Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown

Brandon Lee was on the brink of becoming a major movie star when The Crow came his way. The movie became inseparable from the idea that something darker hung over its production. The legend of a curse took hold and didn't let go. The cult classic film had many accidents surrounding it, but the one that took Brandon's life would leave a permanent mark on Hollywood.   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “The Crow” on IMDb “Brandon Lee” on IMDb “Eliza Hutton Breaks Silence 28 Years After Fiancé Brandon Lee's Death in the Wake of 'Rust' Shooting” by Dan Heching, October 25, 2021, People “Actor Brandon Lee was killed by a prop gun, years before the 'Rust' shooting death” by Giulia Heyward, January 20, 2023, NPR “D.A. announces negligence caused death of ‘The Crow’ actor Brandon Lee” by HISTORY.com Editors, Published November 13, 2009, Updated May 27, 2025, History “‘It was a horrific night’: 30 years on from the on-set death of Brandon Lee” by David Smith, May 13, 2024, The Guardian “How Did Brandon Lee Die on the Set of The Crow?” by Samantha Graves, August 25, 2024, Collider “Brandon Lee Apparently Killed by .44 Bullet : Movies: Even after autopsy finding, North Carolina police are still treating the actor’s death as accidental.” by Patrick Boyle, April 2, 1993, Los Angeles Times “Things About Brandon Lee's Death That Don't Make Sense” by S. Flannagan, August 17, 2024, Grunge “Brandon Lee’s loved ones remember ‘The Crow’ star 30 years after his death” by Alli Rosenbloom, April 8, 2023, CNN “How A Tragic Mistake On A Movie Set Led To The Death Of Brandon Lee” by Marco Margaritoff, Edited by John Kuroski, Published April 8, 2023, Updated September 25, 2025, All That’s Interesting “Cursed Films: The Crow Curse Explained” by Keith Deininger, April 23, 2020, ScreenRant “The Crow Movie Curse Explained” by Richard Milner, August 17, 2024, Grunge “The ‘curse’ of The Crow might be an urban legend – but the franchise still can’t escape it” by Geoffrey Macnab, August 23, 2024, The Independent “Brandon Lee” from Unsolved Mysteries   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Kirsty MacColl is remembered by most people as the voice sparring with Shane MacGowan on Fairytale of New York, but her story goes far beyond one Christmas song. She was a sharp songwriter and a working musician, with several hit records. When Kirsty was killed during a diving trip in Mexico in December 2000, the official explanation left her family with more questions than answers. What followed was years of investigation, public campaigning, and frustration.   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Kirsty MacColl Exclusive: Singer’s Mum Fights for Justice” by Mirror.co.uk, December 21, 2005, Updated February 3, 2012, Mirror “Singer Kirsty MacColl dies” by BBC News, December 19, 2000, BBC “WHO KILLED KIRSTY MACCOLL?” from BBC Documentaries, September 26, 2004, BBC “Ex-husband of Kirsty MacColl believes wrong person charged for her death” by Chloe OKeeffe, December 18, 2025, MSN “Tragic story behind Kirsty MacColl’s death as man driving speedboat that killed her speaks out for first time” by Olivia Burke, December 21, 2025, LadBible “Tragic Kirsty MacColl's 'Fairytale of New York' Royalties Secrets Revealed 25 Years After Her Horrific Powerboat Death” by Aaron Tinney, January 3, 2026, AOL “Kirsty MacColl changed controversial Fairytale of New York lyric before her death” by Rhianna Benson, December 23, 2025, Tyla “Kirsty MacColl’s ex-husband says ‘Fairytale Of New York’ singer’s death was “cover-up” to protect Mexican billionaire” by Tom Skinner, December 18, 2025, NME “Kirsty MacColl’s tragic last words during boat accident that killed her” by Olivia Burke, December 22, 2025, LadBible “EXCLUSIVE: 'Mum's tragic speedboat death gives me flashbacks 25 years on' says Kirsty MacColl's son” by Karen Rockett News Reporter and Hannah Britt, Senior Reporter Mirror Features, November 22, 2025, Mirror “'I WAS driving the speedboat that killed Kirsty MacColl': Deckhand breaks 25-year silence on Fairytale of New York icon's tragic death in Mexico - as her family claim it was a cover-up” by Greg Woodfield, US Senior Reporter and Fred Kelly, Feature Writer and Jacob Dirnhuber, Published December 20, 2025, Updated December 21, 2025, Daily Mail “The Day the Music Died” by Alix Kirsta “Who Killed Kirsty MacColl? (2004 Documentary)” from Mandy Doubt on YouTube, July 30, 2020   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

We're back this week with the conclusion of the Bobby Fuller case. Although, can we really call it a "case" if the police didn't bother to do an investigation? Bobby's death was quickly written off as an example of a young rock 'n' roller whose star burned a little too fast and too bright. However, the scene where he was found told a much more sinister story...   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “The short life and mysterious death of Bobby Fuller, rock'n'roll king of Texas” by Chris Campion, The Guardian, Jul 16, 2015 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/16/the-short-life-and-mysterious-death-of-bobby-fuller-rocknroll-king-of-texas “I Fought the Law: The Life & Strange Death of Bobby Fuller” by Miriam Linna & Randell Fuller, Kicks Books, 2014 https://archive.org/details/ifoughtlawlifest0000linn “Broken melody: The Bobby Fuller story, parts 1-4” by Edna Gundersen, El Paso Times, June 1982 https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/history/2016/06/25/broken-melody-bobby-fuller-story-part-1/86139192/ “Setting the Record Straight on Bobby Fuller” No Depression, July 21, 2010 https://nodepression.org/setting-the-record-straight-on-bobby-fuller/ “The End of the Innocence” SPIN Apr 1991 https://books.google.com/books?id=tmnYK4rTBA4C&pg=PA41-IA1#v=onepage&q&f=false “L.A. Confidential” by John Ratliff, Texas Monthly, May 2000 https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/l-a-confidential/ “Celebrating a Disturbing New Bio, Bobby Fuller’s Band Rocks Burbank” by Tim Appelo, The Hollywood Reporter, Mar 10, 2015 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/celebrating-a-disturbing-new-bio-780611/ “A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Episode 138” by Andrew Hickey, Dec 1, 2021 https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-138-i-fought-the-law-by-the-bobby-fuller-four/ Gary James’ interview with Bobby Fuller’s son, John Novak https://www.classicbands.com/JohnNovakInterview.html   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

*We have a bit of biznasty to go over in the beginning so if you want to go straight to the story, skip ahead to around the 9:12 mark. 23-year-old Bobby Fuller, the self-proclaimed “Rock ‘n’ Roll King of the Southwest,” was climbing the charts with hits like “Let Her Dance” and “I Fought the Law” when his life was abruptly cut short. Police quickly wrote his death off as a suicide and there was no criminal investigation. However, the circumstances surrounding Bobby’s death strongly suggest foul play.   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “The short life and mysterious death of Bobby Fuller, rock'n'roll king of Texas” by Chris Campion, The Guardian, Jul 16, 2015 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/16/the-short-life-and-mysterious-death-of-bobby-fuller-rocknroll-king-of-texas “I Fought the Law: The Life & Strange Death of Bobby Fuller” by Miriam Linna & Randell Fuller, Kicks Books, 2014 https://archive.org/details/ifoughtlawlifest0000linn “Broken melody: The Bobby Fuller story, parts 1-4” by Edna Gundersen, El Paso Times, June 1982 https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/history/2016/06/25/broken-melody-bobby-fuller-story-part-1/86139192/ “Setting the Record Straight on Bobby Fuller” No Depression, July 21, 2010 https://nodepression.org/setting-the-record-straight-on-bobby-fuller/ “The End of the Innocence” SPIN Apr 1991 https://books.google.com/books?id=tmnYK4rTBA4C&pg=PA41-IA1#v=onepage&q&f=false “L.A. Confidential” by John Ratliff, Texas Monthly, May 2000 https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/l-a-confidential/ “Celebrating a Disturbing New Bio, Bobby Fuller’s Band Rocks Burbank” by Tim Appelo, The Hollywood Reporter, Mar 10, 2015 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/celebrating-a-disturbing-new-bio-780611/ “A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Episode 138” by Andrew Hickey, Dec 1, 2021 https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-138-i-fought-the-law-by-the-bobby-fuller-four/   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

CW: This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse. It's a mini, Misfits! In this VIDEO episode we're talking about the recent allegations against actor/director Timothy Busfield (but don't worry, we balance it out with some lighter topics...the Golden Globes!).   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Terrifier began as a small horror film that shocked audiences into paying attention and unexpectedly grew into a major franchise. Years later, actress Catherine Corcoran says the story behind its success includes claims of mistreatment and financial promises that were never honored once the film became far bigger than anyone anticipated.   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “‘Terrifier’ Star Sues Producers, Alleging Unpaid Royalties and Filming Nude Scene Without Consent” by J. Kim Murphy, October 27, 2025, Variety ““Terrifier” Filmmakers Face Lawsuit for “Toxic” Behaviour” from Scream Magazine, November 10, 2025 “Terrifier actor Catherine Corcoran sues franchise for breach of contract” by Emma Keates, October 27, 2025, AV Club “Catherine Corcoran Isn’t the First to Feel Cheated by ‘Terrifier’” by Alison Foreman, October 31, 2025, IndieWire “'Terrifier' star Catherine Corcoran says producers shortchanged her, filmed her nude without written permission” by David K. Li, October 29, 2025, NBC News “‘Terrifier 3’ Creator Spills Secrets Behind his Killer Sequel and Art the Clown’s Success” by Lina Lecaro, October 9, 2024, updated August 21, 2025, Los Angeles Magazine “How Terrifier's Art The Clown Was Created” by Quinn Bilodeau, May 21, 2025, Slash Film “Horror Business: The Making of Damien Leone’s TERRIFIER” by Nick Taylor, July 2, 2018, Dread Central “How Terrifier Went From Low Budget Gore-Fest to Audience-Sickening Horror Franchise - Stream Terrifier 2on Peacock” by Mason Brady, July 7, 2023, SyFy “Catherine Corcoran” on IMDb “Terrifer (2016)” on IMDb “Terrifier 2 (2022)” on IMDb “About Catherine” on Catherine Corcoran’s website   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

It's almost NYE, so we're looking back at 2025 in this special Crime Couch. Bear with us, we're using different mics and the sound is not up to par. WE ARE SO SORRY. You can listen to the audio version of this episode wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the VIDEO on Patreon and YouTube. Happy New Year!

As we take a few days off to enjoy the holidays, enjoy this Patreon episode from December 2023. Founded in 1965 by entrepreneur Sapuran “Spoony” Singh Sunder, the Hollywood Wax Museum on Hollywood Boulevard has delighted visitors for decades. Even if the famous wax figures aren’t considered the most artistic, the Museum has a charm that keeps people coming through its doors. The building that houses the Museum used to be an old brassiere and luggage factory, and of course was a front for a speakeasy in the 1920s. So, naturally, it’s HAUNTED AF. Hear the history of Spoony Singh, the Hollywood Wax Museum, and the ghosts that linger among the wax…with suitcases filled with bras! Episode Sources: “Los Angeles’ Most Haunted Places” by CBS Los Angeles, October 15, 2015, KCAL News, CBS “Hollywood Wax Museum” by Eduardo Brugman, November 10, 2021, Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County “Hollywood Wax Museum” website “Spoony Singh” Wikipedia “Hollywood Wax Museum” Wikipedia “Spoony Singh, 83, Dies; Created Hollywood Wax Museum” by Douglas Martin, October 25, 2026, The New York Times “Spoony Singh, 83; Established Wax Museum” by Valerie J. Nelson, October 21, 2006, Los Angeles Times “Haunted Hollywood” by Evelyn Ciattei Monica Barge, LA Tourist “Ghosts of the Stella Adler Theatre” by admin, October 13, 2011, Creepy LA “An Open Letter to the Worst Wax Museum in America” by Jamie Lee Taete, December 27, 2013, Vice “Brandstatter brought the party to old Hollywood” by Charles Perry, April 14, 2011, Los Angeles Times “10 Creepy Places to Visit in Los Angeles” by Harry Stewart, Hotels.com Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy

It's a tale as old as time: Girl meets lion, lion moves in, girl gets a few dozen more lions, puts them all in a movie and gets bitten numerous times, fractures a leg, develops gangrene, is nearly scalped, loses all her money, ends her marriage and continues to...*checks notes*...live with lions. If you'd like to donate to the Roar Foundation, visit https://www.shambala.org/donate_preserve.htm   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “The Cats of Shambala” The Extraordinary Story of Life with the Big Cats” by Tippi Hedren, Tiger Island Press, 1985, updated 1991 “Fifty Shades of Grrrrrr: The insane story of ‘Roar’" by Clark Collis, Entertainment Weekly, Apr 15, 2015 “In 1981, 70 People Were Mauled On The Set Of The ‘Most Dangerous Film Ever Made’—A Biologist Tells The Story” by Scott Travers, Forbes, Feb 19, 2025 “Surviving 'Roar': The Most Dangerous Film Ever Made” by Randolph Sellars, Stage 32, 2014 Review: “Roar” Variety, Dec 31, 1980 “‘Roar’: Cast and crew risked life and limb in the most dangerous movie ever made, 1981” by Bart Bealmear, Dangerous Minds, Apr 14, 2015 Roar website “‘We were stupid beyond belief to have that lion in our house’: Tippi Hedren reveals her regrets at letting beast share family home” by Tom Leonard, Daily Mail, Oct 17, 2014 “Dakota Johnson reveals grandmother Tippi Hedren, 90, still lives with '13 or 14' big cats” by Alyssa Newcomb, Today, May 24, 2020 “EPISODE 19: ROAR with SPECIAL GUEST JOHN MARSHALL” Frank Mengarelli, Podcasting Them Softly, Nov 6, 2015 “‘Roar’: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made” Atlas Media Corporation, 2017 “Before Tiger King, Tippi Hedren was the Tiger Queen of Hollywood” by Brooke Marine, W Magazine, Mar 27, 2020   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Hello Misfits! Our lives have been a teeny bit bananas lately so we're taking the week off and bringing back an episode from this time last year. We're talking about the 1984 holiday classic "Gremlins." We've got WWII fighter pilots, inspiration from Playboy, and lots of mice and cockroaches. Who knew?   Episode Sources: “Gremlin Trouble!: The Cursed Roald Dahl Film Disney Never Made” by Jim Korkis “Creature Feature: The Oral History of ‘Gremlins’” by Alan Siegel, The Ringer, Jun 6, 2024 “Sexual Anxiety? Racism? The Vietnam War? No One Knows What ‘Gremlins’ Is a Metaphor For” by JM McNab, Cracked, May 23, 2023 “The 50 Most Racist Movies” Complex, May 9, 2012 “Roald Dahl, Author of Gremlins Book, Visits The Walt Disney Studios” by Lucas Seastrom, WaltDisney.org, Dec 9, 2021 “Why Gremlins Didn't Use Monkeys To Create The Special Effects” by Gregory Wakeman, CinemaBlend, Jun 22, 2015 “Chris Columbus on why 'Gremlins' is a Christmas movie — and the dark Santa story the studio wanted to cut out” by Kevin Polowy, Yahoo! Entertainment, Dec 18, 2020 "'Gremlins' Writer Chris Columbus on His Hard R, Darker Original Script” by Adam Chitwood, Collider, Nov 24, 2020 All the Right Movies Podcast “21 Crazy Facts Behind The Making Of The Gremlin Movies” by Christopher Hodges, Screen Rant, Aug 24, 2018 “The True Origin of Disney’s Gremlins” by Jim Korkis, Mouse Planet, Apr 5, 2017 “Protecting the Gremlins” by Jim Korkis, Mouse Planet, Jun 27, 2018 “Gremlins Week: The Evolution Of Gizmo” by Nick De Semlyen, Empire, Jun 30, 2014 “Gremlins' Director Had A Wild Theory For The Mogwai Origin” by Murray Ferguson, Screen Rant, Dec 13, 2021   Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Aisling "Tucker" Moore-Reed was a young writer and indie-film actress, building her life around creativity and advocacy. But behind the scenes her family was locked in a long, bitter struggle over money and property. When tensions boiled over at the Oregon ranch where her family lived, she became the center of a case that blurred the line between truth, performance, and fear.   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Actress Who Played Killer in Movie Fatally Shot Her Uncle in Real Life Amid Family Financial Dispute” by Jill Sederstrom, January 17, 2025, Oxygen “Horror film actress sentenced to 6 years for manslaughter in killing of her uncle” by KTVL, May 27, 2020, KTVL “Local author charged with murder allegedly caught with heroin in jail” by Newsroom Staff, January 3, 2020, KOBI-TV NBC5 “Actress playing murderer in film charged in real life for killing uncle” by Lauren Botchan, November 8, 2019, ABC News “Star of indie horror film charged with real-life murder is focus of Friday’s ‘Dateline’” by Ariel Harmer, December 29, 2023, Deseret News “'SELF-DEFENSE' Who is Aisling Tucker Moore-Reed and where is she now?” by Ashley Vega, December 29, 2023, The U.S. Sun “From the Dark” on IMDb “I Spoke Out About Being Raped and Sparked a Movement at My College” by Tucker Reed, August 13, 2014, Cosmopolitan “Dateline: Killer Role” Season 29, Episode 44, NBC, Peacock Streaming “Killer Role - Dateline” Podcast from NBC News   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

We've got a special treat for you today, Misfits! We're chatting with some of the cast and crew from the post-apocalyptic comedy "Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse." It's the end of the world and the zombies are attacking, the robots are invading and a wi-fi signal is nearly impossible to come by. Enter Chef John, who wants nothing more than to get his cooking show on the air and broadcast to the world (what's left of it, anyway). Today we're talking with writer/director Kyle Weingart, actor Kevin Jack (Chef John) and producer/actor Zuzu Weingart (Laura). WATCH "CUISINE DE LA 'POCALYPSE"   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

On Thanksgiving weekend, 1942, the city of Boston was abuzz. Men serving in WWII were home on leave for the holiday, movie star Buck Jones was in town on a war bond tour as well as promoting his two upcoming films, and the undefeated Boston College Eagles were eager to celebrate a surefire victory over their rivals, the Holy Cross Crusaders. However, on the morning of Saturday, November 28, when Boston Globe reporter Jerry Nason wrote "This is anything-can-happen day," he had no idea how prophetic his statement would prove to be.   To donate to the Cocoanut Grove Memorial Fund, visit www.cocoanutgrove.org or click here.   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “The Story of the Cocoanut Grove Fire” Boston Fire Historical Society “The Cocoanut Grove Revisited” by Daniel J. Fleming, National Archives, Fall 2017 “The deadliest disaster in Boston’s history happened 75 years ago. Some worry the city is forgetting.” By Nik DeCosta-Klipa, Nov 28, 2017 “Inside the Cocoanut Grove disaster, America's deadliest nightclub fire that killed 492 people in 15 minutes” by James Pasley, Business Insider, Jan 2, 2020 “Cocoanut Grove Fire – Special Section” Boston Fire Historical Society “Bob Shumway, last known survivor of the deadly Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire, dies at 101” by Bryan Marquard, The Boston Globe, Nov 12, 2025 Report Concerning the Cocoanut Grove Fire of November 28, 1942, William Arthur Reilly, Fire Commissioner, Nov 19, 1943 “The Cocoanut Grove Inferno” by Jack Thomas, The Boston Globe, Nov 22, 1992 “DEATH AT THE COCOANUT GROVE: HORRORS OF AMERICA'S WORST NIGHTCLUB FIRE” American Hauntings “Hoofbeats” “SHAME ON YOU” by Dotty Myles; Vin Parlay Ensemble, Harold Aptt “Next Tokyo Raid to Honor Dancer” The Brattleboro Reformer, Jan 19, 1945 “The Fire That Changed the Way We Think About Grief” by Eva K. Rosenfeld, The Harvard Crimson Buck Jones blog “The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire: A Boston Tragedy” by Stephanie Schorow, Oct 31, 2022 Cocoanut Grove Fire - Special Section, Boston Fire Historical Society “Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire Survivor Stories” National Fire Protection Association   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

When director Ti West checked into the Yankee Pedlar Inn in Torrington, CT, he had no idea his accommodations would provide the inspiration for his next horror film. "The Innkeepers," set and shot in the historic building, follows two employees on a quest to explore the haunted location. Life began to imitate art, however, when the film's cast and crew began experiencing spooky events while residing at the inn during production.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Torrington’s ‘Yankee Pedlar Inn’ Considered One of America’s Most Haunted Locations” by Ethan Carey, October 4, 2024, i95: The Home of Rock’N’Roll “The Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington” by Ray Bendici, Damned Connecticut “Connecticut’s Yankee Pedlar Inn Is Among The Most Haunted Places In The Nation” by Lisa Sammons, August 9, 2024, Only In Connecticut “Yankee Inn-genuity” by BusinessWest Staff, November 26, 2007, Business West “Ti West On the Real Haunting That Inspired ‘The Innkeepers’” by Nigel M. Smith, February 2, 2012, IndieWire “Ti West Believed His Set Was Haunted, So He Made His Next Movie About It” by Riley Presnell, August 28, 2023, Collider “Haunted Historical Horror: Ti West’s The Innkeepers” by C.H. Newell, September 9, 2015, Father Son Holy Gore “Q&A: Checking In With Ti West On THE INNKEEPERS” by Michael Gingold, February 3, 2019, Fangoria “The real-life haunting of Ti West and ‘The Innkeepers’” by Thomas Coll, February 18, 2024, Far Out Magazine “Yankee Pedlar Inn” from Fright Find “Torrington's abandoned Yankee Pedlar Inn has a buyer, but the sale needs court's approval” by Sloan Brewster, May 12, 2025, CT Insider “Torrington seeks $6.9M in grants for environmental cleanup of Yankee Pedlar Inn and other sites” by Sloan Brewster, March 17, 2025, CT Insider “Torrington officials call hotel extension 'disappointing' as owners secure financing” by Emily M. Olson, February 21, 2024, The Register Citizen “Torrington takes control of Yankee Pedlar's future with receivership ruling: 'Look at possibilities'” by Emily M. Olson, July 31, 2024, The Register Citizen “The House of the Devil (2009)” from IMDb “The Innkeepers (2011)” from IMDb   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

One week before Thanksgiving in 1995, model/actress Linda Sobek disappeared. The last people to speak with her - her mom and her roommates - all said the same thing: that she was headed to a photo shoot. Tragically, she never made it back home. Linda's case inspired Anthony Zuiker to create the television series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Linda Sobek: Model Gone in a Flash” by Rebecca Reisner, Forensic Files Now, May 19, 2024 “CSI at 25: How a Guy From Vegas Forever Changed TV” by Jim Halterman, Television Academy “Jury Convicts Rathbun of Model Sobek’s Murder” by Greg Krikorian & Deborah Belgum, L.A. Times, Nov 2, 1996 “She Was an NFL Cheerleader Who Landed a Role on Married... with Children. Then She Vanished Hours Before a Fitting” by Virginia Chamlee, People, Oct 2, 2025 “Photographer Named Suspect in Slaying of Second Model : Crime: A witness reports seeing Charles E. Rathbun with Kimberly Pandelios about a month before her 1992 disappearance. Her body was found in the Angeles Forest.” By Greg Krikorian & Kenneth Reich, LA Times, Nov 30, 1995 “Friends, Others Offer Complex View of Rathbun : Profile: Descriptions of the top auto photographer, suspected in the slaying of a Hermosa Beach model, range from a nice, social guy to a loner with a temper. Investigators find it equally difficult to pin down simple aspects of his life.” By Eric Slater, L.A. Times, Dec 11, 1995 “Magazine Serves as Memorial to Slain Model Sobek” by Eric Slater, L.A. Times, Jan 27, 1996 “Sobek Family’s Nightmare” by Greg Krikorian, L.A. Times, Oct 27, 1996 “Model’s Body Recovered From Angeles Forest” by Lorenza Munoz & Duke Helfand, L.A. Times, Nov 26, 1995 “`DEATH' PHOTOS FOUND IN SUSPECT'S HOME” The Roanoke Times, Associated Press, Nov 28 1995 “Forensic Files - Season 6, Episode 11 - Photo Finish” “The Real Murders of Los Angeles - S1, E2 - Final Photograph” - Peacock “People Magazine Investigates: Crimes of Fashion - A1, E2 - Killing of Linda Sobek” “Criminalist Contradicts Rathbun’s Testimony” by Greg Krikorian, L.A. Times, Oct 23, 1996 “Rathbun’s Defense May Focus on Victim’s Life” by Greg Krikorian, L.A. Times, Sep 16, 1996   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Her case inspired the 2005 film "The Exorcism of Emily Rose." Anneliese Michel was a young woman from Germany whose quiet, faithful life took a terrifying turn when she began hearing voices and seeing dark figures no one else could. Doctors called it epilepsy; her family eventually believed it was possession. What followed became one of the most haunting true stories of the century.   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Anneliese Michel And The Shocking Story Behind The Exorcism Of The Real-Life Emily Rose” by Gabe Paoletti, Edited by John Kuroski, Published March 26, 2025, Updated August 19, 2025 “Germans Stirred by Death of Woman in Exorcism” by Craig R. Whitney, August 8, 1976, The New York Times “The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)” from Chasing the Frog “30 Chilling Facts About Anneliese Michel: The True Story Behind the Exorcism That Shocked the World” by Trista, April 15, 2025, History Collection “The Exorcism That Ended in Death: The True Story Behind The Exorcism of Emily Rose” by darkholmepublishing, January 31, 2025, Dark Holme Publishing “'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' True Story Explained” by Lloyd Farley, April 5, 2024, Collider “2 Priests Charged In Exorcism Death Of German Woman” on July 14, 1977, The New York Times “The Exorcism of Emily Rose Trivia” on IMDb “The Exorcism of Emily Rose: Scott Derrickson, Paul Harris Boardman, Laura Linney, Jennifer Carpenter” by Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films “THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE – Realistic portrayal of good and evil” by Staff Writers, October 30, 2005, The Catholic Leader   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Ever since Taylor Swift name-dropped Musso & Frank's in her song "Elizabeth Taylor," reservations at the historic Hollywood restaurant have been filling up. The Musso & Frank Grill has been featured in numerous books, TV shows and films, and has seen some of the most famous figures in entertainment seated at its tables. It turns out that even decades after their deaths, some of those celebrities never want to leave...   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Musso & Frank Grill: The Story of An LA Icon” by Liz Ohanesian, Discover Los Angeles, June 10, 2025 “Musso and Frank Grill | Haunted Hollywood’s Favorite Restaurant” LA Ghosts, May 01, 2025 “A Taylor Swift Mystery: Which Musso and Frank’s Booth Is ‘Best’?” by Matt Stevens, The New York Times, Oct 8, 2025 “The Musso & Frank Grill: History” “Eat and Drink With the Ghosts of Old Hollywood at Musso & Frank” by Marielle Wakim, Afar, July 26, 2019 “Haunted Filming Location Countdown #7: Musso and Frank Grill” International Screenwriters’ Association, Oct 31, 2024 “Musso & Frank Turns 100 as David Lynch, John Travolta and More Dish on Hollywood’s Oldest Restaurant: ‘There Must Be a Trillion Stories’” by Lesley Balla, The Hollywood Reporter, Feb 22, 2019 “The Ghosts of Musso & Frank Grill on Hollywood Boulevard” by Kristen Winiarski, American Ghost Walks, Mar 18, 2022 “Sightings Get and Afterlife” by Joshua Tompkins, LA Mag, Aug 1999 “Remembering Ruben Rueda: Musso & Frank bartender threw out Steve McQueen and got a guitar from Keith Richards” by Carlos Valdez Lozano, LA Times, June 4, 2019 “Sergio Gonzalez, Longtime Waiter at Hollywood’s Musso & Frank, Dies at 66” by Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, June 5, 2019 “The Weird And Wild Flavors Of Musso And Frank's Most Old Timey Dishes” by Hadley Meares, LAist, Nov 5, 2019   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Jiah Khan was a rising Bollywood actor whose sudden death left the industry reeling. What started as a tragic loss soon turned into one of India’s most talked-about investigations, filled with unanswered questions and a mother’s long fight for justice. Beneath the surface of fame and success lies a story about love, loss, and the high cost of chasing dreams in Bollywood.   Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “A Timeline of Jiah Khan Suicide Case” by India News, Edited by NDTV News Desk, Apirl 28, 2023, NDTV “Sooraj Pancholi says ‘trolling, bashing’ in Jiah Khan suicide case got to him: ‘Couldn’t make eye contact with family’” by HT Entertainment Desk, Edited by Sugandha Rawal, May 27, 2025, Hindustan Times “Death in Bollywood: who killed Jiah Khan?” by Abigail Haworth, October 1, 2017, The Guardian “12 years after Jiah Khan's death, her boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi's mother Zarina Wahab, reveals the missed call that haunts him even today” by ET Online, May 21, 2025, The Economic Times “Sooraj Pancholi reveals he is still unsure who framed him in Jiah Khan suicide case: 'I was a 20-year-old boy in a relationship that didn’t go well... was treated like a terrorist'” by TOI Entertainment Desk, May 19, 2025, Times Entertainment by the Times of India “Jiah Khan's Mother "Destroyed" Case Against Sooraj Pancholi: Court” by Sunikumar Singh, April 29, 2023, India News, NDTV “Jiah Khan suicide case: 'Who will give me 10 yrs of my life back?' Sooraj Pancholi hails Mumbai court verdict, recalls sleepless nights” by ET Online, April 29, 2023, The Economic Times “Explained: Ahead of the verdict of the Jiah Khan-suicide case, here's the timeline of her story with Sooraj Pancholi” by Vinamra Mathur, April 27, 2023, Firstpost “The Jiah Khan Death Case in a Nutshell” by Madhvi Raina, December 16, 2015, MyIndia “Expose the truth and evidence in Jiah Khan Murder” by Rabya Khan on change.org “Sooraj Pancholi acquitted: A complete timeline of Jiah Khan suicide case” by India Today News Desk, New Dehli, April 28, 2023, India Today “Bollywood Actor Sooraj Pancholi Cleared Of Abetment Charges In Jiah Khan Death By Suicide Case” by Swarajya Staff, April 28, 2023, Swarajya Magazine “Who was Jiah Khan? Three films & a tragic life framed in headlines forever” by PTI, April 28, 2023, The Economic Times “Jiah Khan Age, Death, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More” from Stars Unfolded “Why Bollywood remains 'sexist and regressive'” by Geeta Pandey, July 11, 2023, BBC “Death in Bollywood: Who is Jiah Khan's family?” by Francesca Shillcock, January 13, 2021, Hello! Magazine   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

You might know her as Susan Sarandon's daughter; in fact, she's played the daughter of some of her mother's characters on screen. But when she's not acting or producing content for her popular website "Happily Eva After," Eva Amurri is seeing spirits. Well, one specific spirit to be exact. Back in 2011 Eva encountered the ghost of a woman who'd been murdered just eight years earlier.   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Lawsuit Blames Many in Killings” by Glenn Smith, The Post and Courier, Rosen | Hagood, Dec 19, 2006 “Fatal Attraction” by Keith Morrison, NBC News, Nov 9, 2006 “SC inmate convicted in killing seeks sex change” AP, Corrections1, Apr 18, 2016 Mary Lynn's Law “Transgender South Carolina inmate serving life sentence for raping, killing French teacher seeks tax payer-funded sex change” by Meg Wagner, New York Daily News, Apr 9, 2018 “Celebrity Ghost Stories: S3, E2” - Tubi “Happily Eva After: Our Family Trip to Charleston 2018” by Eva Amurri, July 19, 2018   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Kevin’s counting down his Top 10 Horror Movies of the season — from slow-burn psychological chills to blood-soaked thrill rides. Find out which films scared, shocked, and stuck with him long after the credits rolled.   Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Weapons” on IMDb “Sinners” on IMDb “Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person” on IMDb “It Feeds” on IMDb “The Rule of Jenny Penn” on IMDb “Clown in a Cornfield” on IMDb “Presence” on IMDb “The Vourdalak” on IMDb “Red Rooms” on IMDb “Bring Her Back” on IMDb   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy