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Jerren Lauder’s ‘The Inhabitant’ Is Inspired By The Lizzy Borden Story

Jerren Lauder (Stay Out of the F*cking Attic) is gearing up to unleash The Inhabitant, a new take on the history of the infamous true story of the Lizzie Borden murders. Directed by Lauder and written by Kevin Bachar, the film stars Leslie Bibb (Iron Man, Midnight Meat Train) and Dermot Mulroney (Insidious Chapter 3, “Prodigal Son”) as two parents challenged with the truth of their family history. The Inhabitant is “an indie horror thriller about infamous ax murderer Lizzie Borden’s bloodline that runs straight through the heart of American suburbia where a series of supernatural events reveal a dark truth behind a tormented teenager.” Deadline reports. The Inhabitant is a Steelyard Pictures film that we can expect to see some time in 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2020
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Paul Bateson: The Serial Killer Who Starred In ‘The Exorcist’

Did you know that a real-life serial killer starred in The Exorcist? In 1972, director William Friedkin saw Paul Bateson perform a cerebral angiography in the New York University radiology lab. Wanting to keep things as real as possible, when Friedkin was making The Exorcist the next year, he arranged for the same procedure to be filmed in a hospital by real doctors and technicians. Friedkin was impressed by the way Bateson performed the real procedure the year before and invited him to be included in the scene as a radiographer not knowing of his crimes. Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of a metallurgist. In the early 60s, he joined the Army and became an alcoholic while serving in Germany. When his service came to an end, he returned to Lansdale before moving to New York in 1964 where he began living a double life, working as a radiologist during the day, and exploring his sexuality and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
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“Helter Skelter” Film ‘The Other Side Of Madness’ Being Rereleased For 50th Anniversary

The Film Detective (TFD), a classic media streaming network and film archive that restores and distributes classic films for today’s cord-cutters, announces the restoration and re-release of the first and one of the most sensational accounts of the vicious “Helter Skelter” murders, The Other Side of Madness (1971), the inaugural title in a series of TFD releases from The Wade Williams Collection. Available on limited-edition Blu-ray or DVD Nov. 10—marking the 50th anniversary of its original release—The Other Side of Madness was the first cinematic depiction of the Manson murders, filmed so astonishingly close to the time of the events that the Manson trial was still in progress. Portrayed as a modern “noir,” it proved so shocking to audiences at the time that the film was banned in Los Angeles. Superbly photographed and directed by award-winning filmmaker Frank Howard and produced by Wade Williams, the film was partially shot in Kansas City with a cast of mostly unknown actors. However,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 11, 2020
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Ryan Murphy Delves Into The Crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer In New Series

There will always be fans of true-crime and those curious about serial killers. When it comes to serial killers we seem to see more about Ted Bundy and Charles Manson than any other murderers, but now Emmy Award Winner Ryan Murphy is set to shed light on the infamous serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer. Ryan Murphy, the creator of “American Horror Story” and most recently creator of Netflix’s “Racheted”, along his producing partner Ian Brennan have received the green light from Netflix for the limited series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” which centers on Dahmer, one of America’s most well-known killers. Told from mostly the point of view of his victims, the series will also delve into the investigation, including the fact that he was let go as many as ten times after being apprehended, Variety reports. “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” will star Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) and will be directed by Janet Mock and Carl Franklin. Murphy,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 3, 2020
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Blu-ray Review: Dahmer (2002)

Remember when mother fuckin’ Hawkeye played (literal) man-eater Jeffrey Dahmer? Yeah, me freakin’ either… but he did, so here we are! The long and the short of Dahmer goes as follows: going out of his way to prove he’s no Willy fuckin’ Wonka, chocolate factory worker Jeffrey Dahmer (Jeremy Renner) prowls Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for young male victims to turn into brain dead (and eventually dead dead) sexual playthings. Along the way, he reminisces about earlier murder biz, and his relationship with his pappy (Willard himself, Bruce Davison) who thinks something is off about his boy, but isn’t sure just what. It’s non-stop spills and thrills as we learn just what this serial killin’ scamp was up to before his ass got thrown in the hole forever and a day… Besides boasting a gritty, almost grindhouse style (in terms of aesthetic if not on screen carnage) the main draw to this flick is the performance of Renner who manages to make

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DanXIII
Sep 9, 2020
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David Tennant Stars As Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen In Limited Series “Des”

There are a lot of true crime fans, including myself. There are a lot of reasons why humanity is obsessed with serial killers and murders, be a it morbid curiosity or the desire to understand why they kill and what drives them. We often see films and series based on killers such as Charlie Manson, Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey Dohmer, this time we will see the story of a lesser-known, but still deadly killer, Dennis Nilsen. A new limited series is coming to ITV that delves into Scottish killer and necrophile Dennis Nilsen who viciously took the lives of twelve young men and boys between 1978 and 1983 in London. His victims were lured to his home, strangled, and sometimes drowned. Then he would bathe and dress the body which he kept for a time, before dissecting and destroying the remains by either fire or by flushing small segments at a time down a toilet. In the three-part series titled

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2020
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Witness The 4 Day Live Investigation Of The Infamous Lizzie Borden House

It was August 4, 1892, when the hacked-up bodies of Abby and Andrew Borden were discovered in the family home. The number one suspect? Their 32-year-old daughter, Lizzie. Yet, she was brought to trial and acquitted by an all-male jury in unanimous agreement that a woman surely could not be capable of murder! The investigation into the brutal murders continues even now. Following the smash success of the first-of-its-kind live streaming event at the real Conjuring House, The Dark Zone Network is now proud to present a brand new worldwide interactive live streaming event starting August 28th from the notorious double murder scene, The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts. The double murder of Lizzie Borden’s parents, Andrew and Abby seem to have stirred the spirits into great unrest, leaving The Lizzie Borden House perpetually occupied by roaming ghosts which, depending on the individual, frighten and delight guests of the now entitled Lizzie Borden B and B. Could it

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2020
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Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer

Before the days of YouTube, Netflix and other at-your-fingertips entertainment, staying home sick from school consisted of watching daytime TV. My personal favorite when I was resting on the couch was watching game shows (I loved The Price is Right). I often wondered how people were chosen for participate on the shows, what they did after their 15-minutes of fame, and who they were off the show. For the audience watching The Dating Game in 1978, they didn’t know that they were watching a serial rapist/murderer/child molester with over 100 possible victims. Rodney James Alcala was born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala Buquor on August 23, 1943. This man had some of the best luck I have ever read about and the disgusting failures of law enforcement and the judicial system led to so many more victims suffering at the hands of this monster. Alcala’s family life, like many killers, was not ideal. His father, Raoul, left when Alcala was about 11

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Capt McNeely
Jul 9, 2020
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Elisabeth Moss Staring In New True Crime Series “Candy”

True crime fans have a reason to celebrate tonight, Universal Content Productions (UCP) is making a new series, titled “Candy,” starring brilliant actress Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”, The Invisible Man). “Candy” is based on the true story of Candy Montgomery who hacked her friend Betty Gore to death on Friday the 13th, June 1980. The country was shocked by the viciousness of the crime after learning that Gore suffered more than 30 blows of Candy’s ax. According to Variety, several of “The Act” team will reunite for the new limited series. Robin Veith wrote the pilot and serves as executive producer along with Nick Antosca under his Eat the Cat banner. Moss will be executive producing as well along with Lindsey McManus. Co-producers include Jim Atkins and John Bloom. At this time, there is no network or streaming service attached to “Candy”. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2020
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Jackpots And Jail Time: The Greatest Casino Heists Of The 21st Century

For most of us, a casino is a place of entertainment, thrills, and a chance to win big. However, for others, it can pose a very different opportunity altogether. In the past, before the days of advanced technology, casinos were locations that carried more money than a bank, scattered across roulette tables and in the bellies of slot machines. It’s no wonder, therefore, that they’ve seen some of the most daring heists committed inside their ornate halls. Here are just a few of the best. Mr. Casino Richard Taylor’s crimes were unique because he chose to avoid the ‘big score’ and instead, opted to take a longer-term approach to theft from the casino. Taylor was so successful, in fact, that he ended up earning the moniker ‘Mr. Casino’. His targets of choice were the high-roller craps players. Richard masterminded a complex network of complicit dealers and players who allowed the smaller rule breaches to happen, apparently unnoticed to them. Richard’s

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Jun 29, 2020

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Jerren Lauder’s ‘The Inhabitant’ Is Inspired By The Lizzy Borden Story

Jerren Lauder (Stay Out of the F*cking Attic) is gearing up to unleash The Inhabitant, a new take on the history of the infamous true story of the Lizzie Borden murders. Directed by Lauder and written by Kevin Bachar, the film stars Leslie Bibb (Iron Man, Midnight Meat Train) and Dermot Mulroney (Insidious Chapter 3, “Prodigal Son”) as two parents challenged with the truth of their family history. The Inhabitant is “an indie horror thriller about infamous ax murderer Lizzie Borden’s bloodline that runs straight through the heart of American suburbia where a series of supernatural events reveal a dark truth behind a tormented teenager.” Deadline reports. The Inhabitant is a Steelyard Pictures film that we can expect to see some time in 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2020
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Paul Bateson: The Serial Killer Who Starred In ‘The Exorcist’

Did you know that a real-life serial killer starred in The Exorcist? In 1972, director William Friedkin saw Paul Bateson perform a cerebral angiography in the New York University radiology lab. Wanting to keep things as real as possible, when Friedkin was making The Exorcist the next year, he arranged for the same procedure to be filmed in a hospital by real doctors and technicians. Friedkin was impressed by the way Bateson performed the real procedure the year before and invited him to be included in the scene as a radiographer not knowing of his crimes. Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of a metallurgist. In the early 60s, he joined the Army and became an alcoholic while serving in Germany. When his service came to an end, he returned to Lansdale before moving to New York in 1964 where he began living a double life, working as a radiologist during the day, and exploring his sexuality and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
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“Helter Skelter” Film ‘The Other Side Of Madness’ Being Rereleased For 50th Anniversary

The Film Detective (TFD), a classic media streaming network and film archive that restores and distributes classic films for today’s cord-cutters, announces the restoration and re-release of the first and one of the most sensational accounts of the vicious “Helter Skelter” murders, The Other Side of Madness (1971), the inaugural title in a series of TFD releases from The Wade Williams Collection. Available on limited-edition Blu-ray or DVD Nov. 10—marking the 50th anniversary of its original release—The Other Side of Madness was the first cinematic depiction of the Manson murders, filmed so astonishingly close to the time of the events that the Manson trial was still in progress. Portrayed as a modern “noir,” it proved so shocking to audiences at the time that the film was banned in Los Angeles. Superbly photographed and directed by award-winning filmmaker Frank Howard and produced by Wade Williams, the film was partially shot in Kansas City with a cast of mostly unknown actors. However,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 11, 2020
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Ryan Murphy Delves Into The Crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer In New Series

There will always be fans of true-crime and those curious about serial killers. When it comes to serial killers we seem to see more about Ted Bundy and Charles Manson than any other murderers, but now Emmy Award Winner Ryan Murphy is set to shed light on the infamous serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer. Ryan Murphy, the creator of “American Horror Story” and most recently creator of Netflix’s “Racheted”, along his producing partner Ian Brennan have received the green light from Netflix for the limited series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” which centers on Dahmer, one of America’s most well-known killers. Told from mostly the point of view of his victims, the series will also delve into the investigation, including the fact that he was let go as many as ten times after being apprehended, Variety reports. “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” will star Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) and will be directed by Janet Mock and Carl Franklin. Murphy,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 3, 2020
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Dahmer (2002)

Remember when mother fuckin’ Hawkeye played (literal) man-eater Jeffrey Dahmer? Yeah, me freakin’ either… but he did, so here we are! The long and the short of Dahmer goes as follows: going out of his way to prove he’s no Willy fuckin’ Wonka, chocolate factory worker Jeffrey Dahmer (Jeremy Renner) prowls Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for young male victims to turn into brain dead (and eventually dead dead) sexual playthings. Along the way, he reminisces about earlier murder biz, and his relationship with his pappy (Willard himself, Bruce Davison) who thinks something is off about his boy, but isn’t sure just what. It’s non-stop spills and thrills as we learn just what this serial killin’ scamp was up to before his ass got thrown in the hole forever and a day… Besides boasting a gritty, almost grindhouse style (in terms of aesthetic if not on screen carnage) the main draw to this flick is the performance of Renner who manages to make

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Sep 9, 2020
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David Tennant Stars As Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen In Limited Series “Des”

There are a lot of true crime fans, including myself. There are a lot of reasons why humanity is obsessed with serial killers and murders, be a it morbid curiosity or the desire to understand why they kill and what drives them. We often see films and series based on killers such as Charlie Manson, Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey Dohmer, this time we will see the story of a lesser-known, but still deadly killer, Dennis Nilsen. A new limited series is coming to ITV that delves into Scottish killer and necrophile Dennis Nilsen who viciously took the lives of twelve young men and boys between 1978 and 1983 in London. His victims were lured to his home, strangled, and sometimes drowned. Then he would bathe and dress the body which he kept for a time, before dissecting and destroying the remains by either fire or by flushing small segments at a time down a toilet. In the three-part series titled

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2020
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Witness The 4 Day Live Investigation Of The Infamous Lizzie Borden House

It was August 4, 1892, when the hacked-up bodies of Abby and Andrew Borden were discovered in the family home. The number one suspect? Their 32-year-old daughter, Lizzie. Yet, she was brought to trial and acquitted by an all-male jury in unanimous agreement that a woman surely could not be capable of murder! The investigation into the brutal murders continues even now. Following the smash success of the first-of-its-kind live streaming event at the real Conjuring House, The Dark Zone Network is now proud to present a brand new worldwide interactive live streaming event starting August 28th from the notorious double murder scene, The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts. The double murder of Lizzie Borden’s parents, Andrew and Abby seem to have stirred the spirits into great unrest, leaving The Lizzie Borden House perpetually occupied by roaming ghosts which, depending on the individual, frighten and delight guests of the now entitled Lizzie Borden B and B. Could it

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2020
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Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer

Before the days of YouTube, Netflix and other at-your-fingertips entertainment, staying home sick from school consisted of watching daytime TV. My personal favorite when I was resting on the couch was watching game shows (I loved The Price is Right). I often wondered how people were chosen for participate on the shows, what they did after their 15-minutes of fame, and who they were off the show. For the audience watching The Dating Game in 1978, they didn’t know that they were watching a serial rapist/murderer/child molester with over 100 possible victims. Rodney James Alcala was born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala Buquor on August 23, 1943. This man had some of the best luck I have ever read about and the disgusting failures of law enforcement and the judicial system led to so many more victims suffering at the hands of this monster. Alcala’s family life, like many killers, was not ideal. His father, Raoul, left when Alcala was about 11

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jul 9, 2020
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Elisabeth Moss Staring In New True Crime Series “Candy”

True crime fans have a reason to celebrate tonight, Universal Content Productions (UCP) is making a new series, titled “Candy,” starring brilliant actress Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”, The Invisible Man). “Candy” is based on the true story of Candy Montgomery who hacked her friend Betty Gore to death on Friday the 13th, June 1980. The country was shocked by the viciousness of the crime after learning that Gore suffered more than 30 blows of Candy’s ax. According to Variety, several of “The Act” team will reunite for the new limited series. Robin Veith wrote the pilot and serves as executive producer along with Nick Antosca under his Eat the Cat banner. Moss will be executive producing as well along with Lindsey McManus. Co-producers include Jim Atkins and John Bloom. At this time, there is no network or streaming service attached to “Candy”. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2020
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Jackpots And Jail Time: The Greatest Casino Heists Of The 21st Century

For most of us, a casino is a place of entertainment, thrills, and a chance to win big. However, for others, it can pose a very different opportunity altogether. In the past, before the days of advanced technology, casinos were locations that carried more money than a bank, scattered across roulette tables and in the bellies of slot machines. It’s no wonder, therefore, that they’ve seen some of the most daring heists committed inside their ornate halls. Here are just a few of the best. Mr. Casino Richard Taylor’s crimes were unique because he chose to avoid the ‘big score’ and instead, opted to take a longer-term approach to theft from the casino. Taylor was so successful, in fact, that he ended up earning the moniker ‘Mr. Casino’. His targets of choice were the high-roller craps players. Richard masterminded a complex network of complicit dealers and players who allowed the smaller rule breaches to happen, apparently unnoticed to them. Richard’s

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Jun 29, 2020
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