Tuesday on the Main Feed: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social wrap up a month of La Llorona with the 2019 Guatemalan film. It's widely available on Shudder. C/W: discussion of genocide

Today on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social conclude our trek through the wild and weird world of Ed and Lorraine Warren with Michael Chaves’ sentimental scare fest #TheConjuring:LastRites.

Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social wrap up a two month investigation into Ed and Lorraine Warren with a discussion of their final THE CONJURING film, LAST RITES (2025)

Today on Patreon: Amanda is acquitted and returns to the US but finds that she cannot escape media scrutiny. Discussions include: visual depictions of PTSD, a family struggling to support each other, and finding safety in the Innocence Network.

Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social reach the penultimate episode of THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX as the title character returns home...but finds her trials aren't over.

Today on the pod: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social's month of La Llorona coverage continues with Michael Chaves' feature directorial debut, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (2019) starring Linda Cardellini. Let’s talk about white saviors!

Tomorrow on the Main Feed: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social tackle THE CONJURING-adjacent American entry in our La Llorona series with the Linda Cardellini-fronted THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (2019)

A trailer for Netflix’s latest true crime doc just dropped. Thoughts?

If you're keeping up with @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social's coverage of La Llorona, you'll need (?) to watch 2019's THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA before Tuesday's new episode on THE CONJURING-adjacent entry.

ICYMI: This week on the Main Feed, @joelipsett.bsky.social and @jennferatu.bsky.social looked the 1963 film, #curseofthecryingwoman, which is a great movie, albeit kind of a terrible La Llorona adaptation. 😂 Read more on @bloody-disgusting.com and listen via @bloodyfm.bsky.social

Today on Patreon: In anticipation of next week's discussion of #theconjuringlastrites, @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social tackle the haunting of the Smurl family as depicted in 1991's made-for-TV movie, THE HAUNTED. C/W: Sexual Assault

Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social dig into the story of the Smurl family, which is the case at the center of THE CONJURING: LAST RITES, and was previously captured in 1991's THE HAUNTED Watch it for free on YouTube

If you’ve been listening to our coverage of Amanda Knox, you may recognize the THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE Looks like we’ll find out more on Oct 22

Today on Patreon: Amanda adjusts to life in prison while changing her strategy for an upcoming appeal. Mignini faces his own legal troubles while doubling down on Amanda’s persecution. Discussions include: cathartic forensics testimony, a grandfatherly priest, and the bird returns!

Tomorrow on Patreon: The verdict comes in on THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX and...well...you know it's not gonna be good with two more episodes left. Subscribe here to listen: www.patreon.com/MurderMadeFi...

Jenn and Joe spend another week investigating Mexican La Llorona films with a look at Rafael Baledón's The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963). This 80-minute black and white film is a pretty bad adaptation, but this Mexican Gothic film has a Universal meets Hammer vibe that we adore.

Tomorrow on the Main Feed: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social stay in Mexico but jump ahead to 1963 to discuss THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN. Watch the whole thing for free on YouTube to prepare!

Here we go kids: the trailer for the new season of #monster, which (naturally) includes a naked Charlie Hunnam…because Ryan Murphy’s always gonna Ryan Murphy

The things we watch for the podcast…

Your weekend homework is to watch 1963's THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN, which is Mexican Gothic horror to the max! @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are discussing the film Tuesday on the Main Feed

Excited for this one

Today on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social continue our coverage of Ed and Lorraine Warren with the exorcism of David Glatzel and the murder trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. Discussions include: secret witches, forgotten victims, and a terrifying trip to the morgue.

Today on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social finally see the story from Raffaele’s perspective as the lovesick defendant tries in vain to protect Amanda. Discussions include: flying DNA evidence, haphazard forensics, and a truly tasteless recreation video

Tomorrow on Patreon: The show may be called THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX, but tomorrow you'll see the trial through another set of eyes with an eye dedicated to Raffele's perspective.

@jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social’s first text on La Llorona takes us back to Mexico for Ramón Peón's 1933 film La Llorona or The Crying Woman. C/W: suicide Plus: secret passageways, birthday parties and weddings, and ties to historical figures...but no water?!

Tomorrow: it’s time to start our journey into the filmed adaptations of LA LLORONA. Hit the link in this post to find the YouTube link to watch along!

THE STICKY S02 (but make it from the bees’ perspective)

$83M?!?! Holy hell. Look for our coverage of THE CONJURING: LAST RITES later this month on Patreon…

Us. We’re the critics

Next week on the pod: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social kick off our first La Llorona text with 1933's LA LLORONA, which is sometimes simply called THE CRYING WOMAN. It's available on YouTube for free!

Today on Patreon: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @jennferatu.bsky.social dig into the strange possession of David Glatzel and its alleged connection to the brutal murder of Alan Bono. Did the Devil make a young man kill or have the Warrens preyed on another family?

Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social continue their discussions of The Warrens with a look at the Netflix doc THE DEVIL ON TRIAL, based on Arne Jackson’s “possession” by the Devil

ICYMI: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social celebrated one year of the pod yesterday. Read about it on @bloody-disgusting.com and listen via @bloodyfm.bsky.social

Today on the Main Feed: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social celebrate one year of Murder Made Fiction with a look back at the many titles and topics we’ve covered, including our faves from the Main Feed, Patreon, and which titles we wanna cover in the future!

Today on Patreon: The trial of Amanda Knox begins and it’s not going well. Amanda can’t seem to read the room and reporters turn the world against her. Meanwhile, the actual killer is caught and convicted.

Tomorrow: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social celebrate one year of the pod! If you've never listened, there's no better time to begin as we discuss our changing relationship to True Crime, how it’s much more than husbands who murder their wives, as well as our favorite eps/titles.

Looks like Charlie Hunnam is a regular member of Ryan Murphy’s troupe now

Throughout Mexico and Central America, children grow up fearing La Llorona. This menacing figure is said to lurk near various bodies of water, crying for her missing sons. @jennferatu.bsky.social walks @joelipsett.bsky.social through the tale’s many variations and the woman who inspired it all.

Counterpoint: let’s see how the shows are before we pass judgement

Tomorrow on the Main Feed: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social branch out from Ed and Lorraine Warren to discuss the myth and the legend of La Llorona.

ICYMI: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social checked out the Warrens’ second big screen adaptation this week. Did we enjoy it more or less than James Wan’s original? Check out @bloody-disgusting.com to find out 👇

Looks like Elizabeth Banks is coming back to the world of true crime

Today on Patreon: Amanda adjusts to life in a brutal prison while struggling to find someone to believe in her innocence. Mignini believes he’s been called by God to protect his city from deviant women. Discussions include: stolen journals, botched crime scenes, and a false positive HIV test

Before PSYCHO. Before THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Before THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. There was Ed. October 3 on Netflix

Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are imprisoned with Amanda Knox in Capanne Prison as THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX reaches episode 3

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@jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social continue our discussion of The Warrens with a look at James Wan's THE CONJURING 2 (2016) which moves the action to London. Plus: evangelizing the Warrens, Amityville connections, changing hair and wardrobes, and Jenn's philosophy on sequels.

Tomorrow on the Main Feed: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social continue investigating the Warrens as we dig into James Wan's sequel, THE CONJURING 2 (2016)

ICYMI: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social spent last week talking about THE ENFIELD POLTERGEIST and Ron Howard’s EDEN. Visit @bloody-disgusting.com to read and listen via @bloodyfm.bsky.social

Checking out THE DEVIL ON TRIAL as my deep dive on The Warrens continues for @murdermfiction.bsky.social