WTF Wormwood? At least we still have Slow Burn...

Published: Jan. 12, 2018, 12:08 a.m.

"We are not crooks." This episode we'll circle back to Slate's excellent Watergate-based series, "Slow Burn." Look what happens when those who believe in conspiracies learn those conspiracies are actual conspiracies. (And no, Toby still doesn't believe in conspiracies!)\n\nSpeaking of conspiracies within conspiracies, we ponder Netflix's "Wormwood." The genre-blending documentary about a secret CIA LSD-induced suicide is only the first layer in a trippy, troubling tale from Oscar winner director Errol Morris. Points for using Hollywood actors Peter Sarsgaard and Molly Parker to dramatize the back story, but did this unconventional series deliver the goods?\n\nThen in Crime of the Week, a little bit of pot goes a long way when deciding who to arrest.\n\nSponsors this week:\n\nThrive Market - get $60 of FREE organic groceries, plus free shipping and a 30-day trial at\xa0thrivemarket.com/crimewriters\n\nMadison Reed:\xa0Visit\xa0Madison-Reed.com\xa0and get 10% off plus Free Shipping on your first color kit with promo code: CRIME\n\nCasper:\xa0Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting\xa0Casper.com/crime\xa0and using CRIME at checkout\n\nHarry's razors: To get your free trial set go to Harrys.com/crime\n\nClick here to get the Crime Writers On After Show, plus more exclusive content, on Patreon.: https://patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia