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Max Kicks Off Spooky Season With A Ton Of Thrills And Chills This September

Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is kicking off September with a ton of chills and thrills, and we’ve got a list of everything headed your way, including all of Max’s Halloween programming for September. September 1 A Discovery of Witches, seasons 1-3 (AMC+) Aliens in the Attic (2009) Annabelle (2014) Annabelle: Creation (2017) Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, Season 1 (AMC+) Be Kind Rewind (2008) Blade (1998) Blade II (2002) Blade: Trinity (2004) Carrie (1976) Carrie (2013) The Rage: Carrie 2 (1992) Cat People (1942) Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996) Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return (1999) Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001) Critters (1986) The Curse of La Llorona (2019) Dark Winds, season 1 (AMC+) Doctor Sleep (2019) The Exorcist (1973) Exorcist II:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2023

The Lost Tapes: New True Crime Docuseries Explores The Life Of Ed Gein, The Killer That Inspired ‘Psycho’

True crime fans are a special breed, much like horror fans. They are always looking for their next fix. MGM+ will release a new series to feed true crime fans’ hunger. They have just announced their new upcoming docuseries, “Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein.” Directed and executive produced by James Buddy Day (Blumhouse’s Compendium of Horror, Fall River), the series follows the story of the horrifying grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein, otherwise known as “The Plainfield Ghoul” and “The Mad Butcher,” whose crimes inspired such iconic films as Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. For years, filmmakers, journalists, and scholars have tried to unravel the mind of this notorious killer. With new reveals and never-before-heard recordings, viewers will be transported to late-1950s Middle America and submerged in Gein’s perverse mind. The series explores Gein’s upbringing and twisted relationship with his mother (which famously inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho), his early grave robbing,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 22, 2023

True Crime: How Gambling Turned a Dentist into a First-Degree Murderer

In a shocking turn of events, Dr. James Craig, a dentist based in Colorado, has been charged with the first-degree murder of his wife, Angela Craig. The 45-year-old dentist allegedly used a lethal Potassium Cyanide cocktail to end her life. The investigation into the murder revealed a web of deceit, financial troubles, and extramarital affairs that ultimately led to this tragic outcome. The Financial Motive Law enforcement authorities became suspicious when they discovered that Angela Craig had taken out three life insurance policies only a few months before her death. This discovery raised red flags and became the investigation’s starting point, eventually leading to James Craig’s arrest. According to a report published in the New York Post and online gambling guides at agamble.com, it was revealed that James’s debts had spiraled to an astonishing $2 million, while his dental practice suffered losses of $170,000 annually. The life insurance policies in Angela’s name raised suspicions of foul play and a potential

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Aug 21, 2023

The Most Shocking Casino Crime Story Ever

Crime, gambling, and casinos not on Gamstop are a combination that has always worked well together in world history and is still a hot topic in Hollywood. We all know movies like Ocean’s Eleven, where an all-star movie cast led by George Clooney and Brad Pitt pull off a successful robbery at the well-known casinos MGM Grand, Bellagio, and Mirage in Las Vegas. If we look back in history, we cannot ignore the time of Prohibition in the American 1920s. The mafia then controlled so-called “speakeasies” – secret pubs where people drank and gambled. Gambling online at non-GamStop casinos or offline in Las Vegas has probably never been as intertwined as they were back then! The Most Exciting True Non-GamStop Casinos Crime Story Of course, stories like Ocean’s Eleven are purely fictional – and many stories from Al Capone’s time are, of course, true. There are, therefore some historical, epic stories about crime and casinos in history. We have selected

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Aug 11, 2023

‘Cocaine Bear’ Sinks Its Teeth Into Prime Video

One of the wildest movies released this year is Cocaine Bear (review). If you haven’t had the chance to see it yet, we have great news; it’s finally coming to Prime Video after premiering on Peacock and AppleTV this past April. Directed by Elizabeth Banks (“The Boys”), the movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. The craziest part? The movie was inspired by a true story. Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in this fun flick written by Jimmy Warden (The Babysitter: Killer Queen). The movie was such a hit that it has gone on to inspire a myriad of drug-fueled creature features such as Cocaine Cougar, Cocaine Shark, and Meth Gator. Cocaine Bear sinks its teeth into Prime Video on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2023

True Crime Film ‘Sound Of Freedom’ Goes Viral, Exposing Child Trafficking

There are things in this world far more horrifying than any slasher or creature feature you can dig up. Once in a while, I get to talk about movies that can help bring change. One of those is the new true story, true crime film Sound of Freedom, which premiered this week with little fan fair and little advertising and has now gone viral, bringing in over $11 million in its first week, with box office numbers now reaching over $40 million in its second week. In fact, it outdid Indiana Jones by a mile. Before we get into the movie’s details, here’s a statistic that should keep you up at night; according to the statistics more than 35 million people, including children, are trafficked yearly for sex, slavery and even organ harvesting. Sound of Freedom is bringing real attention to the crime that plagues every country in the world, including the US, where it is a billion-dollar-a-year industry. The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2023

Blumhouse’s Hypnotic True Story Series “Look Into My Eyes” Premieres

Blumhouse’s new true story-inspired series “Look Into My Eyes,” like nothing you’ve ever seen, is now streaming on AMC+. The series explores the strange but true story of Dr. George Kenney, the former principal of North Port High School. After three students die under mysterious circumstances, a common link is identified – all were hypnotized by Dr. K. In reality, Dr. George Kenney fell from grace after serving ten years as a beloved principal at North Port High School in Florida, where he practiced hypnosis on over 70 students. In 2011, three students took their lives after seeing Kenney. When a local media story questioned his involvement and the possibility that he caused the deaths, the case went viral. In the end, Dr. Kenney pleaded no contest to two counts of practicing hypnosis without a license. He avoided jail time but did get one year of probation. Watch “Look Into My Eyes” today on AMC+ or Sundance.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2023

First Look: Jake Busey Stars In True Crime Inspired Horror ‘Pig Killer’

Today, we’ve got the first look at the true crime-inspired horror film Pig Killer starring Jake Busey (“Stranger Things,” Starship Troopers). We also have its August release date. Pig Killer is inspired by the terrifying true story of a serial killer, the pig farmer and prolific lady killer whose horrific crimes shocked the world. Speaking of shocking, Pig Killer is not for the faint of heart. It graphically depicts the rape, torture, slaughter, and dismemberment of forty-nine young women on a pig farm. With his herculean hog, Balthazar, by his side, Willy and his menagerie of colorful cohorts terrorized Vancouver’s seedy downtown until his arrest, which uncovered a horrific series of brutal murders. The film was written and directed by Chad Ferrin (Night Caller). Busey stars alongside Bai Ling (The Crow), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Ginger Lynn Allen (The Devil’s Rejects), Michael Pare (The Lincoln Lawyer), James Russo (Open Range), Cyril O’Reilly (NightMan), Susan Priver (Night Caller), Kurt Bonzel

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 10, 2023

Scorsese’s ‘Killer Of The Flower Moon’ Gets A New Greed Driven Trailer

A new trailer for one of the biggest films of the year, the true story-inspired thriller Killer of the Flower Moon, is here, teasing an intense, star-studded film. Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, behind films such as Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Casino, The Wolf Of Wall Street, The Irishman, The Departed, Raging Bull, and Gangs Of New York, is back with Killers Of The Flower Moon, reuniting Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. The all-star cast includes Jesse Plemons (Antlers), Lily Gladstone (Certain Women, “Billions”), and Brendan Fraser (The Whale). Set in 1920s Oklahoma, the Osage Nation were the richest people per capita in the world after oil was discovered under their land. And then they were murdered, one by one. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case and unraveled a chilling conspiracy and one of the most monstrous crimes in American history. Based on David Grann’s best-selling book Killer of the Flower Moon: The Osage

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2023

True Crime Doc ‘The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders’ Coming To Netflix

Between 1998 and 2005, there was a serial killer at work, targeting the elderly women of Mexico City and claiming over 40 victims. Netflix’s new true crime documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders debuts this month, revealing the twisted story and an unlikely suspect. The crimes caused a never-before-seen outrage from the public, demanding justice. When the killer was finally caught, their identity was as shocking as the crimes themselves. The killer was none other than former wrestler Juana Barraza, a rare female serial killer (only 15% of all serial killers are female). The documentary is directed by María José Cuevas and features a recreation of the timeline and interviews with people involved with the case, such as law officials, surviving victims, experts, and more. The gripping documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders premieres on Netflix on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2023

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Max Kicks Off Spooky Season With A Ton Of Thrills And Chills This September

Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is kicking off September with a ton of chills and thrills, and we’ve got a list of everything headed your way, including all of Max’s Halloween programming for September. September 1 A Discovery of Witches, seasons 1-3 (AMC+) Aliens in the Attic (2009) Annabelle (2014) Annabelle: Creation (2017) Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, Season 1 (AMC+) Be Kind Rewind (2008) Blade (1998) Blade II (2002) Blade: Trinity (2004) Carrie (1976) Carrie (2013) The Rage: Carrie 2 (1992) Cat People (1942) Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996) Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return (1999) Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001) Critters (1986) The Curse of La Llorona (2019) Dark Winds, season 1 (AMC+) Doctor Sleep (2019) The Exorcist (1973) Exorcist II:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2023

The Lost Tapes: New True Crime Docuseries Explores The Life Of Ed Gein, The Killer That Inspired ‘Psycho’

True crime fans are a special breed, much like horror fans. They are always looking for their next fix. MGM+ will release a new series to feed true crime fans’ hunger. They have just announced their new upcoming docuseries, “Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein.” Directed and executive produced by James Buddy Day (Blumhouse’s Compendium of Horror, Fall River), the series follows the story of the horrifying grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein, otherwise known as “The Plainfield Ghoul” and “The Mad Butcher,” whose crimes inspired such iconic films as Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. For years, filmmakers, journalists, and scholars have tried to unravel the mind of this notorious killer. With new reveals and never-before-heard recordings, viewers will be transported to late-1950s Middle America and submerged in Gein’s perverse mind. The series explores Gein’s upbringing and twisted relationship with his mother (which famously inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho), his early grave robbing,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 22, 2023

True Crime: How Gambling Turned a Dentist into a First-Degree Murderer

In a shocking turn of events, Dr. James Craig, a dentist based in Colorado, has been charged with the first-degree murder of his wife, Angela Craig. The 45-year-old dentist allegedly used a lethal Potassium Cyanide cocktail to end her life. The investigation into the murder revealed a web of deceit, financial troubles, and extramarital affairs that ultimately led to this tragic outcome. The Financial Motive Law enforcement authorities became suspicious when they discovered that Angela Craig had taken out three life insurance policies only a few months before her death. This discovery raised red flags and became the investigation’s starting point, eventually leading to James Craig’s arrest. According to a report published in the New York Post and online gambling guides at agamble.com, it was revealed that James’s debts had spiraled to an astonishing $2 million, while his dental practice suffered losses of $170,000 annually. The life insurance policies in Angela’s name raised suspicions of foul play and a potential

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Aug 21, 2023

The Most Shocking Casino Crime Story Ever

Crime, gambling, and casinos not on Gamstop are a combination that has always worked well together in world history and is still a hot topic in Hollywood. We all know movies like Ocean’s Eleven, where an all-star movie cast led by George Clooney and Brad Pitt pull off a successful robbery at the well-known casinos MGM Grand, Bellagio, and Mirage in Las Vegas. If we look back in history, we cannot ignore the time of Prohibition in the American 1920s. The mafia then controlled so-called “speakeasies” – secret pubs where people drank and gambled. Gambling online at non-GamStop casinos or offline in Las Vegas has probably never been as intertwined as they were back then! The Most Exciting True Non-GamStop Casinos Crime Story Of course, stories like Ocean’s Eleven are purely fictional – and many stories from Al Capone’s time are, of course, true. There are, therefore some historical, epic stories about crime and casinos in history. We have selected

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Aug 11, 2023

‘Cocaine Bear’ Sinks Its Teeth Into Prime Video

One of the wildest movies released this year is Cocaine Bear (review). If you haven’t had the chance to see it yet, we have great news; it’s finally coming to Prime Video after premiering on Peacock and AppleTV this past April. Directed by Elizabeth Banks (“The Boys”), the movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. The craziest part? The movie was inspired by a true story. Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in this fun flick written by Jimmy Warden (The Babysitter: Killer Queen). The movie was such a hit that it has gone on to inspire a myriad of drug-fueled creature features such as Cocaine Cougar, Cocaine Shark, and Meth Gator. Cocaine Bear sinks its teeth into Prime Video on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2023

True Crime Film ‘Sound Of Freedom’ Goes Viral, Exposing Child Trafficking

There are things in this world far more horrifying than any slasher or creature feature you can dig up. Once in a while, I get to talk about movies that can help bring change. One of those is the new true story, true crime film Sound of Freedom, which premiered this week with little fan fair and little advertising and has now gone viral, bringing in over $11 million in its first week, with box office numbers now reaching over $40 million in its second week. In fact, it outdid Indiana Jones by a mile. Before we get into the movie’s details, here’s a statistic that should keep you up at night; according to the statistics more than 35 million people, including children, are trafficked yearly for sex, slavery and even organ harvesting. Sound of Freedom is bringing real attention to the crime that plagues every country in the world, including the US, where it is a billion-dollar-a-year industry. The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2023

Blumhouse’s Hypnotic True Story Series “Look Into My Eyes” Premieres

Blumhouse’s new true story-inspired series “Look Into My Eyes,” like nothing you’ve ever seen, is now streaming on AMC+. The series explores the strange but true story of Dr. George Kenney, the former principal of North Port High School. After three students die under mysterious circumstances, a common link is identified – all were hypnotized by Dr. K. In reality, Dr. George Kenney fell from grace after serving ten years as a beloved principal at North Port High School in Florida, where he practiced hypnosis on over 70 students. In 2011, three students took their lives after seeing Kenney. When a local media story questioned his involvement and the possibility that he caused the deaths, the case went viral. In the end, Dr. Kenney pleaded no contest to two counts of practicing hypnosis without a license. He avoided jail time but did get one year of probation. Watch “Look Into My Eyes” today on AMC+ or Sundance.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2023

First Look: Jake Busey Stars In True Crime Inspired Horror ‘Pig Killer’

Today, we’ve got the first look at the true crime-inspired horror film Pig Killer starring Jake Busey (“Stranger Things,” Starship Troopers). We also have its August release date. Pig Killer is inspired by the terrifying true story of a serial killer, the pig farmer and prolific lady killer whose horrific crimes shocked the world. Speaking of shocking, Pig Killer is not for the faint of heart. It graphically depicts the rape, torture, slaughter, and dismemberment of forty-nine young women on a pig farm. With his herculean hog, Balthazar, by his side, Willy and his menagerie of colorful cohorts terrorized Vancouver’s seedy downtown until his arrest, which uncovered a horrific series of brutal murders. The film was written and directed by Chad Ferrin (Night Caller). Busey stars alongside Bai Ling (The Crow), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Ginger Lynn Allen (The Devil’s Rejects), Michael Pare (The Lincoln Lawyer), James Russo (Open Range), Cyril O’Reilly (NightMan), Susan Priver (Night Caller), Kurt Bonzel

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 10, 2023

Scorsese’s ‘Killer Of The Flower Moon’ Gets A New Greed Driven Trailer

A new trailer for one of the biggest films of the year, the true story-inspired thriller Killer of the Flower Moon, is here, teasing an intense, star-studded film. Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, behind films such as Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Casino, The Wolf Of Wall Street, The Irishman, The Departed, Raging Bull, and Gangs Of New York, is back with Killers Of The Flower Moon, reuniting Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. The all-star cast includes Jesse Plemons (Antlers), Lily Gladstone (Certain Women, “Billions”), and Brendan Fraser (The Whale). Set in 1920s Oklahoma, the Osage Nation were the richest people per capita in the world after oil was discovered under their land. And then they were murdered, one by one. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case and unraveled a chilling conspiracy and one of the most monstrous crimes in American history. Based on David Grann’s best-selling book Killer of the Flower Moon: The Osage

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2023

True Crime Doc ‘The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders’ Coming To Netflix

Between 1998 and 2005, there was a serial killer at work, targeting the elderly women of Mexico City and claiming over 40 victims. Netflix’s new true crime documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders debuts this month, revealing the twisted story and an unlikely suspect. The crimes caused a never-before-seen outrage from the public, demanding justice. When the killer was finally caught, their identity was as shocking as the crimes themselves. The killer was none other than former wrestler Juana Barraza, a rare female serial killer (only 15% of all serial killers are female). The documentary is directed by María José Cuevas and features a recreation of the timeline and interviews with people involved with the case, such as law officials, surviving victims, experts, and more. The gripping documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders premieres on Netflix on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2023
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