Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown

We've made it, Misfits. We're finally at the last part of our Hollywood Ripper series. What was Michael Gargiulo's childhood like? Did he have friends? Girlfriends? We're discussing his background as well as his trial in LA, and where things currently stand.   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: “Serial killer trial: Jury hears disturbing details of murder of young women, including Ashton Kutcher's date” by Vania Stuelp, ABC7 Eyewitness News, May 2, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper: How ’48 Hours’ helped crack the case of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo” by Maureen Maher, CBS News, 48 Hours, Sep 11, 2024 “Ashley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By ‘The Hollywood Ripper’ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcher” by Austin Harvey, Edited by Cara Johnson, All That’s Interesting, Feb 5, 2026 “Ashton Kutcher testifies in trial of serial killer suspect Michael Gargiulo” by Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2019 “'Chiller Killer' Michael Gargiulo Accused of Murdering Ashton Kutcher's Girlfriend Got Close as Their Helpful Repairman” by Christine Pelisek, LA Weekly, Nov 25, 2010 “The Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Trial” by Al Seib, The Lift FM, Aug 15, 2019 “Pacaccio Parents Blast Cook County State's Attorney's Office” by Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, July 7, 2011 “Chrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And It’s BAD” by Aaron Smith Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023 “'People Magazine Investigates' : On the Trail of 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killer” by Christine Pelisek, People Magazine, Apr 23, 2021 “GLENVIEW MAN DISCOVERS DAUGHTER FATALLY STABBED” Chicago Tribune, Aug 15, 1993 “The Chilling Case Of The Hollywood Ripper” by Michael Crooks, Marie Claire Australia, Oct 28, 2019 “Did Alleged “Hollywood Ripper” Michael Gargiulo Kill Tricia Pacaccio?” By Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, June 15, 2011 “Michael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door?” 48 Hours, Aug 18, 2012 “Hollywood Ripper Penalty Phase - Victim Impact Statements - Douglas Picaccio & Thomas Pacaccio” Law & Crime Network - YouTube, Oct 7, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper - EP 05: Survivor” by Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood, hosted by Kelly Hyman, Mar 15, 2024 “Suspect in court for murder of Kutcher ex” ABC30 Action News, Sep 4, 2008 “Serial killer dubbed ‘Hollywood Ripper,’ convicted of killing Ashton Kutcher’s friend, shows no emotion as parents describe ‘profound’ grief” by Nancy Dillon, Daily News, Oct 7, 2019 “Ashton Kutcher's Lies Allowed Michael Gargiulo To Kill Again” - Aaron Smith-Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Feb 2, 2023 “Chrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And It’s BAD” - Aaron Smith-Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Maria Bruno was a young mother of four, ready to start her new life away from her abusive husband. She never dreamed the new home she picked out for its safety and security features would be the very place her life would end. Michelle Murphy was a young, athletic woman living near the beach in Santa Monica. What began as an unremarkable, mundane evening turned into the most traumatic night of her life. But her story is different. She survived.   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: “Serial killer trial: Jury hears disturbing details of murder of young women, including Ashton Kutcher's date” by Vania Stuelp, ABC7 Eyewitness News, May 2, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper: How ’48 Hours’ helped crack the case of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo” by Maureen Maher, CBS News, 48 Hours, Sep 11, 2024 “Ashley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By ‘The Hollywood Ripper’ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcher” by Austin Harvey, Edited by Cara Johnson, All That’s Interesting, Feb 5, 2026 “Ashton Kutcher testifies in trial of serial killer suspect Michael Gargiulo” by Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2019 “'Chiller Killer' Michael Gargiulo Accused of Murdering Ashton Kutcher's Girlfriend Got Close as Their Helpful Repairman” by Christine Pelisek, LA Weekly, Nov 25, 2010 “The Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Trial” by Al Seib, The Lift FM, Aug 15, 2019 “Pacaccio Parents Blast Cook County State's Attorney's Office” by Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, July 7, 2011 “Chrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And It’s BAD” by Aaron Smith Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023 “'People Magazine Investigates' : On the Trail of 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killer” by Christine Pelisek, People Magazine, Apr 23, 2021 “GLENVIEW MAN DISCOVERS DAUGHTER FATALLY STABBED” Chicago Tribune, Aug 15, 1993 “The Chilling Case Of The Hollywood Ripper” by Michael Crooks, Marie Claire Australia, Oct 28, 2019 “Did Alleged “Hollywood Ripper” Michael Gargiulo Kill Tricia Pacaccio?” By Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, June 15, 2011 “Michael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door?” 48 Hours, Aug 18, 2012 “Hollywood Ripper Penalty Phase - Victim Impact Statements - Douglas Picaccio & Thomas Pacaccio” Law & Crime Network - YouTube, Oct 7, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper - EP 05: Survivor” by Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood, hosted by Kelly Hyman, Mar 15, 2024   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

18-year-old Tricia Pacaccio was a straight-A student, a member of the National Honor Society and an award-winning debater. She was just one week away from beginning her freshman year at Purdue University where she planned to study biomedical engineering. However, after a celebratory night out with friends her life ended in the most brutal way right on her very own doorstep.   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: “Serial killer trial: Jury hears disturbing details of murder of young women, including Ashton Kutcher's date” by Vania Stuelp, ABC7 Eyewitness News, May 2, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper: How ’48 Hours’ helped crack the case of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo” by Maureen Maher, CBS News, 48 Hours, Sep 11, 2024 “Ashley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By ‘The Hollywood Ripper’ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcher” by Austin Harvey, Edited by Cara Johnson, All That’s Interesting, Feb 5, 2026 “Ashton Kutcher testifies in trial of serial killer suspect Michael Gargiulo” by Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2019 “'Chiller Killer' Michael Gargiulo Accused of Murdering Ashton Kutcher's Girlfriend Got Close as Their Helpful Repairman” by Christine Pelisek, LA Weekly, Nov 25, 2010 “The Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Trial” by Al Seib, The Lift FM, Aug 15, 2019 “Pacaccio Parents Blast Cook County State's Attorney's Office” by Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, July 7, 2011 “Chrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And It’s BAD” by Aaron Smith Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023 “'People Magazine Investigates' : On the Trail of 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killer” by Christine Pelisek, People Magazine, Apr 23, 2021 “GLENVIEW MAN DISCOVERS DAUGHTER FATALLY STABBED” Chicago Tribune, Aug 15, 1993 “The Chilling Case Of The Hollywood Ripper” by Michael Crooks, Marie Claire Australia, Oct 28, 2019 “Did Alleged “Hollywood Ripper” Michael Gargiulo Kill Tricia Pacaccio?” By Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, June 15, 2011 “Michael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door?” 48 Hours, Aug 18, 2012 “Hollywood Ripper Penalty Phase - Victim Impact Statements - Douglas Picaccio & Thomas Pacaccio” Law & Crime Network - YouTube, Oct 7, 2019   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

While you await Part 2 of our Hollywood Ripper series we've got a fun bonus episode for ya! Our special guest today is actor Patrick Mulvey. He plays Phil, Halle Berry's jerk of a co-worker in the new film "Crime 101," also starring Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo. In Season 2, Episode 3 of "The Pitt" he plays Benny, a father who is believed to be abusing his young daughter. We promise he's not an asshole, folks, he just plays them on screen, and he's here to tell us all about what Halle Berry smells like, what it's like to poop your pants in public, and why you should never moon an entire restaurant full of people.   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

It was the night of the Grammy Awards - February 21, 2001. 22-year-old fashion student Ashley Ellerin set out the outfit she planned to wear to a Grammys after-party. Having just taken a shower, she was about to blow dry her hair when someone came to the door. Tragically, her life was cut short just moments later.   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: “Serial killer trial: Jury hears disturbing details of murder of young women, including Ashton Kutcher's date” by Vania Stuelp, ABC7 Eyewitness News, May 2, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper: How ’48 Hours’ helped crack the case of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo” by Maureen Maher, CBS News, 48 Hours, Sep 11, 2024 “Ashley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By ‘The Hollywood Ripper’ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcher” by Austin Harvey, Edited by Cara Johnson, All That’s Interesting, Feb 5, 2026 “Ashton Kutcher testifies in trial of serial killer suspect Michael Gargiulo” by Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2019 “'Chiller Killer' Michael Gargiulo Accused of Murdering Ashton Kutcher's Girlfriend Got Close as Their Helpful Repairman” by Christine Pelisek, LA Weekly, Nov 25, 2010 “The Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Trial” by Al Seib, The Lift FM, Aug 15, 2019 “Pacaccio Parents Blast Cook County State's Attorney's Office” by Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, July 7, 2011 “Chrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And It’s BAD” by Aaron Smith Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023 “'People Magazine Investigates' : On the Trail of 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killer” by Christine Pelisek, People Magazine, Apr 23, 2021   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

Before her name was tied to a federal indictment, Shannon Richardson was known for appearances on television shows like The Walking Dead and The Vampire Diaries. In 2013, she became the center of a national criminal investigation involving letters sent to high-profile political figures. As investigators peeled back the layers, the case revealed a calculated act that carried consequences far beyond the headlines.   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: “Texas Woman Sentenced for Sending Ricin Letters” from July 16, 2014, Dallas U.S. Attorney’s Office “Woman sentenced for sending ricin-laced letters to president sues East Texas jail officials from April 17, 2015, KLTV “ETX woman indicted for sending ricin letters” from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Published June 28, 2013, Updated August 27, 2013, KLTV “Man at center of ricin investigation attended James Bowie High in Simms” by Paige Alexander, May 31, 2013, Texarkana Gazette “Texas father gets custody of ricin-suspect's baby” by the Associated Press, August 27, 2013, WFAA “New Boston, Texas Woman Indicted For Ricin Letters” by Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs, June 28, 2013, United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Texas “Shannon Richardson gets 18-year jail term for posting ricin” from July 17, 2014, BBC News “East Texas woman who mailed ricin to President Obama denied reduced sentence” by Meredith Billings, September 24, 2025, KLTV “Texas Ricin Suspect Who Tried to Frame Husband Cuts a Deal” by Dean Schabner and Melissa Lustrin, November 23, 2013, ABC News “Actress Shannon Richardson pleads guilty in ricin case” from December 10, 2013, BBC News “The Story Of Shannon Richardson, The ‘Walking Dead’ Actress Who Mailed Deadly Poison To President Barack Obama” by Marco Margaritoff, Edited By Erik Hawkins, Published March 15, 2022, All That’s Interesting “Shannon Richardson” from IMDb   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

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