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The Owl Makes an Appearance in Antonio Campos’ Fictionalized ‘The Staircase’ [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

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Anyone familiar with the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson knows that we may never know what really happened. Her husband, Michael, was ultimately convicted of her murder, though he would be granted a new trial after eight years in prison. This twisting case is chronicled in Jean-Xavier de Lestrade’s 2004 docuseries The Staircase, which focuses […]

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The Ocean is a Killer in 2000’s ‘The Perfect Storm’ [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

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After spending the entirety of October tackling Ed Gein titles such as Monster: The Ed Gein Story, as well as Deranged and In The Light of the Moon, as well as Peacock’s limited Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy series, Jenn and I needed a break from human serial killers. For November, we’re turning our attention to Aquatic Disasters: real […]

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‘Deranged’ Is Low Budget Canuxploitation Take on Ed Gein [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

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Jenn and I are in the midst of tackling all of the fictional adaptations of Ed Gein on Murder Made Fiction podcast, following past coverage on Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Silence of the Lambs, House of 1000 Corpses, and, most recently, Monster: The Ed Gein Story. There are two more prominent texts to […]

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‘Zodiac Killer Project’ Trailer – Unique True Crime Doc Opens in November

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Charlie Shackleton was hot on the trail of the next great true crime documentary — a riveting account of a highway patrolman’s quixotic effort to identify and capture the infamous Zodiac Killer. He devised a plan, began collecting interviews, and shot B-roll footage of where the killer may have once lurked. And then the project […]

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‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ – Final Trailer Arrives Ahead of Tomorrow’s Peacock Premiere

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Eight episode series “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” explores the life and crimes of the real-life monster on Peacock beginning October 16, and the final trailer has arrived. From 1972-78, 33 young men were kidnapped, murdered, and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer’s house. And no one was the wiser. Not for […]

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‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Is a Messy Marriage of Horror and True Crime [Review]

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Spoiler Warning: This review digs into major plot points. Most horror fans are familiar with the story of Ed Gein, whether they realize it or not. Also known as the Butcher of Plainfield, the Wisconsin farmer inspired some of the genre’s most disturbing monsters. Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins, Psycho), Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine, The Silence […]

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Jayro Bustamante’s “La Llorona” Weeps for a Shattered World [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

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  The legend of La Llorona is fairly straightforward. A mother scorned by her thoughtless husband seeks an unthinkable revenge. Hoping to cut him to the emotional bone, she drowns their children in the river. Immediately regretful, the Weeping Woman joins her offspring in death, inadvertently dooming herself to an eternity of sorrow. Dressed in […]

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Shoehorning A Legend Into The Conjuring Universe with ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

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Throughout September, Murder Made Fiction podcast has been discussing  La Llorona – first with a primer (listen here), then 1933 Mexican film The Crying Woman (listen here), as well as 1963 film ⁠The Curse of the Crying Woman⁠ (listen here). Now we’re into contemporary times with director Michael Chaves‘ Hollywood production, The Curse of La Llorona (2019). Starring Linda Cardellini […]

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‘Curse of the Crying Woman’ – Bad La Llorona Adaptation, But a Great Time [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

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Mexican Gothic. After kicking off September with a primer on La Llorona (listen here), Jenn and I began looking at texts with one of the earliest Mexican horror films made in sound: The Crying Woman from 1933 (listen here). This week, we jumped ahead 30 years, but stayed in Mexico for Rafael Baledón‘s ⁠The Curse […]

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Ti West Brings a Faux Documentary to Jonestown in ‘The Sacrament’ [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

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Faux Documentary. After spending the month of October discussing Ed Gein and the various cinematic adaptations of his crimes, including The Silence of the Lambs, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (listen here) and House of 1000 Corpses (listen here), Jenn and I are now deep into cult territory in November. After opening with […]

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Investigating Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

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Peoples Without The Apostrophe After spending the month of October discussing Ed Gein and the various cinematic adaptations of his crimes, including The Silence of the Lambs, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (listen here) and House of 1000 Corpses (listen here), Jenn and I are broadening our perspectives for November. On the Main […]

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‘House of 1000 Corpses’ is Rob Zombie’s Ode to ‘TCM’ ’74 [Murder Made Fiction]

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It’s a bit of whiplash to go from covering Psycho (listen), Alfred Hitchcock’s seminal 1960 classic, to Rob Zombie’s Southern-fried feature debut, House of 1000 Corpses, but that’s what Jenn and I are doing as we continue our month-long exploration of Ed Gein. If you haven’t listened to the primer (here), that’s the best place […]

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Serving Up a Month of Jeffrey Dahmer [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]

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First Month Take-Aways. It’s been a busy and also heavy first month on the Murder Made Fiction podcast for Jenn and I. We’ve spent September looking at a variety of texts that explore Jeffrey Dahmer as a teenager, as a man, as a sexual predator, as a bogeyman, and as an example of social injustice, […]

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‘Dahmer’ Starring Jeremy Renner Explores the Motivations of a Monstrous Killer [Murder Made Fiction]

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When hearing the words Jeffrey Dahmer and early aughts horror combined, most genre fans would expect a grisly and upsetting film; an adaptation told with torture porn flair, filled to the brim with bloody power tools and decaying flesh. What they wouldn’t expect is a tender and contemplative drama that softens the details of one […]

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‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Premieres September 19 on Netflix [Teaser]

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The next installment in the ‘Monster’ anthology series from Netflix and Ryan Murphy (“American Horror Story”) is titled “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” and the streaming service has debuted the official teaser trailer and announced the release date today. “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” premieres September 19 on Netflix. Javier Bardem, […]

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