Harold Schechter is an author, true crime historian, and professor emeritus. He has chronicled some of America’s most infamous murderers, including Ed Gein, H.H. Holmes, Albert Fish, and Belle Gunness. His books Deviant and Deranged are definitive accounts of Ed Gein and Albert Fish, and his many other works include Depraved, Fatal, The Serial Killer Files, Hell’s Princess, and Murderabilia. He is also the editor of the Library of America’s True Crime: An American Anthology and a two-time Edgar Award finalist.

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00:00:00 - Intro, Harold Brings Gifts

00:03:48 - Mortality and the Denial of Death, Harold's Plan When He Dies

00:11:01 - Does Harold Go Back to Read His Own Books? Harold's "Close Relationship" with ChatGPT, Announces a Story from a New Book

00:17:28 - Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Plagiarized Harold Schechter's Book Deviant? Harold Taking "Creative Liberties" in His Ed Gein Biography

00:32:56 - Harold's Thoughts on the "Canon" Serial Killers, like Gacy and Bundy, and Why He Refuses to Write About Them. Clearing Up The Confusion Around the Word "Serial Killer." Who Harold Spoke to for Information on Ed Gein.

00:40:17 - Harold Weighs in on Serial Killer Conspiracy Theories

00:49:56 - Every Serial Killer Has a Matching Fairy Tale Archetype, Dr. Frederic Wertham: The Man Who Killed Comic Books, Every Generation Has a "Boogeyman"

01:02:40 - The Boston Boy Fiend: Jesse Pomeroy, Finding True Crime GOLD in the Library of Congress, Harold's Advice For Success, He Does NOT Read or Watch True Crime

01:12:34 - Criminal Profiling, Harold's Books Have Been Useful to the FBI, 50 States of Murder, The Iconography of Serial Killers, The Shadow Side of Society

01:25:48 - How to Decompress From a Life of True Crime, Harold Refuses to Make Social Media

01:32:21 - Harold's Next Books and Outro

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Felissa Rose is an actress best known for her role as Angela Baker in the cult horror classic Sleepaway Camp. Her career in horror includes Victor Crowley, Terrifier 2, Scary Movie 6, and over 200 more credits. She is also a producer and longtime fixture of the horror convention circuit.

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00:00:00 – Intro, Too Many Podcasts, Dave Sheridan Says Hi

00:03:55 – Loving Convention Appearances, Moving to LA from New York, Growing Up Insecure, Ethnicity Worked Against You in the ‘80s

00:11:07 – Getting Teased for Playing Angela in Sleepaway Camp, Taking a Break from Hollywood, Not Taking Sleepaway Camp II & III, Working with Bill Murray

00:20:33 – Jonathan Tiersten’s Death, Audiences Knowing You for One Role, Kane Hodder, Casualty Friday‘s Genesis and Return

00:30:29 – Likes on Social Media Do NOT Equal Success, Allowing Guests to Be Themselves, LA Remaining the Hub for the Film Industry, Fake Circles, Finding Your Character

00:37:28 – True Crime, Acting Is All in the Eyes, Producing Films, Starring and Directing in the Same Movie, New Film with Danielle Harris

00:46:40 – Working on Scary Movie 6, Terrifier Scene Was Almost Cut from the Film, Working in Terrifier 2 and Victor Crowley, Adam Green, and Damien Leone

00:59:56 – Curry Barker’s Obsession, Going Deep, Existentially Self-Aware, Manifestation, Life Changes When You Have Kids, Finding Purpose as an Artist

01:22:06 – Meditation, Hypnotherapy, Death Anxiety, Paranormal Experiences, Interdimensional Beings

01:34:02 – Back to Horror, a Reimagining of Sleepaway Camp Is Upcoming, Authenticity, Listening to Your Gut, Astrology

01:55:44 – Felissa’s Podcast, Calling Kane Hodder, Angela’s Penis, Felissa Clears Up Sleepaway Camp Myths, Working with Shelley Duvall, Tony Todd, and Icons We Lost

02:12:39 – Horror Community, New Movies, CKY, Hot Dog Casserole

02:31:12 – Outro

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Scout Taylor-Compton is an actress and director best known for her roles as Laurie Strode in Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween II, as well as performances in The Runaways, April Fool’s Day, and numerous other films. She recently co-directed the upcoming horror film Last Chance Motel, and previously co-hosted Talk Scary to Me, with Danielle Harris.

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00:00 – Intro, Self Tape Auditions, Getting Married

00:04:33 – Abandoning Los Angeles, Getting Started in Acting

00:11:18 – Moving To LA, The Challenges of a Podcast

00:14:43 – Why Her Podcast with Danielle Harris (Talk Scary to Me) Ended

00:20:11 – Rob Zombie, Being Cast as Laurie Strode in Halloween, Halloween's Toxic Fanbase

00:24:19 – Having a Tough Childhood and How Acting Remedied That, Hollywood is Inauthentic

00:28:26 – Moving Into Directing, Last Chance Motel, The Struggles of Being a Child Actor, Future Projects

00:42:55 – Modern Horror, Remakes, New Films, and The Age of Streaming

00:48:33 – The Writing Process, Inserting Yourself Into Your Screenplays, Coming of Age Films, Growing Up In A Mortuary, Favorite Movies

00:58:37 – Inspirational Directors and Actors, Brothels, Hating Vegas, Disney Adults

01:07:51 – Music We Grew Up With, Dating Musicians, Why a Movie Ruined a Relationship With a Famous Drummer, Do Actors Like Intimate Scenes with Each Other?

01:13:41 – Making Sleepover, Getting Recognized at Bars, Teen Comedies are Tame Now

01:23:59 – New Show Ideas, Having ADHD, Goals With Production Company, Writing Horror Screenplays, Horror's New Directors

01:36:28 – Last Chance Motel, Distribution, Why No One Shoots in LA Anymore, Just Make A Movie, Growing in the Industry

01:52:16 – Why Talks From The Crypt Exists, Learning From One Another, and Outro

Joe Begos, director of Bliss, Christmas Bloody Christmas, Jimmy and Stiggs, and more, joins us in the Crypt for a conversation about independent filmmaking, shooting on film, and carving your own path without the system behind you.

Joe discusses his films, the chaos that inspires his work, his polarizing writing and visual style, and maintaining full control over his films. We get into moving to Los Angeles with nothing, skipping film school, self-funding projects, and the reality of surviving as an independent horror filmmaker.

We also talk film vs digital, world-building and taking wild ideas seriously, practical effects, working with Eli Roth, and the current state of the industry. We give our thoughts on Scream 7, remakes, horror conventions, and the mindset it takes to keep making movies your way no matter what it costs.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:48 - Moving to LA, Starting Out In Filmmaking, Writing Out of Necessity

00:07:35 - Joe's Polarizing Writing and Visual Style, Maintaining Control of His Films

00:19:53 - Starting Out In Short Films and Getting Into Film Festivals, School of Begos

00:28:29 - Joe's World Building, Christmas Bloody Christmas, Taking Crazy Plots Seriously

00:35:54 - Jimmy and Stiggs Sequel Idea, The Film Performing Under Expectations, Making Small Budgets Work

00:43:43 - Film vs. Digital, Not Making The Vampire Element of Bliss Too Obvious

00:57:30 - Joe Brings Gifts, Abel Ferrara Inspiration, Easter Eggs

01:08:48 - Arthouse Theaters and Video Stores, AI in the Film Industry, The Industry Is Moving Backwards

01:26:08 - Working with Eli Roth on Jimmy and Stiggs, Getting No Noise Complaints While Making the Film, Connection to Infamous Murderers

01:36:56 - Ryan Murphy's Monster Series, Joe's Next Projects, Shooting in LA

01:44:06 - People Take LA for Granted, Theme Parks, Conventions, and Haunted Attractions

01:54:27 - Haunted Attractions, Horror In the Mainstream, How Horror Conventions Changed

02:09:26 - Scream 7 Review (Spoilers)

02:17:31 - Joe's Texas Chainsaw Massacre Idea, Problems With Remaking Classics, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

02:26:58 - Joe's Socials and Outro

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Grimmlife Collective is a horror and true-crime travel channel hosted by Michael and Jessica Kolence, known for exploring filming locations, cemeteries, abandoned sites, and dark history locations across the world. Their work blends on-location storytelling, horror fandom, and documentary-style deep dives into the strange and macabre.

From traveling Europe and Disney cruises to abandoned videos, fear of flying, prophetic dreams, and night terrors. We talk Dark Universe, react to the Scream 7 release and trailer, get into horror sequels and fan theories, and why trailers are ruining movies.

We get into the real exorcism of Anneliese Michel, listening to the tapes, covering Ted Bundy, being contacted by victims of cold cases, and why we’re fascinated with the morbid in the first place.

Michael and Jessica open up about convention politics, celebrities who don’t care, the horror industry being highly competitive and cliquish, navigating social media hate, insecurities on camera, and why they stopped daily vlogs. We also get into aliens, Bigfoot, Area 51, conspiracy theories, world-ending scenarios, and the strange psychology behind negativity in the YouTube community.

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:00:57 – Traveling the World: Europe, Disney Cruises, Abandoned Videos, Living Life Through A Lens

00:06:21 – Dark Universe, Movie Trailers, Bone Temple, Scream 7 Teaser Reaction, Scream Fan Theories, Sequels and Remakes

00:16:29 – Vegas and LA Tear Everything Down, Embracing History, Fear of Flying, Prophetic Dreams, and Night Terrors

00:26:59 – Conventions/Signings, Celebrities That Don't Care and Bad Experiences With Them, Being In a Bad Mood While Signing

00:37:00 – Horror Fans Are Great, But the Horror Industry is HIGHLY Politicized and Competitive. Not Letting the Professional Side Override the Fan Side.

00:44:50 – Navigating Social Media, Creativity, Still Getting Nervous, Jessica Starting Her Own Channel, Why They Stopped Vlogs, and Insecurities

00:58:56 – Area 51 Skit, Believing In Aliens, The Pyramids, Big Foot, Loch Ness Monster, Unannounced Projects

01:11:27 – The Real Exorcism of Anneliese Michel, Listening to the Exorcism Tapes

01:28:08 – Covering True Crime, Ted Bundy, Getting Contacted By Victims of Cold Cases, Sleepy Hollow

01:38:58 – Why Are We Fascinated With Morbid Subjects?

01:45:00 – Addressing the Haters in the Comment Section, Engaging With Fans, Pet Peeves of the "YouTube Community"

02:00:00 – Adam the Woo's Passing, Telling People You Care, Staying Positive, Separating Work Life From Personal Life

02:09:50 – World Ending Conspiracies

02:20:14 – Anticipated Films of 2026, Going to the Movies, Theater Etiquette, Who Still Watches 3D

02:29:33 – TFTC Poster, Grimmlife Socials, and Outro

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Joe Lynch and Becca Howard are the hosts of ⁩ A Couple Of Old Fashioneds, a filmed movie podcast where they surprise each other with double features and talk through their reactions and analysis of the films.

They join us in the Crypt for a crossover episode about how their show started, discovering movies together, and why introducing someone to a film they’ve never seen is exciting.

We talk film bros vs real movie fans, screenwriting, film school, fan fiction, and learning by watching movies.

Joe and Becca also break down working together on Suitable Flesh, low-budget filmmaking, bad crews, editing, and staying sane in the industry. We also get into Vegas, dive bars, Joe Bob’s Jamboree, pitching projects, anxiety, and how the novelty of Hollywood eventually wears off.

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:02:20 – Introducing New Movies to People & The Genesis of A Couple of Old Fashioned's

00:11:10 –Film Bros vs. Film Enthusiasts

00:20:11 The Film Industry, Screenwriting, Film School, Fan Fiction, and Screenwriting Methods

00:32:40 – Suitable Flesh - Bad Crew Memebers, Continuity Errors, Writing, Directing, Editing, The Female Gaze, and Feeding Your Crew Right

01:05:23 – Being Grateful On Set

01:17:22 – Loving the Role You're In and Separating Work from the Relationship

01:31:06 – Double Down Saloon, Vegas, and Joe Bob's Jamboree

01:41:40 – Unannounced Film, Writing Inspirations, and Pitching

01:50:09 – The Novelty of Hollywood is Gone, Pitching, Anxiety, Debuting a New Film, and Creative Partners

02:07:15 – A Couple of Old Fashioneds

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Joe Lynch, director of Wrong Turn 2, Mayhem, and Suitable Flesh, joins us in the Crypt for a candid conversation about directing, nerves that never go away, and navigating a long career in Hollywood.

Joe discusses Wrong Turn 2, filmmaking struggles, leadership on set, yelling, chaos, and the behind-the-scenes drama on Suitable Flesh. We talk the good and bad of meeting heroes, talking shop with Guillermo Del Toro, and shaking hands with John Carpenter. He also breaks news on his upcoming films Buzzkill and Meatpaw, sharing cast and crew details about the new projects, and talks about staying hungry, rolling with punches, and more.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:31 - "Cold" Open? Still Being Nervous. Steven Spielberg and Working With Tony Todd.

00:09:15 - Working in Television with Disney and How It Differs From Filmmaking. Still Getting Nervous on The Movie Crypt After 600+ Episodes & Meeting Heroes

00:21:28 - "Never Meet Your Heroes," Meeting John Carpenter

00:28:02 - Joe Opens Up About Directing. Working on Wrong Turn 2 and G4. Why He Hasn't Written More.

00:37:59 - Breaking Down The Creative Process Behind Wrong Turn 2, His Directorial Debut. The "Most Hated" Director in Hollywood.

00:55:46 - Maintaining an Enthusiastic Attitude in the Film Industry, People That Are Not Cut Out For It, Learning All Jobs

01:11:26 - Getting Serious With Cast and Crew As a Director, Screaming on Set, Problems on Suitable Flesh, People Actually Having Sex on Mayhem

01:23:56 - Joe Breaks News On His Newest Features - Buzzkill and Meatpaw - and REVEALS the Creature and New Crew Members On the Film, Meeting Del Toro, Attending Masters of Horror Dinners - good title

01:58:52 - Not Being a "Veteran" and Staying as the New Kid On The Block, Staying Hungry. Truth In Journalism, Joe's Spider-Man Universe Short Film Inspired by Man Bites Dog

02:11:54 - Directors Must Roll With The Punches

02:21:26 - Outro

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Chuck Russell, the legendary director behind The Mask, The Blob, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, joins us in the Crypt to talk about the wild ride of his illustrious Hollywood career – from nearly directing Child’s Play and almost turning The Mask into a horror film, to working with Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Frank Darabont – and to promote his newest film Witchboard.

Chuck opens up about UFO encounters, the paranormal, near-death experiences, and the forces that might be influencing Hollywood from behind the curtain. He breaks down practical effects, dream research, faith, simulation theory, and what it really means to create from both sides of the veil.

He also discusses his early years breaking into the industry, performing stunts, and writing screenplays in 1980s Hollywood. Chuck shares his views on the “Horror Ghetto,” why he declined Child’s Play, and how he feels about the later Nightmare on Elm Street sequels.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:31 - Nightmare On Elm Street Pt. 3: Dream Warriors, Dreamscape, Frank Darabont, Hell Night, and The Blob

00:11:46 - Starting Out In Hollywood, Putting Yourself Into Screenplays, Working Stunts with Arnold Schwarzenegger

00:21:16 - Hollywood Is Changing, Movie Theaters, The Mask Was Originally A Horror Film, Working With Jim Carrey, and Chuck's Back Up Actors if Jim Said No to the Role, A Sequel to The Mask?

00:40:45 - Putting New Actors on the Map (Patricia Arquette and Cameron Diaz), How Chuck Feels About Nightmare on Elm St. Sequels, The "Horror Ghetto," Why He Declined the Offer To Direct Child's Play

00:49:12 - Bless The Child, Writing Good And Evil, Pure Despair, Mistrust for Authority

00:56:25 - Eraser with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Working With CIA Advisors, Does The Government Control Hollywood? Working With Dream Researchers for Dreamscape

01:02:21 - Secret Societies, Chuck's Real Sightings of UFOs, Is There Alien Life In The Universe? The Moon Landing

01:16:23 - God, The Paranormal, Near Death Experiences, Lucid Dreaming, The Simulation Theory, AI, We're Living In A Sci-Fi Movie

01:27:10 - Embracing The New, Chuck's Early Usage of CGI

01:32:34 - Chuck's Return to Horror with Witchboard, Filming in New Orleans, Pendulum Boards vs. Ouija Boards, Hypocrisy of the Catholic Church

01:41:11 - How Chuck's Catholic Upbringing Inspired Elements Within Witchboard, Hallucinogenics, Working with Animals

01:48:21 - Reimagining Older Films, The Cast of Witchboard, Drugs as a Metaphor for Magic

01:55:47 - Practical Effects In Witchboard, Watching Coolest Scenes from Witchboard and Bless The Child

02:09:46 - Chuck Would Never Recommend Becoming an Actor

02:20:46 - Working With Legendary DP's, Working in Thailand and India with a Tribe of Elephants, Directing a Non-English Script, Blocking Action Scenes

02:32:57 - Outro

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