In this episode, we dive into one of the most disturbing true crime stories in Australian history: The Snowtown Murders. Also known as the “Bodies in Barrels” case, this series of killings left an entire community shaken and forever marked the small town of Snowtown with infamy. We’ll explore how John Bunting manipulated those around him, targeted society’s most vulnerable, and created an atmosphere of fear and control. The movie is told from the perspective of Jamie Vlassakis, a teenager drawn into Bunting’s world. Join us as we connect the real-life horrors with their cinematic portrayal, uncovering how the movie captures the suffocating dread of abuse, complicity, and violence.

Guest:

Sean Watson - Actor/Serial Killer in Upcoming Horror Movie Night Shift

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Sources:

THE SNOWTOWN MURDERS – Human Monsters True Crime Blog

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1680114/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-570-the-snowtown-murders-part-i-the/id437299706?i=1000653026402

I interview Director/Writer/Actor Morley Nelson on his first feature length film. This is a family affair with the whole Nelson family making it on the big screen. I get to talk to Nicole Nelson about her part in this project along with Morley and his experiences being a director and actor alongside his family.

A mysterious drifter struggles to protect an abandoned boy and his little sister from an infection that turns people into a feral-like state. Uncontained is available on Amazon, AppleTV, and it can be streamed on Screambox.

https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3857448/a-mysterious-drifter-wakes-up-covered-in-blood-in-exclusive-uncontained-clip/

https://www.instagram.com/morley_nelson?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://youtu.be/blcTABnYhxY?si=zBWPcmOsfCFy4zj0

I got a chance to interview Gene Dolders, director of the indie horror film The Blade Cuts Deeper.The Blade Cuts Deeper is a Giallo-inspired, slasher movie set in Liverpool, UK. Content has consequences...Many people want their five minutes of fame but for some, it comes at the ultimate price - their life!' Meet John Abbott, narcissistic host of infamous real-crime show Lights, Camera, KILL. Known for its lurid re-enactments of the darkest of trespasses, it has made him rich by exploiting pain and suffering. Yet while Abbott basks shamelessly in the limelight, one victim has seen enough. Broken by his loss, the man has a burning thirst for revenge - and now he wants to make Abbott bleed.

Movie Website:

https://www.thebladecutsdeeper.com/

https://youtu.be/oiFaMGak8r0?si=b15h7y2KlSAKkpjx

https://youtu.be/oiFaMGak8r0?si=r2Y5PkhpFu0OFzti

In this episode, I’m joined by the always insightful Chuck Your Horror Guy to dive deep horror true crime movie Zodiac (2007). David Fincher’s chilling masterpiece blurs the line between investigation and obsession. We unpack the film’s meticulous attention to detail, the murders connected to the Zodiac, and how the haunting mystery of the Zodiac Killer consumed journalists, detectives, and everyday people alike. From unsettling recreations of the crimes to the suffocating paranoia of the investigation, we explore why Zodiac still leaves audiences uneasy long after the credits roll.

Guest:

Chuck Your Movie Guy

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Sources:

Zodiac (2007) - IMDb

https://www.reddit.com/r/Moviesinthemaking/comments/mge9l7/for_zodiac_2007_david_fincher_wanted_to_shoot_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Behind the Scenes of Zodiac. (2007). In Zodiac: 2-Disc Director’s Cut [DVD]. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

In this episode, we find ourselves in the mind of a killer and face one of the most iconic duos in cinema history: Clarice Starling and Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) redefined the serial killer thriller and felt more real than other depictions of serial killers. Listen as I analyze the themes of this film and the extensive research done to create the almost perfect predator.

Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Buffalo Bill are a culmination of serial killers. Just like the skin suit being crafted by Buffalo Bill, his character was patched together with characteristics from serial killers Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, Gary Heidnik, and Edmund Kemper. Dr. Hannibal Lecter is fashioned after Albert Fish, Ed Kemper, and Dr. Alfredo Ballí Treviño.

Guest:

Aaron Lee - Singer in American Party Machine

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Sources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

“Silence of the Lambs: The Official Companion” By Jonathan Demme

“Hannibal Lecter and Philosophy: The Heart of the Matter” Editor Joseph Westfall

https://www.amazon.com/Hannibal-Lecter-Philosophy-Popular-Culture/dp/0812699041

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast, we’re dialing into the ultimate teen slasher of the '90s, Wes Craven’s Scream. With its razor-sharp meta-commentary, iconic Ghostface mask, and rule-breaking final girl, Scream didn’t just revive the slasher genre, it redefined it.

But behind the clever dialogue and bloody set pieces lies a real-world horror. We dive into one of the horrors references The Town That Dreaded Sundown. Inspired by Texarkana Moonlight Murders, a series of unsolved killings in 1946 that haunted a small town. That film’s influence echoed all the way into Scream’s meta-universe.

Guest:

Bethany Summersizzle from Aliens on Fire

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https://www.youtube.com/@aliens_on_fire

Resources:

• IMDB for movie facts and trivia
• Bloody Disgusting for horror news
• The Phantom Killer: Unlocking the Mystery of the Texarkana Serial Murders by James Presley. A deeply researched book from a relative of one of the original investigators.
• The FBI archives and reports on the case (freely available through FBI.gov).
• Texarkana Gazette archives, a local paper that covered the case in real time and still revisits it to this day.
• Unresolved Podcast, The Texarkana Moonlight Murders, a compelling narrative podcast episode.

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast, we’re lighting a joint and summoning the chaos with 1999’s horror comedy Idle Hands. A stoner slasher where apathy is a killer. We follow Anton, a suburban teen whose hand gets possessed and goes on a killing spree. In myTrue Horrors segment, we explore the man who inspired the character's name: Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan. From his theatrical philosophy to his influence on pop culture and moral panic in the late 20th century.

Guest Info:

Davioddity

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July Theme Summer Slashfest with 90s Teen Horror:

It’s the 4th of July, and four teens make a decision that will haunt them forever. This week, we’re diving into I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). The slasher classic that gave us rain slickers, seaside stalkers, and one of the most iconic chase scenes in horror history.

The True Horror is the original author; Lois Duncan's daughter was murdered at 18 years old. Something that haunted Duncan for the rest of her life and shifted the tone of her work forever. We explore the heartbreaking story of Kaitlyn Arquette and how Lois Duncan was appalled at the adaptation of her novel.

Guest Info:

Pop Culture Reflections

The podcast about all things pop culture from the 80s, 90s and beyond! Reflecting on a wide variety of topics including Movies, Music, TV and Pro Wrestling and much more.

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Resources:

https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2025/01/is-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-based-on-a-true-story/

https://bloody-disgusting.com/