**2025 Ambie Award Nominee: Best Indie Podcast Hosts** Kate and Kevin met way back when they worked together at a (likely haunted) theatre and the two became fast friends. Skip ahead a few years to present day, where they mostly sit around and talk about true crime. From horrific homicides to unsolved mysteries, spooky haunts to behind-the-scenes secrets, these two are here to bring you all the drama - and trauma - of Tinseltown. Settle in, Misfits.
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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.
The Hollywood Ripper - Part 4: Michael Thomas Gargiulo
Episode 225
Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 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.
*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.
“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
MTV's "Buckwild" & the Tragic Death of Shain Gandee
Episode 99
Monday, June 10, 2024 • Duration 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.
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."
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.
*Patreon Freebie!* Patricia Douglas: The Girl Who Took on MGM
Episode 96
Monday, May 20, 2024 • Duration 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.
Griffith Park: The Disturbing History of Hollywood's Most Popular Filming Spot
Episode 95
Monday, May 13, 2024 • Duration 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.
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.
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.
“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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