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February 2017

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Jesse Tafero and the Botched Execution

I have focused a lot on women in horror and murder this month and will do a few more articles about those terrifying women before the month is out, but I wanted to focus today a man executed in Florida in 1990. Why Florida? Because the story of his execution is horrific and unbelievable. Jesse Joseph Tafero (October 12, 1946), his wife Sonia, their two children, and friend Walter Rhodes were asleep in a parked car. This seemingly abandoned car was noticed by police officers Phillip Black and Donald Irwin. Black knocked on the car window and saw the gun on the floor of the car too late. Tafero fired the weapon killing Black at point blank range and then opened fire on Irwin. After the double murder, the murderous crew and their children stole the police car, sped away and were finally captured at a road block. Tafero had a long criminal record consisting of mostly armed robberies. He

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Capt McNeely

Feb 26, 2017

From the Crypt

Sean Whalen’s Horror-Comedy ‘Crust’ Breathes New Life Into Old Dirty Socks

Actor-writer-producer Sean Whalen, who you will recognize from ‘The People Under The Stairs’, ‘Twister’, ‘The Axe Murders of Villisca’ and many other films and series, suffered through a bout of depression, but when he came out the other side he had a great idea. He sat down with a close friend, Jim Wald, and wrote a script. That is how the horror-comedy, ‘Crust’, was born and now the Indiegogo campaign has begun. Whalen has teamed up with Felissa Rose, Scout-Taylor Compton, and others to bring this unique tale to life. And they need your help. The story centers on a lonely, depressed man, Vegas Winters, whose tears bring to life a sock a monster. The sock monster, named Crust, defends, protects, comforts, and even kills for him. We want to tell this story.” Whalen states on the campaign’s page. “We want you all to see it. So we are trying to raise the money for physical production to start. The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 26, 2017

Trailers

Haunting New Trailer Arrives For James Cullen Bressack’s ‘Bethany’ – Coming This April

A new trailer has arrived for acclaimed director James Cullen Bressack’s haunting new film ‘Bethany’, a real American horror story. After Claire’s mother dies, she and her husband move back to her childhood home only to have the abusive and traumatic memories of her mother come back and bring unrest into the house. Claire soon finds herself in a fog of past and present when her imaginary friend from childhood begins haunting her memories. What is this terrifying thing that is trying to reach out to her, and what does it want? Stefanie Estes (If Looks Could Kill), Zack Ward (Restoration), Keith Jardine (John Wick), Leon Russom (TV’s Prison Break) and Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) star alongside Tom Green (Road Trip, Freddy got Fingered) and Shannen Doherty (Charmed, Beverly Hills 90210). ‘Bethany’, written by James Cullen Bressack (Pernicious) and Zack Ward (Restoration), ‘Bethany’ arrives in theaters and On Demand on April 7th via Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 26, 2017

From the Crypt

“Monsters Belong On The Screen Not Behind The Camera” – Petition To Stop Jeepers Creepers 3

‘Jeepers Creepers 3‘ has now begun filming to the delight of some genre fans, while others have sworn not to see the film. The reason, writer-director Victor Salva’s infamous past. In fact his past caused the film to hit a snags recently. The Creeper isn’t the only monster involved in the ‘Jeepers Creepers’ franchise. Many fans are not aware of the controversy that surrounds Victor Salva, the creator of the ‘Jeepers Creepers’ franchise. For those of you who have no idea what he has done, let me fill you in. Salva was convicted of oral copulation, producing child pornography and lewd and lascivious conduct with a 12-year-old boy in 1988. At the time the victim starred in Salva’s first feature film, ‘Clownhouse’. Salva was sentenced to a three-year term and was released after only fifteen-months. After Salva’s conviction and release as a child molester, he went on to direct several films, including: ‘Powder’ and the ‘Jeepers Creepers’ franchise. How Salva

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 26, 2017

Trailers

Imitation Girl Set to Make Its World Premiere At Cinequest

‘Imitation Girl’, from Natasha Kermain, will be making its world debut this March as an official selection at the Cinequest Film and VR Festival. From the Press Release: NEW YORK, New York – February 18, 2017 – Iranian-American filmmaker Natasha Kermani’s film IMITATION GIRL, featuring indie horror actress Lauren Ashley Carter (DARLING, POD), has been included in the Official Selection of the Cinequest Film & VR Festival 2017, and will celebrate its world premiere in March in Silicon Valley. A mysterious being appears in the Southwestern desert and assumes the identity of the first person she sees – a woman on a magazine cover. Taken in by Iranian immigrants, she forms an understanding of her new surroundings, and comes to appreciate the beauty and the sadness of her new world. At the same time, Julianna, Imitation’s world-weary earthly double, knows both glitz and grit working as an entertainer in New York City, where her fraying life and relationships threaten her

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 26, 2017

NetflixStreaming TV

Netflix Unveils The First Poster For Its Upcoming Series Adaption Of Castlevania

Earlier this month Netflix announced that an animated ‘Castlevania’ series is in the works which will be executive produced by Adi Shankar (The Grey). The poster for the series has now been released (above). On the red and black poster, which pays homage to the game series that show is based on, we see Dracula’s Gothic castle surrounded by bats. Shankar recently spoke with Dread Central and had this to say about the upcoming series: I’m a gamer. I’m a comic book guy and I’m a video game guy. It’s amazing to see all of the comic book tales beyond just origin stories get treated with respect. Video game adaptations are where comic book adaptations were in the mid-Eighties. We still need our Blade moment, our X-Men moment, our Spider-Man, and then our Avengers moment. ‘Castlevania’ will be the best video game adaptation to date.” ‘Castlevania’ season 1 will arrive on Netflix later this year. Check out the game trailer

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2017

Streaming TV

Creator Ryan Murphy Give Insidght Into Season 7 – American Horror Story: Election

Earlier this month ‘American Horror Story’ creator Ryan Murphy revealed that the theme of season 7 will be the election. Murphy recently explained the season in more detail to THR and revealed his reasons for choosing the theme of ‘American Horror Story: Election’. Well, one is to write about the divisiveness. American Horror Story is going to be about the election that we just went through. And what I’m interested in doing is not just the obvious, single-minded point of view but rather express all sides of that equation. What needs to happen in our country now is for people to listen to each other – we may not always agree with each other and we may be horrified by what the other side is doing but we have to move toward understanding. So that’s one example of what I’m going to do. And then all of the stuff that I’m developing now is going to be about illuminating and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2017

From the Crypt

Sink Your Teeth Into This Batch Of Images From ‘Eat Local’

Sink your teeth in a brand new batch of images from the upcoming vampire film ‘Eat Local’, from director Jason Flemyng. ‘Daredevil’ actor Charlie Cox stars alongside Mackenzie Crook (Game of Thrones), Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle), and Freema Agyeman and Eve Myles, both of ‘Doctor Who’. Danny King penned the script. The film centers on an Essex boy names Sebastian (Billy Cook), whose promise of a night of passion with a ravishing cougar quickly turns into a fight for survival after she decides to introduce him to some of her friends – a coven of hungry vampires – at a remote farmhouse. Things get more complicated when the party is crashed by a group of heavily armed vampire hunters.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2017

From the Crypt

There’s Something In The Water – A New Pirahna Movie !

Summer is coming and with it comes the beach, the water, and….Piranha! That’s right, the ‘Piranha’ franchise is back! The IXFilm Group is making the water unsafe again for swimmers with ‘Piranha: Summer of the Piranha’, which they announced via their website. They also released several storyboard images. The only information that has surfaced so far is that it’s set for a 2018 release and will be produced by Hisako Tsukuba, who has produced every film of the franchise since back in 1978 when the original debuted. We also know that this go around it will be a Japanese production and set in Japan, according to IMDb. To date the ‘Piranha’ franchise has spawned five films in 39 years. In 2010, Alexander Aja remade the original which he titled ‘Pirahna 3D’. ‘Feast’ director John Gulager delivered ‘Pirahna 3DD’ in 2012. When we catch more details, we’ll give you an update.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 24, 2017

Streaming TV

The New Twin Peaks Posters Reveal “It’s Happening Again”

One of the most highly anticipated television events in 2017 is the revival of David Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks’. Today, on ‘Twin Peaks Day’, the anniversary of the day FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper arrived in the infamous town, Showtime has shared two posters to celebrate the occasion. One poster features Cooper’s face (above), the other has the image of Laura Palmer. Both have the line “It Is Happening Again” at the top of the image. There are also video promos for the posters (below). ‘Twin Peaks’ is written and produced by series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost. Both men will also be serving as executive producers. Lynch will direct each episode. Kyle MacLachlan returns along with fellow cast members Sheryl Lee, Sherilyn Fenn, Mädchen Amick, David Duchovny, Michael Horse, Dana Ashbrook, Miguel Ferrer, Ray Wise, Grace Zabriskie, Peggy Lipton, and Everett McGill. Other stars who have joined the cast include Amanda Seyfried, Naomi Watts, Ashley Judd, Jennifer Jason Leigh,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 24, 2017

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