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60 stories; each candle stands for a few of them.
A true-crime podcast that discusses murders, mysteries, and horror-film adaptations inspired by real cases and legends.
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BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Dracula & Vlad the Impaler
In the 15th century, conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and neighboring Wallachia (wall-ache-ia) rocked…
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- Minisode: Favorite True Crime22 min
NOTE: As one of our first episodes, the quality of our recording methods wasn't as advanced and we had only…
- Episode 3: Cropsey41 min
NOTE: As one of our first episodes, the quality of our recording methods wasn't as advanced and we had only…
- Episode 4: Lake Bodom60 min
On June 5, 1960, some time between the hours of 4 and 6AM, four teenagers were savagely attacked while…
- Episode 5: 10 Rillington Place72 min
On March 9, 1950, Timothy John Evans was executed by hanging, following the murder of his wife, Beryl, and…
- Episode 6: Cyril and Stewart Marcus & Dead Ringers65 min
On July 17, 1975, twin gynecologists Cyril and Stewart Marcus were found dead in their upscale Manhattan…
- Episode 7: Clairvius Narcisse, Zombies & The Serpent and the Rainbow67 min
On May 2, 1962, Clairvius Narcisse was pronounced dead after suffering a brief illness at the Albert…
- Episode 8: River’s Edge68 min
On November 3, 1981, 14-year-old Marcy Renee Conrad was murdered by her friend, Anthony Jacques Broussard.
- Episode 9: Real Life Home Invasions & The Strangers72 min
Do stories of home invasion freak you out?
- Episode 10: In Cold Blood103 min
In this deluxe episode, Chelsea and David discuss details surrounding the Clutter family murders by…
- Episode 11: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre91 min
The late, great director Tobe Hooper was a true Master of Horror.
- Episode 12: Murder by Numbers101 min
On May 21, 1924, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was killed for the thrill of it by two wealthy Chicago-area teens…
- Episode 13: The Town That Dreaded Sundown84 min
In the spring of 1946, a string of killings committed by a so-called "Phantom" terrified the Texarkana…
- Tales from the Murder.ly Network199 min
We are excited to announce that we are members of the just-launched Murder.ly True Crime Podcast Network!
- Episode 15: Jack the Ripper and From Hell96 min
Join us for another spooky October discussion!
- Episode 16: Deadly Dreams and A Nightmare on Elm Street75 min
Join us as we detail a string of mysterious sleep-related deaths that inspired the late, great horror master…
- Episode 17: Richard Ramirez & Nightstalker89 min
Between June of 1984 and August of 1985, a spree of home invasion robberies, rapes, and murders terrified…
- Episode 18: Maria Marten & Murder in the Red Barn72 min
Note: In this episode we use an outdated term for the Romani people.
- Episode 19: Bob Crane & Auto Focus95 min
By the late 1960s, Bob Crane was a household name, famous for his portrayal of the wisecracking Colonel…
- Episode 20: Have Yourself a Scary Little Black Christmas83 min
Before he directed the holiday classic A Christmas Story, Bob Clark helmed a film that was quite a bit…
- Episode 21: Janett Christman and When a Stranger Calls87 min
On March 18, 1950, 13-year-old Janett Christman was babysitting for the Romacks in their small, isolated…
- Episode 22: The Night of the Hunter & Harry Powers104 min
In August of 1931, police searching a farm in Quiet Dell, West Virginia made a gruesome discovery: five…
- Episode 23: Starkweather & Fugate & Natural Born Killers100 min
Between January 21 and January 29 of 1958, 19-year-old Charlie Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend…
- Episode 24: Bonnie and Clyde107 min
In 1932, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow embarked on a two-year crime spree, gaining a reputation as…
- Episode 25: The Executioner’s Song & Gary Gilmore113 min
On July 2, 1976, the US Supreme court reserved its ruling that the death penalty was unconstitutional…
- Episode 26: Eaten Alive and Joe Ball82 min
Two years after the success of 1974’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”, director Tobe Hooper and screenwriter…
- Episode 27: True Crimes Based on Movies51 min
The common thread in the movies we’ve covered has been their inspiration by real-life crimes, whether they…
- Episode 28: Murder in the First & Henri Young83 min
In 1939, convicted bank robber Henri Young tried and failed to escape from Alcatraz.
- Episode 29: Bobby & Ila Fae Dent and The Sugarland Express54 min
On May 2, 1969, a desperate bid by Bobby and Ila Fae Dent to avoid arrest would lead to one of the longest…
- Episode 30: First Year Podcast Anniversary Q&A64 min
Happy one year anniversary of our show!
- Episode 31: Heavenly Creatures63 min
16-year-old Pauline Parker and her best friend, 15-year-old Juliet Hulme murdered Pauline’s mother to try to…
- Episode 32: Memories of Murder & the Hwaseong Serial Killer51 min
In the early morning hours of September 15, 1986, the body of 71-year-old Lee Wan-im was found in the rice…
- Episode 33: Wolf Creek & Ivan Milat78 min
In the Fall of 1992, seven bodies were found in the Belanglo State Forest, all belonging to young people who…
- Episode 34: The Mystery of Marie Roget & Mary Cecilia Rogers53 min
On July 25, 1841, Mary Cecilia Rogers told her fiance she was leaving to visit family.
- Episode 35: Jack Black's Bernie & the Real Bernie Tiede69 min
In August of 1997, the body of 81-year old Marjorie Nugent was found in a taped up freezer in her home.
- Episode 36: The Villisca Axe Murders54 min
Late one night in June of 1912, eight people were bludgeoned to death in a house in Villisca, Iowa.
- Episode 37: The Exorcist62 min
It's our Exorcist Halloween Special!
- Episode 38: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer & Henry Lee Lucas58 min
In 1983, Henry Lee Lucas was arrested in Texas for unlawful possession of a firearm.
- Episode 39: Party Monster63 min
In the early 90s, Michael Alig rose to prominence as a club promoter and founding member of the Club Kids…
- Episode 40: Ted Bundy and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile73 min
The heinous crimes of Ted Bundy captured a nation as he stood trial for murder in Florida.
- BEHIND THE SCREAMS: The Silence of the Lambs90 min
Hello, Clarice!
- BEHIND THE SCREAMS: The Entity & Doris Bither52 min
In the summer of 1974, Dr.
- BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Poisoned Candy Myths, Facts and Candyman47 min
Razor blades hidden in candy apples.
- BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Urban Legend(s)57 min
Urban legends are defined as lurid stories that are circulated as true, often with the teller claiming that…
- BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Winchester (House)40 min
Following the death of her husband, the heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune suddenly moved west and…
- BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Dracula & Vlad the Impaler47 min
In the 15th century, conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and neighboring Wallachia (wall-ache-ia) rocked…
- Minisode: Awakening the Zodiac44 min
In this special minisode (a mini-deluxe), we discuss the 2017 film 'Awakening the Zodiac'.
- Minisode: Bodiless Murders & Phenomena (aka Creepers)33 min
Phenomena, directed by Dario Argento stars Jennifer Connelly who, while attending boarding school discovers…
- Minisode: Sharks vs Humans & JAWS38 min
We love #SharkWeek, we figured that this minisode would be a perfect time to chat about shark versus human…
- Minisode: The Exorcism of Emily Rose34 min
In this minisode, we talk about the deadly exorcism which inspired the 2005 horror movie “The Exorcism of…
- Minisode: Delphine LaLaurie & The Axeman of New Orleans38 min
We're heading on a trip to New Orleans to celebrate our first wedding anniversary, so in this very special…
- Minisode: The History of Halloween & Our Top Halloween Films47 min
It's Halloween season, so we thought it would be the perfect time to talk about the history of Halloween and…
- Minisode: Robert the Doll & Child’s Play58 min
In this special Halloween minisode, we tell the story of Robert the Doll, the creepy real-life inspiration…
- Minisode: The Poughkeepsie Tapes44 min
It's a minisode!
- Minisode: Crime-Solving Ghosts & Lady in White35 min
In this minisode we discuss ghosts who solved their own murders and the 1988 film "Lady in White." Based on…
- Minisode: My Friend Dahmer23 min
My Friend Dahmer is the film adaptation of Derf Backderf's true story graphic novel about his time hanging…
- Minisode: Winter Holiday Horror26 min
In this minisode, we celebrate winter holiday horror movies (mostly Christmas horror movies).
- Minisode: Christmas Murders39 min
In this special crossover episode with The Little Podcast of Horrors, we chat with Julie about a couple of…
- Episode 14: The Conjuring Universe79 min
Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated over 10,000 cases of paranormal activity and founded the New England…
- Zombies, Deadites & More: An Interview with Author Dana Fredsti41 min
In this interview special, we chat with author Dana Fredsti, a writer/producer/director/theatrical sword…
- Summer Announcement3 min
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