The Deck Investigates

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"The Deck Investigates" returns with Season 2, delving deep into the perplexing case of Ada Haradine, a 40-year-old mother of two who vanished without a trace from her Elkhart, Indiana home on a seemingly ordinary Wednesday afternoon in May 1985.Over 14 gripping episodes, we meticulously reconstruct the events leading up to Ada's disappearance, exploring the initial efforts to find her and the myriad of suspects and theories that emerged in the wake of her vanishing.The investigation takes a dramatic turn when Ada's remains are discovered three years later in a wooded area 12 miles from her home, transforming a missing persons case into a homicide investigation. As law enforcement scrambles to make sense of new evidence, the focus shifts to surprising potential suspects, including Ada's neighbor.Through exclusive interviews with family members, law enforcement, and key witnesses, "The Deck Investigates" grapples with questions about the challenges of pursuing justice decades after a crime.Join us as we peel back the layers of this baffling cold case, reexamine old leads, and shine a light on overlooked details in the quest to finally answer the question: Who killed Ada Haradine, and why?

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ReeRee68

Wow!! Couldn’t stop!

The investigation by Ashley and team is riveting! I’m now so invested in this case all because of this podcast. I’m a true crime junkie and I’ve never heard this case before. So sad to see how flawed the original investigation was and still is by “officials”. Episode 14 blows me away. Had to listen twice as I thought I misunderstood. Go Team AudioChuck!!
TaePods

Love what yall do

Love the storytelling and the depth yall get into but I’d rather get an hour and a half/ two hour pod than 15 min episodes. AND THREE AD BREAKS IN 15 MINS IS DISRESPECTFUL
cakewalk33

Armchair Detective

I enjoy Ashley’s voice and how she tells a story, it is top-notch. What is not top-notch is the armchair detectives recycling stories and reports and passing it off as investigative work on an unsolved case. Why does Ashley not apply to become a LEO? She clearly has some skills that could transfer to police work. I truly don’t understand the police bashing. Do a ride-along with a police department and see if you could last a shift before you judge police.
LaneScarlett

Make this a crime junkie episode

These episodes would culminate into a long CJ episode. It’s really not necessary to make this 10+ episodes. Let’s test some evidence and figure it out. The investigators were clearly grabbing at straws and hyper focused on things that were not substantive (to be clear, I am sure they were doing their best, but I don’t think we need to go down all those rabbit holes too).
LadyCaprese

Meh

14 minute episodes are useless. You have broken this up so much in attempt to stretch it that the story has gotten lost, and quite frankly I have no idea what is going on. Save yourself the time and annoyance and just listen to the last episode of season 2. Ashley Flowers is at least not quite as annoying in this one as she is on Crime Junkie, which is insufferable. It’s cute she pretends to be an investigator.
😖😿💜💦💦

Not worth 5 stars

Season one was so so so good, I really enjoyed the heart they put into each of the episodes, the details and making sure we are receiving as much information as possible to get it solved for the family and Darlene. If I could give season one 5 stars I would. However, season two I felt that the story was rushed, grasping at straws and just overall not a good way to explain the case that deserves to be solved. I love all of AudioChucks shows, I listen everyday. But this season was disappointing, I know that’s it not fair to the victim or to their family’s who have lived with this every day. I wish there was more information, more details, longer episodes. I saw a comment that stated this could of been a 2-parter on CJ and I agree. You could of at least gave Ada the same effort you put into Darlene’s case. Season 1 is 5 stars, I’d say season 2 is a solid 1-2 stars :(
Foodie365

Agree with other listeners

Season 2 was tough to get through. Because these short, rather superficial episodes were dropped two per week, I quickly lost track of the threads and found each new installment confusing and got distracted by other things. The Haradine family deserves more focus and care than this.
kbeezy95

Build us up to let us down

Season 1 was amazingly done with great investigative journalism. Ashley and Emily looked into the case, interviewed people, and did their own research to identify and interview potential witnesses, suspects, etc. Season 2 was a long, drawn out and wasteful way to exploit the story for ad reads. The episode drops were 15 minutes with 5+ minutes worth of ads. No investigative journalism was done, and all they did was tell the story. Granted, the story was needed to be heard. But give us a 3 part Deck episode.
lysssapoo<3

Not truly “Investigative”

I was super excited when I seen there was going to be a season 2 for the Deck Investigates because I loved season one, but this was such a disappointment. I concur with the other reviews that the episodes were too short and there were too many ads, but what I disliked most was how there wasn’t any investigative work done; they essentially just retold the story. They didn’t uncover any new information and weren’t able to interview anyone because most of the people were deceased (to no fault of their own). IMO this could have easily been a two-part episode on crime junkie.
skatergirl22

So sad…

Season 1 was soooo good, but Season 2 feels very slow and drawn out. It’s been really hard to listen to. I feel like Season 2 could have been a single episode. And, there are so many ads this season.
DesertbieneMaja

The episodes are way too short

An interesting series and I applaud investigating cold cases, but it seems the episodes are so short in order to make each season seem more substantive than it actually is and to fit in more ads.
bobduncan77777

WISH I COULD I LISTEN ALL AT ONCE

season 1- amazing. I had to edit my review for season 2. Ads, ads, that’s fine. I understand. Why wait a week for an episode that is nothing but fluff? Don’t exploit this case for money. We all love the deck and CJ. This just feels like a far grab.
Rhonda 61

Ada

The Deck Investigates is a well told story and I love Ashley Flowers. Her inflection her tone drags you in and you want to know how this story ends. I have to admit I am a crime Junky and listen to her and Brit. They have great chemistry so I would recommend listening to that as well.
Jeff Miller1

Episodes about nothing

Episode 11 The Neighbor and other episodes are done just for the ads to make money, right. Because who are you helping most of the people are dead. We all know this is maybe a one episode story, you should be embarrassed a woman died and you are NOT helping
Dnmrsatx

This is nothing but ads..

Maybe 5 minutes of the story, 10 mins of ads per episode. Can’t even finish it, I’m so annoyed.
mrasahm

Mini Episodes Aren’t Worth The Listen

Please, Please, Please combined the episodes, Ashley. Your storytelling is lovely; however, the 8 minutes of actual information in 1 “drop” feels like the board-book version of an actual story (parents will understand my reference). You can do better for your CJ, babes, I know you can.
flow698

Money grabbing

This is a joke a season. All this adds this short episode what a joke
Not Normal Audiochuck

Season 2 is a DUD

This season has an interesting story line that deserves to be told. However, giving a 2 15-minute episodes (after ads) a week is just a waste of time. Do yourself a favor and wait until they all drop to listen to them.
MissMouse04

Great content but sooooo short

Love CJs content but 16min episodes?! Why bother? Ideal episode length is like 45-60mins (I like even longer). This is only like 8 episodes worth of content, just make it 8 episodes.
AKal517

Not Enough Content

I love this show. I’m definitely losing interest and patience though with how slim these last few episodes have been… nothing is happening and we have to wait a week to hear such a tiny detail. Sadness because I usually LOVE everything crime junky.
AliHnK

Great story...short episodes

Great story, but 16 min episodes feel pointless.
AZ10160

Not the best

I listen to Crime Junkie every week and really enjoy that podcast, so I thought this show would be produced in a similar fashion. I didn’t finish this season because 1) 15 episodes are a lot especially with all the ad content, and 2) there is nothing new here and the reporting was done as if they were on the defensive the entire time. I stopped in the middle of episode 10 where Emily is “interviewing” someone who may or may not have some information about the case and he asked multiple times for her to leave. She acted shocked that when he yelled at her, as I think most people would in response to a random “journalist” showing up uninvited to their door. Felt very much in poor taste and very antagonistic. Honestly don’t waste your time with this.
Rnjda

Could have been decent

Interesting case but 2-3 add breaks in a 15min show is pathetic.
onthegoonabudget

Fluffy

Again.. you’re not investigating anything. You’re regurgitating work done by professionals, and claiming it as your own. Your ‘team’ didn’t uncover anything that wasn’t public record. Stop claiming their work as your own, and stop spitting out rumors and gossip and calling it an ‘investigation’ Stay in your lane.
RGeeH

Why are the episodes so short?

Why not make them into 30 minute episodes? Is it just about advertising revenue and not the listener experience now?
EV0228

Love Ashley, but disappointed

I’m a top tier CJ fan club member, love all audiochuck productions, but the ads on this one take the bulk of each episode. This is not a season worth of content
Listen24-7

Why so many episodes?

No need for this case to be a season. A 16-minute episode with ads? Criminal in itself…
Maria Cziao

Slim content stretched over weeks.

Basically, you wait a week for another 15 minutes of the story. If there’s not much content, why not make it a 6-episode show, instead of 15-episodes?
Cindy Sleppy

The Deck Investigates

I love to follow two stories from Indiana.
stolt100

Meh

Lots of speculation, hyperbole, hype, LEO bashing, and all without any payoff. Skip this one.
kittycatkat59375680

Good show. No ending

I like this podcast a lot. However, this is an unsolved case. I wish I would have known that prior to listening. Prefer podcasts with the crime already solved.
Christie Leigh Cook

Disappointed

I just can’t tolerate her style that comes off as superior or smug. I’m sorry! Also stolen idea from another podcast. Get some originality.
matissey

Long boring searching

Dragged on and hyper dramatized leading us to believe that we are on the cusp of new discovery - Then nothing. Predatory and unfair to prosecutor. It’s like those Indra videos that tell you to wait for it - then nothing .
dizapoointed

Disappointed

After Season 1, I was anxiously awaiting Season 2. After listening to all 4 episodes , I was disappointed. It didn’t even come close to Season 1. The heart of the story was not there. Sorry. I normally love listening to everything Audiochuck.
Toydogwife

Investigator and researcher

Ashley offers strength in revealing critical details of each case as well as a confident, strong voice when delivering the story. It is clear that she takes pride in accurate retelling and respect for those involved.
CH from Iowa

Please…

Don’t ever give this podcast over to someone else to host like So Supernatural 🥺 You make the story!
TildaJean

Vocabulary

You really do need to learn the difference between bring and take: bring it here; take it there.
CFicken

Very engaging

Well researched and informative
Livie0322

A ‘must listen to’ for sure!

I don’t normally enjoy anything passed the actual crime. Not to intrigued by investigations or the criminal prosecution that comes after. But wow, this was really well done, kept me on my toes the entire time. I started listening since I had no more new episodes of other podcasts this week. Literally couldn’t stop, highly recommend.
Jayy1978

Mind Capturing

I’ve truly enjoyed listening to this story. The information was a lot to listen to and it would make me wonder myself, who is the one that’s responsible. I almost want to start all over and listen to it again. This case needs to be solved and I hope it does sooner than later.
Nikki1118

Could have been condensed

I am a fan of Crime Junkie and the work they do. However, this particular case was very drawn out for no reasons episodes are very short with half of the time being ads. I just feel like it could have been condensed way more. And they do come off slightly accusatory. I am all for checking our “authorities” when they need to be, episodes 8 & 9 felt a little targeted.
Susan Bernice

Zzzzzz

Slowest show ever.
Alexis RTB

Astonishing work done

I’ve been a crime junkie since I was about 15 years old, I am now 21. I can say from listening to Crime Junkie and now this series, Ashley, Brit, Emily and others involved with either series are doing investigators and families a favor. Ashley and her team going deep into this case and pressing authorities to take action and do the dirty work is what covering cases on podcasts is about, to stir up interest and memory. I am astonished by Ashley and her teams deductive skills and all they have found. I hope to have updates soon. I am so invested in this case, and will keep praying for answers and peace for the family.
Dré want to be a Docta

Hyperbole

Stupidest, inconclusive waste of time. Does anything come of this? No. If this is about spreading awareness, great. You are the 2020’s “Unsolved Mysteries” super woke hostess. But nothing has come of this and I wasted a lot of time waiting for resolution that never came.
Crime paus

Long

I finally gave up it seemed like it just went on and on and could have been cut down . I dropped off at episode 10
Wheaton the Pug

Eye-opener!

It is really disheartening to listen to this podcast. No wonder there are so many unsolved cases. Ashley and her team should be the ones hired to look into cold cases. The authorities attached to this case appear to have bungled it from the start and continue to refuse to do a deep dive into it and test evidence.
Thank you from GA

Thank you

My daughter and I are massive true crime fans. We discovered this channel on the way to. Vermont on a college tour. We listened the entire 17 hour drive there and home. We still listen to this day and it brought us closer together to have something to bond over. Thank you for your dedication to content and the truth.
Unsolved mystery lover

Great narrator

I listen to this podcast very often . And I love it
Nahnee Tracy

Playing cards that gives each victim’s case life!

I’m a true crime junkie and forever “fam club” member for anything with Audiochuck! Ashley and Brit tell the best stories ever! You can join their fam club and get bonus content, stickers, merch, even talk directly to them! Ashley does more than this show too and they are all awesome! If you love crime and mystery then all shows by these gals (or just Ashley and a couple others) are EXACTLY WHAT ANY CRIME JUNKIE NEEDS!! 💜🫶💜
Bronxbomber4ever

Binge worthy and addictive!

This is one of the best podcasts of all time. Great story telling while giving you the facts.

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