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Making a Monster: Aileen Wuornos and the True Events that Inspired the 2003 Film
The 2003 film Monster is based on the brutal crimes of female serial killer Aileen Wuornos. Though the film was a massive success, some have criticized…
 • Rachael Elizabeth and Timothy Reynolds
Chasing The Riverman: Ted Bundy and the Hunt for The Green River Killer
The 2004 television movie "The Riverman" depicts the true story of Task Force members interviewing infamous serial killer Ted Bundy as they attempt to…
 • Kirsten Ford
Horror British Style: A Look at the True Events That Inspired the 1972 Film Burke & Hare
Based on the infamous West Port murders of the late 1820s, the 1972 film Burke & Hare is a stylized and uniquely British spin on 1970s horror cinema
 • Rao Moeez
A Hollywood Mystery: The Unexplained 2010 Murder of Publicist to the Stars Ronni Chasen
In November 2010, acclaimed celebrity publicist Ronni Chasen was shot and killed in Beverly Hills while returning from a movie premiere. Though the case…
 • Kirsten Ford
A Dark Secret: The Brutal Unsolved Murder of Television Icon Bob Crane
In June 1978, beloved television star Bob Crane was found brutally murdered in his Arizona apartment. Decades later, questions about his sordid private…
 • Donna Patton
Suspicion at Sea: The Mysterious and Controversial Death of Actress Natalie Wood
Nearly 45 years after the suspicious drowning of actress Natalie Wood the circumstances surrounding her death remains one of Hollywood's most enduring…
 • Kirsten Ford
A Rising Star Vanished: The Unexplained Disappearance of Tammy Lynn Leppert
On July 6, 1983, Tammy Lynn Leppert, an 18-year-old aspiring actress disappeared near Cocoa Beach, Florida following a mental health crisis. Her family…
 • Kates Lara
Unspeakable Evil: The True Story of "The Gray Man" Albert Fish
The 2007 film 'The Gray Man' depicts the twisted life and horrific crimes of sadistic serial killer and cannibal Albert Fish. Join us as we compare…
 • Kirsten Ford
"The Dating Game Killer": The Story of Rodney Alcala and 'Woman of the Hour'
Anna Kendrick's 2023 directorial debut Woman of the Hour highlights the surreal moment that vicious serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared as a contestant…
 • Kelly J. Sullivan
Murder Next Door: The Horrifying True Story Behind 2007's "The Girl Next Door"
The 2007 film The Girl Next Door shocked and repulsed viewers with its grim depiction of a girl being tortured at the hands of her caretaker. However…
 • Rachael Elizabeth
Victim on Trial: Cheryl Araujo and The Accused
The 1988 film The Accused starring Academy Award winner Jodie Foster depicts the horrific assault and subsequent victim blaming of Sarah Tobias. The…
 • Kates Lara
Teenage Terror: The Shocking True Story Behind the 1973 Film "Badlands"
Terrence Malick's 1973 debut film Badlands was widely acclaimed for its acting and stunning visuals. What some may not know is that the film was…
 • Timothy Reynolds
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