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True Crime Horror-Thriller ‘Squealer’ Gets Brutal Red Band Trailer

A serial killer is on the loose in the upcoming, true story-inspired horror-thriller Squealer, starring Tyrese Gibson (The Fast and the Furious franchise) and Theo Rossi (“Sons of Anarchy”). Today, Lionsgate has released the new Red Band trailer that’s brutal as hell. Directed by Andy Armstrong, who penned the script along with Danielle Burgio, this intense film also stars Wes Chatham, Kate Moennig, Ronnie Gene Bevans, and Danielle Burgio. “When young women start disappearing in a small town, a police officer and a street-smart social worker follow clues to a remote pig farm, where they discover the local butcher has been bringing his work home. Enter the world of a serial killer and experience for yourself the bloodcurdling horror of a film that’s bound to take your breath away.” Squealer is rated “R” for strong violence and gore, as well as drug use, graphic nudity, sexual material and language. It slashes its way into theaters, on Digital, and On Demand

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 10, 2023

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Netflix Puts ‘The Devil On Trial’ In New Doc About Arne Johnson

Did the devil really make him do it? That’s the question people have been wondering for decades. On November 24, 1981, Arne Cheyenne Johnson was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter. But what made his case unique? It was the first case to be heard in a modern court of murder by possession. You may remember Johnson’s story thanks to 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, but the story is very much based in reality. In the months leading up to the murder, the brother of Arne’s girlfriend was reportedly possessed and in February of 1981 the entity took over Johnson. He and his landlord, Alan Bono, got in a fight that ended with Bono dead. Ed and Lorrain Warren deemed Johnson possessed, giving is lawyer a unique argument. A new Netflix documentary, The Devil On Trial will delve into what led up to the case, the crime, and the reported possession. Written and directed by Chris Holt,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 9, 2023

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‘The Man In The White Van’ Stalks A Girl In Upcoming True Crime Thriller

In a quaint little town in 1974 Florida, an ominous white van stalks a young girl, while her parents’ skepticism leads to a terrifying Halloween nightmare in The Man in the White Van. Inspired by a true story, the film delves into the eerie underbelly of a seemingly idyllic and follows the harrowing experience of young Annie Williams, a spirited girl whose carefree existence is turned upside down as she becomes stalked by an ominous man in a white van. The tranquility of Annie’s world begins to crumble as the menacing white van inches closer and closer. As her parents’ skepticism increasingly grows, Annie finds herself isolated, and on Halloween night, her worst fears materialize into a full-blown nightmare as she gets abducted. Warren Skeels makes his directorial debut with The Man in the White Van, a gripping tale of terror, paranoia, and the darkness that lurks beneath the surface. Based on actual events of the serial killer Billy Mansfield

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 15, 2023

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Trailer For John Carpenter’s New Series “Suburban Screams” Teases True Terrifying Tales

John Carpenter’s “Suburban Screams,” the new series from the mind of the legendary horror director, writer, and producer, is heading your way just in time for Halloween. The new trailer for the unscripted series teases terrifying true tales that will make your blood run cold. The new six-episode series will explore terrifying true tales of terror that took place in seemingly perfect American hometowns. Each episode will delve into the monstrous evil that lurks beneath the surface of friendly suburbia through the lens of one frightful tale. In addition to firsthand accounts, the episodes will include cinematic reenactments, personal archives, and historic town press coverage. John Carpenter, the mastermind behind classic horror films like Halloween, The Fog, and The Thing, produces alongside Sandy King, Tony DiSanto, showrunner Jordan Roberts, Patrick Smith, and Andy Portnoy. In addition to composing the series’ theme music, Carpenter returns to the director’s chair for an episode. Other episodes are directed by Jordan Roberts, Michelle Latimer,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 14, 2023

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Max Kicks Off Spooky Season With A Ton Of Thrills And Chills This September

Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is kicking off September with a ton of chills and thrills, and we’ve got a list of everything headed your way, including all of Max’s Halloween programming for September. September 1 A Discovery of Witches, seasons 1-3 (AMC+) Aliens in the Attic (2009) Annabelle (2014) Annabelle: Creation (2017) Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, Season 1 (AMC+) Be Kind Rewind (2008) Blade (1998) Blade II (2002) Blade: Trinity (2004) Carrie (1976) Carrie (2013) The Rage: Carrie 2 (1992) Cat People (1942) Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996) Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return (1999) Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001) Critters (1986) The Curse of La Llorona (2019) Dark Winds, season 1 (AMC+) Doctor Sleep (2019) The Exorcist (1973) Exorcist II:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 30, 2023

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The Lost Tapes: New True Crime Docuseries Explores The Life Of Ed Gein, The Killer That Inspired ‘Psycho’

True crime fans are a special breed, much like horror fans. They are always looking for their next fix. MGM+ will release a new series to feed true crime fans’ hunger. They have just announced their new upcoming docuseries, “Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein.” Directed and executive produced by James Buddy Day (Blumhouse’s Compendium of Horror, Fall River), the series follows the story of the horrifying grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein, otherwise known as “The Plainfield Ghoul” and “The Mad Butcher,” whose crimes inspired such iconic films as Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. For years, filmmakers, journalists, and scholars have tried to unravel the mind of this notorious killer. With new reveals and never-before-heard recordings, viewers will be transported to late-1950s Middle America and submerged in Gein’s perverse mind. The series explores Gein’s upbringing and twisted relationship with his mother (which famously inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho), his early grave robbing,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 22, 2023

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True Crime: How Gambling Turned a Dentist into a First-Degree Murderer

In a shocking turn of events, Dr. James Craig, a dentist based in Colorado, has been charged with the first-degree murder of his wife, Angela Craig. The 45-year-old dentist allegedly used a lethal Potassium Cyanide cocktail to end her life. The investigation into the murder revealed a web of deceit, financial troubles, and extramarital affairs that ultimately led to this tragic outcome. The Financial Motive Law enforcement authorities became suspicious when they discovered that Angela Craig had taken out three life insurance policies only a few months before her death. This discovery raised red flags and became the investigation’s starting point, eventually leading to James Craig’s arrest. According to a report published in the New York Post and online gambling guides at agamble.com, it was revealed that James’s debts had spiraled to an astonishing $2 million, while his dental practice suffered losses of $170,000 annually. The life insurance policies in Angela’s name raised suspicions of foul play and a potential

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Ella Rebecca Horton

Aug 21, 2023

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The Most Shocking Casino Crime Story Ever

Crime, gambling, and casinos not on Gamstop are a combination that has always worked well together in world history and is still a hot topic in Hollywood. We all know movies like Ocean’s Eleven, where an all-star movie cast led by George Clooney and Brad Pitt pull off a successful robbery at the well-known casinos MGM Grand, Bellagio, and Mirage in Las Vegas. If we look back in history, we cannot ignore the time of Prohibition in the American 1920s. The mafia then controlled so-called “speakeasies” – secret pubs where people drank and gambled. Gambling online at non-GamStop casinos or offline in Las Vegas has probably never been as intertwined as they were back then! The Most Exciting True Non-GamStop Casinos Crime Story Of course, stories like Ocean’s Eleven are purely fictional – and many stories from Al Capone’s time are, of course, true. There are, therefore some historical, epic stories about crime and casinos in history. We have selected

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Ella Rebecca Horton

Aug 11, 2023

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‘Cocaine Bear’ Sinks Its Teeth Into Prime Video

One of the wildest movies released this year is Cocaine Bear (review). If you haven’t had the chance to see it yet, we have great news; it’s finally coming to Prime Video after premiering on Peacock and AppleTV this past April. Directed by Elizabeth Banks (“The Boys”), the movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. The craziest part? The movie was inspired by a true story. Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in this fun flick written by Jimmy Warden (The Babysitter: Killer Queen). The movie was such a hit that it has gone on to inspire a myriad of drug-fueled creature features such as Cocaine Cougar, Cocaine Shark, and Meth Gator. Cocaine Bear sinks its teeth into Prime Video on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 4, 2023

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True Crime Film ‘Sound Of Freedom’ Goes Viral, Exposing Child Trafficking

There are things in this world far more horrifying than any slasher or creature feature you can dig up. Once in a while, I get to talk about movies that can help bring change. One of those is the new true story, true crime film Sound of Freedom, which premiered this week with little fan fair and little advertising and has now gone viral, bringing in over $11 million in its first week, with box office numbers now reaching over $40 million in its second week. In fact, it outdid Indiana Jones by a mile. Before we get into the movie’s details, here’s a statistic that should keep you up at night; according to the statistics more than 35 million people, including children, are trafficked yearly for sex, slavery and even organ harvesting. Sound of Freedom is bringing real attention to the crime that plagues every country in the world, including the US, where it is a billion-dollar-a-year industry. The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 14, 2023

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