Reviews

This is easily one of the best podcasts I have ever listened to. It is very well put together. The story is incredible and the investigation was top notch. I would recommend this to everyone.

This story should have a Limeney Snicket forward written for it. It’s infuriating but important and now I’m just mad.

I am always amazed & appalling how prosecutors try so hard to keep the innocent behind bars. They obviously are not interested in true justice. I am in awe of the people who work tirelessly to free these men and women and restore justice to all involved. This is a wonderful, well done podcast and will follow the story to the end. Justice for Michelle and Leo!

Wish there was something I could do. Such injustice… the end had me in tears. What a well made podcast. Praying for Leo’s freedom.

Thank you for presenting such an amazing podcast. Leo’s situation is no different than the West Memphis 3, or Adnan Syed. He deserved the same amount of public awareness, support and social media attention. I will continue to help spread the word. Which albeit my reach isn't much, but I signed the petition and you can count me in!

Wow. I’m a longtime true-crime podcast listener (with 78 different ones in my current podcast library) and have no idea how I’d never heard about this story and podcast before literally stumbling across it a few days ago. After listening to it for just a few minutes, I was completely hooked and binge-listened to the entire 9 episodes in just a couple of days. My god, I’m not only stunned by this case but by the decades long deception and lawlessness of the investigators, prosecutors office, law enforcement and just about everyone involved. The fact that Leo Schofield is still in prison (and has been for almost 35 years) after being found guilty based on flimsy circumstantial evidence is absolutely nauseating. It’s all just so shocking that now, after finishing it, I was left so distressed that such a legal catastrophe and miscarriage of justice not only occurred in the first place (in the 1980’s) but that regardless of overwhelming evidence exonerating the person still behind bars in 2022, but it has never been righted. The real killer has not only admitted it, time after time but there is real evidence of it, only it’s continually buried, destroyed and ignored to this day. What are/were the authorities and prosecuting attorney in Polk County Florida hiding? It has to be something pretty big. If you’re looking for a real and almost unbelievable case to learn more about, this is it. Before I listened to this case, I’d never heard of Leo Schofield. Now, he’s the only thing I can think about.

I’ve listened to a zillion podcasts and Bone Valley easily stands as one of the top 3. Engrossing story and very well made. I highly recommend it.

He’s innocent. He’s forgiven Jeremy. I pray Jeremy can find peace and God. I was in tears at the end. Please keep going!

Remarkable story, beautifully told.

This story is heartbreaking and is told so well. I wish there was something we could do to help Leo and to fix the justice system as a whole.

A well-told story of a terrible miscarriage of justice. It also begins to uncover a culture of corruption among investigators and prosecutors in central Florida.

Such a compelling story told in a truly riveting manner…and the production values are off the chart. So good.

These guys do a phenomenal job of identifying a wrong done to an innocent man. Hooked from the beginning. Left me desperate to help him. Prosecutors need to be held accountable for stealing the life of an innocent man. Great job Gilbert and Kelsi!

This podcast takes you through the story in a way I have yet to experience. Very well told! Entertaining without losing a sense of true humanity! I’m hooked and I hope they have more stories to share after this. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE release any and all updates on Leo! I was praying this would end with an update that he was granted a new trial or being released to finally get to be with his family.

Interesting story told with good detail. Well done.

This podcast has been done so well and Gilbert’s voice just keeps you invested in the story and all it’s parts on how corrupt the police are on keeping the guilty out of prison while putting the innocent in. Kelsey on the other hand needs to learn to not judge people based on appearances because what she said about the innocent man in the cab driver case makes her no better than the horrible police in that case and if she keeps thinking how she does she’s going to be horrible in her job.

I couldn’t stop listening. I waited on pins and needles for the announcement that Leo would be released and compensated for his lifetime behind bars. My heart fluttered and sank more several times throughout each episode. Fantastic reporting and storytelling. My heart is with Leo and his family. I’m impatiently awaiting the updated episodes where we will find out that Leo has been granted a new trial.

This is a new standard for true crime podcasts, every bit as good as Bear Brook. Compelling hosts and subjects, tragic and infuriating circumstances, interviews with killers real and not, and a theme song by a superstar behind bars! It just don’t get no better than this, brothers and sisters.

This is one of the best podcasts I’ve listened to and I’ve listened to everything! This case is sad, but interesting. It makes you wonder about these people in power and how they sleep at night knowing they are criminals themselves. The narrator is so caring and careful with his words. Praying Leo gets the justice he deserves one day.

Great investigating journalism, clear sound throughout, and great production, all around! As for the case, it is a prime example of just how broken our criminal “justice” system is at times. I believe that justice is sought and served in many cases, but Leo Schofield’s case is not one of them. The prosecutors and judges involved in the case showcase their pride and refusal to admit they were wrong about anything, and it is extremely frustrating and disheartening. They’re supposed to be the “good guys,” seeking truth and justice, but they would rather have that notch on their belts. My prayers and hope go out to Leo Schoffield and his family.

Excellent podcast. Your voice is so easy to listen to. Just binged the entire story.

This is the best investigative podcast I’ve heard in years… and I average 2-3 podcasts a week! The detail is consistently good in each episode, the interviews are poignant and edited very well and the investigators are tenacious. The investigators ask the right questions, they look deeply into the stories, they follow the facts and they gather information calmly. Enough can’t be said about this. My heart goes out to Leo and his family… So much pain, and it continues because of the (in)justice system. I hope that this helps him to not only get out of prison but to be fully exonerated someday. Fantastic work.

Very compelling. Just left wondering how Leo can still be in prison!

Leo should be released from prison and exonerated immediately. The podcast does a great job telling this story. My only complaint is their ignorance of people who fly the confederate flag. As a southerner that’s spent my entire life in Florida or Georgia, I know the majority of people who fly the rebel flag are displaying their pride at being southern, not because they are racist.

This is a fantastic listen. It’s true crime that doesn’t feel exploitative and is really smartly told. Such a compelling story.

This podcast has the potential to truly change lives and has shined a light on the deep, intrinsic flaws in the criminal justice system and the prison industrial complex, particularly in Florida. Prosecutors hold tremendous power over when and for whom justice is dispensed with little oversight. The culture of closed ranks among law enforcement shows us the flaws in the “bad apple” logic - it’s not just one bad apple if they’re allowed to continue to prosecute because their peers are protecting them and allowing them to continue impacting people’s lives. Leo deserves justice, Michele deserves justice, and Jeremy deserves better than the way he’s been treated. So many people in the story have been tangentially impacted by the faults in the system, and the in-depth reporting really shows how far-reaching this problem is. The show is wonderful at showing the humanity of all involved. I hope more people listen to this podcast and work to get Leo out of prison, and even more I hope that we work to dismantle the system that put him behind bars in the first place.

Great story telling! This was a great unbiased telling that left me wanting more. Great job! I hope Leo gets justice. Thanks for shedding light on the broken Florida justice system and police department. It is truly terrifying.

What a wonderfully researched and produced podcast. I’m hopeful it reaches enough people to get the word out about Leo.

On the edge of my seat the whole way through

The reporting and storytelling of this case were so engrossing. I couldn’t have listened with more urgency. Gilbert and Kelsey make a great team. I hope to see their impact on the outcome of this injustice!