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A Killer Is On The Hunt In The New ‘Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman’ Trailer

America’s most infamous serial killer hunts new victims in the new trailer for 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. Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows elusive and charming killer Ted Bundy and the manhunt that brought him to justice, involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase “serial killer.” 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, 2021, with a US VOD and DVD release to follow on September 3, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 3, 2021
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A Woman Faces The Serial Killer She Escaped As A Child In ‘The Girl Who Got Away’ (Trailer)

Quiver Distribution has announced the release date for the serial killer thriller The Girl Who Got Away, written and directed by Michael Morrissey. In the film, set in Massena, New York, “a decade of terror comes to a close with the capture of Elizabeth Caulfield, a serial killer who abducted and murdered the young girls she pretended were her own. All but one. Now an adult, Christina Bowden lives a lonely and unassuming existence until Caulfield escapes from prison. Under new investigation, the stories of Christina’s past begin to unravel. There’s good and evil in everyone, but as the lies are unearthed, Christina needs to choose a side before the darkness of her secrets swallows her whole.” The Girl Who Got Away stars Audrey Grace Marshall (The Flight Attendant), Anni Krueger (Werewolves Within), Chukwudi Iwuji (John Wick: Chapter 2), Geoffrey Cantor (Daredevil), and Ned Van Zandt (The Blacklist). The Girl Who Got Away opens in theaters and arrives on VOD

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2021
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A Cyberstalker Becomes The Hunted In The ‘Eye Without A Face’ Trailer

Director Ramin Niami‘s modern twist on Rear Window, Eye Without a Face, comes to digital this August from Gravitas Ventures. In the film, “Henry, an agoraphobic and anxious young man living in Los Angeles, hacks into the webcams of various selected young women who inhabit the city. He watches over them in their daily lives, seeing himself as their guardian angel. When his new charming roommate Eric, a Youtuber and struggling actor pushes him to get out into the real world, he unknowingly puts Henry in danger. And as Henry starts to suspect one of the women he watches, Laura, of being a killer, everything starts to spiral out of control.” Featuring stunning cinematography by Tara Violet Niami, and a mesmerizing score by Charlie Clouser, Eye Without A Face is written and directed by Ramin Niami, who brought you the acclaimed films Somewhere in the City, Babe’s & Rickey’s Inn, and Shirin in Love. Nowadays, we are constantly being watched.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
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Elijah Wood Interrogates Bundy In The Trailer For ‘No Man of God’

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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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2021
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Dive Into The Mysteries The Have Plagued Tinsel Town With The Series “Hollywood Files”

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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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2021
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Ashley Flowers Hosting New True-Crime Podcast ‘International Infamy’

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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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2021
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Bruce Willis & Megan Fox Hunt A Serial Killer In The ‘Midnight In The Switchgrass’ Trailer

Headed your way this July is the thriller Midnight in the Switchgrass, starring Bruce Willis and Megan Fox. “While in Florida on another case, FBI agents Helter (Willis) and Lombardo (Fox) cross paths with state cop Crawford (Hirsch), who’s investigating a string of female murders that appear to be related. Lombardo and Crawford team up for an undercover sting, but it goes horribly wrong, plunging Lombardo into grave danger and pitting Crawford against a serial killer in a twisted game of cat and mouse.” The cast for this intense film, directed by Randall Emmett and written by Alan Horsnail, also includes Emile Hirsch, Lukas Haas, Machine Gun Kelly, Caitlin Carmichael, and Sistine Stallone. Midnight in the Switchgrass opens in theaters and lands On Demand and on Digital on July 23, 2021, followed by its Blu-ray and DVD release on July 27th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 13, 2021
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Anna Kendrick Starring In True Crime Movie ‘Rodney & Sheryl’

If you are true crime fan odds are you’ve heard about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In 1978, during one of his most lethal years, the killer took the time to appear on “The Dating Game” where host Jim Lange introduced him as a “successful photographer.” Alcala was even chosen as the winner of that episode by Cheryl Bradshaw, luckily the woman decided not to go out with him because she got creepy vibes. That may have been the best decision of her life. His appearance on the cringe-worthy series earned him the nickname “The Dating Game Killer.” Up-and-coming filmmaker Chloe Okuno is making a name for herself in the horror genre. Not only does she have an upcoming A24 film and a Stephen King adaptation in the works, but she’s also making a true-crime thriller about Alcala’s appearance on “The Dating Game” for Netflix. Titled Rodney & Sheryl, the film stars Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect franchise) as Cheryl Bradshaw, the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2021
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The Serial Killer That Used Mind Control

When you hear of a serial killer, you automatically picture a deranged individual not afraid to get their hands dirty and get up close and personal with their victims. In movies we see a lot of killers so evil that they are capable of getting others to kill for them, thus keeping their hands clean of the crime…that’s just fantasy, right? In Japan, where major crimes are so rare that they don’t make national news, but one criminal, though not talked about much in the media anymore, is engrained in the public consciousness, Futoshi Matsunaga, the infamous Mind Control Killer. By clinical standards, Matsunaga is the perfect example of a Psychopath, someone who feels no remorse or emotion when it comes to right and wrong, since he was young he stood out from his peers as he was very social, gifted with a silver tongue it seems and was a disciplinary problem in high school. At 19 he married and

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Capt McNeely
May 27, 2021
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Horror Icons Fill The Cast Of Serial Killer Horror ‘Jasper’

Award-winning writer-director Keith Vaile will unleash a serial killer in his new film, Jasper, starring horror icons Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), Bill Mosely (The Devil’s Rejects), Emmy-winner Bill Oberst Jr. (The Chair), and Kane Hodder from both the Friday the 13th franchise and the Hatchet franchise. In Jasper, a young woman (Erin O’Brien) and her friends a stalked by a vicious serial killer who uses the hogs on his small southwestern farm to dispose of bodies. Shaun Cairo (Pitchfork), Judy Fox, and Keith Vaile produce. Unmanned Media will release Jasper on February 25, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 17, 2021

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A Killer Is On The Hunt In The New ‘Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman’ Trailer

America’s most infamous serial killer hunts new victims in the new trailer for 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. Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows elusive and charming killer Ted Bundy and the manhunt that brought him to justice, involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase “serial killer.” 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, 2021, with a US VOD and DVD release to follow on September 3, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 3, 2021
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A Woman Faces The Serial Killer She Escaped As A Child In ‘The Girl Who Got Away’ (Trailer)

Quiver Distribution has announced the release date for the serial killer thriller The Girl Who Got Away, written and directed by Michael Morrissey. In the film, set in Massena, New York, “a decade of terror comes to a close with the capture of Elizabeth Caulfield, a serial killer who abducted and murdered the young girls she pretended were her own. All but one. Now an adult, Christina Bowden lives a lonely and unassuming existence until Caulfield escapes from prison. Under new investigation, the stories of Christina’s past begin to unravel. There’s good and evil in everyone, but as the lies are unearthed, Christina needs to choose a side before the darkness of her secrets swallows her whole.” The Girl Who Got Away stars Audrey Grace Marshall (The Flight Attendant), Anni Krueger (Werewolves Within), Chukwudi Iwuji (John Wick: Chapter 2), Geoffrey Cantor (Daredevil), and Ned Van Zandt (The Blacklist). The Girl Who Got Away opens in theaters and arrives on VOD

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2021
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A Cyberstalker Becomes The Hunted In The ‘Eye Without A Face’ Trailer

Director Ramin Niami‘s modern twist on Rear Window, Eye Without a Face, comes to digital this August from Gravitas Ventures. In the film, “Henry, an agoraphobic and anxious young man living in Los Angeles, hacks into the webcams of various selected young women who inhabit the city. He watches over them in their daily lives, seeing himself as their guardian angel. When his new charming roommate Eric, a Youtuber and struggling actor pushes him to get out into the real world, he unknowingly puts Henry in danger. And as Henry starts to suspect one of the women he watches, Laura, of being a killer, everything starts to spiral out of control.” Featuring stunning cinematography by Tara Violet Niami, and a mesmerizing score by Charlie Clouser, Eye Without A Face is written and directed by Ramin Niami, who brought you the acclaimed films Somewhere in the City, Babe’s & Rickey’s Inn, and Shirin in Love. Nowadays, we are constantly being watched.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
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Elijah Wood Interrogates Bundy In The Trailer For ‘No Man of God’

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 →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2021
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Dive Into The Mysteries The Have Plagued Tinsel Town With The Series “Hollywood Files”

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 →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2021
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Ashley Flowers Hosting New True-Crime Podcast ‘International Infamy’

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 →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2021
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Bruce Willis & Megan Fox Hunt A Serial Killer In The ‘Midnight In The Switchgrass’ Trailer

Headed your way this July is the thriller Midnight in the Switchgrass, starring Bruce Willis and Megan Fox. “While in Florida on another case, FBI agents Helter (Willis) and Lombardo (Fox) cross paths with state cop Crawford (Hirsch), who’s investigating a string of female murders that appear to be related. Lombardo and Crawford team up for an undercover sting, but it goes horribly wrong, plunging Lombardo into grave danger and pitting Crawford against a serial killer in a twisted game of cat and mouse.” The cast for this intense film, directed by Randall Emmett and written by Alan Horsnail, also includes Emile Hirsch, Lukas Haas, Machine Gun Kelly, Caitlin Carmichael, and Sistine Stallone. Midnight in the Switchgrass opens in theaters and lands On Demand and on Digital on July 23, 2021, followed by its Blu-ray and DVD release on July 27th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 13, 2021
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Anna Kendrick Starring In True Crime Movie ‘Rodney & Sheryl’

If you are true crime fan odds are you’ve heard about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In 1978, during one of his most lethal years, the killer took the time to appear on “The Dating Game” where host Jim Lange introduced him as a “successful photographer.” Alcala was even chosen as the winner of that episode by Cheryl Bradshaw, luckily the woman decided not to go out with him because she got creepy vibes. That may have been the best decision of her life. His appearance on the cringe-worthy series earned him the nickname “The Dating Game Killer.” Up-and-coming filmmaker Chloe Okuno is making a name for herself in the horror genre. Not only does she have an upcoming A24 film and a Stephen King adaptation in the works, but she’s also making a true-crime thriller about Alcala’s appearance on “The Dating Game” for Netflix. Titled Rodney & Sheryl, the film stars Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect franchise) as Cheryl Bradshaw, the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Serial Killer That Used Mind Control

When you hear of a serial killer, you automatically picture a deranged individual not afraid to get their hands dirty and get up close and personal with their victims. In movies we see a lot of killers so evil that they are capable of getting others to kill for them, thus keeping their hands clean of the crime…that’s just fantasy, right? In Japan, where major crimes are so rare that they don’t make national news, but one criminal, though not talked about much in the media anymore, is engrained in the public consciousness, Futoshi Matsunaga, the infamous Mind Control Killer. By clinical standards, Matsunaga is the perfect example of a Psychopath, someone who feels no remorse or emotion when it comes to right and wrong, since he was young he stood out from his peers as he was very social, gifted with a silver tongue it seems and was a disciplinary problem in high school. At 19 he married and

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
May 27, 2021
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Horror Icons Fill The Cast Of Serial Killer Horror ‘Jasper’

Award-winning writer-director Keith Vaile will unleash a serial killer in his new film, Jasper, starring horror icons Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), Bill Mosely (The Devil’s Rejects), Emmy-winner Bill Oberst Jr. (The Chair), and Kane Hodder from both the Friday the 13th franchise and the Hatchet franchise. In Jasper, a young woman (Erin O’Brien) and her friends a stalked by a vicious serial killer who uses the hogs on his small southwestern farm to dispose of bodies. Shaun Cairo (Pitchfork), Judy Fox, and Keith Vaile produce. Unmanned Media will release Jasper on February 25, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 17, 2021
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