This Might Be True

In 1990 the Gainesville Ripper terrified a small college town with a spree killing that brutally ended the lives of five students. A connection was made between the Gainesville murdersand the horrific killing of a family in Shreveport a year earlier. When a call came into Crime Stoppers, it sent the investigation in the direction of Danny Rolling.

Meanwhile Kevin Williamson, an unknown screenwriter, was inspired by the case to write a film about a killer who terrorized college kids. That film became Scream and revitalized the slasher horror film genre, spurring a new generation of fans.

In today’s episode I discuss the horrific crimes of Danny Rolling, its connection to Scream, and how the film became an inspiration for copycat killings.

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Sources:

https://police.gainesvillefl.gov/About-GPD/Department-History/Significant-Investigations

https://www.aetv.com/articles/danny-rolling

https://apnews.com/6285561c87d84e01a5cff7d764f15668

https://allthatsinteresting.com/danny-rolling

https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2006/10/25/rolling-sings-his-final-statement-then-is-executed/985962007/

https://horrorfilmhistory.com/

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dm0JkxL3XtiROoFBhaTqT

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/victim-of-1999-attack-by-two-schoolboys-demands-edlington-pair-get-longer-term-1884306.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-20227324

https://thecinemaholic.com/who-is-cindy-dobbin-how-did-she-tip-the-authorities-about-danny-rolling/

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As a child growing up in San Francisco, David Fincher rode to school in a police escorted bus because of a series of local killings perpetrated by someone claiming to be the Zodiac. Between December 1968 and October 1969, the Bay area was gripped with fear of the killings, that took the lives of five people. Even with two survivors of the attacks, no suspect was identified. 

In 2007, Fincher released his film titled Zodiac which covers not just the killings, but also the subsequent letters and ciphers sent to numerous San Francisco newspapers starting in July 1969. Over the next five years, at least 14 more letters were sent. The hunt for the person responsible became an obsession that still haunts many to this day. 

In today’s episode, we discuss Zodiac and how much of Fincher’s version of these real killings might be true.

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On November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. went into Henry’s Bar and said that his parents had been shot in their Amityville home. The following day he confessed to murdering them, along with his four siblings.   

In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz bought the Amityville house and moved in with their two children. Twenty-eight days later, they fled, alleging terrifying paranormal phenomena. 

In today’s episode we explore what really happened when the Lutz’s moved into the home, the ongoing legacy of the house, and find out what might be true. 

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On a rainy February day in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers came across a pregnant Indigenous woman without any shoes in flight from her abusive partner. While many others passed her by, Elle-Máijá stopped and tried to encourage the woman to seek help. 

Elle-Máijá dwelled on the experience for years, and was eventually driven to adapt it to film in 2019. The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open, which she co-directed alongside Kathleen Hepburn, tells the story of this chance encounter between two Indigenous women. 

In today’s episode we separate fact from film fiction, and explore what might be true about The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open.

Domestic Violence Resources:

If you or someone you know is a victim of family violence and you’re located in Canada you can click the following link for resources including hotlines in your province: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html#a2

If you’re in the U.S. you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233) 

Hope for Wellness Helpline: Available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada. Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect online to reach experienced and culturally competent counsellors. 

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On August 1, 1976, at the German Grand Prix in Nurburgring, Niki Lauda’s formula 1 car crashed, and erupted into a ball of flames. Lauda was trapped and yet miraculously survived.

 In 2013, Ron Howard’s film Rush released, centring around the 1976 F1 season, the rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt, and Lauda’s crash.

 In today’s episode we explore the real dynamic between Lauda and Hunt, what happened during and after Lauda’s crash, and how much of Ron Howard’s depiction was true. 

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This Might Be True is hosted by Kelly St-Laurent, Molly Lewis, and Bronwyn Lewis

On April 14, 1912, Titanic, the largest ship of its time, hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage to New York City. Hours later it was at the bottom of the ocean.

In 1997 James Cameron’s Titanic released and quickly became one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

In today’s episode we explore what really happened to the Titanic, and how much of James Cameron’s film was true. 

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This Might Be True is hosted by Kelly St-Laurent, Molly Lewis, and Bronwyn Lewis

In 2008 a mysterious group began committing burglaries on some of Hollywood’s most famous. 

In 2009 they were caught. 

In 2013 Sofia Coppola made a movie based on the events - The Bling Ring.

In today’s episode we explore what really happened with ‘the bling ring’, how the film came about, and how much of it was true. 

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If you have any suggestions for films we should discuss in upcoming episodes please email us at [email protected]

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This Might Be True is hosted by Kelly St-Laurent, Molly Lewis, and Bronwyn Lewis.