What happens when Halloween’s most infamous mask crosses from the screen into real life? How do murders involving a Michael Myers mask — from a random stabbing to a double homicide, a drifter’s home invasion, and an unsolved suburban shooting — expose the dark psychology of disguise, opportunity, and fear on October 31?

In this episode, hosts Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco dissect The "Halloween" Murders — four chilling cases in South Carolina, West Virginia, and Texas — and debate the "copycat" effect, mask curfews, and whether Halloween truly fuels violent crime. This true crime podcast breakdown explores how a fictional horror movie character became real‑world cover for murder, and what brought each killer (or suspect) to justice.

⚖️ Disclaimer: Debate the News: True Crime Edition is for informational and discussion purposes only. We are not attorneys, law enforcement officers, or forensic experts. While we research each case, the show is recorded live with little to no editing; any factual errors are unintentional. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Listener discretion is advised. Guest and audience views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the hosts.

Speakers:

→ Adrienne Barker — Host

→ Joseph Lobosco — Host

→ Jonathan Howard — Guest Contributor

→ Debbie Dowling-Wahba — Guest Contributor

Credits:

“Debate The News: True Crime”

Created by: Jonathan Bing, Adrienne Barker and Joseph R. Lobosco

Producers: Adrienne Barker, Joseph R. Lobosco, Danielle Paci, Jonathan Bing

Writers: Adrienne Barker & Joseph R. Lobosco

Editor: Joseph R. Lobosco

Cover Art: Joseph R. Lobosco

Special Thanks: Nelson, Lea, Nawzil, and the entire Chatter Social team

Theme Song: Alaina Cross — “Karma” [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

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