Bone Valley is a podcast about a crime and miscarriage of justice. It's a limited-episode series, with each episode lasting about one hour. It has all the ingredients to make a fascinating true crime podcast. First, there's Michelle Schofield, whose premature and mysterious death stunned Polk County, Florida. Then there's her husband, Leo Schofield, the prime suspect. Furthermore, there was a set of unidentified fingerprints at the crime scene.

A disastrous sequence of events saw Leo tried in dubious circumstances. He was then sentenced to life in prison. It's not until fifteen years after Michelle's murder that the fingerprints from the crime scene find their match. The podcast explains that they belong to Jeremy Scott, a young man with a history of violence.

From there, the story begins. Bone Valley podcast host Gilbert King and his producer, Kelsey Decker, set out to review the case. They check every detail of the investigation. They point out discrepancies and inconsistencies. They interview all interested parties. Throughout, they chronicle their findings, successes and setbacks for the listener. Over their four-year investigation, they uncover new evidence. They are there with Schofield as he sits through evidentiary hearings. They help move the case forward. But they come up against a powerful obstacle: the state of Florida.

Host King is no stranger to real-life courtroom dramas. He has written several books on the topic. The best known is the best-selling Devil In The Grove, which won a Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction. All his books center around unfair trials. King narrates Schofield's story with passion and clarity.

Bone Valley may delight lovers of true crime podcasts. It's also a great introduction for those new to the genre. King's belief in Schofield's innocence is infectious. Audiences are sure to get absorbed by this suspenseful listen. The podcast finished its limited run in 2023, but will issue new episodes upon further case developments.