Dark Origins

In this episode, we discuss the horrific murder of a devoted father down on his luck. Gregory Biggs was walking near the road when Chante Mallard was driving while intoxicated. Chante hit Gregory, and instead of getting him medical attention, she made a series of terrible decisions that ultimately led to his death. This event has inspired many TV shows and movies, but we mainly focus on the movie...

In this episode, we dive into The Snowtown murders, the crimes that inspired a movie by the same moniker. We talk about each victim and the circumstances surrounding the murders committed by John Bunting, James Vlassakis, and Robert Wagner (with help from Mark Haydon). Sources: Anderson, Paul. ““Bodies in Barrels” Haunts Snowtown.” Heraldsun.com.au , Herald Sun, 13 May 2014, www.heraldsun.com.au/n...

This episode delves into the true story behind Wes Craven's The Serpent and the Rainbow. First, we discuss the case of Clairvius Narcisse, a man who was thought to be a zombie after he arrived in his village eighteen years after being declared dead. We also dive into the Haitian Revolution, Voodoo, Papa Doc and his Tonton Macoute, and Dr. Wade Davis' research on the phenomena of Haitian zombies. H...

In this episode, we talk about Allan Menzies and his obsession with the movie Queen of the Damned. He claims the movie inspired him to kill his best friend, Thomas McKendrick. Allan told the jury that he suffered from delusions and hallucinations in which Akasha, a blood-thirsty vampire played by Aliyah, promised him immortality if he followed her commands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

This episode takes a look at the murder of Imette St. Guillen and the song inspired by her murder, called Pioneer to the Falls by Interpol. Sources: Barron, James. “Killing Reminded Bar’s Manager of ‘Preppie Murder’ at His Family’s Bar.”  The New York Times , 13 May 2009, www.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/nyregion/13littlejohn.html. Accessed 1 May 2023. Dziemianowicz, Joe. “‘The Body Was Ice Cold’:...