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Ominous Origins: Charles Walton
A real-life horror story, a gruesome unsolved crime, and rumors of witchcraft make the case of Charles Walton an unforgettable one. EPISODE SUMMARYAfter a few episodes away from the usual stuff, we’re...
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The Daily Dig: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
A true-crime tale that actually softens reality, directed by one of the most influential and groundbreaking Women in cinema history. Two men pick up a hitchhiker who ends up being a psychotic killer....
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The Daily Dig: Eaten Alive (1976)
Tobe Hooper follows up “Texas Chainsaw” with a wandering plot that is extremely stylized and filled with prophetic horror history. The owner of a run-down motel has a hungry crocodile and not much to...
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Movie Night: The Surprise Visit (2022)
With great characters and believable performances, “The Surprise Visit” is a chilling, investing crime thriller that is surprisingly good. The Surprise Visit (2022) is supposedly based on a true story....
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Ominous Origins: Jeanne Van Calck
This one comes with a warning label: This horrific murder mystery involving Jeanne Van Calck, a very young girl, is hard to listen to. EPISODE SUMMARYEvery so often, I come across a case that’s truly...
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Ominous Origins: The Case of Joshua Maddux
A missing boy is found seven years later stuffed in a cabin chimney, and that’s not even the most disturbing part of the Joshua Maddux case. EPISODE SUMMARYBack again with another true crime case for...
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4 Games for Fans of True Crime
If you love true crime or fancy yourself a detective, these four games will test your skills, thrill you, and surprise you at every turn. True crime is a hot commodity these days — popular in movies,...
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The Daily Dig: The Amityville Curse (1990)
They say you can’t polish a turd, but they should also say you can’t rename a turd “Amityville” and expect it to be gold. A group of investors buy a house on Long Island and find out it is cursed after...
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The Daily Dig: Killer’s Delight (1978)
An irredeemable exploitation film, it calls inspiration from serial murderer Ted Bundy but offers little more than gratuitous violence. A cop chases down a serial killer who preys on women in...
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Let’s Talk About: Romanticizing Serial Killers
2022 was another big year for serial killer portrayals in the media and Hollywood’s continued obsession with making “hot” monsters. Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story....
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The Daily Dig: The Killer is Still Among Us (1986)
This ’80s slasher flick based on real-life murders in Florence, Italy, doesn’t have any tricks we haven’t seen time and time again. A criminology student tracks a serial killer for her dissertation but...
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Ominous Origins: Matthew Hoffman
Mystery lovers and true crime fans, join us as we explore every Toronto hockey fan’s worst nightmare: Matthew Hoffman, The Leaf Killer. Yes, you read that wordy title right. In late 2010, a man by the...
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Ominous Origins: Natalie Wood
Mystery lovers and true crime fans, join us as we explore the unexplained death of a Hollywood legend, Natalie Wood, and review new evidence. Back in 1981, an incredibly talented actress supposedly...
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Ominous Origins: The Bluebelle
Ready for a twisted tale of greed, murder, and miraculous survival? We dive into the true crime horror of the Bluebelle ship massacre. Back in the early 60s, a guy wanted to take his family on a...
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Panic Fest 2023: Blue Hour
A strange, compelling mix of true crime and sci-fi mystery, “Blue Hour: The Disappearance of Nick Brandreth” is wonderfully unexpected. In this fascinating true-crime mockumentary slash paranormal...
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Tubi Tuesday: The Amityville Curse (2023)
There are more than 30 Amityville films. So how does Tubi’s new adaptation of “The Amityville Curse” fare? Surprisingly well! The name Amityville conjures up images of a haunted house with sinister...
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Dante’s Inferno: The Sadist (1962)
Inspired by a chilling true story, “The Sadist” is a nasty and intense little film for its time and still manages to captivate and unnerve. JOE DANTE'S FILM INFERNOIn September 2022, the legendary...
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Reel Review: The Night of the 12th (2022)
“The Night of the 12th” is a riveting French crime procedural that effectively and uncomfortably explores the dark side of human nature. French crime cinema has a rich history, ranging from Jules...
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Ominous Origins: Shark Arm Case
Shark Week may be over, but we’re diving into a true crime horror story involving a missing man, a tiger shark, and a regurgitated arm. The Shark Arm case refers to a murder investigation and trial...
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Reel Review: Megalomaniac (2022)
A difficult but highly rewarding watch for brave viewers, “Megalomaniac” is an intensely brutal film about the dark side of humanity. Like many horror fans, I have dipped my toe into extreme cinema’s...
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