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| The Questionable Death of Eraserhead's Jack Nance | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:47:15 | |
Jack Nance became a cult icon through his unforgettable role in Eraserhead and a decades-long collaboration with David Lynch. Offscreen, his life moved between moments of success and long battles with addiction. Those who knew him describe a man with a quiet humor and a way of seeing the world that felt just a little off center. His final days in South Pasadena led to a death that remains unresolved, leaving behind questions that have never fully been answered.
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Episode Sources: “Erased” from May 1, 2016, Pasadena Weekly “Obituary: Jack Nance” by Tony Sloman, January 8, 1997, Independent “Star of ‘Eraserhead’ Found Dead After Fight” by Ken Ellingwood, January 4, 1997, Los Angeles Times “Erased” by Maximillian Potter, August 1997, Premiere Magazine, pages 92-95, 106-107 “Nancee Kellee” on Find a Grave
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| The Hollywood Ripper - Part 4: Michael Thomas Gargiulo | 16 Mar 2026 | 01:23:24 | |
We've made it, Misfits. We're finally at the last part of our Hollywood Ripper series. What was Michael Gargiulo's childhood like? Did he have friends? Girlfriends? We're discussing his background as well as his trial in LA, and where things currently stand.
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Episode Sources: “GLENVIEW MAN DISCOVERS DAUGHTER FATALLY STABBED” Chicago Tribune, Aug 15, 1993 “The Chilling Case Of The Hollywood Ripper” by Michael Crooks, Marie Claire Australia, Oct 28, 2019 “Michael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door?” 48 Hours, Aug 18, 2012 “Suspect in court for murder of Kutcher ex” ABC30 Action News, Sep 4, 2008
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| Who Killed Bobby Fuller? - Part 1 | 19 Jan 2026 | 01:02:05 | |
*We have a bit of biznasty to go over in the beginning so if you want to go straight to the story, skip ahead to around the 9:12 mark. 23-year-old Bobby Fuller, the self-proclaimed “Rock ‘n’ Roll King of the Southwest,” was climbing the charts with hits like “Let Her Dance” and “I Fought the Law” when his life was abruptly cut short. Police quickly wrote his death off as a suicide and there was no criminal investigation. However, the circumstances surrounding Bobby’s death strongly suggest foul play.
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Episode Sources: “The short life and mysterious death of Bobby Fuller, rock'n'roll king of Texas” by Chris Campion, The Guardian, Jul 16, 2015 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/16/the-short-life-and-mysterious-death-of-bobby-fuller-rocknroll-king-of-texas “I Fought the Law: The Life & Strange Death of Bobby Fuller” by Miriam Linna & Randell Fuller, Kicks Books, 2014 https://archive.org/details/ifoughtlawlifest0000linn “Broken melody: The Bobby Fuller story, parts 1-4” by Edna Gundersen, El Paso Times, June 1982 https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/history/2016/06/25/broken-melody-bobby-fuller-story-part-1/86139192/ “Setting the Record Straight on Bobby Fuller” No Depression, July 21, 2010 https://nodepression.org/setting-the-record-straight-on-bobby-fuller/ “The End of the Innocence” SPIN Apr 1991 https://books.google.com/books?id=tmnYK4rTBA4C&pg=PA41-IA1#v=onepage&q&f=false “L.A. Confidential” by John Ratliff, Texas Monthly, May 2000 https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/l-a-confidential/ “Celebrating a Disturbing New Bio, Bobby Fuller’s Band Rocks Burbank” by Tim Appelo, The Hollywood Reporter, Mar 10, 2015 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/celebrating-a-disturbing-new-bio-780611/ “A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Episode 138” by Andrew Hickey, Dec 1, 2021 https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-138-i-fought-the-law-by-the-bobby-fuller-four/
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| MTV's "Buckwild" & the Tragic Death of Shain Gandee | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:45:01 | |
We're delving into the wild world of MTV's controversial reality show, "Buckwild." In this episode, we explore the highs and lows of the series that captivated audiences with its portrayal of carefree youth in rural West Virginia. We'll discuss the show's instant popularity, the intense backlash from locals, and the real-life consequences that followed. Central to this story is the tragic and untimely death of Shain Gandee, a beloved cast member whose accidental passing shook fans and castmates alike.
Episode Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20130730181737/http://www.mtv.com/shows/buckwild/cast_characters.jhtml “Buckwild Trailer 1 (2013) HD - MTV” from TVShowTrailerTVSpot on YouTube “MTV’s ‘Buckwild’ - Where Are They Now?” by Anonymous, July 12, 2017, UWM Post “Inside the MTV show ‘Buckwild’” by Lisa Respers France, April 3, 2013, CNN “Shain Lelyn Gandee” obituary on Legacy.com “‘Buckwild’s Shain Gandee: 10 Best Quotes” by E! Online “‘Buckwild’ Star Shain Gandee Was Found By A Friend” by Katie Atkinson, April 1, 2013, MTV.com News Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast
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| The Life & Murder of Ron Goldman - Part 2 | 03 Jun 2024 | 01:02:26 | |
When Ron Goldman saw Nicole Brown Simpson being brutally attacked, he could have saved himself and run away...but that's not who Ron was. He jumped in a tried to help her, and tragically it cost him his life. In Part 2 we'll talk about how each of Ron's family members found out about his death, the media circus going on all around them, and some aspects of the trial that you might not have heard about before, like Judge Lance Ito's "trial rules."
Episode Sources: Confronting O.J. Simpson: The Life and Death of Ron Goldman Who Was Ron Goldman? | 20/20 Barbara Walters Interview | 16 September 1994 The O. J. Simpson Trial: The Jury The Plaintiffs' Witnesses in the Civil Trial
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| The Life & Murder of Ron Goldman - Part 1 | 27 May 2024 | 01:00:38 | |
Ron Goldman could put a smile on anyone's face; just ask any of the inner-city kids that looked up to him as their camp counselor, or one of the cerebral palsy patients he used to dance with at the residence home where he worked. As the oldest of five siblings, he embraced the role of big brother and couldn't wait to have a family of his own. He was always looking out for others, whether it was giving them a pep talk or bringing them leftover food from Mezzaluna, the restaurant where he waited tables. Tragically, it would be a similar act of kindness that would land him in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Episode Sources: Confronting O.J. Simpson: The Life and Death of Ron Goldman
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| *Patreon Freebie!* Patricia Douglas: The Girl Who Took on MGM | 20 May 2024 | 00:57:39 | |
**Hi there, Misfits! We originally posted this episode on our Patreon back in April but have decided to release it for everyone. We hope you find this story as important as we did!** CW: This episode contains discussion of rape. Before Rose McGowan spoke out against Harvey Weinstein, before "MeToo" became a hashtag, before hashtags even existed, there was Patricia Douglas. Patricia - or Patsy, as she liked to be called - was a talented dancer living in Los Angeles in the 1930s. Her talent led her to dance in films with Ginger Rogers and Busby Berkeley, and her innocent nature and complete indifference to fame and celebrity attracted the friendship of several stars, including Bing Crosby and William Frawley. But that would all come to an abrupt end. On what should have been a typical night of work at MGM studios, Patsy and dozens of other underage girls were shuttled to a remote location and tricked into thinking they were extras in a movie. Things couldn't have been further from the truth.
Episode Sources: “It Happened One Night . . . at MGM” by David Stenn, Vanity Fair, Apr. 1, 2003 “The Systematic Crushing of a #MeToo Pioneer” by David Stenn, New York Times, Jan. 5, 2018 “MGM’s Eddie Mannix and the lives he ruined” by Karina Longworth, Nov. 6, 2015 “Girl 27: The Patricia Douglas Story” Mar. 2, 2024 “The Mammoth Book of Hollywood Scandals: The Rape of Patricia Douglas” by Michelle Morgan
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| Griffith Park: The Disturbing History of Hollywood's Most Popular Filming Spot | 13 May 2024 | 01:25:11 | |
Murders, stolen land, a curse, multiple ghost sightings...Griffith Park runs the gamut of nefarious acts and the paranormal. This popular Hollywood filming location also happens to be a preferred dumping ground of serial killers. Just something to think about.
Episode Sources: “The Cursed Tale of Griffith Park” by Rebekah Rosewood, Jun. 14, 2023 Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks “The Complex Life of Griffith J. Griffith” by Hadley Meares, PBS SoCal, Oct. 16, 2019 “Griffith Park: The Untold History" - Lost L.A. S4, E1 The Los Angeles Breakfast Club “Coexisting With Film Crews in Griffith Park” by Lucinda Phillips, Sep. 9, 2021 “Griffith Park: Los Angeles’ Unofficial Graveyard” The True Crime Edition, Nov. 24, 2021 “Curse of Griffith Park” L.A. Almanac “Griffith Park Fire Tragedy, 1933” L.A. Almanac “Rancho Los Feliz: An Anza Expedition Legacy” Noticias de Anza, Sep. 1997 “Ghost stories from Los Feliz” by Hadley Meares, Curbed Los Angeles, Oct. 31, 2017 “The Féliz Family: Pioneers of Los Angeles” y John Schmal, Indigenous Mexico “California becomes the 31st state in record time” “A Brief History Of LA's Indigenous Tongva People” by Annie Lloyd, LAist, Oct. 8, 2017 “Gabrielino/Tongva Nation of the Greater Los Angeles Basin” Native American Heritage Commission “The Guide to Griffith Park in Los Angeles” Discover Los Angeles, Sep. 27, 2023 “Griffith Park is most popular LA filming location” Bakersfield Now, Jan. 27, 2015
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| Dracula's Castle: From Scream to Screen | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:57:10 | |
WE WANT TO SUCK YOUR BLOOD! Grab your garlic and crucifixes, Misfits. This week we’re talking about the history and hauntings of Dracula’s Castle, aka Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania. The castle was the inspiration for Dracula’s Castle in Bram Stoker’s classic novel “Dracula.” But the legend of Dracula goes deeper than a blood-sucking vampire maniac…there’s another psycho in our midst, and his name is Vlad the Impaler! Settle in for some horrific history as we explore Bran Castle and its place in entertainment history.
Episode Sources: “Historical - 1211 - 2009” on Bran-Castle.com, Home > Historical “The Myth of Count Dracula” on Bran-Castle.com, Home > Explore > Count Dracula “A History of Dreads in Transylvania” on Bran-Castle.com, Home “The Famous Bran Castle and The Story of Dracula,” One Excellence Tours “The Legend of Dracula” on Nox Arcana “A History of DRACULA in Pop Culture” by Annika Barranti Klein, May 26, 2022, Book Riot “Bran Castle: Ghosts and Dracula Legends” by Amy, October 14, 2018, Amy’s Crypt “Filming location matching ‘bran castle’” on iMDB.com
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| The Codd Family Murders | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:53:51 | |
Cristie Schoen Codd was an actress, a stunt performer and a movie set caterer. Her husband, JT Codd, was a key grip on a variety of TV shows and films. When the two decided to move from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood to the quiet mountain town of Leicester, NC, they never expected the horrors that awaited them in their serene new surroundings.
Episode Sources: “A Good Kid: The Hollywood Murders (Episode 3)” - WLOS News 13 “Cristie Schoen - Food Network Profile” “Man charged in deaths has tie to 2000 cold case” - WCNC, Mar. 18, 2015
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| Poisoning on Set: The "Titanic" Chowder Mystery | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:40:35 | |
It's the 112th Anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. This horrendous maritime tragedy is the basis of one of Hollywood's greatest hit movies: "Titanic" (1997). The production was fraught with challenges; on one particular night during filming some of the cast and crew enjoyed a meal of seafood chowder then soon began feeling..."iffy." What happened next was a WILD and raucous adventure, leaving everyone asking, "Who spiked the soup?"
Episode Sources:
“PCP-laced chowder details Titanic filming” by Jess Cagle, September 13, 1996, Entertainment Weekly
“Remembering When the ‘Titanic’ Crew Ate PCP-Spiked Clam Chowder” by Sami Emory, May 14, 2017, Vice
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| The Mysterious Crash of Stunt Pilot B.H. DeLay | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:48:18 | |
Misfits, it's a morning recording and Kevin hasn't had his coffee yet. We're a little unhinged in this one - bear with us! Born in 1891, B.H. DeLay was a pioneering aviator and entertainer, so working as a stunt pilot in the movie industry seemed like the perfect job. He was performing tricks in the air that had literally NEVER been done before! He was incredibly skilled, so taking a friend up for a ride in his plane seemed like nothing more than a typical Wednesday. But there was nothing typical about July 4, 1923 when the wings of DeLay's plane inexplicably snapped, causing the aircraft to plummet to the ground. DeLay and his friend were killed. Was it an accident? Or had someone tampered with the bolts?
Episode Sources: “B.H. DeLay (1891-1923)” by Joseph Noronha, SP’s Aviation, Hall of Fame, Issue dated February 2023 “~Unsolved Mystery Articles~” from Aviators in Early Hollywood Unsolved Mystery
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| The Terrifying Legacy of "Ghostwatch" | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:56:52 | |
On Halloween night, 1992, Britain’s BBC 1 presented one of the most talked about programs in television history. The program was called "Ghostwatch" and it would eventually become one of the great “do you remember” moments of British television. The controversial airing left the public terrified and allegedly contributed to the suicide of an 18-year-old boy and PTSD in other children and adults. Today it is considered a cult classic.
Episode Sources: “Ghostwatch: The BBC spoof that duped a nation” by Rebecca Woods, BBC News, October 29, 2017, BBC “How we made: BBC mockumentary Ghostwatch” by George Bass, October 26, 2020, The Guardian “Parents blame TV programme for son’s death” from The Independent on December 23, 1992 “Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains” 2012 Documentary (United Kingdom), directed by Rich Lawden, Lawman Productions, IMDB page “Ghostwatch (1992)” from BBC One, directed by Lesley Manning, written by Stephen Volk, IMDB page “Ghostwatch” on streaming service SHUDDER
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| Hot Topics & Chit Chat (VIDEO) | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:33:06 | |
CW: This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse. It's a mini, Misfits! In this VIDEO episode we're talking about the recent allegations against actor/director Timothy Busfield (but don't worry, we balance it out with some lighter topics...the Golden Globes!).
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| The Strange Death of Albert Dekker | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:52:57 | |
This case is BANANAS, Misfits. When character actor Albert Dekker failed to show up for a planned date with his fiancée, she grew concerned. When she went to his apartment to see if he was okay, she fainted at what she saw. No one could have imagined his life would end the way it did, but did detectives make the right call? Or did they rush the investigation in order to quickly close the case? Let us know what you think because we're still unsure. This one's a doozy!
Episode Sources: “Hollywood Heartbreak: Albert Dekker” by Laurie Jacobson “The Life and Death of Albert Dekker” “Dekker's Death Accidental, Tentative Ruling Declares” The New York Times, May 9, 1968 Albert Dekker: Hollywood Star Walk, LA Times “Actor Divorced” Reading Eagle, Feb. 19, 1964 “Troubling Details Of Albert Dekker's Unexplained 1968 Death” by Jennifer Deutschmann, Jul. 29, 2022 “Tales of Hollywood: The Bizarre” by John Austin “The Mammoth Book of Hollywood Scandals: The Bizarre Death of Albert Dekker” by Michelle Morgan “Actor’s Son Shot Dead” The New York Times, April 19, 1957 “Jeraldine Saunders, Whose Book Begat ‘The Love Boat,’ Dies at 95” The New York Times, Feb. 26, 2019 Otterbein University Theatre and Dance Department, Mar. 9, 1967
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| The Unsolved Disappearance of Mimi Boomhower | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:49:24 | |
Known as the Merry Widow, Los Angeles socialite Mimi Boomhower was the toast of the town. Her husband passed away in 1943, leaving Mimi a large sum of money from a linoleum fortune and a vast collection of animal heads...from big game hunting. But the money didn't last long and Mimi could no longer keep up with her lavish lifestyle. On August 18, 1949, Boomhower vanished and was never seen again. She left a salad on her dining room table, a dress laid out on her bed and the lights of her Bel-Air mansion on. Was she a victim of foul play? Did she flee to start a new life? What happened to Mimi?
Episode Sources: “The Disappearance of Mimi Boomhower” by The True Crime Edition, October 13, 2023 “The Disappearance of Mimi Boomhower” by Josie Klakström, June 15, 2020, Medium “Emily Edith Ann “Mimi” Luhan Boomhower” on Find A Grave.com “Novice E. Boomhower” on Find A Grave.com “Boomhower Murder” under “Miscellaneous/FAQ section” by Steve Hodel on stevehodel.com/faq
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| Gig Young: The Oscar-Winning Murderer - Part 2 | 10 Mar 2024 | 01:33:53 | |
CW: This episode contains discussion of suicide, sexual assault and domestic assault. Here it is! We wanted to make sure you got the conclusion of the Gig Young story before the Oscars aired. We left off in Part 1 with Gig's marriage to Elizabeth Montgomery coming to a hostile end. Well misfits, things don't get any better from here. In this episode we'll get to Gig's final two marriages. When he moves into an apartment with his fifth wife, the previous owner warns him not to disturb the "nice ghosts" that live there, and another source warns of a malevolent presence lurking within the walls. Gig brushes the comments off as nonsense, but perhaps there was some foreshadowing in those warnings...
Episode Sources: “Final Gig: The Man Behind the Murder” by George Eells, 1991 “Cops Say Actor Kills Wife, Self” Newsday (Suffolk Edition) p. 7, Oct. 20, 1978 “50th Anniversary: The Strange Case of Gig Young’s Oscar” by Orrin Konheim, Apr. 29, 2020 “Gig Young winning Best Supporting Actor for ‘They Shoot Horses, Don't They?’
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| Gig Young: The Oscar-Winning Murderer - Part 1 | 06 Mar 2024 | 01:21:09 | |
Ahhh...the Academy Awards - a night of fashion, festivity and future murderers. Wait, what? Gig Young was quite the hottie back in his day (think George Clooney but in the mid-1900s). He had Hollywood starlets falling at his feet and a career many actors could only dream of. But he also had a lot of inner demons stemming from an abusive and traumatic childhood, and left untreated (or mistreated, as was often the case) those demons would eventually find their way to the surface. Note: There's a section where I talk about his first wife, Sheila, and how she didn't like attending parties with him. But I accidentally say Sophie instead of Sheila. Sorry about the confusion!
Episode Sources: “Final Gig: The Man Behind the Murder” by George Eells, 1991
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| Haunted Theatres: Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England | 19 Feb 2024 | 01:01:09 | |
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, located in London's West End, has a storied history dating back to its opening in 1663. It has been a significant venue for theatrical performances, witnessing numerous iconic productions and hosting renowned figures in English theatre. Theatre Royal Drury Lane is not only celebrated for its contributions to the arts but is also associated with various ghostly tales and hauntings. Legends include the spectral "Man in Grey," thought to be linked to a tragic love story, and the ghost of actor Charles Macklin, who is said to offer a protective presence...and maybe a cane to the eye!
Episode Sources: “The History” from theland.co.uk “Inside the world’s most haunted theatre” by Andrew Dickson, October 29, 2015, The Guardian “Stage Haunts: The Ghosts of Drury Lane Theatre, London” by Fiona Dodwell, August 10, 2021, Medium “The Ghosts of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane” by Nigel Planer, November 12, 2013, HuffPost
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| The Murder of Model Jasmine Fiore | 12 Feb 2024 | 01:06:51 | |
CW: This episode discusses domestic assault. She was a Playboy model who loved playing football and riding motorcycles; he was a reality TV star boasting a $2.5 million net worth. By the end of the summer in 2009, both of them were dead. National Domestic Violence Hotline
Episode Sources: “Jasmine Fiore's Life and Tragic End” by Eunice Oh, People Magazine, Aug. 25, 2009 “Ryan Jenkins’ Suicide Note: Love, Anger for Jasmine Fiore” by Ryan Smith, CBS News, Oct. 6, 2009 “Blood Spatters Found In Model Jasmine Fiore's Car” CBS2, Aug. 28, 2009 “Jenkins' dad says son died terrified and alone” by Michael Platt, Sun Media, Aug. 24, 2009 “Who Killed Jasmine Fiore? Playboy Bunny's Death Explained” by Roxy Simons, Newsweek, Jan. 23, 2023 “The Playboy Murders: Bunny Meets Bachelor” S1, E1, Jan. 23, 2023 “See No Evil: Back to Reality” S7, E8, May 19, 2021 “Ryan Jenkins's father makes statement” The Vancouver Sun, Aug. 29, 2009
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| Alfred Hitchcock: Birds, Showers and...Eggs? | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:53:33 | |
Alfred Hitchcock was a legendary filmmaker celebrated as the Master of Suspense. His six-decade career produced iconic films, innovative techniques and enduring contributions to the thriller and horror genres. He directed actors with a demanding and unconventional style, aiming for "authenticity." We’re covering Hitchcock’s life, his break into the movie business and his directing style…which was certainly questionable to some.
Episode Sources: “Rules Actors Had to Follow in Alfred Hitchcock Movies” by Joe Allen, January 27, 2023, Looper “Biography” on AlfredHitchcock.com “Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980)” IMDb.com page
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| Walt Disney: The Magic and Menace | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:49:44 | |
We're embarking on a turbulent journey through the life of one of the most influential figures in entertainment history – the man behind the magic, Walt Disney (1901-1966). Walt was a pioneering American entrepreneur, animator, film producer, and creator of one of the most renowned entertainment companies in the world. But the beloved creator of Mickey Mouse faced a slew of criticism around accusations of gender bias, antisemitism, opposition to unions, retaliation, and an overbearing demeanor. We explore his life, the formation of the Disney company, and the not-so-magical side of Walt Disney.
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| Larry Austin: Murder at the Silent Movie Theatre | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:49:46 | |
Larry Austin had three loves: "Murder She Wrote", his cat (Sir Purity) and silent films. The idea that anyone could have anything against the 74-year-old theatre owner seemed unfathomable. So the community was shocked when he was gunned down in the lobby of his own theatre in what appeared to be a robbery gone wrong. Detectives found the whole situation odd. For one thing, Larry didn't put up any resistance when the shooter demanded cash yet the gunman shot him anyway. And as for all that money? Well, the gunman left without it. Kinda strange if you're trying to rob a place...
Episode Sources: Silent Movie Theatre / Cinefamily / Fairfax Cinema / Brain Dead Studios “Silent Movie Theater Keeps Film Goers Happy” by Gloria Willard, NPR, Feb. 27, 2006 Bizarre Los Angeles, Oct. 20, 2012 “Author Jeanne Boylan on "Portraits of Guilt” CNN, Jun. 12, 2000 “Killer of Silent Theater Owner Gets Life Term” by Julie Ha and Agnes Diggs, LA Times, Apr. 21, 1999 “Real Murders of Los Angeles: Murder on the Marquee” S1E1, Oxygen, Oct. 6, 2023 “The Palace of Silents” - available to rent
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| The Savage Murder of Sally Anne Bowman | 15 Jan 2024 | 01:20:35 | |
CW: This episode contains heavy discussion of rape and sexual assault. 18-year-old Sally Anne Bowman had two main goals in life: appear on the cover of Vogue Magazine and perform at the Royal Albert Hall with famed actor/singer Michael Ball. As a student at the BRIT School - which boasted such alumni as Adele, Tom Holland and Jessie J - along with winning a modeling contest to become the face of SWATCH, it seemed Sally was well on her way. But in September of 2005 after a girls' night out, Sally's life was brutally taken from her...just steps from her front door.
Episode Sources: “Crimewatch UK: The Killing of Sally Anne Bowman” “A MUM'S DEFIANCE" by Ben Griffiths, The Sun UK, Mar. 10, 2018 “TWISTED KILLER’S CONFESSION” by Sara Kamouni, The Sun UK, Jul. 30, 2017 “The boyfriend and first suspect” by Helen Pidd, The Guardian, Feb. 22, 2008 “Boyfriend: We had a big row but I did not kill Sally Anne” by John Twomey, Express, Feb. 7, 2008 “A petty row then I left Sally Anne yards from home” by Paul Cheston, The Standard UK, Apr. 12, 2012 “Sally Anne Bowman killer Mark Dixie jailed for more attacks” BBC, Nov. 24, 2017 “Sally Anne tried to defend herself” This is Local London, Feb. 8, 2008 “Boyfriend of model denies argument led to murder” by Helen Pidd, The Guardian UK, Feb. 6, 2008 "Girl who dreamed of being Croydon's next top model” by Paul Cheston, The Standard UK, Apr. 12, 2012 “Sally Anne's boyfriend takes the stand” by Graham Moody, Your Local Guardian, Feb. 6, 2008 “Sally Anne Bowman's killer Mark Dixie admits other sex attacks” Sky News, Jul. 27, 2017
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| "Terrifier": Blood, Fame & Fallout | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:49:29 | |
Terrifier began as a small horror film that shocked audiences into paying attention and unexpectedly grew into a major franchise. Years later, actress Catherine Corcoran says the story behind its success includes claims of mistreatment and financial promises that were never honored once the film became far bigger than anyone anticipated.
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Episode Sources: ““Terrifier” Filmmakers Face Lawsuit for “Toxic” Behaviour” from Scream Magazine, November 10, 2025 “How Terrifier's Art The Clown Was Created” by Quinn Bilodeau, May 21, 2025, Slash Film “About Catherine” on Catherine Corcoran’s website
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| The Legal Debacle of Roman Polanski | 08 Jan 2024 | 01:15:12 | |
CW: This episode discusses the sexual assault of a child. Happy New Year, Misfits! We're back after a much needed holiday break, and we have a doozy of a case for you. Roman Polanski, a French and Polish movie director, producer, screenwriter and actor, is a huge name in Hollywood. He has received several of the movie industry's top accolades for his original and popular films, but his ultimate downfall occurred in 1977 when he was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl. After messy legal proceedings led to Polanski fleeing the United States, never to return, the case went down in Hollywood infamy - mainly because justice was never fully served.
Episode Sources: “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired,” HBO Documentary directed by Marina Zenovich, YouTube “Roman Polanski sexual abuse case” Wikipedia page “Roman Polanski” Wikipedia page Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast
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| *Patreon Freebie!* The Life & Shocking Murder of Phil Hartman - Part 2 | 21 Dec 2023 | 01:03:36 | |
We're back with the conclusion of our Phil Hartman two-parter. When we left off in Part 1, Phil was at a low point both personally and professionally. But all of that was about to change. Phil's career is about to get a HUGE boost, and his relationship status is going to take a dramatic turn, to put it lightly. All we can say is when Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, gives you advice - TAKE IT.
Episode Sources:
Phil Hartman: Behind Closed Doors
The Last Days of Phil Hartman
“Beneath the Surface” by Alex Tresniowski
“Actor Phil Hartman, Wife Killed in Murder-Suicide” by Solomon Moore, Greg Braxton and T. Christian Miller
“The man behind the laughter: 'SNL,' 'Simpsons' star Phil Hartman's life off-screen before his violent death” by Allie Yang, Gwen Gowen and Ed Lopez
“Inside Phil Hartman's Tragic and Shocking Death” by Jordan Zakarin
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| *Patreon Freebie!* The Life & Shocking Murder of Phil Hartman - Part 1 | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:54:57 | |
He was the man of a thousand voices. Phil Hartman was a comedic dynamo, but he didn't start out with dreams of stardom. If you'd asked him in college what his five year plan was, he probably would have answered "to surf, smoke and make art." In Part 1 of a two-parter, we'll talk about Phil's childhood, his hobbies, relationships and career moves. This episode runs the gamut from Boy Scouts, Disneyland, Crosby Stills and Nash...and a Charles Manson follower??? Let's go!
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Phil Hartman: Behind Closed Doors
The Last Days of Phil Hartman
Excerpt from “You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman” by Mike Thomas
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| Mobsters, Murders & Mitzi: The History of The Comedy Store | 12 Dec 2023 | 01:02:59 | |
CW: This episode discusses suicide and abortion. "The Comedy Store is a dark temple of fear and pain that to this day I believe is built over one of the gates to Hell.” - Marc Maron It might surprise some to learn that a place meant to bring laughter to audiences every night is the same place hiding some DARK secrets. We're talking MOB secrets. MURDER secrets. Add in some of the funniest people on the planet, a labor strike, LOTS of cocaine and a queen bee that would give even Regina George a run for her money, and you've got the world-famous Comedy Store. Oh, and it's haunted AF.
Episode Sources: “It’s Not All Laughs at The Comedy Store” by Linda Cauthen, Oct. 29, 2023 “The Comedy Store Celebrates 50 Years on The Sunset Strip” WeHo Times, Apr. 8, 2022 “Is The Comedy Store Haunted? (We Asked A Regular)” by JD Roberson, Cracked, Oct. 30, 2021 “Leslie Jones' Comedy Store Ghost Encounter” “Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack” S8, E12, 1996 “The First Comedy Strike” by Richard Zoglin, Time, Feb. 4, 2008 Ghost Adventures, S24, E4, 2021 “The Man Behind the Sunset Strip” by Cecilia Rasmussen, LA Times, Dec. 7, 1997 “Sunset Strip Landmark Revisited in 'Dancing at Ciro’s’" - NPR interview with Sheila Weller
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| Everything You Didn’t Need to Know About ’Home Alone’ | 04 Dec 2023 | 01:41:56 | |
CW: This episode discusses child abuse, domestic abuse and sexual assault. You probably weren't expecting a content warning on an episode about 'Home Alone', but this is Horrorwood, remember? The film might be a holiday treasure, but behind the scenes things weren't so jolly. The cast of the Christmas classic seemed to have it all: Arrests? Check. Drug addiction? Check. A murder-for-hire plot? Yep, that too. Get cozy, ya filthy misfits, we're diving deep.
Episode Sources: WTF with Marc Maron - Macaulay Culkin, Jan. 22, 2018 “Junior” by Macaulay Culkin, Miramar, Mar. 14, 2007 “Macaulay Culkin to Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame” by Jen Juneau, People, Nov. 27, 2023 “How John Hughes Came Up With ‘Home Alone’” by Lily Rothman, TIME, Nov. 16, 2015 “Holy Cow, Home Alone Is 25!” By James Hughes, Chicago Magazine, Nov. 10, 2015 Reviews - ‘Home Alone’ - Roger Ebert, Nov. 16, 1990 Reviews - ‘Home Alone' - by Owen Gleiberman “Home Alone in Poland: An Unexpected National Tradition” by Bartosz Staszczyszyn, Dec. 20, 2013 “'Home Alone' Dad John Heard Various Narcotics in System ... At Time of Death” Jan. 8, 2018 “HEARD GUILTY OF PHONE MISUSE, TRESPASSING” The Washington Post, Mar. 21, 1997 “4 KILLED FLEEING BLAZE IN HIGH-RISE” by Susan Sachs, NY Times, Dec. 24, 1998
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| Ed Gein & the Iconic Movies He Inspired | 27 Nov 2023 | 01:01:12 | |
Parents will often say to children, "Don't worry, it isn't real" when it comes to a scary monster in a movie. But the most terrifying monsters walk among us every day. And I can assure you, Misfits, they are VERY real. Today we’re talking about gruesome serial killer Ed Gein - a.k.a. The Butcher of Plainfield - and the movies his story inspired, including: Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs. Eek. View photos from the episode
Episode Sources: “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” on IMDb “Inside Psycho” Podcast by Mark Ramsey, Wondery “Every Horror Movie Inspired By Serial Killer Ed Gein” by Maisy Flowers, July 12, 2020, Screen Rant “Ed Gein” by Biography.com Editors and Tyler Piccotti, updated October 3, 2023, Biography.com
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| The Thanksgiving Death of Karyn Kupcinet | 21 Nov 2023 | 01:27:26 | |
Sixty years ago in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving 1963, 22-year-old Karyn Kupcinet lay dead in her West Hollywood apartment. The daughter of prominent Chicago couple Essee and Irv Kupcinet, Karyn had been living in LA to pursue her dreams of stardom. But Karyn was deeply troubled. Not even her own family knew just how far her depression reached. Addicted to a variety of pills, obsessed with a man who did not return her feelings of love, struggling to make it big in show business...it seemed obvious to her closest friends that Karyn had died by suicide. However, as we all know, things aren't always what they seem...
Episode Sources: “Karyn Kupcinet Gallery” by Matthew Turk, The Parker Weekly, Dec. 20, 2017 “Death of a Dream: The Karyn Kupcinet Story” “E! True Hollywood Story”, Sep. 29, 1999 “The Lost World of Kup” by Carol Felsenthal, Chicago Magazine, July 11, 2007 “Karyn Kupcinet 1963 death still unsolved” by Stephan Benzkofer, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 24, 2013 “Finds Miss Kupcinet Pasted Up One Note” Chicago Tribune, Dec. 5, 1963 “Dead in the Wake of the Kennedy Assassination” “Kup: A Man, An Era, A City” - excerpt, by Irv Kupcinet, Paul G. Neimark, 1988, p.185 - 187 “Legendary Chicago columnist dead at 91” - CNN, Nov. 11, 2003 “For Chicago's 'Town Crier,' the Stories Linger” by Jodi Wilgoren, The New York Times, Aug. 14, 2002 “Stranger Killed Actress on Coast” The New York Times, Dec. 2, 1963 “ESSEE KUPCINET 1915 - 2001” by Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, June 17, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE, Nov. 11, 2003
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| Where Is Tammy Lynn Leppert? - Part 2 | 13 Nov 2023 | 01:13:08 | |
We're back for Part 2 and things just keep getting weirder. In our conclusion of the Tammy Lynn Leppert case we talk more about that friend that Tammy called to pick her up on the morning of July 6th, 1983. But he wasn't the only person raising a red flag regarding her disappearance. At the time there were two monsters lurking in the area, committing sexual assaults and a slew of murders. Yet the more we learn, the more questions there are. This one is a lot. BONUS: Kevin sings a song about vampires.
Episode Sources: Charley Project - Tammy Lynn Leppert “Unsolved Mysteries”, Season 5, Ep. 1, 1992 “Missing Beauty Queen: Tammy Lynn Leppert 7-6-83” “The Disappearance of Tammy Lynn Leppert: Dangers of Diversion” “Murder on the Space Coast: Obsessed with Murder” by John A. Torres “Breaking In” by Billy Cox, Florida Today, March 31, 1983 Arrests In Brevard County: Space Coast Daily, July 21, 2018 My Missing Sister Tammy Leppert - Suzanne’s Facebook page
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| Where Is Tammy Lynn Leppert? - Part 1 | 06 Nov 2023 | 01:07:44 | |
18-year-old Tammy Lynn Leppert was no stranger to the spotlight. By the time she'd reached high school she'd already competed in hundreds of pageants, winning close to 300 titles. She even graced the cover of Cover Girl Magazine when she was just 13. Her pageant and modeling career opened the door to acting opportunities - Tammy's true passion. She worked her way up from local commercials to bit parts in movies like "Spring Break" and "Scarface." But right as her acting career was starting to gain momentum, Tammy began exhibiting odd behavior. Then one day in the summer of 1983 she went on a drive with a friend...and never returned.
Episode Sources: “Cover Girl” by Helene de Groodt, The Orlando Sentinel, Sept. 7, 1978 “Missing Beauty Queen: Tammy Lynn Leppert 7-6-83” “The Disappearance of Tammy Lynn Leppert: Dangers of Diversion” “Tammy - Brevard’s Answer To Shirley Temple” by Jeff Kunerth, Orlando Sentinel, Feb. 9, 1975 Florida Today, March 18, 1990 “Whiz Kid Faces Failure On Way To Success” by Billy Cox, Florida Today, April 18, 1982 “Breaking In” by Billy Cox, Florida Today, March 31, 1983 “Lawyer Acquitted in Baby-Sale Case” by Marylyn Springer, The Miami News, Nov. 21, 1972 “Atlanta’s Premier Forensic Dentist Helps Put Bite On Criminals” by Kevin Sack, The Atlanta Journal, Dec. 1, 1985
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| The Legend of ’Candyman’ | 30 Oct 2023 | 01:00:08 | |
At 8:45pm on April 22, 1987, Chicago police received a call from Ruthie Mae McCoy, a 52-year-old black woman living on Chicago's South Side in the Grace Abbott Homes, part of the ABLA Housing Project. Ruthie cried for help saying, “They want to come through the bathroom.” Due to police negligence, racism, and a complete failure on the part of the Chicago Housing Authority at the time, Ruthie's cries for help were not given proper attention. Two days later she was found dead in her apartment. This story would later be referenced in the movie Candyman (1992 and 2021) about a hook-handed man that appears and kills you if you say his name five times into a mirror. This episode explores Ruthie Mae McCoy, her murder, the history of Chicago Public Housing, and how Candyman explores themes of racism, classism, and violence in the projects.
Episode Sources: “How a Real-Life Housing Project Inspired ‘Candyman’” by Shreejit Nair, October 16, 2022, Collider “How Candyman Reclaims the History of Cabrini-Green” by Andrew R. Chow, August 27, 2021, Time “About” section of the Chicago Housing Authority website “Candyman (2021)” from iMDB.com “Candyman (1992)” from iMDB.com
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| *Crime Couch* 2025 Wrap-Up! | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:27:54 | |
It's almost NYE, so we're looking back at 2025 in this special Crime Couch. Bear with us, we're using different mics and the sound is not up to par. WE ARE SO SORRY. You can listen to the audio version of this episode wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the VIDEO on Patreon and YouTube. Happy New Year! | |||
| The Halloween Murder of Actor Anthony Dwain Lee | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:54:04 | |
CW: This episode focuses on the death of an innocent Black man at the hands of the LAPD A Beverly Hills mansion, Halloween weekend, a costume party...all the ingredients for what should have been a fun and celebratory evening. And for Anthony Lee, it did start out that way. He was on top of the world having just wrapped an acting role on NBC's "ER" as well as becoming a leader in the Buddhist organization he'd been a part of for many years. But what began as an evening partying with friends ended with Anthony dead on the floor and conflicting reports as to what exactly happened.
Episode Sources: “Investigators: An Unexpected Turn” by David Kohn, 48 Hours, October 23, 2002 “Friends, Family Share Farewells for Slain Actor” by Nancy Vogel, LA Times, November 19, 2000 “Anthony Lee's life was short, meaningful” by Misha Berson, The Seattle Times, October 31, 2000 “$100 Million Sought in Shooting of Actor” by Kurt Streeter, LA Times, December 12, 2000 “Accord Reached in Police Slaying” by Steve Berry, LA Times, February 6, 2003 “LAPD officer shoots, kills actor at party” by Bill Higgins, Variety, October 29, 2000 “Report on the Death of Anthony Lee” Justice System Integrity Division, Steve Cooley, District Atty. “Slaying by Officer Is Ruled Justified” by Scott Glover and Matt Lait, LA Times, October 23, 2001
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| The Life & Unthinkable Death of Adrienne Shelly | 16 Oct 2023 | 01:11:07 | |
"Every horrible day in history has a much happier day before it." --Andy Ostroy On Halloween night in 2006, Adrienne Shelly was having a blast chatting with friends and helping little kids try to bust open the ghost-shaped piñata hanging in her NYC apartment. She and her husband Andy were hosting a party and enjoying the trick-or-treat holiday with their toddler, Sophie. Adrienne was also waiting to hear if her most recent film, "Waitress," which she not only wrote and directed but also acted in, had been accepted into Sundance. Sadly, she would never find out. The next day...Adrienne was dead. The Adrienne Shelly Foundation DONATE HERE to The Adrienne Shelly Foundation
Episode Sources: “Adrienne” on HBO Max “Greenwich Village Mystery” Oxygen True Crime: New York Homicide, Season 2, Ep. 15 “Who Was… Adrienne Shelly?” by Vanessa Zimmer, November 30, 2022 “Who is Adrienne Shelly’s daughter Sophie Ostroy?” by Amber Peake, December 2, 2021 “Indie Film Sweetheart Adrienne Shelly” by Timothy Rhys, August 1, 1996 “The Unbelievable Truth” by Gaby Wood, July 15, 2007 “With ‘Sudden Manhattan,’ Adrienne Shelly Writes and Directs Her Future” by Deirdre Guthrie “Husband: Actress-wife's death suspicious” WABC “Slay suit nixed” by Dareh Gregorian, July 7, 2011 “‘ROT,’ BASTARD!” By Laura Italiano, New York Post, p. 19, March 14, 2008
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| Misfit Monday 2 | 09 Oct 2023 | 01:11:53 | |
It's all about YOU today, Misfits! It's a Misfit Monday, which means we take a break from the Hollywood/celebrity/entertainment stories and instead focus on YOUR creepy tales. Today's batch of misfit stories involves a ghost who likes to mess with plumbing, a medium with special messages from loved ones, an old-timey shipwreck and a ghost girl in a pub. Hooray for spooky season! That book from the story about the medium: "Faithful: A Spiritual Medium's Journey Beyond Fear" by Michelle Murnin-Paulson
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| Hollywood’s First Sex Symbol: Rudolph Valentino & His Hot Ghost | 02 Oct 2023 | 01:11:07 | |
Picture it, the early 1900’s: booze, speakeasies, cigarettes, fancy dance clubs and silent films. Hollywood was on the up and up and the movie industry was booming! This era in film history gave birth to the first sex symbol, Rudolph Valentino. Roldolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d’Antonguolla was a famous Italian actor who was mainly known by his nickname "The Latin Lover" (even though he, uh, wasn't Latino). His story is a tumultuous one, passing away at the young age of 31. But his handsome ghost and the spirit of his doberman pinscher, Kabar, still haunt Los Angeles (and SEVERAL other locations).
Episode Sources: “Rudolph Valentino” from Turner Classic Movies “Rudolph Valentino” - Weird California “Restless spirits” by Susan King, October 31, 2011, Los Angeles Times “Blanca Errazuriz” - Wikipedia “Rudolph Valentino IMDB Mini Biography” by Hala Pickford, IMDB.com “Rudolph Valentino” - Wikipedia
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| The Murderer That Inspired Tobe Hooper’s ’Eaten Alive’ | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:56:31 | |
The Butcher of Elmendorf, The Bluebeard of South Texas, The Alligator Man...these are all nicknames for Joe Ball, a murderous man from a wealthy family who may or may not have fed his victims to his pet alligators. He also inspired the 1976 film "Eaten Alive" directed by Tobe Hooper of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" fame. As far as horror movies based on true stories go, this is perhaps one of the wildest.
Episode Sources: “Joe Ball: The Butcher of Elmendorf” by David Lohr - Crime Library “THE HISTORY OF ELMENDORF” by Sandra L. Christian and Elsa Hernandez; Palo Alto College Joe Ball The Butcher Of Elmendorf Documentary - YouTube
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| Haunted Theatres: The Savannah Theatre in Savannah, GA | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:52:40 | |
Ghosts? Check. Fires that start and stop on their own? Check. A presidential assassin? Check...and yikes. The Savannah Theatre really takes the whole "all theatres are haunted" belief to a whole new level, which isn't surprising considering it's more than 200 years old and located in a city that is literally built on the dead. Standing in Chippewa Square - the backdrop for some of Forrest Gump's most iconic scenes - the Savannah Theatre has played host to some of the world's most famous - and not-so-famous - performers, and some of them refuse to leave...
Episode Sources: Historic Savannah Theatre Paranormal Investigations “Portals to Hell” - Season 3 Episode 7, available on Max “The Colonial Park Cemetery (and the traces of the original cemeteries within)” “Ghosts of Christmas Past” by Jessica Lynn Curtis Truth In Evidence Haunted Tours “The Savannah Theater: A Rich Heritage and Colorful History of Hauntings” by Chris Allen “Yellow Fever at 200” by Jonathan M. Bryant “29 Things Nobody Tells You About Savannah, Georgia” by Lia Garcia
For further reading: https://savannahterrors.com/the-historic-savannah-theatre/
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| Tragedy on Set of ’Twilight Zone: The Movie’ | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:46:48 | |
“You are about to enter another dimension." No, but it feels like that when it comes to safety in the film industry in the 1980's. The Twilight Zone was such a HUGE hit in popular culture, an anthology movie aptly titled Twilight Zone: The Movie started filming in 1982 and was released on June 24, 1983. “Time Out,” the first segment in the movie, was the subject of much controversy in Hollywood at the time, and for good reason: the production led to the deaths of three people during filming…and it was all caught on camera.
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Episode Sources: “Father of 6-Year-Old Testifies in Film Deaths Trial” by AP, October 1, 1986, The New York Times “All 5 Acquited in 3 Deaths on Film Set” by Judith Cummings, May 30, 1987, The New York Times “‘Twilight Zone’ Trial Ends in Acquittals” by Lloyd Grove, May 30, 1987, The Washington Post “Vic Morrow Biography - Mini Bio” by Tony Fontana, IMDb.com “Twilight Zone: The Movie” IMDb.com
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| Murder at Marlon Brando’s House - Part 2 | 04 Sep 2023 | 01:15:55 | |
We're back with Part 2 and these Brandos be Brandoing. We ended Part 1 with the shooting death of Dag Drollet at the hands of Christian Brando. Now we get into the he-said-she-said of it all. We're talking about Christian's arrest, his sentencing and the lives of those affected by that fateful night. Things get horrible and then they get horrible-er, and THEN...things get worse. SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Episode Sources: “Christian Brando - A Hollywood Family Tragedy” by Mark Gribben “Drollet Was Trying to Break From Brando Clan, Relatives Say” by Patt Morrison “The turbulent life of Marlon Brando's children” by Peter Manso “The boy Brando lost” by Christopher Goodwin “My Surprising Bond With the Troubled, Tragic Christian Brando (Guest Column)” by Champ Clark “CHRISTIAN BRANDO GETS 10-YEAR SENTENCE” “L.A. coroner probes Christian Brando's death” by Steve Gorman “Bravo for Champ Clark's Play, Wild Son: The Testimony of Christian Brando” by Chaz Ebert “Christian Brando Tells of Remorse and Hopes” by Lois Timnick “Daughter of Brando Kills Herself in Tahiti” by Eric Malnic “Marlon Brando's Personal Apocalypse” by Peter Manso “Christian Brando Refuses to Testify” by Andrew Blankstein
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| Murder at Marlon Brando’s House - Part 1 | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:55:44 | |
"Your life together smells of tragedy, it smells of death.” Ummm, not exactly words you want your dad saying about you and your girlfriend. The Brandos were a troubled brood, there's no doubt about it. Drugs, violence, extramarital affairs...the list goes on. While many might think having a Hollywood legend for a father is all glitz and glamour, some people might say the Brando kids never stood a chance (us - we're some people). On a chilly evening in May of 1990, Marlon Brando's sprawling estate became the scene of a horrific tragedy that set off a chain of devastating events. SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Episode Sources: “Christian Brando - A Hollywood Family Tragedy” by Mark Gribben “Drollet Was Trying to Break From Brando Clan, Relatives Say” by Patt Morrison “The turbulent life of Marlon Brando's children” by Peter Manso “The boy Brando lost” by Christopher Goodwin
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| The Sordid Past of the Cecil Hotel | 21 Aug 2023 | 01:03:08 | |
The Cecil Hotel in downtown LA boasted 700 rooms and was originally meant for business travelers and tourists...but then came the Great Depression and things went awry. Over the years it's seen its share of murders, suicides and alleged paranormal events, not to mention it has been home to multiple (yes, MULTIPLE) serial killers. Eek.
Episode Sources: “History of Skid Row and the Trust,” Skid Row Housing Trust “The Horrifying History of The Infamous Cecil Hotel” by Beth Braden, July 13, 2021, Travel Channel “Elisa Lam Video” uploaded by Dennis Romero, YouTube
For further reading: https://laghosttour.com/infamous-cecil-hotel/
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| SUBSCRIBER FREEBIE! The Haunted Hollywood Wax Museum | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:45:17 | |
As we take a few days off to enjoy the holidays, enjoy this Patreon episode from December 2023. Founded in 1965 by entrepreneur Sapuran “Spoony” Singh Sunder, the Hollywood Wax Museum on Hollywood Boulevard has delighted visitors for decades. Even if the famous wax figures aren’t considered the most artistic, the Museum has a charm that keeps people coming through its doors. The building that houses the Museum used to be an old brassiere and luggage factory, and of course was a front for a speakeasy in the 1920s. So, naturally, it’s HAUNTED AF. Hear the history of Spoony Singh, the Hollywood Wax Museum, and the ghosts that linger among the wax…with suitcases filled with bras! Episode Sources: “Los Angeles’ Most Haunted Places” by CBS Los Angeles, October 15, 2015, KCAL News, CBS “Hollywood Wax Museum” website “Hollywood Wax Museum” Wikipedia “Spoony Singh, 83; Established Wax Museum” by Valerie J. Nelson, October 21, 2006, Los Angeles Times “Haunted Hollywood” by Evelyn Ciattei Monica Barge, LA Tourist “Ghosts of the Stella Adler Theatre” by admin, October 13, 2011, Creepy LA “An Open Letter to the Worst Wax Museum in America” by Jamie Lee Taete, December 27, 2013, Vice “10 Creepy Places to Visit in Los Angeles” by Harry Stewart, Hotels.com Send us an email: Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast | |||
| The Shooting of Stuntman Garrett Warren | 14 Aug 2023 | 01:09:48 | |
Garrett Warren was at the top of his game when he was gunned down in the doorway of his home - and in front of his mother, no less. But why would anyone want to murder a man described as a kind, generous friend and focused professional? This case has some wild twists and turns involving a pizza parlor, a picture taken at a party and...Home Alone's Joe Pesci???? And how did one misspelled word put the nail in the coffin, so to speak? Alright, Misfits, let's do this.
Episode Sources: Dateline: The Plot Thickens, S21 E1 “When It Mattered: Garrett Warren” hosted by Chitra Ragavan “Private eye drops suit against Pesci” by the Associated Press Interview with Garrett Warren by Brad Curran “Husband Tells Story of Hitman Attack” - transcript, Nancy Grace “Did Joe Pesci’s Ex Hire a Hitman?” By Christine Pelisek "Primed for Pain" by Chitra Ragavan
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| The Amityville Horror House | 07 Aug 2023 | 01:04:34 | |
A Dutch Colonial house sits on the foundation at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, Long Island, New York, about 30 miles outside of New York City. It’s a house with a gruesome past and a penchant for collecting the souls of its inhabitants. This personification of evil is known as The Amityville Horror House, and this is the story of Ronald DeFeo Jr., the mass murder of the DeFeo family, and the subsequent haunting that launched a movie franchise. Is the house ACTUALLY haunted, and are the ghosts (or demons!) still tormenting the residents there? Kate and Kevin speculate wildly on all things Amityville! Click here for photos from the episode Episode Sources: “Son, 24, is Guilty in Murder of Six,” November 22, 1975, The New York Times “The True Story Behind ‘The Amityville Horror’” by Shawn Van Horn, December 16, 2022, Collider “Crazy Facts About the Amityville Horror House” by LS Cohen, January 15, 2020, LongIsland.com “Amityville Horror: Horror or Hoax?” by ABC News, October 31, 2002, ABC News “Revealing the Facts,” The Amityville Murders, AmityvilleMurders.com
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| ’The Exorcist’ Murder of Reporter Addison Verrill | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:45:08 | |
Last week we talked all about the film The Exorcist; the horrors, tribulations, and lore that made it one of the scariest movies ever made. But there was one main piece of trivia missing: a background actor in the movie turned out to be a real life murderer and potential serial killer. It was the early morning hours of September 14, 1977 in New York City, and 36-year-old reporter for Variety, Addison Verrill, was leaving Mine Shaft, an after-hours gay back room bar. This would be the last time that Verrill was seen alive. Journalist for the New York Times and gay activist, Arthur Bell, would later be at the center of the case, receiving a phone call confession from the murderer.
Episode Sources: “Paul F. Bateson” death record “There’s Nothing Gay About Murder” by Arthur Bell, September 26, 1977, page 23, The Village Voice: “A Talk on the Wild Side” by Arthur Bell, October 31, 1977, page 16, The Village Voice “Phone Call from a Fugitive” by Arthur Bell, October 3, 1977, page 1 & 11, The Village Voice
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