Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown
**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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Hello Misfits! Our lives have been a teeny bit bananas lately so we're taking the week off and bringing back an episode from this time last year. We're talking about the 1984 holiday classic "Gremlins." We've got WWII fighter pilots, inspiration from Playboy, and lots of mice and cockroaches. Who knew?
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“Gremlin Trouble!: The Cursed Roald Dahl Film Disney Never Made” by Jim Korkis
Aisling "Tucker" Moore-Reed was a young writer and indie-film actress, building her life around creativity and advocacy. But behind the scenes her family was locked in a long, bitter struggle over money and property. When tensions boiled over at the Oregon ranch where her family lived, she became the center of a case that blurred the line between truth, performance, and fear.
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We've got a special treat for you today, Misfits! We're chatting with some of the cast and crew from the post-apocalyptic comedy "Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse." It's the end of the world and the zombies are attacking, the robots are invading and a wi-fi signal is nearly impossible to come by. Enter Chef John, who wants nothing more than to get his cooking show on the air and broadcast to the world (what's left of it, anyway).
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On Thanksgiving weekend, 1942, the city of Boston was abuzz. Men serving in WWII were home on leave for the holiday, movie star Buck Jones was in town on a war bond tour as well as promoting his two upcoming films, and the undefeated Boston College Eagles were eager to celebrate a surefire victory over their rivals, the Holy Cross Crusaders. However, on the morning of Saturday, November 28, when Boston Globe reporter Jerry Nason wr...
When director Ti West checked into the Yankee Pedlar Inn in Torrington, CT, he had no idea his accommodations would provide the inspiration for his next horror film. "The Innkeepers," set and shot in the historic building, follows two employees on a quest to explore the haunted location. Life began to imitate art, however, when the film's cast and crew began experiencing spooky events while residing at the inn during production.
One week before Thanksgiving in 1995, model/actress Linda Sobek disappeared. The last people to speak with her - her mom and her roommates - all said the same thing: that she was headed to a photo shoot. Tragically, she never made it back home.
Linda's case inspired Anthony Zuiker to create the television series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."
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Her case inspired the 2005 film "The Exorcism of Emily Rose." Anneliese Michel was a young woman from Germany whose quiet, faithful life took a terrifying turn when she began hearing voices and seeing dark figures no one else could. Doctors called it epilepsy; her family eventually believed it was possession. What followed became one of the most haunting true stories of the century.
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Ever since Taylor Swift name-dropped Musso & Frank's in her song "Elizabeth Taylor," reservations at the historic Hollywood restaurant have been filling up. The Musso & Frank Grill has been featured in numerous books, TV shows and films, and has seen some of the most famous figures in entertainment seated at its tables. It turns out that even decades after their deaths, some of those celebrities never want to leave...
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Jiah Khan was a rising Bollywood actor whose sudden death left the industry reeling. What started as a tragic loss soon turned into one of India’s most talked-about investigations, filled with unanswered questions and a mother’s long fight for justice. Beneath the surface of fame and success lies a story about love, loss, and the high cost of chasing dreams in Bollywood.
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...You might know her as Susan Sarandon's daughter; in fact, she's played the daughter of some of her mother's characters on screen. But when she's not acting or producing content for her popular website "Happily Eva After," Eva Amurri is seeing spirits. Well, one specific spirit to be exact. Back in 2011 Eva encountered the ghost of a woman who'd been murdered just eight years earlier.
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Kevin’s counting down his Top 10 Horror Movies of the season — from slow-burn psychological chills to blood-soaked thrill rides. Find out which films scared, shocked, and stuck with him long after the credits rolled.
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What began as a birthday celebration in Queens ended with a life cut short and a community reeling. When actor and musician Isaiah Stokes let a feud from that night fester, it set in motion a plan that would leave Tyrone Jones dead and his family heartbroken. From the party to the ambush to the tense courtroom battle, this story follows how a single grudge grew into something far more tragic.
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31-year-old Helen Mintiks (known professionally as Helen Hagnes) left the orchestra pit to get a drink. It was intermission for the Met musicians and Helen was hoping to speak with the lead dancer of the ballet whom she believed was relaxing in his dressing room. When the musicians returned to the pit to take their seats, Helen wasn't among them. Her body was found the next day.
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The Blair Witch Project redefined horror with nothing more than three actors, a few cameras, and a week in the woods—and the chaos didn’t stop when the film ended. Between its improvised shoot, eerie alternate endings, and ties to real Maryland legends, the movie left audiences guessing what was real and what wasn’t. Fan theories kept the mystery alive, while lawsuits and disputes proved that the legacy of Blair Witch was every bit...
The Lady of the Dunes remains one of Cape Cod’s most haunting mysteries, but years after her body was found in 1974, a surprising theory surfaced: could she have appeared as an extra in the movie Jaws? With the blockbuster filming nearby at the same time, author (and son of Stephen King) Joe Hill spotted a woman onscreen who seemed eerily similar to the unidentified victim. The idea sparked national fascination, especially when the...
UPDATE! The sudden death of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera during the “Devils on the Run” tour reignited rumors about the infamous haunted Annabelle doll. Just weeks later, comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee announced they had purchased/leased the Warrens’ former home and museum, including our Raggedy Ann girl. Yikes!
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“Annabelle doll update: Comedian Matt Rife purchases haunted home and museum” by M...
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In 1988 Bob Samuels was busy working as a camera assistant on "Lethal Weapon 2," the latest in a long string of films for the 40-year-old. He seemingly had everything he'd ever wanted - the woman of his dreams, an adopted daughter, and a career in the film industry. But when he was found murdered in his home in December of '88, detectives were stumped...
Richard D. May was finally living his dream. He had just been cast in a professional production, ready to take the stage in Death of a Salesman at the African-American Shakespeare Company in San Francisco, CA. He had the talent, the drive, and a powerful presence that turned heads. But just hours before opening night, everything changed. This is the story of a rising actor and the heartbreaking twist that came too soon.
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Carole Lombard and William Powell were lovers-turned-spouses-turned-exes-turned-lovers again-turned-exes for real this time-turned-BFFs. Together they starred in the 1936 screwball comedy "My Man Godfrey," and despite both of them shining on screen, behind the cameras each faced periods of darkness and tragic loss. Then at the age of 33, a person's mistake brought Carole's life to a horrifying end.
In the center of downtown DeKalb stands the Egyptian Theatre—an architectural tribute to ancient times. But this isn’t just a historic theater; it’s a place where the past lingers in more ways than one. Built in 1929, the Egyptian has survived economic collapse, near demolition, and decades of change. Today, it’s not only a beloved cultural landmark but also one of the most haunted buildings in Illinois, where stories of strange si...
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