Tom and Jenny talk about a cheesy but fun flick from 1992 that stars Jeffrey Combs as a good wizard protecting Earth from an evil wizard. It was reportedly supposed to be an adaptation of Marvel’s Dr. Strange, but Full Moon Features lost the rights to the character before the movie was finished and it … Continue reading Movie Time: Doctor Mordrid (1992)
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Karl Denke, born on August 12, 1870, in Münsterberg, Silesia (now Ziębice, Poland), was a German serial killer and cannibal known as the “Cannibal of Münsterberg” or “The Forgotten Cannibal.” Operating between 1903 and 1924, he is believed to have murdered and cannibalized at least 30 to 40 homeless vagrants and travelers. Denke, often called … Continue reading Episode 463: Cannibal Serial Killer and Human Meat Vendor Karl Denke...
Tom and Jenny discuss the 2012 gangster film about 30s-era bootleggers, written by Nick Cave, directed by John Hillcoat, and starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, and Guy Pearce. It was based on the historical novel The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondurant. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to … Continue reading Movie Time: Lawless (2012)
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During the Prohibition era (1920–1933), when the U.S. government banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol under the 18th Amendment, bootleggers emerged as key players in the illegal liquor trade. These smugglers and illicit distillers supplied alcohol to a thirsty public, often producing homemade “moonshine” or smuggling foreign liquor from Canada, Mexico, or the … Continue reading Episode 462: Bootleggers and Prohibition...
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1980 horror comedy, directed by Kevin Connor and starring Rory Calhoun, about a farmer who makes delicious sausages out of hapless human beings at his remote motel. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also … Continue reading Movie Time: Motel Hell (1980)
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Joe Ball, infamously known as “The Alligator Man,” was a suspected American serial killer active during the 1930s in Elmendorf, Texas. A World War I veteran, Ball opened a bar called the Sociable Inn, where he kept live alligators in a pit behind the establishment to entertain patrons. He became the subject of a gruesome … Continue reading Episode 461: Serial Killer Joe Ball – The Alligator Man...
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1978 action comedy, directed by Hal Needham and starring Burt Reynolds as a stuntman gearing up for one final, dangerous stunt. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s horror channel, The Scare … Continue reading Movie Time: Hooper (1978)
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During World War II, several thousand women served as concentration camp guards in Nazi Germany, particularly within the SS women’s auxiliary. These female guards—known as Aufseherinnen—were deployed mainly in camps like Ravensbrück (a women’s camp), Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Majdanek. Recruited largely from working-class backgrounds, many were trained at Ravensbrück before being assigned to other camps. … Continue reading Episode 460: SS Women – Female Concentration Camp Guards...
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1978 black comedy starring Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, and Sally Field. It’s about an unscrupulous real estate agent who discovers he has a terminal illness and sets about attempting to take his own life. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like … Continue reading Movie Time: The End (1978)
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Genghis Khan, born as Temujin around 1162 in the steppes of Mongolia, rose from humble beginnings to become one of history’s most formidable conquerors. Orphaned at a young age, he endured hardship and tribal conflict before uniting the Mongol clans under his leadership. In 1206, he was proclaimed Genghis Khan, meaning “universal ruler,” and began … Continue reading Episode 459: Genghis Khan
Tom and Jenny discuss a decently spooky flick from 1980, starring Trish Van Devere as a woman who inherits an old house in northern California and starts to experience troubling phenomena. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check … Continue reading Movie Time: The Hearse (1980)
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Skull and Bones is one of the most well-known and secretive collegiate societies in the United States, founded in 1832 at Yale University by students including William Huntington Russell and Alphonso Taft (father of President William Howard Taft). Often referred to as “The Order” or “The Brotherhood of Death,” the society selects about 15 Yale … Continue reading Episode 458: The Skull and Bones Secret Society...
Tom and Jenny delve into the cult classic Kolchak: The Night Stalker TV series from the mid-1970s, an excellent but short-lived show about a news reporter who constantly stumbles upon weird cases involving the supernatural. It was a massive influence on Chris Carter’s The X-Files. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget … Continue reading Movie Time: Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series 1974-1975)...
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Bill Cosby, a once-celebrated actor and comedian, has faced numerous allegations of sexual assault and misconduct spanning several decades. Over 60 women have publicly accused Cosby of sexual assault, misconduct, or rape, with alleged incidents dating as far back as the 1960s. Many accusers claimed that Cosby drugged them before assaulting them, often under the … Continue reading Episode 457: The Bill Cosby Case...
Tom and Jenny discuss the 2009 sequel to Neil Marshall’s 2005 claustrophobic horror classic. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. Check out Fright On Cue, … Continue reading Movie Time: The Descent: Part 2 (2009)...
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Marcel Petiot was a French doctor and serial killer who gained notoriety during World War II for murdering at least 26 people, although some estimates suggest the number may have been much higher. Operating under the guise of helping Jews and others escape Nazi-occupied France, Petiot lured his victims to his Paris home by promising … Continue reading Episode 456: WW2 Serial Killer Marcel Petiot, aka Dr. Satan...
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1989 science fiction horror film directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Ernie Hudson, Amanda Pays and Daniel Stern. It’s about a crew of underwater miners who stumble across a mutating virus on board a scuttled Russian ship on the bottom of the ocean. Audio version: … Continue reading Movie Time: Leviathan (1989)
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Lost media refers to any film, music, or other media that were once known to exist but are now missing, destroyed, or inaccessible to the public. The allure of lost media lies in its mystery, sparking curiosity and dedicated communities that hunt for clues, fragments, or surviving copies. On this wide-ranging episode, Tom and Jenny … Continue reading Episode 455: Mysterious Lost Media
Tom and Jenny discuss the 2013 scifi film, written and directed by Scott Stewart, in which a family begins experiencing bizarre phenomena that they eventually attribute to alien visitors. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s … Continue reading Movie Time: Dark Skies (2013)...
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Jack Unterweger was an Austrian serial killer whose life story is a chilling blend of crime, deception, and manipulation. Initially convicted in 1976 for the murder of 18-year-old Margret Schäfer, he began writing in prison, producing plays, poems, and an autobiography that garnered acclaim from Austrian intellectuals. His literary success led to a campaign for … Continue reading Episode 454: Serial Killer Jack Unterweger – The Vienna Woods Killer...
