Tag Archives: true crime

Wolf Creek turns 15 on December 25, 2020… because nothing says “Merry Christmas” like some crazy guy trying to kill you in the outback of Australia. Wolf Creek follows backpacking friends Liz (Cassandra Magrath: Shock Jock 2002, Blue Heelers 2002). Kristy (Kestie Morassi: Wilfred 2010, Darkness Falls 2003), and Ben …

Growing up, I was weird. Fat, acne, braces, glasses and ill-fitting clothes with a haircut my mom gave me. Definitely not the “cute” weird. I didn’t have a lot of friends, and the ones that I did, well, let’s just say I didn’t remain in contact with most of them …

Before taking on the role of the very real Butch DeFeo – the same Butch DeFeo that the Amityville Horror is based on – John Robinson already had an extremely extensive resume of some powerful independent films. Adding The Amityville Murders, the newest addition to the ever-growing Amityville franchise, to …

There’s something about true crime that intrigues people such as myself. I’m not sure why it is. Maybe it’s the mystery itself, but if I wanted mystery, I could easily get that in an Agatha Christie novel. So what is it about crime stories that makes so many people curl …

Few true crime documentaries are as gripping and complex as Jean-Xavier de Lestrade’s 13 episode series, The Staircase. The makers of the series decided to make a documentary about a case from beginning to end, including all aspects of the family life, court planning, and trial details. This is truly the …

Whether or not you agree with it, capital punishment happens in the United States. As a matter of fact, 31 out of 50 US states practice capital punishment. Surprisingly, only 17 of those states require a physician to be present during an execution of any kind. Since all major medical …

Looking for an intense thriller centered on the Zodiac Killer? In the mood for a true-to-life depiction of Zodiac’s heinous crimes? Yes? Well, you certainly won’t find it in 1971’s The Zodiac Killer, the inaugural release from the American Genre Film Archive (AFGA), in conjunction with Something Weird Video.  Zodiac’s …

Over the course of writing for PopHorror, I have had the pleasure to talk with and interview so many interesting people. I was recently honored with the privilege to sit down and chat with the one-time youngest Medicolegal Death Investigator, On-Air Forensic Expert and renowned Professor at Jacksonville State University… the …

The bond of trust between parent and child is a sacred one. When that bond is violated, it can unleash a monster inside the most innocent looking among us. The unsettling HBO documentary Mommy Dead and Dearest delves deeply into a horror that could be anywhere, even in the people …

Devanny Pinn is a well-known indie horror actress (The Black Dahlia Haunting, House of Manson, Truth or Dare) who has recently transitioned into some TV roles including one extremely controversial character. She sat down with us for a few minutes to discuss her recent successes. PopHorror: You’ve been well known …