Murder Made Fiction

The world of ghost hunting and paranormal investigation in the second half of the 20th century was dominated by one power couple. Demonologist Ed Warren and his clairvoyant wife Lorraine traveled the world investigating cases they would later make famous. But were they devout researchers dedicated to helping others or opportunistic grifters out to line their own pockets? Jenn walks Joe through fou...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 7 of Smoke, “Whitewashed Tombs” Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Backdraft. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Jenn conclude a month of shark horror films by comparing four terrifying films: Jaws (1975), Kon-Tiki (2012), Open Water (2003), and The Reef (2010).  Topics include: filming with real sharks, human characters, and adapting the details of real shark attacks Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (Twitter & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gm...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 6 of Smoke, “Manhood” Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1983, 28 year old Ray Boundy and two colleagues were out on a shrimp trawler off the North-Eastern coast of Australia when they were attacked by a 15 ft shark. Andrew Traucki's 2010 film The Reef is based on their story. Topics include: underwater goggle vision, identical blondes, capsized boats, decapitated turtles, and climbing slippery rocks. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 4 of Smoke, “Strawberry” Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Sunday, January 25, 1998, Thomas and Eileen Lonergan joined a scuba diving excursion on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Two days later, their belongings were found abandoned on the deck of Outer Edge. We will never know what happened to the unfortunate couple, but Chris Kentis’ Open Water attempts to recreate their tragic deaths.  Topics include: filming with real sharks, polarizing characters,...

Sovereign is a new crime film starring Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay as father and son Jerry and Joe Kane, who were involved in a violent shoot-out with police in 2010. Wanna hear the rest of our thoughts? Join us on Patreon (⁠patreon.com/murdermadefiction⁠) for a spoiler-y review, as well as a full primer on arsonist John Leonard Orr, and episode by episode coverage of Apple TV's Smoke. Wanna...

Shark Month begins with historical Norweigan adventure film, Kon-Tiki (2012). The film ponders what happens when you put six men on a raft and send them across the ocean on a 101 day journey. Plus: jelly fish, whales, storms and, of course, sharks! With toxic masculinity, cult vibes, and a whiff of racism to boot. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & In...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 1 of the Apple TV's series Smoke, "Pilot" in which Taron Egerton plays Dave Gudsen, a stand-in for arsonist John Leonard Orr.  Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express   Learn more about your ad choices. V...

On October 10, 1984, a fire raged through an Ole's Home Center in South Pasadena, California. Sparked from a homemade delay device, the blaze quickly destroyed the building and killed four people trapped inside. For the next seven years, LA would see an unusually high number of arson fires until the shocking arrest of John Orr. This is the short version, so if you want to know more, support us on...

After a month of discussing duplicitous and deadly surgeons, Jenn and Joe are ready to render their final thoughts on the series. From Dr. Christopher Duntsch to Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, we're talking lessons learned, best season, and best episode. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Jenn: @je...

When preparing her unprecedented case against disgraced surgeon Christopher Duntsch, Assistant District Attorney Michelle Shughart had to make a difficult choice: either prosecute the man himself or take on the system that fostered his destruction.  Episodes 7 and 8 wrap up the story of Christopher Duntsch with a damning indictment of the healthcare system.  Want more Dr. Death? We're covering S02...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 7 of Dr. Death season 2, “Compassionate Uses” Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Dr. Death S01 moves into the back half of the season, the wheels begin to fall off for Christopher Duntsch. In addition to another botched surgery (this time on childhood bestie Jerry), ADA Michelle Shughart partners with Dr. Kirby and Henderson to get an indictment. Plus: a lot of thoughts about the depiction of addiction and fatness, Wendy and Kim, and Chris' dad, Don. Wanna connect with the...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Dr. Death S02E05, "191."  Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today, including episode by episode coverage of Dr. Death S02, as well as full primers on Drs. Christopher Duntsch and Paolo Macchiarini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Continuing the horrific story of Christopher Duntcsh, Dr. Death follows the disgraced surgeon through his residency at the University of Tennessee and attempts make his fortune in biotech. Meanwhile Drs. Henderson and Kirby track down Duntsch’s supervisors at UT and Baylor-Plano demanding to know why they never reported his incompetence. Director Jennifer Morrison utilizes several creative techniq...

Debuting in 2021, Dr. Death chronicles the botched surgeries performed in Texas by surgeon Christopher Duntsch, as well as the efforts by colleagues Dr. Henderson and Dr. Kirby to stop him. The first two episodes introduce our characters and bounce around between several timelines, including 2012 and 1991, when Duntsch abandoned College football to become a doctor. Featuring Joshua Jackson, Alec B...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 2.02 of Dr. Death, “Worth the Risk.” Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Midell’s The Ritual brings to life the 1928 exorcism of Anna Ecklund, the most documented case of demonic possession in American history.  Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1928, 40 year old Anna Ecklund underwent an exorcism for a possession she'd had since she was 14. The experience lasted 23 days, was eventually documented in Time Magazine and is the source of two different movies, including The Ritual starring Al Pacino and Dan Stevens. Here is a mini primer of the story. If you want to hear the full tale, join the Patreon for another 27 minutes (patreon.com/M...

As far as the hiring team at Dallas Medical Center knew, their newest doctor, Christopher Duntsch, was a well-respected neurosurgeon with an impressive CV and a bright future ahead. But within his first week of operating privileges he would kill one patient and maim another.  Jenn walks Joe through the disturbing story of “Dr. Death” and the medical system that failed to stop him.  CW: graphic des...

We're kicking off a new month dedicated to medical true crime with a look at Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. Here's a quick overview of his crimes, but it's only half of the con man's story! Subscribe to our Patreon (⁠patreon.com/murdermadefiction⁠) for the details about his romantic life and the damning 2016 Vanity Fair article that got him caught. Plus: episode by episode of coverage of S02 o...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on the Hayden Christensen-produced film, The Blood Queen / Lady of Csejte (2015) Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices