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Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, starring Chad Michael Murray (The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia, and “Riverdale”) as the infamous serial killer, is headed your way. To celebrate this week’s release we have got a new clip that shows an example of how Bundy used fake injuries to trick his victims into coming close. A specter roams the highways of a gritty and decadent 1970s America, hunting for his next prey—his name is Ted Bundy (Chad Michael Murray). Tracking him down is the intrepid female detective Kathleen McChesney (Holland Roden), working out of the Seattle Police bureau, and rookie FBI profiler Robert Ressler (Jake Hays), the government agent who coined the term “serial killer.” This is the true story behind the manhunt that brought America’s most fearsome boogeyman to justice. Daniel Farrands (The Haunting in Connecticut) wrote and directed the film that also stars Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, The Grudge, Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels) and Holland Roden (Escape
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Being a bit of a history nerd with a love of horror, it would be no surprise that interesting things pop up in my online searches, especially when some sites have a “you may be interested in…” section, and it always seems that this film titled Come and See pops up, finally I looked into it and watched the film and HOLY SHIT does not even begin to describe what I saw. Everywhere I looked afterward it seems everyone has said the same thing over and over, this film is a “non-horror horror movie” which after seeing, I have to agree, let me tell you about Come and See. Come and See is a surrealist anti-war film made in the Soviet Union in 1985. The film was directed by Elem Klimov and was his last as he felt after making the film that he went as far as he could creatively as a director which was not far from the
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Infamous serial killer Aileen Wuornos began her killing in 1989. In all, she took the lives of five men (that law enforcement knows of). The upcoming film Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman, the companion piece and prequel to Monster, will examine the life and murders of the lesbian killer. Based on Aileen Wuornos’s early life in 1976, the film follows America’s most notorious female serial killer in Florida when she marries an older wealthy Yacht Club president only to inflict mayhem within her new family and Florida’s high society. Directed by Daniel Farrands, the film stars Peyton List in the title role (“Cobra Kai”), Tobin Bell (“Jigsaw” from the Saw Franchise), Lydia Hearst (The Haunting Of Sharon Tate), Nick Vallelonga (Green Book), Swen Temmel (In Time, Backtrace), Meadow Williams (Boss Level. Den Of Thieves), and Andrew Biernat (Shadow’s Edge). Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman will have its Fathom Release (Over 750 theaters nationwide for one night) on September 20, 2021, with a
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Explore the case of one of America’s most infamous serial killers, Ted Bundy, in the upcoming film Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, starring Chad Michael Murray (House Of Wax, The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia, and “Riverdale”) as the charismatic murderer. A specter roams the highways of a gritty and decadent 1970s America, hunting for his next prey—his name is Ted Bundy (Chad Michael Murray). Tracking him down are the intrepid female detective Kathleen McChesney (Holland Roden), working out of the Seattle Police bureau, and rookie FBI profiler Robert Ressler (Jake Hays), the government agent who coined the term “serial killer.” This is the true story behind the manhunt that brought America’s most fearsome boogeyman to justice. Daniel Farrands wrote and directed the film that also stars Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, The Grudge, Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels) and Holland Roden (Escape Room 2, “Teen Wolf”). Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman will have its Fathom theatrical release on August 16,
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In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. No Man of God is based on the true story of the strange and complicated relationship that developed between FBI agent Bill Hagmaier and Bundy. Today, we’ve got the official trailer for the film from director Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere). Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) stars as Bill Hagmaier with Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) playing the role of the infamous killer. Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) co-star. Kit Lesser penned the script. The film was produced by Wood, Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, and Kim Sherman. Ward and Jess De Leo of RLJE Films negotiated the deal with Whalen and Stacy Jorgensen on behalf of Company X / SpectreVision and the filmmakers. No Man of God opens in theaters
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Bestselling Author Bryn Curt James Hammond (A Case for Murder Brittany Murphy Files) & Ufologist Lisa Marie Appleton (Big Brother 9) are set to take a deep dive into the mysterious cases that have long plagued Hollywood, including the 2013 case of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel in the new documentary series, “Hollywood Files“. Directed and executive produced by Bryn Curt James Hammond (Brittany Murphy An ID Mystery), the docuseries will “deconstruct” the events behind Lam’s disappearance, revealing never before heard information that left fans of the Netflix show “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” reeling. The shocking and disturbing case of Lam, a tourist from Vancouver at the Skid Row hotel, gripped the public due to the strange circumstances surrounding her untimely disappearance and death. She vanished in late January 2013, and by mid-February, the authorities had released the explosive last-known CCTV footage of Lam (timestamped February 1) taken inside the Cecil hotel elevator as she
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Plot I love historical fiction novels. I love seeing how the author takes reality and mixes it in with their fictional characters and ideas. Author Marjorie DeLuca’s use of the true horror story of the serial killer Mary Ann Cotton and blending it with the true horror of Clara’s abusive relationships not only makes for a strong plot, but a very heavy and dark, clever and truly wrenching horror novel. This plot does not feel like fiction, it feels real and hits real emotions. The friendship between Cotton and the fictional Clara makes so much sense and works so well within the novel that it is hard to see where the fiction and fact line is. Both women are desperate, troubled and damaged. The reasons are different, but we see a murderer and a victim bound together by their pain and loneliness. The plot is developed and well presented to make for a powerful book about freedom, pain, abuse and
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The gripping first episode of Spotify’s latest Original true-crime podcast from Parcast, International Infamy, hosted by Ashley Flowers is available now across the US, Mexico, and Brazil. In International Infamy, Ashley explores international cases for the first time, breaking down interesting and high-profile crimes from a foreign country in each episode, while sharing the twists and turns of the case and also exploring the cultural details that make the stories unique. Ashley has demonstrated her ability to tap into the mystery and history genres with her existing Parcast podcasts (Supernatural, Very Presidential), and in this new show, she continues her passion for true crime but with an international twist. The series premiere examines one of the most unique serial killers of all time: professional Lucha libre wrestler Juana Barraza who killed nearly 50 elderly women in Mexico during the late 90s and early 2000s. Despite being a minor celebrity in her town, Juana was able to gain access to her
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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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Back in 2015, a family was intimidated into leaving their new home after receiving creepy letters from a mysterious stalker only known as “The Watcher”. In 2018, Netflix snagged the rights with the intent of turning the real-life horror story into a feature film. Things have been quiet for a while, but an update has now arrived via Deadline. According to the site, “The Watcher” will now be turned into a limited series from “American Horror Story’s” Ryan Murphy who serves as co-creator along with Ian Brennan (“Glee”). The two will also produce. As for the cast, Naomi Watts (King Kong, “Twin Peaks”) and Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man, “Mr. Robot”) will lead the cast. . Deadline states, “The series, which evokes the first season of Murphy’s hit American Horror Story, is inspired by the infamous “Watcher” house in New Jersey. A couple bought the 1905 Dutch colonial revival in 2014 for nearly $1.4 million. They were forced to abandon their new
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Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, starring Chad Michael Murray (The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia, and “Riverdale”) as the infamous serial killer, is headed your way. To celebrate this week’s release we have got a new clip that shows an example of how Bundy used fake injuries to trick his victims into coming close. A specter roams the highways of a gritty and decadent 1970s America, hunting for his next prey—his name is Ted Bundy (Chad Michael Murray). Tracking him down is the intrepid female detective Kathleen McChesney (Holland Roden), working out of the Seattle Police bureau, and rookie FBI profiler Robert Ressler (Jake Hays), the government agent who coined the term “serial killer.” This is the true story behind the manhunt that brought America’s most fearsome boogeyman to justice. Daniel Farrands (The Haunting in Connecticut) wrote and directed the film that also stars Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, The Grudge, Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels) and Holland Roden (Escape
Continue reading →
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Being a bit of a history nerd with a love of horror, it would be no surprise that interesting things pop up in my online searches, especially when some sites have a “you may be interested in…” section, and it always seems that this film titled Come and See pops up, finally I looked into it and watched the film and HOLY SHIT does not even begin to describe what I saw. Everywhere I looked afterward it seems everyone has said the same thing over and over, this film is a “non-horror horror movie” which after seeing, I have to agree, let me tell you about Come and See. Come and See is a surrealist anti-war film made in the Soviet Union in 1985. The film was directed by Elem Klimov and was his last as he felt after making the film that he went as far as he could creatively as a director which was not far from the
Continue reading →
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Infamous serial killer Aileen Wuornos began her killing in 1989. In all, she took the lives of five men (that law enforcement knows of). The upcoming film Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman, the companion piece and prequel to Monster, will examine the life and murders of the lesbian killer. Based on Aileen Wuornos’s early life in 1976, the film follows America’s most notorious female serial killer in Florida when she marries an older wealthy Yacht Club president only to inflict mayhem within her new family and Florida’s high society. Directed by Daniel Farrands, the film stars Peyton List in the title role (“Cobra Kai”), Tobin Bell (“Jigsaw” from the Saw Franchise), Lydia Hearst (The Haunting Of Sharon Tate), Nick Vallelonga (Green Book), Swen Temmel (In Time, Backtrace), Meadow Williams (Boss Level. Den Of Thieves), and Andrew Biernat (Shadow’s Edge). Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman will have its Fathom Release (Over 750 theaters nationwide for one night) on September 20, 2021, with a
Continue reading →
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Explore the case of one of America’s most infamous serial killers, Ted Bundy, in the upcoming film Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, starring Chad Michael Murray (House Of Wax, The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia, and “Riverdale”) as the charismatic murderer. A specter roams the highways of a gritty and decadent 1970s America, hunting for his next prey—his name is Ted Bundy (Chad Michael Murray). Tracking him down are the intrepid female detective Kathleen McChesney (Holland Roden), working out of the Seattle Police bureau, and rookie FBI profiler Robert Ressler (Jake Hays), the government agent who coined the term “serial killer.” This is the true story behind the manhunt that brought America’s most fearsome boogeyman to justice. Daniel Farrands wrote and directed the film that also stars Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, The Grudge, Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels) and Holland Roden (Escape Room 2, “Teen Wolf”). Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman will have its Fathom theatrical release on August 16,
Continue reading →
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In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. No Man of God is based on the true story of the strange and complicated relationship that developed between FBI agent Bill Hagmaier and Bundy. Today, we’ve got the official trailer for the film from director Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere). Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) stars as Bill Hagmaier with Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) playing the role of the infamous killer. Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) co-star. Kit Lesser penned the script. The film was produced by Wood, Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, and Kim Sherman. Ward and Jess De Leo of RLJE Films negotiated the deal with Whalen and Stacy Jorgensen on behalf of Company X / SpectreVision and the filmmakers. No Man of God opens in theaters
Continue reading →
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Bestselling Author Bryn Curt James Hammond (A Case for Murder Brittany Murphy Files) & Ufologist Lisa Marie Appleton (Big Brother 9) are set to take a deep dive into the mysterious cases that have long plagued Hollywood, including the 2013 case of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel in the new documentary series, “Hollywood Files“. Directed and executive produced by Bryn Curt James Hammond (Brittany Murphy An ID Mystery), the docuseries will “deconstruct” the events behind Lam’s disappearance, revealing never before heard information that left fans of the Netflix show “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” reeling. The shocking and disturbing case of Lam, a tourist from Vancouver at the Skid Row hotel, gripped the public due to the strange circumstances surrounding her untimely disappearance and death. She vanished in late January 2013, and by mid-February, the authorities had released the explosive last-known CCTV footage of Lam (timestamped February 1) taken inside the Cecil hotel elevator as she
Continue reading →
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Plot I love historical fiction novels. I love seeing how the author takes reality and mixes it in with their fictional characters and ideas. Author Marjorie DeLuca’s use of the true horror story of the serial killer Mary Ann Cotton and blending it with the true horror of Clara’s abusive relationships not only makes for a strong plot, but a very heavy and dark, clever and truly wrenching horror novel. This plot does not feel like fiction, it feels real and hits real emotions. The friendship between Cotton and the fictional Clara makes so much sense and works so well within the novel that it is hard to see where the fiction and fact line is. Both women are desperate, troubled and damaged. The reasons are different, but we see a murderer and a victim bound together by their pain and loneliness. The plot is developed and well presented to make for a powerful book about freedom, pain, abuse and
Continue reading →
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The gripping first episode of Spotify’s latest Original true-crime podcast from Parcast, International Infamy, hosted by Ashley Flowers is available now across the US, Mexico, and Brazil. In International Infamy, Ashley explores international cases for the first time, breaking down interesting and high-profile crimes from a foreign country in each episode, while sharing the twists and turns of the case and also exploring the cultural details that make the stories unique. Ashley has demonstrated her ability to tap into the mystery and history genres with her existing Parcast podcasts (Supernatural, Very Presidential), and in this new show, she continues her passion for true crime but with an international twist. The series premiere examines one of the most unique serial killers of all time: professional Lucha libre wrestler Juana Barraza who killed nearly 50 elderly women in Mexico during the late 90s and early 2000s. Despite being a minor celebrity in her town, Juana was able to gain access to her
Continue reading →
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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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Back in 2015, a family was intimidated into leaving their new home after receiving creepy letters from a mysterious stalker only known as “The Watcher”. In 2018, Netflix snagged the rights with the intent of turning the real-life horror story into a feature film. Things have been quiet for a while, but an update has now arrived via Deadline. According to the site, “The Watcher” will now be turned into a limited series from “American Horror Story’s” Ryan Murphy who serves as co-creator along with Ian Brennan (“Glee”). The two will also produce. As for the cast, Naomi Watts (King Kong, “Twin Peaks”) and Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man, “Mr. Robot”) will lead the cast. . Deadline states, “The series, which evokes the first season of Murphy’s hit American Horror Story, is inspired by the infamous “Watcher” house in New Jersey. A couple bought the 1905 Dutch colonial revival in 2014 for nearly $1.4 million. They were forced to abandon their new
Continue reading →
