An asylum. Exposés. Inhumane conditions. A pioneer journalist.

The harrowing story of Nellie Bly, the female journalist in the late 1800's who went out of her way to report on rumors of corruption on the "insane asylum" on Blackwell's Island. Let's discuss Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (starring Christina Ricci and Judith Light) and her 10 days uncovering the truth.

This is where truth and entertainment intersect. Let's get wicked.

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Teenagers in the 80's. Norwegian black metal. Church burnings. Mayhem. Murder

True Norwegian black metal, anarchy and a whole lot of bigotry were front and center in the lives of Øystein Aarseth, Per "Dead" Ohlin and Varg Vikernes. Let's discuss Lords of Chaos (starring Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen and Valter Skarsgård) and the black metal murders.

This is where truth and entertainment intersect. Let's get wicked.

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Spring break. Drug cartel. Black magic. Cult. Murder. Invincibility?

What began as a fun Spring break in Matamoros, Mexico twisted into tragedy and ritualistic murder when a group of teenage boys discover their friend had gone missing. Borderland (starring Rider Strong and Sean Astin) tells the fictionalized story of American Mark Kilroy who was abducted and murdered by a cult in 1989.

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Family murder. Possessed house. Flies. Green slime. Demonic entities.

Tragedy came to the DeFeo family on November 13, 1974 when Ronnie "Butch" DeFeo Jr. murdered his whole family in their Long Island home. The Lutz's moved into their dream home only one year later. The only problem was that it was the same house. Let's talk about The Amityville Horror (starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder) on this Halloween episode to find out what supposedly happened in this picturesque home.

This is where truth and entertainment intersect. Let's get wicked.

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Demonic possession. Exorcism. Tragedy. Death.

Was the tragic death of Anneliese Michel truly caused by the devil or simply the neglect of those who were supposed to be her protectors? Let's talk about The Exorcism of Emily Rose (starring Laura Linney and Jennifer Carpenter) and the supposed possession, multitude of exorcisms and the unbelievable trial that followed.

This is where truth and entertainment intersect. Let's get wicked.

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Creative. Outrageous. Artistic. Bold. Lonely. Unique. Unapologetic. Bullied. Queer. Fluid.

Kids flocked to New York City in the 80's and 90's longing for a place to call home and simply be themselves. Let's talk about Party Monster (starring Macauley Culkin, Seth Green, Wilson Cruz and Chloe Sevigny) and the rise of the Club Kids, the self-proclaimed king Michael Alig and the brutal murder of Andre "Angel" Melendez. The legacy of the Club Kids can still be seen in the post social media/ reality television world.

This is where truth and entertainment intersect. Let's get wicked.

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Parricide. A hatchet. An unexpected suspect. The trial of the century.

Join me on this first episode as we travel to Fall River, MA and learn about what happened on August 4, 1892. Let's talk about Lizzie (starring Chloe Sevigny, Kim Dickens and Kristen Stewart) and learn what happened on that fateful day, the events leading up to it and the trial that shook the country.

This is where truth and entertainment intersect. Let's get wicked.

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Introducing Wicked Cinema Podcast, where truth and entertainment intersect.