Talks From The Crypt: Horror and True Crime

#10 – Grimmlife Collective (Michael and Jessica Kolence)


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Grimmlife Collective joins us in the Crypt for Episode 10, unveiling their journey from early struggles to iconic moments at horror conventions, and their ventures into the grim side of culture across the globe. Join us as we explore their artistic process, the emotional toll of delving into true crime, and their encounters with the paranormal. We'll discuss the difficulties of covering cases like Ted Bundy, Michael's harrowing near-death encounter, and a haunting glimpse of a real apparition. Afterlife theories, ghostly experiences, the magic of movies / filming locations, eerie adventures, and more!


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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Intro

01:29 – Destined Paths, How Michael & Jessica Met
03:54 – The Essence of Grimmlife Collective: The Travel Channel of Horror
05:18 – Tracing the Roots of Fear, exploring where Michael and Jessica’s fascination with fear began
09:28 – RL Stine's Mysterious Gift to Michael and Jessica
12:02 – The early days: How Grimmlife started as a blog and transitioned to YouTube
13:40 – How Jessica became an integral part of Grimmlife Collective
15:50 – You never get used to being on camera
18:45 – One-Take Wonders: The Grimmlife Filming Process and Michael’s Computer Brain
23:49 – How Michael and Jessica Collaborate on Ideas
29:05 – Jessica wasn't always Grimmlife's co-host, β€œthe nitty gritty”
31:57 – Overcoming challenges and almost quitting: The early struggles of starting a channel
35:29 – A Full-Circle Moment, Bridging the gap of the internet and horror conventions
36:59 – From interviewing celebs at horror cons, to being first YouTubers at conventions
40:11 – Exploring dark travels and history: The grim side of culture in the U.S. and abroad
43:36 – A mysterious trip to a German town that doesn’t exist and visiting the Nosferatu (1922) filming locations
48:12 – Keeping content fresh and the challenges of recreating movie magic
53:46 – Stanley Kubrick built an exact replica of The Ahwahnee for The Shining
55:12 – Addressing Shelley Duvall Controversy and Producing a new horror film "The Forest Hills"
1:01:42 – Getting kicked out of locations
1:07:08 – The delicate balance of exploring sensitive locations and where to draw the line
1:14:46 – Discussing the emotional toll of covering cases like Ted Bundy's
1:20:09 – The complexities of covering sensitive murder cases like Ed Gein and Albert Fish
1:23:07 – Do Michael and Jessica believe in the paranormal? Insights from real experiences.
1:27:41 – Ghostly encounters and the history behind Grimmlife's ghost tours
1:32:00 – The Haunting of The Old Sorrel Weed House, Michael shows a photo of him with a real apparition
1:33:23 – Questioning the validity of ghost stories and what it takes to believe
1:36:10 – Modern ghost hunting shows and their authenticity
1:40:01 – Jessica opens up about her sensitivity to paranormal activity
1:44:05 – Michael's Near Death Experience and Insane Ghost Story
1:50:31 – Contemplating the afterlife: Theories and beliefs
1:54:45 – The Functionality of Horror - Lovecraft vs. King
1:58:32 – Michael almost became a catholic priest but was kicked out of the church
2:01:15 – Grimmlife Hits Hollywood – Moving to LA, when this became a real career
2:14:11 – LA's Impact on Grimmlife Collective
2:19:37 – Richard Ramirez causes Michael and Jessica to change their residence
2:24:03 – Identifying the moment Grimmlife's channel ascended to new heights
2:26:24 – Horror's Inner Circle, Entering the Convention Scene, and Dealing With Inner Politics of the Industry
2:30:35 – The Grimmlife Philosophy, Embracing the Dark
2:36:29 – Outro

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