13 O'Clock

On this headbanging installment, Tom and Jenny are taking a meandering journey through the early black metal scene, and discussing some of the notorious crimes for which some members of Norwegian black metal bands became infamous, such as the rash of church burnings in Norway, the murder of Euronymous (of Mayhem) and the killing of … Continue reading Episode One Hundred Forty Six: A Criminal History of Norwegian Black Metal

On this installment of the Retrospective, we’re celebrating Halloween early by discussing the brilliant 2007 horror anthology Trick R Treat, a fun, gory flick that drips Halloween from every frame. Remember to leave out some candy for Sam! Audio version: https://ia601402.us.archive.org/27/items/MovieReviewTrickRTreatAudio/MovieReview_TrickRTreat_Audio.mp3 Video version: Click here to sign up for Audible! If you buy my book first, I … Continue reading 13 O’Clock Movie Retrospective: Trick R Treat

On yet another gruesome installment, Tom and Jenny are talking about one of the most notorious serial killers of the 20th century, not to mention one of the nastiest fuckers to ever live. Hamilton Albert Fish was born in 1870 and grew into a man with pretty much every sexual deviance imaginable, and the whole … Continue reading Episode One Hundred Forty Five: Serial Killer Albert Fish

On this episode of the Retrospective, we’re taking a look back at 1987’s Creepshow 2, a less fun but still enjoyable sequel to 1982’s beloved E.C. Comics-inspired horror anthology film. Audio version: https://ia601509.us.archive.org/26/items/MovieReviewCreepshow2Audio/MovieReview_Creepshow2_Audio.mp3 Video version: Click here to sign up for Audible! If you buy my book first, I get a bounty! Please support us on Patreon! Don’t … Continue reading 13 O’Clock Movie Retrospective: Creepshow 2

On this installment, we’re going full-on historical horror and discussing the notorious 15th century French knight Gilles de Rais, a fantastically wealthy war hero who fought alongside Joan of Arc, but is also suspected of raping, torturing, and murdering over 100 children and believed to the the inspiration for Charles Perrault’s tale of Bluebeard. But … Continue reading Episode One Hundred Forty Four: Gilles de Rais

On this installment, Tom and Jenny are discussing one of Jenny’s favorite horror/thriller films from the 1970s, The Other, the evil kid creeper based on the excellent novel by Thomas Tryon. Audio version: https://ia601504.us.archive.org/4/items/MovieReviewTheOtherAudio/MovieReview_TheOther_Audio.mp3 Video version: Click here to sign up for Audible! If you buy my book first, I get a bounty! Please support us on Patreon! … Continue reading 13 O’Clock Movie Retrospective: The Other

On this Swedish true crime two-fer, Tom and Jenny are breaking down two grisly and mysterious murders. The first is the baffling 1932 case known simply as The Atlas Vampire, whereby a woman named Lilly Lindeström was found dead in her apartment with nearly all of her blood missing, save for a few smears on … Continue reading Episode One Hundred Forty Three: The Atlas Vampire and the Murder of Catrine da Costa

On this photogenic installment, Tom and Jenny are discussing the case of Ted Serios, a paranormal celebrity in the 1960s who would get ragingly drunk and then claim to be able to project his thoughts onto Polaroid pictures in what nowadays is called thoughtography. Was this dude really snapping photos of his subconscious, or was … Continue reading Episode One Hundred Forty Two: Ted Serios and Psychic Photography

It’s a vehicular manslaughter double feature, 70s Satanic Panic style! First up, we’ll be discussing the 1977 killer car movie that’s called…um…The Car. Then we’ll be talking about the 1975 RV-chased-by-a-Satan-cult flick Race with the Devil, starring Peter Fonda and Loretta “Hot Lips” Swit! Step on the gas and turn it up loud. Audio version: … Continue reading 13 O’Clock Movie Retrospective: The Car and Race with the Devil

On this tragic and creepy installment, Tom and Jenny are discussing what is probably the best known missing persons case in the world: the disappearance of little British four-year-old Madeleine McCann from her family’s holiday apartment at a Portuguese resort back in 2007. The case has been turned into a labyrinthine, eight-part Netflix series, but … Continue reading Episode One Hundred Forty One: The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann