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Los Angeles is a city of stories of success and tragedy, a place where dreams are fulfilled – and nightmares come true. Every other week, our host dives into the creepy, mysterious, weird, and downright terrifying stories that have haunted the front offices of Beverly Hills and backlots of Hollywood. Through this podcast, we’ll shed light on the dark corners the industry would rather you forget.
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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, when all they do is sit around and talk about skincare products and 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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The only podcast where the Mayor of Christmas will watch and review every Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year, and otherwise midwinter holiday film to firmly establish the new holiday canon.
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Talkin' about movies! Join hosts Ben and Michael as they talk about the latest trailers, recommend older movies, and review the weekend's releases.
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Three of Hollywood’s least known critics join forces to give a thumbs up or down to the movies competing for fame and glory in the blood and dust of Tinseltown Thunderdome. These grudge matches determine the fate of some of the most sacred movie lists. From James Bond to Disney Animation and everything in between, we hold nothing back on the path to the last movie standing.
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Gary DeVore's Perplexing Final Act - Part 1
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52:52*Before we get to the episode, BIG news! We're nominated for an Ambie award for Best Indie Podcast Hosts! We're so excited!!* Okay, now down to business. Gary DeVore was many things: screenwriter...ladies' man...missing... Born and raised in LA with a career in the entertainment industry, Gary had plenty of Hollywood friends he could count on. What…
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Episode 4: Phantoms of the Paramour Estate
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26:55Enjoy a stay at the Paramour Estate—at your own risk! This week, host Bianca Lopez walks us through the winding halls and spooky history of this larger than life mansion. From old Hollywood royalty, to My Chemical Romance, this episode has it all. Content warnings: this episode includes a depiction of murder FOLLOW THE HOST - Find Bianca on Instagr…
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Happy Endings??? John DiLeo Joins Me To Talk About Movie Endings We Think Stink..SPOILERS..
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1:03:28John and I talk about some movies we just don't think are happy endings. From mommas boys, wrong love interests and lots more. I had lots of fun. Many of the movies we talk about you should be able to find on YouTube. Of course there are spoilers, if you have seen these flicks I wonder if you agree.. Thanks so much to John. He's the best. Thanks to…
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RERUN: The Tragic Deaths of Christy Giles & Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola
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46:07**As we mentioned last week we are rerunning this episode from 2022. If you missed our Case Update from Wednesday, one of the men involved - David Pearce - has been found guilty of murder. Christy Lee Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola were two amazing twenty-somethings that had everything going for them. Christy, a successful model…
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CASE UPDATE: The Tragic Deaths of Christy Giles & Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola
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28:10Hey Misfits, the verdict came in yesterday on the case of David Pearce, the man accused of first degree murder in the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola. We discuss the case, new information that came out during the trial and where things stand at this point regarding his co-defendant Brandt Osborn. Join our Patreon! https://…
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"Through Hike" to Tragedy: The Randi Trimble Case
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44:56If you would like to donate to Randi's House of Angels you can do so here: https://randishouseofangels.org/donate/ Discover the chilling true story of Randi Trimble, a promising life cut short by a twisted plot tied to a failed indie horror project, Through Hike. Film dreams turned into a real-life nightmare. Episode Sources: “The Story of Randi Tr…
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Tragedy On Set: "They Died with Their Boots On"
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41:43*If you'd like to bypass our chatter in the beginning skip to around 6:30. In the early part of the 20th century Hollywood studios weren't too concerned with minor details like "safety" or "animal rights." It was all about the bottom line. Unfortunately this put countless humans and animals in harm's way, and on the set of the 1941 film "They Died …
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Haunted Theatres: The Keith-Albee in Huntington, WV
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42:40Step into the mesmerizing world of the Keith-Albee Theatre in Huntington, West Virginia, a 1928 vaudeville palace turned cultural icon with a rich history—and a chilling reputation. From hosting entertainment legends to whispers of ghostly figures like the Lady in Red, this stunning landmark blurs the line between the past and the paranormal. Episo…
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We are devastated by the tremendous loss our community is facing. Thank you to the brave first responders and to the volunteers, donators, and community. In this post you can find resources to get help or to help where needed, along with an update for the show moving forward. We love you Los Angeles. Resources: The Mutual Aid L.A. Network: info for…
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The Questionable Death of Bessie Poole
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48:44**If you are looking for ways to help the LA fire victims, here are a few reputable sources providing aid: Mutual Aid L.A. Network (Google spreadsheet with info on shelters, volunteer and donation opportunities) World Central Kitchen (providing meals for those in need) Save the Children (specifically working to meet the needs of children and famili…
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The Unsolved Murder of Christa Helm
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1:02:11Christa Helm was an aspiring actress and model who sought stardom in the 1970s Hollywood spotlight. Known for her beauty, charisma and connections to some of the most powerful men in the entertainment industry, Christa kept a secret diary rumored to contain explosive details about her high-profile relationships. But her rise to fame was tragically …
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Joel Brokaw Discusses His Wonderful Book Driving Marilyn...Yup, Monroe. All About his Dad Norman Brokaw, Super Agent To Super Stars..
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1:19:05Joel was such a great guest. He has great stories about his dad, who was the only agent to receive an Emmy award, and Normans gallery of star clients, Natalie Wood, Kim Novak, and many more. Joel talks about his own interactions with so many old Hollywood greats. Joel truly was and is mega FAB!! There is so much we didn't get to talk about so Joel …
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*Patreon Freebie!* The Rosenheim Mansion, aka The Murder House
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44:10*Hey, Misfits! We hope you're having a lovely holiday season. Enjoy this episode we did for the Patreon at the start of this year. Despite the title, this episode is not as gruesome as it sounds. We're easing into the new year with a little history and hauntings. We've got ghost nuns! We've got demon emojis! We've got...mayonnaise? We'll have some …
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Gremlins: It's a Wonderful Lizard of Oz in Hell
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1:06:21Happy Holidays from Horrorwood! 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? Episode Sources: “Gremlin Trouble!: The Cursed Roald Dahl Film Disney Never Made” by Jim Korkis “Creature Feature: The Oral History of ‘Gremlins’” by Alan Siege…
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Take a holiday walk with host Bianca Lopez through the haunted (or should we say, cursed) history of Los Feliz. From the sordid story of the original Rancho Los Feliz, to the infamous Murder House, this episode will wind a tale of misfortune in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Content warnings: this episode includes a depicti…
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What started as a playful reveal of a secret crush spiraled into a tragic series of events that rocked the nation and sparked debates about media ethics, the 'gay panic' defense, and accountability. Dive into the story behind the infamous 'Jenny Jones Show' episode that never aired but led to a murder trial. Episode Sources: “Michigan outlaws the '…
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Rerun: Everything You Didn't Need to Know About 'Home Alone'
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1:42:29**Misfits, Covid has reared its ugly head over here at Horrorwood HQ. While Kate sleeps for the next four days straight, enjoy this episode from last year's holiday season.** 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 Horro…
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*PATREON FREEBIE* Kevin's Christmas Horror Movie Recs!
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42:02Hey Misfits! We hope you enjoy this Patreon episode from last year. The holidays are upon us! And it wouldn't be a Horrorwood Christmas without Kevin recommending some spooky, scary holiday movies. From a haunted advent calendar to a crazy French baby-stealer and some bitch-ass kids in a lodge, these are Kevin's top 5 Christmas horror movies. Episo…
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The Agonizing Death of Martha Mansfield
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43:55On Thanksgiving Day in 1923, 24-year-old actress Martha Mansfield was working on her latest film, a Civil War drama. The media predicted her role as the leading lady would catapult her into the next level of stardom. Tragically, she never got to finish her scenes that day, and within 24 hours Martha was dead. Episode Sources: “Dangerous Curves Atop…
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Episode 2: Culver Studios' Haunted Mansion
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25:21The Culver Studios Mansion is a legend of both the silver screen and Culver City itself. Built by legendary producer Thomas Ince, the mansion has been home to several film companies, but does it also play host to the former owner's ghost? Join our host Bianca Lopez as she explores the history of Thomas Ince and his Culver Studios Mansion—and reveal…
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*Hey Misfits, we're pretty chatty at the top of this episode so if you'd prefer to get right to the story then skip ahead to about 10:15. Adam Hecht is the son of wealthy Hollywood producer Harold Hecht. Adam’s life took a strange turn after befriending a man from L.A.’s unhoused community. What began as an act of compassion led Adam down an unexpe…
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BONUS STORY: Ghosts of the Pantages, Howard Hughes
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6:15In this Bonus Story, we continue our exploration of the ghosts that haunt the Pantages with none other than the Aviator himself, Howard Hughes! FOLLOW THE HOST - Find Bianca on Instagram Instagram: @biancaplopez For more, check out @filmfrontierstudios on Instagram and Youtube.Por PodFrontier
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Peter Arne was the type of actor who, though you might not recognize his name, you would recognize his face. His career really took off in the 1950s, appearing in array of plays, TV shows and films, including "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Antony and Cleopatra," "Victor/Victoria " and several "Pink Panther" movies. But his life was cut short in his ea…
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Hellooooo! It's been a while since we've done a Misfit Monday, where we read the true stories YOU have written in to us. We've got a ghost brother, a lady in white, a disembodied voice, and menstrual cramps caused by a hauntingly dark past. Settle in, Misfits, and keep sending in your stories! Episode Sources: YOU! Join our Patreon! https://www.pat…
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Halloweeboot: Robert's Terrible Idea
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1:50:02Amanda and I take a look at Rob Zombie's misbegotten Halloween remake, a movie which played to all his strengths, but was still pretty awful, as the core idea was still bad, and also a lot of his strengths just shouldn't be in a Halloween movie. Hell of a cast, though!
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Halloween Special: The Mothman Prophecy
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53:11Happy Halloween! We're covering your (well, Kevin's) favorite cryptid: MOTHMAN! With his glowing, red eyes and enormous wingspan, is Mothman just a clumsy bird or a harbinger of doom? Sightings of this alleged monster began in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1966. Some believe that Mothman was connected to UFO sightings in the area at the time alo…
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Rerun: ’The Exorcist’ Murder of Reporter Addison Verrill
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45:39Our first live show was so much fun! And also exhausting. We're gonna take another day or two to relax, but in the meantime enjoy this episode from the archives. 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…
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The Pantages is a staple on Hollywood Boulevard. But who built this Hollywood landmark and what ghosts are lurking backstage to this day? Join host Bianca Lopez for the premiere episode of Tinseltown Ghost Stories: Ghosts of the Pantages. content warnings: this episode includes a depiction of sexual assault (beginning at 15:41) For more, check out …
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Halloweeboot - We're Very Concerned
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1:47:06While reviewing the awkwardly titled "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later", Brian and Maggie devolve into insanity. Very quickly. NOTE : I have not fully checked this episode yet because it's very long and I'm very busy. If there are any errors, I'll catch them this weekend and upload a fixed version.
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Haunted Theatres: The Sebastiani in Sonoma, CA
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1:06:18We don't know how to be chill about this so we're gonna shout it - WE HAVE AN EMMY WINNER ON THE SHOW TODAY! AJ Links is a two-time Emmy award-winning casting director for her work on the hit TV show "The Bear." She's letting us in on some unknown Emmy facts and chatting with us about the allegedly haunted Sebastiani Theatre. We're talking wine and…
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Halloweeboot: Lumpy Just Wants to Dance!
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1:09:12The Count and TLo take a look at "Halloween". Not that one. No, not that one. This is the third Halloween that's the eleventh movie, the fourth reboot, and the third Halloween 2. How hard is that to keep track of?
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Coming soon! Tinseltown Ghost Stories is hosted by Bianca Lopez. With each episode, she will tell you a ghost story... But not just any ghost story; Tinseltown Ghost Stories will take you behind the scenes to the haunted backlots and bungalows, exploring the darker shadows cast by Hollywood’s bright lights, and the skeletons lurking in its ample cl…
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Celebrity Encounters of the Spirit Kind
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43:02UFOs, human-sized spider creatures, little girl ghosts and textbook demons: these are just a few of the things stars like Kesha, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato claim they've encountered through the years. We're keeping it fun and light and a little wily with this one. Happy spooky season! Episode Sources: “Celebs Who Have Had Actual Ghost Encounters…
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Halloweeboot: America's Greatest Hobo Actor
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1:13:55The Pumpkin Patch returns with Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, in which the producers tried to make this a proper perpetual series without Carpenter or Curtis, but with Pleasance! You still have Loomis! You all still have Loomis!
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I Speak To My Pal John DiLeo About His New Book Not Even Nominated:40 Overlooked Costars Of Oscar Winning Performances..
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53:36John's latest book is a lot of fun. He chose some great performances that got no love from The Academy. We discuss some of my faves, including one of my autumn Halloween faves, Rosemary's Baby. Why he thinks Mia should have gotten a nod for her Rosemary..As a PS. She got served divorce papers from Frank Sinatra while on the set..OUCH! I had a great…
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Two possible ghost sightings were supposedly caught on camera during filming. In Three Men and a Baby (1987), viewers claimed to see the ghostly figure of a young boy peeking from behind a curtain, sparking rumors of a tragic death in the apartment. At Morley Old Hall in Norfolk, a TV crew filming a documentary captured what many described as a hoo…
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The Pumpkin Patch presents: Halloweeboot
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1:57:38Welcome to the alternate universe, pals! All this month, we'll be dipping into the Halloween universe to examine all the various times the Halloween franchise tried to make sense of its bloated continuity. This time, Courtney and I check out the first attempt to turn a singular masterwork into a franchise, which they did, for better or worse. (Note…
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Spooky Special! Kevin's Top 5 2024 Horror Movies
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52:27October is upon us! Kevin has been hard at work watching several horror films that hit theaters and streaming this year. Today he's recapping his top five movies of 2024. Haunted objects, serial killers, deep space, possession, and MORE! Happy Spooky Season! Also, don't read the sources below if you don't want the list spoiled before listening... E…
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Aaliyah was an R&B singer, actress and fashion icon who from a young age had an undeniable love for music. She was nothing short of determined to make her mark in this life. However, that all changed in the blink of an eye when a small plane she was traveling on crashed in the Bahamas, killing all nine on board. We're diving into Aaliyah's incredib…
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*Patreon Freebie* The 'Masked Marvel' Murder
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1:20:59*As we prepare for our upcoming live show, enjoy this episode that originally aired on our Patreon. And if you're a Patreon subscriber, don't worry, you've got a brand new episode coming later this week! On the morning of September 12, 1943, 29-year-old David Bacon - star of 'The Masked Marvel' - woke up, had breakfast with his wife and then went f…
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The Murder of 'Harry Potter' Actor Rob Knox
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54:54**Be sure to check out the BIG announcement we have right at the top of the episode** To those who knew him, Rob Knox was a big ol' teddy bear. Don't let his large physique and rugby training fool you - Rob wasn't one to resort to violence. He was, however, always willing to stand up for others. A fun-loving prankster often described as "cheeky," R…
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Barbara Colby was a rising star, best known for her illustrious theatre career and roles on the Mary Tyler Moore Show and Phyllis. But her life was tragically cut short in a senseless and brutal act of violence. On a fateful night in 1975, Barbara and her colleague, James Kiernan, were gunned down in a quiet Venice parking lot, leaving Hollywood st…
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***Time's almost up! Join our $5 tier on Patreon by Sep. 1 to receive your Fall Gift Package*** When Stephanie Spears began dating Manuel Benitez Velasco in 1996, she had no idea he was former child actor Mark Everett. Manny, as we'll refer to him in this episode, co-starred in several TV shows and movies, most notably "Pee Wee's Big Adventure." On…
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"As Above, So Below": The Paris Catacombs
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56:38*Want one of our Fall gift packages? Be sure to join our Patreon in the $5 tier by September 1st! **If you'd rather not hear our announcements skip ahead to 6:45. Join us for a spine-chilling descent into the depths of Paris as we unravel the enigmatic history of the Catacombs and the haunting mysteries that shroud them. In this episode, we explore…
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*Hey Misfits, have you signed up on our Patreon to receive the Fall Gift Package? If not, you have until Sept. 1st. Don't miss out! If you'd rather not hear our banter/biznasty, skip ahead 5 minutes. We've got a tale for you today that is considered to be the first Hollywood scandal: the death of Olive Thomas. Olive was just 25 years old and at the…
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Jeepers Creepers: The Dark Side of Victor Salva
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52:56We're delving into the unsettling story of Victor Salva, a celebrated filmmaker with a dark past. Salva groomed and sexually abused young actor Nathan Forrest Winters for six years. Discover the chilling details of their history, from the making of "Clownhouse" to Salva's shocking crimes and eventual return to Hollywood. This episode uncovers the h…
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From horrific homicides to unsolved mysteries, spooky haunts to behind-the-scenes secrets, Kate and Kevin are here to bring you all the drama - and trauma - of Tinseltown.Por Kate McCoy (Host), Kevin Corbett (Host)
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Crawdads and Controversy: The Story of Mark and Delia Owens
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1:13:03"Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens was THE hit novel of 2018, with a popular movie version in 2022. Taylor Swift even wrote a song for the film! However, author Delia and her now ex-husband Mark are still wanted for questioning in a murder case in Zambia. The killing was broadcast on TV in 1996 for a documentary featuring Mark and Delia Owens…
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Age is just a number and no one personifies that more than Ridley Scott who, at 85, directed the new biopic Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix.Por Cameron, Aaron, and Matt
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Join us in this spine-chilling episode as we dive deep into the twisted world of Silent Hill, where the lines between reality and nightmare blur in a haunting embrace. We’ll unravel the eerie history of Centralia, Pennsylvania, the ghostly town that inspired the Silent Hill movies. From its smoke-filled streets to the chilling lore that continues t…
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