial killers, the rise of criminal profiling, and an entire industry built around retelling their crimes.

If it weren’t for serial killers’ perverse depravity, true crime podcasters wouldn’t have extravagantly twisted stories to rehash and dissect. But there’s far more out there than the typical murder spree that lends itself to the genre.

It goes without saying that true crime’s formula is due for a shake-up. Perhaps the best way to breathe new life into the genre is to tell a story that’s more than just another true crime podcast.

The Poet gives you a concentrated dose of what that might sound like.

With the Wichita Police Department already consumed by the BTK investigation and neck-deep in public reports of suspicious behaviour and alleged sightings, this small Kansas city is already on edge. People are forced to reckon with the possibility that the person behind those murders could be an ordinary neighbour hiding in plain sight.

With an entire city on alert, every crime is taken seriously. Every piece of evidence is viewed through the lens of the BTK murders. Fear and doubt begin taking on a life of their own as The Poet unfolds, terrorizing one couple while taunting the Wichita Police Department.

But, as promised, there’s more to The Poet than standard true crime fare.

And that’s exactly what’ll get you hooked.

Have a listen, and let us know what you think.

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