Hello and welcome to The Room Went Dark.

A few episodes in, we thought it was time for a bonus episode to properly introduce ourselves and share why we started this podcast.

We’ll talk about our love of true crime films, documentaries based on real events, and the fascination with how Hollywood tells these stories. What drew us to examining the accuracy of movies based on true stories? And why does separating fact from fiction matter to us?

If you’re new here, this episode will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast.

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Music:

Track: Caverns Of Madness -

Artist: Darren Curtis

https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) based on the real crimes of Ed Gein? And did the film accurately portray his murders?

In Part 2 of our Ed Gein series, Amalie and Lorraine examine how Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was inspired by one of America’s most infamous killers.

While the film presents Leatherface as a chainsaw-wielding mass murderer, the real Ed Gein’s crimes were very different — and in many ways, even more disturbing.

In this episode, we explore:

1. What Ed Gein actually did
2. Whether Gein committed the murders shown in the film
3. How Leatherface was inspired by Gein
4. What the movie changed or exaggerated

If you’re interested in true crime films, horror movies based on real events, and the accuracy of movies inspired by serial killers, this episode breaks down the real story behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on one of the following:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theroomwentdark_

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Email - theroomwentdark@gmail.com

Music:

Track: Caverns Of Madness -

Artist: Darren Curtis

https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

Welcome to episode 2 (part 1) of The Room Went Dark: The True Crime in Film.

In this episode Amalie and Lorraine review Psycho in relation to serial killer Ed Gein. Gein will be discussed over 2 films, Psycho, from the viewpoint of his relationship with his mother. Part 2 will be Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), where we discuss the murders by Gein.

Did Psycho demonstrate the strange dynamic Gein had with his own mother, Augusta Gein?

Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on one of the following:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theroomwentdark_

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theroomwentdark

Email - theroomwentdark@gmail.com

Music:

Track: Caverns Of Madness -

Artist: Darren Curtis

https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/