Today on Patreon: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social talk Michael Haneke's 2007 remake of his 1997 movie FUNNY GAMES to round out our coverage of Leopold and Loeb.

Tomorrow on Patreon: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social’s final film of Leopold and Loeb month is the 2007 remake of FUNNY GAMES

Our coverage of Leopold and Loeb wraps up on the main feed with Barbet Schroeder's MURDER BY NUMBERS (2002), which consists of two different films smashed together into one. It doesn't take much math to figure out which one is more successful!

Tomorrow on the Main Feed: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social tackle our second last text on Leopold and Loeb with the Sandra Bullock thriller MURDER BY NUMBERS. It's the first of two Michael Pitt titles we're discussing this week!

I was honestly shocked by how many references Kevin Williamson made in this script to Leopold and Loeb. If you’re not a member of our Patreon, sign up now for this episode and more fantastic content

Today on Patreon: Wes Craven's SCREAM (1996) is a very subtle nod to Leopold and Loeb thanks to the characters of Billy and Stu. And yes, the film's screenwriter, Kevin Williamson, and the actors who portrayed Billy and Stu, have all publicly said they were lovers.

Yes, Kevin Williamson did intentionally base (spoiler) and (spoiler) on Leopold and Loeb

Tomorrow on Patreon: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @amandajanestern.com dig into a more contemporary take on Leopold and Loeb with a look at Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven's SCREAM

Intrigued by the premise of this new Prime docuseries, especially given how much trouble amateur sleuths have caused in true crime

Today on Patreon: Tom Kalin's directorial debut SWOON (1992) is arguably the most reverential text that @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social are covering this month AND YET there are a million tiny deviations from the real life Leopold and Loeb case.

Tomorrow on Patreon: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social dip into the sumptuous B/W beauty of SWOON, arguably the closest-to-the-truth adaptation of the Leopold and Loeb story. You can watch for free on YouTube 👇

#NowWatching #FilmSky Funny Games (2007) Directed by Michael Haneke Is this my second Michael Pitt movie where he plays a killer loosely inspired by Leopold and Loeb in 1 week? Tune into @murdermfiction.bsky.social on the main feed and our Patreon to find out www.patreon.com/cw/MurderMad...

@amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social tackle Leopold and Loeb film COMPULSION, based on the 1956 novel and starring Orson Welles as real life lawyer Clarence Darrow. Plus: a weakened Hays Code; a beautiful Dean Stockwell; and the decision to keep the murder offscreen.

ICYMI: we’re on YouTube if you wanna listen there (or just subscribe so we can get that follower count up)

Keeping an eye on this one

Today on Patreon: Written by queer screenwriter Arthur Laurents, Alfred Hitchcock's ROPE adopts a loose adaptation approach to the crimes of Leopold and Loeb. We’re talking Hays Code restrictions; straight-washing Jimmy Stewart's character; and why the film is so much more than a technical exercise

Tomorrow on Patreon: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social's month of Leopold and Loeb continues with Alfred Hitchcock's 1948 film ROPE

Our very own @amandajanestern.com is now on @murdermfiction.bsky.social! Check it out!!!

In Chicago 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb attempted to commit "the perfect murder" by killing 14-year-old Bobby Franks. They were caught almost immediately in what became known as "the trial of the century." @amandajanestern.com tells @joelipsett.bsky.social the details in our new primer

Tomorrow on the pod: it's prime(r) time for infamous queer killers Leopold and Loeb. Mini on the Main Feed; the full story on Patreon

So excited to share that I've joined Joe on Murder Made Fiction to talk true crime adaptations. Check out this little intro episode we made before things really kick off tomorrow with Leopold and Loeb month

New month = new cohost. @joelipsett.bsky.social welcomes @amandajanestern.com with an interview to explore her background, her history with true crime, her likes and dislikes, and recent titles that have caught her attention.

Tomorrow on the pod: get to know new co-host @amandajanestern.com with a quick interview about her true crime experiences!

“The whole idea here is to deliver high-quality documentary programming, but to do so at a pace that guarantees the subject matter still matters to consumers.”

The news is out, I am joining Murder Made Fiction and we’re starting with a case that has fascinated me for years

Our June schedule has been announced! As new co-host @amandajanestern.com joins the pod, we’re celebrating Pride with a month long deep dive into Leopold and Loeb. Look for titles like COMPULSION and MURDER BY NUMBERS on the Main Feed and ROPE, SCREAM, and FUNNY GAMES on Patreon.

Today on Patreon: With Christopher McCarthy captured, it's time for UNBELIEVABLE's sentencing. But the fall-out of his assaults continue to be felt by Grace, Karen, Marie and the other survivors in 2011. Plus: @jennferatu.bsky.social's final sign-off and thanks!

Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social wraps up her time on the pod with the finale of UNBELIEVABLE as she and @joelipsett.bsky.social discuss the end of the limited series

The penultimate episode of UNBELIEVABLE offers plenty of catharsis as the McCarthy brothers are brought in. Meanwhile, Marie makes a break-through (kind of?) in court mandated therapy, courtesy of Zombieland. Topics include: Grace's breakdown; Christopher's processing; and more than a few tears

You know this is on our radar. PRIMETIME is in theatres this fall

Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social have reached the penultimate episode of Netflix limited series UNBELIEVABLE

In twelve seasons of his anthology show, Ryan Murphy has tackled his share of true crime. To conclude our coverage of the murder of Elizabeth Short, we’re revisiting a pair of AMERICAN HORROR STORY episodes featuring Mena Suvari as the famous young woman: S01E09 and S08E06

Tomorrow on the pod: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social wrap up a month of Black Dahlia texts with a look at two episodes of AMERICAN HORROR STORY featuring the iconic victim. Check out episodes 1.09 and 8.06 to prepare.

Your weekend homework: return to Murder House because @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are back in Ryan Murphy territory with Mena Suvari’s take on the infamous murder victim

Hmmm. We know a lot about that guy (we did a whole month of coverage on him!)

Today on Patreon: In UNBELIEVABLE episode 6, Marie begins spiraling out of control as her criminal charge looms. Meanwhile Grace makes a dangerous play while investigating a suspect and Intern Elias finds a critical piece of information that points in an entirely different direction.

Tomorrow on Patreon: Marie is back in court as Grace and Karen circle a promising suspect on UNBELIEVABLE episode 6.

Today on Patreon: Marie finds herself demoted at work putting her in the crosshairs of another dangerous man. Meanwhile, Grace asks her husband to make an ethically dubious decision and Karen takes a road trip to Nebraska. CW: sexual assault

Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social head into the back half of Netflix’s limited series #unbelievable with episode 5

Joe and Jenn have reached the most mainstream fictionalized depiction of Elizabeth Short's murder: Brian De Palma's 2006 title, THE BLACK DAHLIA. Despite the 2 hour runtime, the cast is hot, Hilary Swank and Fiona Shaw are having a blast, and that fountain scene is pretty amazing!

Tomorrow on the Main Feed: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social discuss Brian De Palma's 2006 entry, THE BLACK DAHLIA, with its all star cast and a 2 hour runtime

Can’t wait for this d-bag to get the fictional treatment

Tuesday on the Main Feed: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social dig into 2006’s neo noir THE BLACK DAHLIA

Today on Patreon: Grace and Karen uncover another survivor as the investigation begins to take its toll on the two detectives. Plus: Marie has a close call at the courthouse when she discovers there's a warrant out for her arrest.

One of the best docs we’ve seen since starting the pod!

Keeping an eye on this one

Tomorrow on Patreon: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @jennferatu.bsky.social hit the halfway point of Netflix's UNBELIEVABLE as Marie is unexpectedly due in court.

Holy shit 🤯

Today on Patreon: Marie's situation gets immeasurably worse as her name is leaked to the media and police formally charge her with making a false claim of rape. Meanwhile, Grace and Karen officially join forces and begin to fear their attacker might be a cop.

Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social continue discussing UNBELIEVABLE with a look at episode 3, which finally introduces Toni Collette’s character