In this episode, we delve into the disturbing true story of the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders — a chilling case that unfolded in California in the late 1920s.

Gordon Northcott was responsible for the abduction and murder of several young boys, leaving a trail of horror that shook the nation. One family's desperate search for the truth later inspired the Clint Eastwood film Changeling, starring Angelina Jolie.

We explore the crimes, the investigation, and the heart-breaking aftermath of one of America’s most haunting true crime cases.

The story of Oiwa is arguably the most famous of the Japanese ghost stories. A tale of murder, betrayal and revenge, listen along as we discuss the story that inspired Japanese horror for years to come.

In 1999, popular journalist and TV presenter Jill Dando was murdered on the steps of her London home. To this day, the murder has not been solved. We discuss the history of the case and some theories as to why she was murdered.

In 1974 Ronald DeFeo Jnr murdered his family, not knowing that he would be inspiring what would become known as The Amityville Horror.

Everyone knows the story about Amityville; in this episode we focus more on the murders and the events leading up to them.

This episode covers the tragic murder of eight-year-old Fanny Adams, who was horrifically killed in 1867 after playing outside with friends. We discuss the circumstances of the crime, committed by solicitor's clerk Frederick Baker, and the court case that followed.

Freelan Oscar Stanley built the Stanley Hotel in 1909 in Estes Park, Colorado. After visiting whilst looking for inspiration for a new story, Stephen King went on to write what is considered to be his masterpiece, The Shining.

Find out more about the hotel that inspired him in this week's episode.

This episode covers the tragic murder of eighties Poltergeist actress, Dominique Dunne.

She was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, chef John Thomas Sweeney on 4th November 1982. We discuss the case and the aftermath for Dominique's family as they fought for justice for their dead daughter and sister.

We mention in the episode a diary that was kept by Dominique's father, Dominick, which was published on Vanity Fair. This is a link to that article: https://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/1984/03/dunne198403

In this episode, we cover the life of the author who wrote arguably one of the best horror novels in the genre - Shirley Jackson.
Her novel The Haunting of Hill House has inspired multiple adaptations, the latest of which was a hit show for Netflix.
She famously inspired Stephen King in his writing, even going so far as to inspire his own screenplay, Rose Red.
We discuss Shirley's life, from her childhood in San Francisco to the inspiration for The Haunting of Hill House.

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