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The End Of Reason is a thrilling journey into the darkest corners of cinema and true crime. Hosted by C.R. Night, this podcast blends spine-chilling horror TV and movie reviews with in-depth explorations of real-life crime cases. Whether you're a fan of classic horror, the latest thrillers, or fascinated by the macabre details of true crime, this show has something for you. Tune in as we break down the scariest films and shows, dissect the minds behind real-life horrors, and delve deep into the unsettling truths that blur the line between fiction and reality. Welcome to The End Of Reason—where fear and fascination collide.
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Send us a text Born in Scotland in 1945, Nilsen's path to becoming one of Britain's most prolific murderers began with childhood trauma. Forced to view his beloved grandfather's corpse at just six years old, he grew increasingly isolated as his mother remarried and started a new family. His military service as an army cook and brief police training provided the perfect storm of skills that would later facilitate his crimes. Between 1978 and 1983, Nilsen murdered at least 12 men, primarily&nbs...
Send us a text The government's pursuit of mind control wasn't science fiction—it was a classified program operating in plain sight. For over two decades, Project MKUltra saw the CIA conduct illegal human experimentation on unsuspecting Americans and Canadians. College students, prisoners, mental patients, and ordinary citizens seeking medical help became unwitting test subjects in a disturbing quest to manipulate the human mind. What drove intelligence officials to such extreme measures? As...
Send us a text The summer of 1968 promised Olympic glory for Mexico City but delivered one of the nation's darkest moments. Just ten days before the opening ceremony, what began as a peaceful student protest at Plaza de las Tres Culturas ended in bloodshed when government forces opened fire on the crowd. Military personnel and paramilitary units, eerily identified by their white gloves, created a deadly crossfire from which there was no escape. We dive deep into this historical wound, examin...
Send us a text Some chapters of history remain hidden in shadow, their horrors too disturbing to face—yet facing them becomes our collective responsibility. The story of Unit 731, Japan's covert biological warfare unit during WWII, represents humanity at its darkest and most morally compromised. Led by microbiologist General Shiro Ishii, this facility in occupied Manchuria performed unconscionable experiments on thousands of innocent civilians. Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Mongolian victims...
Send us a text Most archaeological discoveries offer glimpses into the past—the Terracotta Army throws open the doors to an emperor's obsession with eternity. Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor, unified warring states through brilliant strategy and ruthless determination, standardizing everything from writing systems to cart axle widths. His legacy? A underground clay battalion 8,000 strong, each soldier bearing unique features, standing in silent formation for over two millennia. The warr...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support Can you trust your own mind when it whispers secrets masked as reality? Join us on the End of Reason podcast as we unlock the psychological puzzle box that is Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island. We invite you to walk alongside us through the fog of symbolism and hidden meanings that make this film both a masterpiece and a mind-bender. From the ethical quandaries of role-playing therapy to the haunting questio...
Send us a text What if your high school drama came with a supernatural twist? That’s exactly the captivating scenario we unpack in our latest episode of the End of Reason podcast, where we explore the 1996 cult classic film "The Craft". We're taking a deep dive into this mid-90s teen movie phenomenon that expertly fuses the grim allure of supernatural horror with the all-too-familiar turf of high school angst. Join us as we dissect the film's portrayal of four teenage girls—Sarah, Nancy, Bonn...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support Could a death ruled as suicide actually conceal the sinister truth of a homicide? Join us as we scrutinize the unsettling case of Ellen Greenberg, a vibrant teacher with a promising future, whose life was tragically cut short in 2011. Discovered in her apartment with 20 stab wounds, Ellen's death was initially deemed a homicide, only to be controversially reclassified as a suicide. We dissect the labyrinth ...
Send us a text What if Halloween itself was more than just a setting, but a character that breathes life into stories of mischief and mayhem? That's exactly the experience we explore with the classic film "Trick or Treat." Join us as we unravel its spine-chilling yet nostalgic tapestry, from Principal Wilkins' unsettlingly hilarious antics to the spectral justice of the school bus massacre. We delve into how the movie's masterful intertwining narratives and atmospheric brilliance create a wor...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support What compels us to confront our deepest fears through the lens of extreme horror films? Join me, CR Knight, as we unravel the psychological tapestry of "Incident in a Ghostland," a film that pushes the boundaries of terror and reality. The chilling narrative begins with an unthinkable home invasion that leaves a mother and her daughters reeling from trauma, leading them down diverging paths of psychological ...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support Step into the chilling world of Stephen King's "Carrie" and uncover the complex layers of this haunting tale of vengeance and tragedy. Join us on "End of Reason" as we promise an enlightening exploration of bullying, isolation, and the supernatural threads woven through King's original novel and its two pivotal film adaptations. Through a tantalizing comparative lens, we will dissect how Sissy Spacek's iconi...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support Uncover the chilling intricacies behind one of cinema's most enduring psychological thrillers, "The Silence of the Lambs," as we promise to unravel the film's unparalleled tension and character dynamics. Join me, C.R. Night, on the End of Reason podcast where we dissect the haunting interplay between Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter, and how their cerebral chess match against a backdrop of terror forever...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support Have you ever wondered why a seemingly innocent Disney Channel original movie would be pulled from regular rotation? In this episode of the End of Reason podcast, we explore "Don't Look Under the Bed," a 1999 film that left an indelible mark on a generation. We recount the chilling plot centered around Frances McCausland, a logical young girl who teams up with her imaginary friend, Larry Houdini, to confront...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support What dark secrets lurked beneath Hawaii’s sunlit paradise in the 1980s? On this gripping episode of the End of Reason podcast, we revisit the terror that the Honolulu Strangler inflicted on Honolulu's streets, revealing an era fraught with contrasts and hidden dangers. We start with the heart-wrenching case of Vicky Purdy, a young woman whose dreams of a Hawaiian life ended in tragedy, setting off a chilling...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support What if an entire town took justice into its own hands? Join us on the End of Reason podcast as we unravel the shocking and controversial story of Ken Rex McElroy, a man whose reign of terror left the small town of Skidmore, Missouri, forever changed. From his troubled youth, marked by an abusive father, to his manipulative relationships and escalating criminal activities, McElroy's life was a relentless spi...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support Could a seemingly innocent spring break trip turn into a nightmarish brush with a deadly cult? Join us as we unravel the spine-chilling story of Mark James Kilroy, a promising college student whose vacation turned into a gruesome tragedy. We journey through the exuberant escapades of Kilroy and his friends as they traverse from Texas A&M University to South Padre Island, capturing the carefree joy before...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support Could the reexamination of a notorious 1970 cold case finally bring justice to two West Virginia University freshmen who vanished under eerie circumstances? Join us as we navigate the haunting mystery of Karen Farrell and Marad Malarick's disappearance and the subsequent discovery of their headless bodies months later. From their last fateful night of hitchhiking to the cryptic anonymous letter that led inve...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support What drives individuals to commit acts of unimaginable horror? On this episode of the End of Reason podcast, we unravel the terrifying story behind the Snowtown Murders, a case that shocked Australia to its core. We start with the grisly discovery of six plastic barrels filled with human remains in an abandoned bank vault in Snowtown, South Australia, in 1999. This gruesome find set off a chain of events tha...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support What if an entire community's sense of safety is shattered by a single elusive predator? Join us as we unravel the sinister saga of the Oakland County child killer, a case that gripped Michigan in fear during the mid-1970s. In this episode, we recount the harrowing tales of 12-year-old Mark Stebbins, 12-year-old Jill Robinson, and 10-year-old Christine Mihelich, whose tragic fates sparked a wave of anxiety a...
Send us a text Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/support Could you ever imagine a seemingly ordinary man meticulously planning the brutal murders of his entire family, believing he was saving them from an evil world? Join us as we uncover the chilling saga of John List, whose 1971 massacre of his wife, mother, and three children in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion remains one of America's most haunting family annihilation cases. We'll trace List's journey from ...
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