Happily Never After: Dan and Nancy

Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels.
From Wondery, this is a story about what happens when the line blurs between fiction and reality.
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BryceNC12

Tone is off

I listen to a lot of true crime and it’s a balance between storytelling and the proper tone. Here the narrator just isn’t solemn? serious? Etc. enough… it’s not just a story it’s a murder and there is a victim, etc. listen to / take notes from Payne Lindsey.
Someone who can't upgrade yet

Really enjoyed!

I love the way this was told. At one point I couldn’t tell if it was truth or fiction. I had to goggle her name to see if Nancy was real! I hope the narrator hosts more podcasts.
12345@miniaussiesrock

Amazing

Well done! Enjoyed very much!
thetrendytot

Told like a bad romance suspense book

If cheesy romance suspense is your genre, you’re going to love this podcast. It’s fitting that it’s told in this way since the subject of this true crime story was a wannabe romance writer. Still, it’s barely tolerable when told in this way.
BKPslope

Liked it!

Interesting story and well-told.
rserven

Couldn’t stop listening

Loved it so much I bought a sub
Matching Fool

Narration NOT terrible

I disagree with the person who said the narrator is annoying. She's just fine, and I like that she has a personal connection to Nancy. The story is interesting and it’s a fast podcast to get through.
PDKel

So Entertaining!!

I love this podcast! I don’t want it to end!
redhotlilypeppr

Love the narration

Just here to say I LOVE the narrators tone. It makes me feel like I am inside a soapy murder mystery and reminds me of the desperate housewives narrator. A perfect storytelling.
GoodGriefGreta

Thank You

Though tragic, this is a compelling and well-told story. Love the tone and the narrator’s first-hand knowledge of Nancy, her writing, and her relationship with her husband. I’m glad Heidi is a voice for Dan and the horrific nature of his death just for a bit of money.
Vonzzzzz

Different Flavor

When I started listening I thought for sure I accidentally clicked on an audio book. You will hear music and sound effects that match the narration. It took some getting use to but I now really enjoy it because mixed in are many interviews of this true crime. They did their leg work as well as attention to detail on this one.
ordinaryirishmint

Engaging Case, Shallow Journalism

While the podcast description promises a captivating narrative, it results in lackluster performance. It did succeed in its production, with carefully placed interviews and complimentary sound effects, ultimately leaving the listener wanting more. However, after listening to the series - I was left still wanting more. “Happily Never After” Season 1 lacked depth into the case and was overly bias, most easily noticed in the narrator’s tone and lack of reverence for the very real story. As an avid podcast listener and reader, it was simply okay.
Carma Lou

Happily Never After - Nancy Brophy

I think the narrator does a beautiful job.
Camp Fletsch

Thoroughly Enjoyable

There are many comments about the narrator that are unwarranted in my opinion. I found this podcast yesterday and listened to 5 episodes in one day it was so entertaining!! Excited for Number 6 only a few days away!!
KevinDreamsicle

Wrong tone…

Agree 100% with the previous review regarding the tone of the show…I wanted to keep listening because the story sounds so interesting, but the tone/descriptions of events, etc was so distracting that I had to stop unfortunately. A real bummer when the story itself seems so good…
caw caw im a hovering duck

Great storytelling!

The narration is exemplary! This should be a miniseries.
Greekgal12

Narration terrible

Narration annoying and wrong tone for this true murder story. Interesting story, BUT a REAL challenge to get thru with the narrator.
ihearttruecrime

Wrong tone

This is a serious story told in a whimsical tone. It’s a bit jarring and confusing. It’s a true crime story and someone actually died and left behind family. It should be told in a more serious manner without the music and with way more gravity.
Diana2323

Fantastic story telling

Fantastic story telling narrator is pleasant to listen story is laid out in entertaining manner. Characters very interesting.
emmie14hopps

Tone issues

Why does the host sound like she is reading to children? Why is the music fun, quirky, upbeat? These are my questions.
lboncek

Terrible narrator and insensitive

This is the podcast that will make me cancel my Wondery+ subscription. The narrator is so overdramatic that it ruins what she is saying. And this is an actual true crime - the way she tells the story turns it into a joke that feels insensitive to the fact that a real person actually died.
Caitlin CC.

Oof, interesting story but I found the narrator to be a bit distasteful.

Oof, interesting story but I found the narrator to be a bit distasteful. She appeared to have a personal beef with the suspect that feels unrelated with the alleged crime. A think they really missed the mark because the protagonist was actually fascinating. A narrator should allow the listener to make their own conclusions. It felt petty, especially when she called the suspect a terrible writer 🫣. We’ve already heard her writing, let the listener decide. It also seemed like the evidence against her was super weak- this actually made it more interesting but the narrator seemed so intent on vilifying her. It felt personal in a cringe way.
Pya3g

Hoping for more seasons

Glad I gave this a try. Interesting story, well told, good interviews and pace. Hoping for more
SusanC89

It’s ok

For those that want this to be one episode, it’s already a dateline story. I’ll prob not finish this since they’re releasing it little by little. The host is sooooo dramatic. Just listen or watch on dateline instead, “Murder in Kitchen One.”
I love Haley Jones

Too long

It is too puffed up and could have been told in less episodes, the narrator also sounds very excited as if she isn’t talking about someone who was killed. She also sounds very robotic and I think the script could have been better. The only reason that I gave it any stars is because it is a good story, I just wish it had been told better.
Queen4225

Unlistenable

The host over dramatizes the whole story to the point of being obnoxious. It’s not a true crime podcast - - it’s really a story teller recounting a sensationalized murder. The story itself is interesting but the host tells it like she’s speaking to a room full of 3rd graders.
Sweeteaaa

Skip This One

Interesting story but the narrator isn’t an engaging one. She speaks like what she saying is so exciting during moments it isn’t. Her story telling reminds me of an elementary school teacher reading to kindergarteners. Skip it. Too much filer and hype for a short story.
Xrybjoddvhkyrghgj

Love this one!

Heidi does an excellent job narrating! I’m surprised this doesn’t have a higher rating, hopefully it will go up. I almost exclusively listen to true crime and this podcast was a winner (a lot are not). I love how the delivery is different. Hope there will be more like this!
milomo30

Confusing

The way the story began was confusing for me and I had to go back over it a couple times to figure it out.
carabellasouthers

Confusing

Could have done in one episode.
junkieforjustice

Interesting Listen

I’m always looking for a new storyline style true crime podcast, so when I came across this one I was excited. To be honest, the way it is authored, I couldn’t tell at first if it was fiction or a true story. It is indeed a true story. I feel like it could’ve been slightly more suspenseful seeing as where it’s an extremely repetitive 6 episode story that could have been told in 4 episodes. I like the way they worked some of Nancy’s writing into the story since the prosecution took the time to read her books with the belief they could derive clues from her writing.
NYCSara

Narrator’s affectations

I like the commentary from the guests, but the host/ narrator speaks in a way that is so smug and excited. It’s off putting.
Trixiegarrett

Loved this!!

Can’t wait for the next season!
Yfkaye

Good story. A little too much filler

Could have been 4episodes
Happy tot

Great listen!

Life is weirder than romantic fiction. Thoughts w family of Dan