In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the 1979 smash hit, The Amityville Horror. They discuss the influence the movie had on horror movies to come, priest fights and Margot Kidder's pigtails. Then Christin tells Chris the real story of the Amityville murders and the tales told by George and Kathy Lutz. Christin goes on to horrify Chris with more stories of family annihilators. Grab your axe and listen as you get all that wood chopped!

CW: murder, gore

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Sources:

Podcasts: Very Scary People and Father Wants Us Dead, listen wherever you get your podcasts!

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/04/the-real-story-behind-true-story/391376/

https://www.crimetraveller.org/2019/05/family-annihilation-crimes-psychology-familicide/

Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light

Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

In this episode, Chris and Christin discuss the 1982 John Carptenter classic The Thing. They discuss the mechanics of "thinging out", the coolness of Kurt Russell, and the Wilford Brimely of it all. They geek out over Rob Bottin's monster designs. and guess who was "The Thing" and when. Then Christin gives some book recommendations for fans of The Thing. Finally, Chris discusses the classic X-Files episode (and Thing homage/rip-off) "Ice."

CW: murder, gore

What they are drinking: J&B Blended Scotch Whiskey on the rocks

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Logo design by Katherine Ross

Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light

Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

Re-Broadcast of episode #2 released Nov 22, 2018

Are(st) thou back for more? Christin and Chris discuss Robert Egger's 2015 horror flick The Witch. Topics covered include puritan fashion, crop failure, Lysa Arryn typecasting, living deliciously, and so many witches! Chris accuses everyone of being a witch and Christin misses a key piece of the ending! Plus, Christin upsets Chris with the true story of the Hinterkaifeck murders.

Movie discussion starts at 6:45

True Crime discussion starts at 1:05:45

CW:

Child death, murder

What they are drinking: Shiner Bock

What they have been watching: Let Me In, Twin Peaks: The Return, The Good Place, The Conners, Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Station 19, The Haunting of Hill House

Theme song by Gabbie Watts follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and gabbie_watts

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Sources: The Horrifying Unsolved Slaughter at Hinterkaifeck Farm, by Buzzfeed Unsolved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHMGMddHT6Q

The Gruesome Tale of the Unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders, but Katie Serena https://allthatsinteresting.com/hinterkaifeck-murders

The Mysterious Unsolved Murders of Hinterkaifeck Farm - Episode 27, by Terry Todd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fz0qNDv55E

Music:

Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light

They Crawl by Matt Oakly

Banjo Basic Man (ID 703) by Lobo Loco http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Hoh_Hey/Banjo_Basic_Man_ID_703

Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em