“This to my mind was the perfect serialized podcast: so deeply reported, no stone was left unreturned, the hosts were deeply connected to the material which they approached with journalistic rigour and deep compassion. And the story telling was pitch-perfect.”

- Josh Bloch, USG Audio

Bone Valley is a gripping, meticulously reported true crime podcast that transcends genre conventions through its moral urgency and emotional depth. Hosted by Pulitzer Prize finalist Gilbert King, the series investigates the 1987 murder of Michelle Schofield and the conviction of her husband, Leo, whose claims of innocence unfold across decades of legal failures and buried evidence.

What sets Bone Valley apart is its clarity of purpose: it’s not just about solving a mystery, but about exposing how the justice system resists correction, even in the face of overwhelming doubt. King's narrative style is calm but unrelenting, weaving together interviews, court records, and firsthand reporting into a story that feels both epic and intimate.

Rather than leaning on sensationalism, Bone Valley builds its tension through careful pacing and ethical storytelling, ultimately delivering not just a compelling investigation, but a searing indictment of systemic inertia. It’s one of the rare true crime podcasts that earns its weight—less a whodunit than a meditation on what it takes to right a wrong