Murder Made Fiction
A podcast that analyzes fictionalized adaptations of true crimes. Hosted by Jenn Adams and Joe Lipsett. Part of the Bloody FM podcast network.
Episodes
June 25, 2025 • 6 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 7 of Dr. Death season 2, “Compassionate Uses”
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June 24, 2025 • 62 mins
As Dr. Death S01 moves into the back half of the season, the wheels begin to fall off for Christopher Duntsch. In addition to another botched surgery (this time on childhood bestie Jerry), ADA Michelle Shughart partners with Dr. Kirby and Henderson to get an indictment.
Plus: a lot of thoughts about the depiction of addiction and fatness, Wendy and Kim, and Chris' dad, Don.
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June 18, 2025 • 4 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Dr. Death S02E05, "191."
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June 17, 2025 • 50 mins
Continuing the horrific story of Christopher Duntcsh, Dr. Death follows the disgraced surgeon through his residency at the University of Tennessee and attempts make his fortune in biotech.
Meanwhile Drs. Henderson and Kirby track down Duntsch’s supervisors at UT and Baylor-Plano demanding to know why they never reported his incompetence. Director Jennifer Morrison utilizes several creative techniques in episode 4, fully emerging u...
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June 10, 2025 • 54 mins
Debuting in 2021, Dr. Death chronicles the botched surgeries performed in Texas by surgeon Christopher Duntsch, as well as the efforts by colleagues Dr. Henderson and Dr. Kirby to stop him.
The first two episodes introduce our characters and bounce around between several timelines, including 2012 and 1991, when Duntsch abandoned College football to become a doctor.
Featuring Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin, Christian Slater and Grac...
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June 9, 2025 • 5 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 2.02 of Dr. Death, “Worth the Risk.”
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June 6, 2025 • 11 mins
David Midell’s The Ritual brings to life the 1928 exorcism of Anna Ecklund, the most documented case of demonic possession in American history.
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June 5, 2025 • 10 mins
In 1928, 40 year old Anna Ecklund underwent an exorcism for a possession she'd had since she was 14. The experience lasted 23 days, was eventually documented in Time Magazine and is the source of two different movies, including The Ritual starring Al Pacino and Dan Stevens.
Here is a mini primer of the story. If you want to hear the full tale, join the Patreon for another 27 minutes (patreon.com/MurderMadeFiction), as well as 100+...
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June 3, 2025 • 17 mins
As far as the hiring team at Dallas Medical Center knew, their newest doctor, Christopher Duntsch, was a well-respected neurosurgeon with an impressive CV and a bright future ahead. But within his first week of operating privileges he would kill one patient and maim another.
Jenn walks Joe through the disturbing story of “Dr. Death” and the medical system that failed to stop him.
CW: graphic descriptions of botched surgery
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June 2, 2025 • 21 mins
We're kicking off a new month dedicated to medical true crime with a look at Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini.
Here's a quick overview of his crimes, but it's only half of the con man's story! Subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for the details about his romantic life and the damning 2016 Vanity Fair article that got him caught.
Plus: episode by episode of coverage of S02 of Dr. Death (2023).
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May 30, 2025 • 5 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on the Hayden Christensen-produced film, The Blood Queen / Lady of Csejte (2015)
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May 28, 2025 • 6 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on American Horror Story: Hotel episodes 11&12.
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May 27, 2025 • 54 mins
Jenn and Joe wrap up Main Feed coverage of Countess Elizabeth Báthory with 2009's The Countess.
The romantic drama features big names like writer/director/star Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl and William Hurt, as well as beautiful costumes, but only a few bloody sequences.
Plus: frustrations with Erzsebet's schoolgirl crush, Darvulia the witch, and our wrap-up discussion about a month of Bathory texts!
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May 26, 2025 • 6 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008).
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May 20, 2025 • 68 mins
Eli Roth’s 2007 sequel may be known as a feminist version of his notorious and groundbreaking film Hostel, but its most memorable scene is pulled from a centuries old true crime story. The cinematic Mrs. Bathory (Monika Malácová) may occupy a single scene, but does the real life inspiration for this bloodthirsty character inform other aspects of Roth’s disturbing story?
Joe and Jenn discuss the historical connections, socio-polit...
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May 19, 2025 • 6 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Stay Alive.
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May 14, 2025 • 6 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episodes 3 and 4 of American Horror Story: Hotel, “Mommy” and “Devil’s Night”
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May 13, 2025 • 59 mins
Our first Elizabeth Báthory text is the Hammer horror text from 1971 starring Ingrid Pitt as the vain Countess who kills virgins to stay young.
It's a great foundational text: it includes several key elements, while also confusing others!
Plus: boobs and (a lack of) dick, debate if the film is feminist, and demanding more Ziza.
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May 9, 2025 • 5 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episodes 1-2 of American Horror Story: Hotel as we consider Lady Gaga's Countess.
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May 6, 2025 • 60 mins
Countess Elizabeth Báthory is widely regarded as one of the world’s most prolific serial killers. She’s said to have murdered more than 650 young women while bathing in the blood of her unfortunate victims. But are these legends based in reality or legends created to vilify a powerful woman? Was the real Elizabeth a bloodthirsty killer, innocent victim or somewhere in between?
Jenn walks Joe through the truth behind the vampiric ...
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