Tom and Jenny discuss the phenomenal new horror film from Ryan Coogler, about twin brothers (played by Michael B. Jordan) in 1932 Mississippi who encounter a supernatural evil after opening their own juke joint. 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 … Continue reading Movie Time: Sinners (2025)
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The Thuggee were a secretive and organized group of criminals who operated in India from at least the 13th to the 19th century, notorious for their ritualistic killings and robberies. Often posing as innocent travelers, they would befriend fellow journeyers on roads and, once trust was established, strangle them with a handkerchief or noose—often in … Continue reading Episode 453: Indian Thuggee Cults...
Tom and Jenny talk about an indie scifi-horror from 2020 in which a robot assistant goes rogue on a family that abuses her. 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 … Continue reading Movie Time: The Alpha Test (2020)
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, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, April 18th, 2025 Edition...
The 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack was a deadly terrorist act carried out on March 20, 1995, by members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult in Tokyo, Japan. During the morning rush hour, five members of the cult released sarin gas, a highly toxic nerve agent, on several lines of the Tokyo subway system. The attack … Continue reading Episode 452: Aum Shinrikyo and the Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack...
Tom and Jenny discuss a somewhat obscure, minor cult flick, a supernatural horror film from the early 80s that stars Meg Tilly as a young woman forced to stay overnight in a mausoleum where a powerful psychic has recently been entombed. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube … Continue reading Movie Time: One Dark Night (1982)
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, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, April 11th, 2025 Edition...
Joseph Paul Franklin was an American white supremacist and serial killer active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Driven by a violent ideology rooted in racism and antisemitism, Franklin targeted Black individuals, interracial couples, and Jewish people across multiple states. He is believed to have committed at least 22 murders and numerous other violent … Continue reading Episode 451: White Supremacist Serial Killer Joseph Paul Franklin...
Tom and Jenny discuss the underrated 90s serial killer thriller, starring Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter. 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 … Continue reading Movie Time: Copycat (1995)...
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, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, April 4th, 2025 Edition...
The Ripper Crew was a notorious group of serial killers who terrorized Chicago in the early 1980s. Led by Robin Gecht, the group included Edward Spreitzer and brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis. They were responsible for the brutal abduction, torture, mutilation, and murder of multiple women, often targeting prostitutes or vulnerable individuals. Their crimes were … Continue reading Episode 450: Chicago Serial Killers – The Ripper Crew...
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1994 made-for-TV ghost story, which stars Ally Sheedy, William R. Moses, and Louise Fletcher. 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. … Continue reading Movie Time: The Haunting of Seacliff Inn (1994)...
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, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, March 28th, 2025 Edition...
There are numerous conspiracy theories surrounding Elvis Presley, with some fans believing he never actually died. One of the most popular theories suggests that he faked his death in 1977 to escape fame, possibly entering witness protection after working with the FBI. Others claim he was spotted as an extra in Home Alone (1990) or … Continue reading Episode 449: Elvis Conspiracies
Tom and Jenny discuss the strange supernatural horror film Nomads from 1986. It stars Pierce Brosnan and was the debut film of writer/director John McTiernan, who also directed Predator and Die Hard. 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: Nomads (1986)
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New Orleans is steeped in vampire lore, with its rich history and dark mysteries intertwining to create a legacy of legendary creatures of the night. Among the most famous are the Carter Brothers, believed to be powerful, immortal vampires who once roamed the French Quarter, feeding on the blood of the city’s elite. Then there’s … Continue reading Episode 448: The Carter Brothers and Other Vampires of New Orleans...
Tom and Jenny discuss the excellent 2025 scifi-horror-comedy, starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid. 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: Companion (2025)...
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, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, March 14th, 2025 Edition...
Peter Tobin was a notorious Scottish serial killer and sex offender whose chilling crimes spanned decades before his eventual capture. Born on August 27, 1946, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Tobin’s criminal history began with petty offenses but escalated to extreme violence. He is confirmed to have murdered at least three women—Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton, and Dinah … Continue reading Episode 447: Scottish Serial Killer Peter Tobin...
Tom and Jenny discuss an underseen 1983 psychological horror film, directed by George P. Cosmatos, in which Peter Weller matches wits with a destructive rat in his Manhattan brownstone. 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: Of Unknown Origin (1983)...
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, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, March 7th, 2025 Edition...
Bobby Joe Long was an American serial killer and rapist who terrorized Florida in the early 1980s. Active primarily in the Tampa Bay area, Long abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered at least ten women in 1984. He had a history of sexual violence against women and was known for using classified ads to find victims … Continue reading Episode 446: Serial Killer Bobby Joe Long
Tom and Jenny talk about the 1989 Satanic phone number flick, directed by Robert Englund and starring Stephen Geoffreys. 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. … Continue reading Movie Time: 976-EVIL (1988)...
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, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, February 28th, 2025 Edition...
The “cargo cult” phenomenon refers to movements that emerged primarily in Melanesia during and after World War II. Indigenous groups, witnessing the influx of material goods (“cargo”) brought by Western military forces, believed these supplies were delivered through spiritual or ritual means rather than industrial production and global logistics. After the war, some communities attempted … Continue reading Episode 445: Cargo Cults of Melanesia...
Tom and Jenny talk about a strange quasi-giallo film from 1988, directed by Ruggero Deodato and starring Michael York, Donald Pleasence, and Edwige Fenech. It’s about a killer who suffers from a disease that causes him to age rapidly. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like … Continue reading Movie Time: Phantom of Death (1988)...
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Robert Lee Yates Jr. is an American serial killer convicted of murdering at least 16 people, primarily sex workers, in Spokane, Washington, during the 1990s. A former military helicopter pilot, Yates led a seemingly ordinary life with his wife and children, masking his violent crimes. His method often involved picking up victims, shooting them in … Continue reading Episode 444: Serial Killer Robert Lee Yates Jr. – The Grocery Bag Killer...
