Murder Made Fiction

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 1 of Happy Face, "The Confession."  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 1995, Melissa G. Moore found out along with the rest of the world that her father, Keith Jesperson, was the notorious Happy Face Killer. And suddenly a lifetime of strange statements and occurrences fell into the place. Jenn walks Joe through this harrowing story told through the lens of the daughter of a serial killer. This is the short version, so if you want to know more, support us on Patre...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 4 of Good American Family, "Right There in Black and White." 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

Jenn and Joe kick off a month of Amityville texts with the original 1979 film by Stuart Rosenberg, based on the novel by Jay Anson. We talk about how supernatural true crime differs from other forms, the film's status as the grandfather of all haunted house movies, Brolin and Kidder's wardrobe, and the concept of "economic horror." Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfic...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 3 of Good American Family, "Ghosts Everywhere."  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 2016, Ben Young's disturbing Hounds of Love took the Venice International Film Festival by storm. This disturbing story of torture and extreme codependency won over critics while star Ashleigh Cummings secured the Fedeora Award for Best Actress. But while commending the film’s harrowing appeal, audiences noticed a striking similarity to the real crimes of David and Katherine Birnie.  Young has...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 1 of Hulu's Good American Family, which is based on the case of Natalia Grace. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more than 49+ hours of 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 Episode 6 of Apple Cider Vinegar, "Tapeworm."  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 2010, a Ukrainian orphan named Natalia Grace was adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett. While projecting the image of a perfect family, they quickly noticed a pattern of strange behavior and began to believe that Natalia Grace was not a six year old orphan in need, but an adult con artist trying to cause their death.  Jenn walks Joe through the messy details of this disturbing case and the ho...

In the mid to late 90s, serial killer John Bunting groomed teenager Jamie Vlassakis to commit multiple murders under the guise of protecting their Adelaide suburb from pedophiles and queer men. Director Justin Kurzel and screenwriter Shaun Grant adapt the horrifying true story of the "bodies in the barrels" in the 2011 film Snowtown, which is an incredibly difficult, but important, watch. C/W: ani...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Episode 4 of Apple Cider Vinegar, "Mama Aya."  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 Episode 3 of Apple Cider Vinegar.  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

Climb that tree because we're headed into croc infested waters with Andrew Traucki and David Nerlich's 2007 creature feature, Black Water. It's a low budget affair, but shot in such a savvy way that Jenn nearly loses it. Plus: changes to Brett Mann's real life story, comparisons to Greg McLean's Rogue, crocs vs alligators (play the Jenn drinking game!), and the smartest $5K Joe has seen on screen....

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on the premiere episode of Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar, "Toxic." 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

Jenn and Joe dig into some recent mail about Ted Bundy & GRK, and the Breen half of the Donner Party. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full-length primers and individual discussions on...

In anticipation of our Patreon coverage of Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar, here's a mini-primer on Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who lied about her cancer diagnosis and bilked a bunch of charities. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more than 44 hours of exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Expre...

In 2005, Greg McLean’s bleak horror film Wolf Creek made waves with its unflinching cruelty and disturbing violence. Adding to the terror is the film’s opening claims that this horrific story was based on actual events.  But how closely does McLean keep to this upsetting source material? Jenn walks Joe through the harrowing true stories of Bradley Murdoch and Ivan Milat, two notorious killers who...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Trey Parker's Cannibal! The Musical (1993), which concludes our month on Survival Cannibalism Like what you hear? Head over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron to hear this episode and others on Yellowjackets S01-2, Ravenous and 40+ hours more!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express   Learn more about your ad choices....

After a month of survival cannibalism texts, including Yellowjackets, Alive, Society of the Snow, The Donner Party, Alfred Packer, Ravenous, and Cannibal! The Musical, we're ready to discuss our overall thoughts. This includes religion, manifest destiny, and gender roles. Plus: Jenn and Joe each pick their favorite text, ask for listener recommendations for future cannibalism texts, and announce w...

Alfred Packer was no wilderness guide, or at least he wasn’t a talented one. This quirky prospector was known to be a petty thief and compulsive liar who shifted around from job to job. But in 1874, he convinced 5 men to follow him into the woods for what was supposed to be a seven-day trip. Months later, Packer emerged from the woods alone and strangely fit considering the lack of food. In this e...

In 1846, the Donner-Reed Party set out from Independence, Missouri to make the journey west to a better life in California. In this mini-primer, Joe tells Jenn about the calamities that befell the group and left them stranded for the winter, forcing them to resort to cannibalism. Wanna hear the full story? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full-length primers on the Donner Par...

You may know the story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, but you’ve never seen it told so intimately and with so much harrowing heart as in J.A. Bayona’s Society of the Snow. Adapted from the book by Pablo Vierci, the film achieves terrifying accuracy with painstaking recreations, on-location filming, and a young cast of South American newcomers. Jenn and Joe continue a month on Survival Cannibal...

Jenn and Joe discuss the S02 finale of Yellowjackets as part of our binge sprint of the show in advance of S03. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today, including nine episodes covering the entirety of Yellowjackets' first two seasons!  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express   Learn more about your ad choi...

Jenn and Joe begin covering Survival Cannibalism texts with Frank Marshall’s 1993 film Alive. Adapted from the book by Piers Paul Read, the film brings to life the 72 days survivors of the doomed Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 were stranded on a mountain high in the Andes.  This harrowing film has haunted us both since childhood, but how does Marshall handle the story’s darker moments and an inspi...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Yellowjackets S02 Episodes 1-2  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