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We’ve got your guide to all things paranormal on July 5th through July 18th on Discovery+ and the Travel Channel, including out-of-this-world premieres, episodes, and more! discovery+ PREMIERES ROSWELL: THE FINAL VERDICT New Series, Now Streaming on discovery+ As the world anxiously anticipates the release of declassified UFO secrets from the Pentagon, ROSWELL: THE FINAL VERDICT invades discovery+ on the 74th anniversary of the most notorious extraterrestrial incident in U.S. history. In 1947, a rancher near Roswell, New Mexico, claimed to have discovered mysterious debris on his property triggering decades of official government denials and countless conspiracy theories. Now, tapes of haunting first-person accounts from the past are being analyzed in a totally modern way – experts use artificial intelligence lie detection software to test if the eyewitnesses are telling the truth. [Hour-long episodes] “Discredit and Humiliate” – Begins Streaming Friday, July 9 Eyewitnesses claimed to see strange debris and the bodies of aliens in secretive Hangar 84 at Roswell
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Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert, adventurer, speaker, podcaster, Emmy-nominated host, author, “Ghost Adventures researcher, and producer of the “New England Legends” series on PBS and Amazon Prime, is featured in the latest installment of Shock Docs, a documentary series that delves into the world of the paranormal, killers, and more. Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It explores the true story that inspired the most recent Conjuring movie, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Speaking as an expert, Belanger enlightens viewers about some of the events involved with the case as does Lorraine Warren herself. We interviewed Belanger about the documentary as well as his books and other projects. This is what he had to say about the case. Kelli McNeely: “I understand that you are a paranormal expert, you’ve written so many books and been on so many shows, and documentaries, but how did you become involved in that world?” Jeff Belanger: “I grew up in an
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Shock Docs has a history of putting out the best documentaries on frightening subjects such as the real stories from everything from the Amityville murders to documentaries about legendary killers like Ed Gein. They’re back again, this time with a documentary exploring the true story that inspired The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do it which just opened in theaters and premiered on HBO Max. Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It dives deep into the true story of the case of Arne Johnson, who murdered his landlord and used the possession defense in court for the first time in American history. Arne Johnson’s (played in The Conjuring 3 by Ruairi O’Connor) experience with the supernatural began when his girlfriend and her family moved into a new house. Soon her little brother David began to show troubling signs of being possessed. That’s when the Warrens became involved. Out of desperation to help the young boy, Arne made the mistake
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Following a wildly successful 2020 with the releases of Mark of the Bell Witch and The Mothman Legacy, Small Town Monsters has announced the release of their latest documentary, On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Journey. The Journey is the follow-up to the miniseries “On the Trail of Bigfoot”, and cryptid documentarian Seth Breedlove leads the Small Town Monsters team deep into the Adirondacks on the hunt for Sasquatch. Breedlove and his handpicked crew of adventurers and investigators headed to the Adirondacks of upstate New York for an intensive, adventure-filled week searching for Sasquatch. The team documented the trip, which included multiple days and nights in the forests around upstate New York and Western Massachusetts. Their trip was spent with Bigfoot researchers like Steve Kulls (“Monsterquest”) and Paul Bartholomew (Finding Bigfoot, Beast of Whitehall) who led them on the search for their quarry. The Journey is directed and edited by Seth Breedlove, who produced alongside Adrienne Breedlove, and features animations
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With the release of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters this June, learn everything you need to know about the true story that inspired the film with Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It, debuting on discovery+ on June 11, 2021. Charged with a brutal murder, a Connecticut man claims his innocence, insisting “the devil made me do it.” For the first time in U.S. history, the existence of demonic forces is used as a defense at trial. Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It examines the harrowing events leading up to the murder and the astonishing court case that followed. Getting to the very heart of evil and to where the actual terror lies, the family, aided by renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, must do battle with overpowering demons. This terrifying documentary dives into the true story, with never-before-seen interviews with the family, the Warrens, the defendant’s lawyer, and local police. The
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident has long been a mystery. Now, 1091 Pictures has acquired the highly-anticipated documentary An Unkown Compelling Force that will delve into the strange event in hopes of shedding light on the mystery. Directed by Liam Le Guillou, An Unknown Compelling Force examines the controversial true story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, known as Russia’s greatest unsolved mystery, an unexplained event that led to the gruesome death of nine student hikers in Russia’s unforgiving Ural Mountains in 1959. For more than 60 years the story has been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, suggesting everything from UFOs, murder to a Soviet Government cover-up. On a journey to separate fact from fiction, adventure filmmaker Liam Le Guillou travels under the radar to the very location of the incident to attempt to uncover the true story, interviewing Russian investigators, journalists, and friends of the hikers, among others. The most recent investigation was closed in February 2021 (The New York
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The horror documentary franchise In Search of Darkness, the ultimate series on horror in the 80s, already features over eight hours about one of the best decades of horror. Now, a new installment has been announced via Twitter which will turn the franchise into a trilogy. The first documentary was released in 2019 and explored ’80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers, and the SFX people who made them, as well as their impact on cinema. Directed by David A. Weiner, the documentary features horror icons such as John Carpenter, Larry Cohen, Tom Atkins, Doug Bradley, and many more. The next film was released in 2020 and dives deeper into the practical effects of the decade and has interviews from genre icons and industry experts alongside the original cast. There are no details yet on what this installment will focus on or when it might be released, but let’s be honest, there are so many amazing
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Everyone has heard of and likely seen David Lynch and Mark Frost‘s classic series “Twin Peaks,” which revolves around the mysterious murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). But, what many people don’t know is that the series and the character’s murder are inspired by a true story, the mysterious death of Hazel Drew, which has interested Frost since he heard about the case from his grandmother when he was just a kid. A new documentary and companion book that delves into the unsolved death of Hazel Drew is on their way, Indie Wire reports. The documentary is from director Benjamin Alfonsi and the book, titled Blonde, Beautiful, and Dead: The Murder Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks, was penned by David Bushman and Mark Given with a foreword by Frost. The two will delve into the case in hopes of unraveling the mystery of the young woman whose body was found washed up on the shore of Sand Lake,
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Listen up true crime fans, there’s a new docuseries that’s just premiered on HBO Max that you need to check out. Titled “Pray, Obey, Kill,” the limited series delves into the devastating consequences that come with the abuse of power by individuals and institutions. In “Pray, Obey, Kill,” acclaimed journalists, Martin Johnson and Anton Berg, alongside director Henrik Georgsson, seek to shed new light on what really happened on the freezing cold night in January 2004 when gunshots rang out across the sleepy Swedish village of Knutby. A young woman was murdered, and her neighbor suffered multiple gunshot wounds, but why? After a quick confession, the world’s attention turned towards the tight-knit Pentecostal congregation with twisted beliefs and secrets. The ensuing court case became an international sensation. Johnson and Berg investigate new angles of the case, accessing material that has never been revealed before and conducting exclusive interviews with former congregation members who are telling the truth about the sect
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RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, is set to release the incredibly in-depth documentary Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist from Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural. Written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene, The People vs. George Lucas), the documentary features the iconic film’s director William Friedkin (To Live and Die in L.A., The Exorcist). Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist is the ultimate and complete dissection and sweeping examination of the award-winning genre classic The Exorcist. Explore the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that helped shape his life and filmography, as told by the man himself. Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist, a must-see for every horror fan, is out on VOD, Digital HD, and Blu-ray on April 13, 2021. iTunes Extras include the following
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We’ve got your guide to all things paranormal on July 5th through July 18th on Discovery+ and the Travel Channel, including out-of-this-world premieres, episodes, and more! discovery+ PREMIERES ROSWELL: THE FINAL VERDICT New Series, Now Streaming on discovery+ As the world anxiously anticipates the release of declassified UFO secrets from the Pentagon, ROSWELL: THE FINAL VERDICT invades discovery+ on the 74th anniversary of the most notorious extraterrestrial incident in U.S. history. In 1947, a rancher near Roswell, New Mexico, claimed to have discovered mysterious debris on his property triggering decades of official government denials and countless conspiracy theories. Now, tapes of haunting first-person accounts from the past are being analyzed in a totally modern way – experts use artificial intelligence lie detection software to test if the eyewitnesses are telling the truth. [Hour-long episodes] “Discredit and Humiliate” – Begins Streaming Friday, July 9 Eyewitnesses claimed to see strange debris and the bodies of aliens in secretive Hangar 84 at Roswell
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Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert, adventurer, speaker, podcaster, Emmy-nominated host, author, “Ghost Adventures researcher, and producer of the “New England Legends” series on PBS and Amazon Prime, is featured in the latest installment of Shock Docs, a documentary series that delves into the world of the paranormal, killers, and more. Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It explores the true story that inspired the most recent Conjuring movie, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Speaking as an expert, Belanger enlightens viewers about some of the events involved with the case as does Lorraine Warren herself. We interviewed Belanger about the documentary as well as his books and other projects. This is what he had to say about the case. Kelli McNeely: “I understand that you are a paranormal expert, you’ve written so many books and been on so many shows, and documentaries, but how did you become involved in that world?” Jeff Belanger: “I grew up in an
Continue reading →
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Shock Docs has a history of putting out the best documentaries on frightening subjects such as the real stories from everything from the Amityville murders to documentaries about legendary killers like Ed Gein. They’re back again, this time with a documentary exploring the true story that inspired The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do it which just opened in theaters and premiered on HBO Max. Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It dives deep into the true story of the case of Arne Johnson, who murdered his landlord and used the possession defense in court for the first time in American history. Arne Johnson’s (played in The Conjuring 3 by Ruairi O’Connor) experience with the supernatural began when his girlfriend and her family moved into a new house. Soon her little brother David began to show troubling signs of being possessed. That’s when the Warrens became involved. Out of desperation to help the young boy, Arne made the mistake
Continue reading →
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Following a wildly successful 2020 with the releases of Mark of the Bell Witch and The Mothman Legacy, Small Town Monsters has announced the release of their latest documentary, On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Journey. The Journey is the follow-up to the miniseries “On the Trail of Bigfoot”, and cryptid documentarian Seth Breedlove leads the Small Town Monsters team deep into the Adirondacks on the hunt for Sasquatch. Breedlove and his handpicked crew of adventurers and investigators headed to the Adirondacks of upstate New York for an intensive, adventure-filled week searching for Sasquatch. The team documented the trip, which included multiple days and nights in the forests around upstate New York and Western Massachusetts. Their trip was spent with Bigfoot researchers like Steve Kulls (“Monsterquest”) and Paul Bartholomew (Finding Bigfoot, Beast of Whitehall) who led them on the search for their quarry. The Journey is directed and edited by Seth Breedlove, who produced alongside Adrienne Breedlove, and features animations
Continue reading →
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With the release of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters this June, learn everything you need to know about the true story that inspired the film with Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It, debuting on discovery+ on June 11, 2021. Charged with a brutal murder, a Connecticut man claims his innocence, insisting “the devil made me do it.” For the first time in U.S. history, the existence of demonic forces is used as a defense at trial. Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It examines the harrowing events leading up to the murder and the astonishing court case that followed. Getting to the very heart of evil and to where the actual terror lies, the family, aided by renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, must do battle with overpowering demons. This terrifying documentary dives into the true story, with never-before-seen interviews with the family, the Warrens, the defendant’s lawyer, and local police. The
Continue reading →
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident has long been a mystery. Now, 1091 Pictures has acquired the highly-anticipated documentary An Unkown Compelling Force that will delve into the strange event in hopes of shedding light on the mystery. Directed by Liam Le Guillou, An Unknown Compelling Force examines the controversial true story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, known as Russia’s greatest unsolved mystery, an unexplained event that led to the gruesome death of nine student hikers in Russia’s unforgiving Ural Mountains in 1959. For more than 60 years the story has been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, suggesting everything from UFOs, murder to a Soviet Government cover-up. On a journey to separate fact from fiction, adventure filmmaker Liam Le Guillou travels under the radar to the very location of the incident to attempt to uncover the true story, interviewing Russian investigators, journalists, and friends of the hikers, among others. The most recent investigation was closed in February 2021 (The New York
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The horror documentary franchise In Search of Darkness, the ultimate series on horror in the 80s, already features over eight hours about one of the best decades of horror. Now, a new installment has been announced via Twitter which will turn the franchise into a trilogy. The first documentary was released in 2019 and explored ’80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers, and the SFX people who made them, as well as their impact on cinema. Directed by David A. Weiner, the documentary features horror icons such as John Carpenter, Larry Cohen, Tom Atkins, Doug Bradley, and many more. The next film was released in 2020 and dives deeper into the practical effects of the decade and has interviews from genre icons and industry experts alongside the original cast. There are no details yet on what this installment will focus on or when it might be released, but let’s be honest, there are so many amazing
Continue reading →
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Everyone has heard of and likely seen David Lynch and Mark Frost‘s classic series “Twin Peaks,” which revolves around the mysterious murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). But, what many people don’t know is that the series and the character’s murder are inspired by a true story, the mysterious death of Hazel Drew, which has interested Frost since he heard about the case from his grandmother when he was just a kid. A new documentary and companion book that delves into the unsolved death of Hazel Drew is on their way, Indie Wire reports. The documentary is from director Benjamin Alfonsi and the book, titled Blonde, Beautiful, and Dead: The Murder Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks, was penned by David Bushman and Mark Given with a foreword by Frost. The two will delve into the case in hopes of unraveling the mystery of the young woman whose body was found washed up on the shore of Sand Lake,
Continue reading →
DocumentariesHBO MaxNewsStreaming TVTrailersTrue Crime
Listen up true crime fans, there’s a new docuseries that’s just premiered on HBO Max that you need to check out. Titled “Pray, Obey, Kill,” the limited series delves into the devastating consequences that come with the abuse of power by individuals and institutions. In “Pray, Obey, Kill,” acclaimed journalists, Martin Johnson and Anton Berg, alongside director Henrik Georgsson, seek to shed new light on what really happened on the freezing cold night in January 2004 when gunshots rang out across the sleepy Swedish village of Knutby. A young woman was murdered, and her neighbor suffered multiple gunshot wounds, but why? After a quick confession, the world’s attention turned towards the tight-knit Pentecostal congregation with twisted beliefs and secrets. The ensuing court case became an international sensation. Johnson and Berg investigate new angles of the case, accessing material that has never been revealed before and conducting exclusive interviews with former congregation members who are telling the truth about the sect
Continue reading →
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RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, is set to release the incredibly in-depth documentary Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist from Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural. Written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene, The People vs. George Lucas), the documentary features the iconic film’s director William Friedkin (To Live and Die in L.A., The Exorcist). Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist is the ultimate and complete dissection and sweeping examination of the award-winning genre classic The Exorcist. Explore the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that helped shape his life and filmography, as told by the man himself. Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist, a must-see for every horror fan, is out on VOD, Digital HD, and Blu-ray on April 13, 2021. iTunes Extras include the following
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