The first words we hear from David Glatzel in Netflix’s The Devil on Trial documentary is him introducing himself. Then he explains, “When I was 11, I was possessed by the devil.” There was another documentary about the case, The Devil Made Me Do It Shock Docs, which premiered onContinue Reading
“Whatever happened to McKamey Manor?” I wondered not too long ago. In one of those serendipitous twists of fate, the Universe answered in an unlikely way. I was flipping through Hulu last week to see what new shows they had for Friday the 13th weekend, and boom. That’s when IContinue Reading
“What you’re seeing is a re-imaging of those events,” the narrator in The Enfield Poltergeist trailer tells us. “But what you’re about to hear is real.” The trailer for the four-part docuseries premiering on Apple TV+ on October 27 is brilliant. First, the narrator’s voice is deliciously creepy and chilling.Continue Reading
In 1992, former “poltergeist girl” Christina Boyer murdered her three-year-old daughter Amber. Or did she? That’s what the ABC News Studios three-part docuseries Demons and Saviors examines. It starts streaming exclusively on Hulu on Thursday, August 3. As a teenager, Boyers allegedly demonstrated telekinetic powers that drew the attention ofContinue Reading
I don’t know what’s happening, but ever since summer hit, so has news about new serial killer documentaries. Specifically, Myth of the Zodiac Killer, Sharksploitation, and Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein. Let’s dive in and get our feet wet exploring these original documentaries. Just be sure to watchContinue Reading
When I started watching The Playing Card Killer, one of my first questions was, “Why didn’t they dub him the Tarot Card Killer instead?” I think it was the card on the cover that drew me to the docuseries to begin with. The cover leading this post differs slightly fromContinue Reading
At the end of Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, Englund says: “It’s just been a great happy accident to my career. I’m having this great afterlife as an actor within the [horror] genre. And I’m just grateful for that ‘cause it’s just something I never would’ve expected,Continue Reading
After the first two episodes of Amityville: An Origin Story, I wasn’t sure where it was headed. By the end, I understood why I groan every time I see another Amityville anything. Overkill. In addition to some fantastically inane offerings —including Amityville Clownhouse, Amityville Karen, Amityville in Space, and porn movies—Continue Reading
Robert Englund is a classically trained actor and director who has appeared in numerous TV shows and films. Recent appearances have included the True Terror with Robert Englund series on Travel Channel and his role as Victor Creel in Netflix’s Stranger Things. However, the role he’s most known for andContinue Reading
The trailer for Amityville: An Origin Story ends with a man saying, “The Amityville Horror is called a true story. It’s time to set that record straight.” At the same time, words flash up on the screen. First, “The Secrets,” then “Behind,” followed by “The Story,” before ending with “Revealed.”Continue Reading
The events of September 11, 2001, were horrific enough, but could they have been even worse? “It can’t get any worse, can it?” is one question I try as hard as possible to avoid asking when going through tough times. I know from experience that the answer is always yes.Continue Reading
Netflix released MH370: The Plane That Disappeared on Wednesday, March 8. At first, I was indifferent about it. “Meh. Are they still talking about that plane? Haven’t they figured out what happened to it yet?” I wondered flippantly. And yet…I found myself drawn to the three-part docuseries. After watching theContinue Reading
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