In this special Halloween minisode, we tell the story of Robert the Doll, the creepy real-life inspiration for the murderous Chucky in "Child's Play" (1988).

Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned.

References:

Blood Buddy: The Strange Evolution of the Chucky Doll - http://wickedhorror.com/features/blood-buddy-the-strange-evolution-of-the-chucky-doll/

Roger Ebert's review of Child's Play - http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/childs-play-1988

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