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Underestimated - Bobcat Media

Underestimated - Bobcat Media

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Show overview

Underestimated - Bobcat Media launched in 2025 and has put out 34 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 29 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 27 episodes published. Published by Audioboom.

Episodes
34
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
26 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

A group of high school students from southwest Michigan set out to prove to the world that they are capable of making a difference in the world. Their Investigative Journalism teacher, Bob Ruff, tasked this group of teenagers with finding an unsolved case to investigate over the course of the school year and to produce a podcast that will impact the lives of the people involved. The podcast will feature 5 different groups of students, producing 5 different serialized stories about their cases.

Latest Episodes

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S2 Ep7: A Crisis of Character

May 13, 202639 min

S2 Ep6: The Partisan Problem

May 8, 202625 min

S2 Ep5: "The Passerby"

May 6, 202620 min

S2 Ep4: Book Suspects

May 1, 202621 min

S2 Ep3: Brandie Peltz

Apr 29, 202622 min

S2 Ep2: Janette's Words - Pt. 2

Apr 22, 202635 min

S2 Ep1: Janette's Words - Pt. 1

Apr 15, 202628 min

S1 Ep 2626: Two Sides of the Same Street

After our interviews with Jodi Johnson and Jason Joiner something became clear, we didn’t have such a concrete story for this case. In this episode we look at the several differences between the two family members’ statements on what they think could have happened to Steven along with his life at home. With these comparisons we also see a new side of the story and a new possibility.

Jun 27, 202515 min

S1 Ep 2525: Family Ties

We interviewed Steven Kraft’s cousin Jason Joiner, who offers a very different perspective on Steven’s home life and his parents. After our lengthy search for more information on Steven we found him through a news interview done on Steven’s disappearance. We contacted him and thankfully he agreed to an interview with us. In this interview Jason shares his suspicion about what may have truly happened and what he saw after that tragic day. Today's Sponsors: Bob's 19th Hole Welsh & Sons Electric

Jun 25, 202529 min

S1 Ep 2424: The Final Discussion

In this episode, we share with you our final thoughts and theories based on all of the information we learned over the course of the year.

Jun 20, 202529 min

S1 Ep 2323: Jerry's Rebuttal

In this episode, we read Jerry Libertowksi’s immunity statement. He gave this statement explaining what Myron told Jerry about the crime.

Jun 18, 202522 min

S1 Ep 2222: Immunity

This episode is a reading of a potential accomplice of Jerry Libertowski, Myron Hunsberger. He gave this statement revealing details of the crime, in exchange for his immunity.

Jun 13, 202549 min

S1 Ep 2121: The Memoir

In this episode, we revisit the case of Chris Temple through the lens of his father. Though he is now deceased, he wrote a detailed memoir of the events following his son’s disappearance. Two years of anguish and grief are brought to light after 35 years.

Jun 11, 202526 min

S1 Ep 2020: Beverly Wivell

Beverly Wivell was a 30 year old woman who died on the corner of Gotfredson and Ford road on September 18th, 1989. Although her case went cold for nearly 35 years, a man has now been apprehended in connection with her murder.

Jun 6, 202518 min

S1 Ep 1919: A New Suspect Identified

FBI Profiler Jim Clemente returns to the class to evaluate the profile that the students developed. He shares his insights and provides a few minor adjustments that send shivers down the spines of the group. At the end of the episode the profile is compared to all known suspects, and one and only one emerges as the students' most likely person of interest.

Jun 4, 202543 min

S1 Ep 1818: Profile of Janette's Killer

In this episode, the students apply the teachings of renowned FBI Profiler Jim Clemente to Janette's case. They analyze Janette's victimology and the crime scene behaviors. All of this information is used to develop a profile that suggests the original investigators were looking in the wrong direction from the very beginning.

May 30, 202528 min

S1 Ep 1717: Suppressed

Furthering our investigation, we talk about connections that were made, unheard interviews from investigators and evidence that we have been able to collect. If you have any information regarding the murder of Chelsea Small or the suspect seen in the surveillance video, please email us at [email protected] or contact the Taylor Police Department directly.

May 28, 202519 min

S1 Ep 1616: 53 Seconds

On November 12 2013, 30 year old Chelsea Small was Fatally Shot at her place of work, In this episode we will go through Chelsea's background and the events that had occurred on that November day.

May 23, 202520 min

S1 Ep 1515: The Journey

Finding any information on Steven's case was a long and arduous process. Missing information along with the speculation of the public left us with little to go off of. With only our gathered knowledge and what we were able to find through FOIAs, interviews, and news stories it was finally able to lead us to somewhere new.

May 21, 202527 min

S1 Ep 1414: The Theories

In this episode we will go over the commonly discussed theories. From mysterious cars, suspicious storm drains, Israel Keyes, and intoxicated men, we cover it all. Then, we will discuss our personal opinions and how we are feeling about the case.

May 14, 202535 min
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