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
August 5, 2025 • 47 mins
The world of ghost hunting and paranormal investigation in the second half of the 20th century was dominated by one power couple. Demonologist Ed Warren and his clairvoyant wife Lorraine traveled the world investigating cases they would later make famous.
But were they devout researchers dedicated to helping others or opportunistic grifters out to line their own pockets?
Jenn walks Joe through four decades of supernatural scamm...
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August 1, 2025 • 5 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 7 of Smoke, “Whitewashed Tombs”
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July 30, 2025 • 7 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Backdraft.
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July 29, 2025 • 29 mins
Joe and Jenn conclude a month of shark horror films by comparing four terrifying films: Jaws (1975), Kon-Tiki (2012), Open Water (2003), and The Reef (2010).
Topics include: filming with real sharks, human characters, and adapting the details of real shark attacks
Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (Twitter & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com
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July 25, 2025 • 5 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 6 of Smoke, “Manhood”
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July 22, 2025 • 49 mins
In 1983, 28 year old Ray Boundy and two colleagues were out on a shrimp trawler off the North-Eastern coast of Australia when they were attacked by a 15 ft shark.
Andrew Traucki's 2010 film The Reef is based on their story.
Topics include: underwater goggle vision, identical blondes, capsized boats, decapitated turtles, and climbing slippery rocks.
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July 16, 2025 • 6 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 4 of Smoke, “Strawberry”
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July 15, 2025 • 54 mins
On Sunday, January 25, 1998, Thomas and Eileen Lonergan joined a scuba diving excursion on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Two days later, their belongings were found abandoned on the deck of Outer Edge.
We will never know what happened to the unfortunate couple, but Chris Kentis’ Open Water attempts to recreate their tragic deaths.
Topics include: filming with real sharks, polarizing characters, and found footage vibes
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July 11, 2025 • 15 mins
Sovereign is a new crime film starring Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay as father and son Jerry and Joe Kane, who were involved in a violent shoot-out with police in 2010.
Wanna hear the rest of our thoughts? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for a spoiler-y review, as well as a full primer on arsonist John Leonard Orr, and episode by episode coverage of Apple TV's Smoke.
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July 8, 2025 • 52 mins
Shark Month begins with historical Norweigan adventure film, Kon-Tiki (2012). The film ponders what happens when you put six men on a raft and send them across the ocean on a 101 day journey.
Plus: jelly fish, whales, storms and, of course, sharks! With toxic masculinity, cult vibes, and a whiff of racism to boot.
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July 7, 2025 • 5 mins
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 1 of the Apple TV's series Smoke, "Pilot" in which Taron Egerton plays Dave Gudsen, a stand-in for arsonist John Leonard Orr.
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July 3, 2025 • 14 mins
On October 10, 1984, a fire raged through an Ole's Home Center in South Pasadena, California. Sparked from a homemade delay device, the blaze quickly destroyed the building and killed four people trapped inside. For the next seven years, LA would see an unusually high number of arson fires until the shocking arrest of John Orr.
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July 2, 2025 • 20 mins
After a month of discussing duplicitous and deadly surgeons, Jenn and Joe are ready to render their final thoughts on the series. From Dr. Christopher Duntsch to Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, we're talking lessons learned, best season, and best episode.
Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com
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July 1, 2025 • 58 mins
When preparing her unprecedented case against disgraced surgeon Christopher Duntsch, Assistant District Attorney Michelle Shughart had to make a difficult choice: either prosecute the man himself or take on the system that fostered his destruction.
Episodes 7 and 8 wrap up the story of Christopher Duntsch with a damning indictment of the healthcare system.
Want more Dr. Death? We're covering S02 on Dr. Paolo Macchiarini on Patr...
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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 • 60 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."
Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today, including episode by episode coverage of Dr. Death S02, as well as full primers on Drs. Christopher Duntsch and Paolo Macchiarini.
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June 17, 2025 • 48 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 • 52 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.
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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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