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Based on a True Crime

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BASED ON A TRUE CRIME is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. We discuss murders and mysteries and how they have inspired film adaptations, television, books and more.

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BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Dracula & Vlad the Impaler

October 22, 2020 19:29 - 46 minutes

In the 15th century, conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and neighboring Wallachia (wall-ache-ia) rocked Eastern Europe. The Wallachian Army was lead by Vlad Tepes, whose harrowing tactics gave him the nickname Vlad the Impaler. But there was another name he went by, one that has become ingrained in our popular culture. That name was Dracula. This is Based on a True Crime. NOTE: This episode was originally created for our Patreon listeners as an exclusive, but since the show is on hiatus we ...

BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Winchester (House)

August 11, 2020 19:03 - 40 minutes

Following the death of her husband, the heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune suddenly moved west and began constructing on a sprawling, seven-story mansion, filled with doors and stairs that led nowhere. Although never confirmed, rumors spread that the mansion was being built continuously to appease the spirits of people killed by Winchester rifles, a story which infiltrated the public consciousness and became the inspiration for the 2018 movie “Winchester". This is Based on a True Crime. ...

BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Urban Legend(s)

June 29, 2020 18:56 - 56 minutes

Urban legends are defined as lurid stories that are circulated as true, often with the teller claiming that it happened to a friend of a friend, and with each tale taking on regional specificities. Still, as the saying goes, at the heart of every legend there is a grain of truth. Join us as we discuss these grains of truth followed by a chat about the film URBAN LEGEND. This is Based on a True Crime. NOTE: This episode was originally created for our Patreon listeners as an exclusive, but sinc...

BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Poisoned Candy Myths, Facts and Candyman

April 17, 2020 18:47 - 47 minutes

Razor blades hidden in candy apples. Needles in snicker bars. Cyanide in pixy stix. Some of these things never happen on Halloween. And some did. While poisoned Halloween candy may have started out as an urban legend, it’s prevalence has increasingly lead to copycat crimes. Join us as we celebrate Halfway to Halloween month with a discussion of poison candy, Candyman and more! NOTE: This episode was originally created for our Patreon listeners as an exclusive, but since the show is on hiatus ...

BEHIND THE SCREAMS: The Entity & Doris Bither

April 02, 2020 16:28 - 51 minutes

In the summer of 1974, Dr. Barry Taff, a now a renowned parapsychologist, was working as a research associate in UCLA's parapsychology laboratory. He and an associate, Kerry Gaynor, were overheard discussing the paranormal in a local bookstore by woman in her mid-thirties, and she approached them with a story about her house being haunted. She didn’t give them many details, but invited them to visit the home for themselves: a small bungalow located in Culver City, California. The woman was Do...

BEHIND THE SCREAMS: The Silence of the Lambs

March 19, 2020 20:38 - 1 hour

Hello, Clarice! In this episode, we discuss the chilling adaptation of the best-selling novel 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris and how the astonishingly versatile director Jonathan Demme crafted a taut psychological thriller about an American obsession: serial murder. Join us as we discuss Clarice Starling, Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lecter and more. NOTE: This episode was originally created for our Patreon listeners as an exclusive, but since the show is on hiatus we thought it would...

Episode 40: Ted Bundy and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

May 28, 2019 20:34 - 1 hour

The heinous crimes of Ted Bundy captured a nation as he stood trial for murder in Florida. At the time, few knew his true body count, in a series of murders that spanned multiple states on the other side of the country. In the years since, his seemingly incongruent demeanor and reputation, earned or not, as a smart and charming killer has inspired multiple movie adaptations, the most recent of which stars none other than Zac Efron in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. This is Based o...

Episode 39: Party Monster

March 15, 2019 00:06 - 1 hour

In the early 90s, Michael Alig rose to prominence as a club promoter and founding member of the Club Kids, before being arrested for the vicious murder of Angel Melendez while high on ketamine. His story was brought to the big screen twice by directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, first in 1998’s “Party Monster: The Shockumentary” and again in 2003’s “Party Monster,” starring Macaulay Culkin. This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true cr...

Episode 38: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer & Henry Lee Lucas

February 04, 2019 14:31 - 57 minutes

In 1983, Henry Lee Lucas was arrested in Texas for unlawful possession of a firearm. While in custody, he confessed to hundreds of murders committed in dozens of states with a partner, Ottis Toole, earning him the nickname “The Confession Killer.” Despite many of these confessions proving to be false, his story captured the public consciousness, inspiring the 1986 film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of...

Episode 37: The Exorcist

October 30, 2018 22:39 - 1 hour

It's our Exorcist Halloween Special! In the Spring of 1949, a 14-year-old boy began exhibiting signs of demonic possession after the death of his aunt. Following a harrowing exorcism, the boy, known only as Roland Doe, was cured. Local news stories about the exorcism caught the eye of William Peter Blatty, inspiring his 1971 novel “The Exorcist”. He also wrote the screenplay that became the 1973 film, directed by William Friedkin. This is Based on a True Crime. Sources: Is The Exorcist based...

Episode 36: The Villisca Axe Murders

October 23, 2018 23:11 - 53 minutes

Late one night in June of 1912, eight people were bludgeoned to death in a house in Villisca, Iowa. Although several suspects were named, and even put on trial, the case remains unsolved. The Villisca axe murder house remains as a tourist attraction, offering tours and overnight stays. Many supernatural events are said of have occurred there over the years, inspiring the 2017 indie horror film “The Axe Murders of Villisca.” This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast whe...

Episode 35: Jack Black's Bernie & the Real Bernie Tiede

September 23, 2018 02:56 - 1 hour

In August of 1997, the body of 81-year old Marjorie Nugent was found in a taped up freezer in her home. Police quickly arrested her close, and only, friend, 39-year-old Bernie Tiede. Much to the dismay of law enforcement, the city of Carthage, Texas rallied around Bernie, and tales of his supposed kindness versus the miserliness of Marjorie captured the attention of director Richard Linklater, who co-wrote and directed an adaptation of this true crime, BERNIE. This is Based on a True Crime. B...

Episode 34: The Mystery of Marie Roget & Mary Cecilia Rogers

August 21, 2018 19:17 - 53 minutes

On July 25, 1841, Mary Cecilia Rogers told her fiance she was leaving to visit family. Her body was found floating in the Hudson River three days later. Edgar Allan Poe heard of her mysterious demise and sought to solve her murder through his writing. In 1842, he published the first detective story inspired by a true crime, “The Mystery of Marie Roget.” This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies inters...

Zombies, Deadites & More: An Interview with Author Dana Fredsti

August 03, 2018 22:47 - 40 minutes

In this interview special, we chat with author Dana Fredsti, a writer/producer/director/theatrical sword fighter (she's in Army of Darkness) and animal lover! We had a great time talking about how she writes about zombies, science fiction and murder, details on her career doing stunt work (including being in Army of Darkness), favorite true crime and more! Her most recent novels include Time Shards & Spawn of Lilith, both published by Titan books! You can follow Dana on Facebook at https://fa...

Episode 33: Wolf Creek & Ivan Milat

July 20, 2018 15:01 - 1 hour

In the Fall of 1992, seven bodies were found in the Belanglo State Forest, all belonging to young people who had disappeared while hitchhiking in New South Wales, Australia. The account of a man who survived a terrifying attack years prior lead police to Ivan Milat, one inspiration for the deranged killer in the 2005 Australian horror film, Wolf Creek. This is based on a true crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies interse...

Episode 32: Memories of Murder & the Hwaseong Serial Killer

June 26, 2018 03:01 - 50 minutes

In the early morning hours of September 15, 1986, the body of 71-year-old Lee Wan-im was found in the rice fields hear her home, strangled to death and bound with her own clothing. Crimes like this were not common in the rural city of Hwaseong in South Korea, but over the next five years they would become an almost regular occurrence: the work of a still unidentified serial killer. In 2003, the story of the Hwaseong serial murders was brought to the big screen by Bong Joon-ho in his second fe...

Episode 31: Heavenly Creatures

June 11, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour

16-year-old Pauline Parker and her best friend, 15-year-old Juliet Hulme murdered Pauline’s mother to try to avoid being separated. The story of their friendship and rich fantasy life was brought to the screen in 1994’s Heavenly Creatures, directed and co-written by Peter Jackson. This is based on a true crime. We're super-excited to re-record this episode since it was the topic of our first episode and had not only some 'debut show' nervousness, but also some sound engineering problems. So w...

Tales from the Murder.ly Network

June 11, 2018 19:00 - 3 hours

We are excited to announce that we are members of the just-launched Murder.ly True Crime Podcast Network! In this very special episode, we hear true crime stories from our friends on the network. Be sure to check them out at http://murder.ly! Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. Find us on our website and on Insta...

Episode 30: First Year Podcast Anniversary Q&A

May 22, 2018 01:44 - 1 hour

Happy one year anniversary of our show! It's been an amazing year and we are celebrating by answering questions that you asked us through social media! We discuss our favorite murders who haven't had movies made about them, cases that we hope never get adapted into movies or television, how we started the show, our favorite pizza and much, much more! Thanks for your support during our first year! Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror ...

Episode 29: Bobby & Ila Fae Dent and The Sugarland Express

April 30, 2018 01:47 - 54 minutes

On May 2, 1969, a desperate bid by Bobby and Ila Fae Dent to avoid arrest would lead to one of the longest police chases in history, spanning 6 hours and nearly 300 miles of Texas countryside. The events were adapted for the big screen by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg in his full-length film debut, 1974’s The Sugarland Express. This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we w...

Episode 28: Murder in the First & Henri Young

April 15, 2018 15:10 - 1 hour

In 1939, convicted bank robber Henri Young tried and failed to escape from Alcatraz. Three years later, after spending time in solitary confinement, he stabbed Rufus McCain, a fellow escapee, to death. His subsequent trial hinged on his brutal treatment within the Alcatraz system and particularly while in solitary. In 1995, his story was adapted into a film, Murder in the First, which presented a very favorable, if somewhat inaccurate, portrait of his life. This is Based on a True Crime. Base...

Episode 27: True Crimes Based on Movies

April 05, 2018 00:15 - 50 minutes

The common thread in the movies we’ve covered has been their inspiration by real-life crimes, whether they are factual retellings, or original stories grown from a single headline or memory. But movies themselves can also serve as an inspiration, not only for fellow filmmakers, but for the impressionable minds of viewers, inspiring them to commit their own heinous actions. This is Based on a True Crime. This week we are joined by our friends Heather and Rachelle from the Nature vs Narcissism ...

Episode 26: Eaten Alive and Joe Ball

March 19, 2018 02:55 - 1 hour

Two years after the success of 1974’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”, director Tobe Hooper and screenwriter Kim Henkel joined forces for a follow-up movie 'EATEN ALIVE'. Once again, they searched for inspiration in annals of true crime history, and they found it in Joe Ball. Following the repeal of prohibition, Joe Ball opened up a tavern outside of Elmendorf, Texas and stocked a pit in the back with live alligators to put on gruesome shows for his customers. Soon after, the pretty young barma...

Episode 25: The Executioner’s Song & Gary Gilmore

March 05, 2018 04:50 - 1 hour

On July 2, 1976, the US Supreme court reserved its ruling that the death penalty was unconstitutional, allowing it to be reinstated as punishment for certain crimes. Less than three weeks later, on July 19, Gary Gilmore committed his first murder. In 1979, Norman Mailer published a Pulitzer Prize-winning non-fiction novel, immortalizing the life and death of Gilmore called “The Executioner’s Song”, which served as the basis for a made-for-TV movie of the same name. This is Based on a True Cri...

Episode 24: Bonnie and Clyde

February 19, 2018 03:23 - 1 hour

In 1932, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow embarked on a two-year crime spree, gaining a reputation as fun-loving outlaws which has been cemented by their many portrayals in popular culture. But how true is it? Find out in this week's Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. Visit our website and o...

Episode 23: Starkweather & Fugate & Natural Born Killers

February 08, 2018 23:02 - 1 hour

Between January 21 and January 29 of 1958, 19-year-old Charlie Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Fugate, went on a killing spree across America’s Heartland that left 10 people dead. The sensationalist coverage of the teenage killers sparked a national reflection on teenage disillusionment and juvenile delinquency, and continues to this day to inspire songs, visual art, television, and movies, including the 1994 film “Natural Born Killers.” This is Based on a True Crime. Based...

Episode 22: The Night of the Hunter & Harry Powers

January 22, 2018 03:46 - 1 hour

In August of 1931, police searching a farm in Quiet Dell, West Virginia made a gruesome discovery: five bodies, three of them children, buried in a shallow drainage ditch. The women had been lured to the farm with the promise of marriage by Harry Powers, a serial killer who would later become known as the Bluebeard of Quiet Dell. In popular culture, Harry Powers became Harry Powell, the itinerant preacher and terrifying antagonist of the 1953 novel, The Night of the Hunter, by Davis Grubb, an...

Episode 21: Janett Christman and When a Stranger Calls

January 08, 2018 07:25 - 1 hour

On March 18, 1950, 13-year-old Janett Christman was babysitting for the Romacks in their small, isolated home on the outskirts of Columbia, Missouri. That night, the police received a phone call from a girl screaming hysterically but were unable to get an address. At 1:35 a.m., the Romacks returned home to find Janett murdered. The still-unsolved crime inspired the widely told urban legend, the babysitter and the man upstairs, which itself inspired several movies including the 1979 horror fil...

Episode 20: Have Yourself a Scary Little Black Christmas

December 25, 2017 02:38 - 1 hour

Before he directed the holiday classic A Christmas Story, Bob Clark helmed a film that was quite a bit darker: Black Christmas, an early entry to the holiday horror and slasher genres. Rumors have persisted that Black Christmas is based on a true series of mysterious Christmas-adjacent murders, but was it? This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and...

Minisode: Christmas Murders

December 18, 2017 08:26 - 38 minutes

In this special crossover episode with The Little Podcast of Horrors, we chat with Julie about a couple of Christmas murders, including the Los Feliz Murder Mansion and the legend of Stagger Lee. This is Based on a True Crime. The Little Podcast of Horrors is a podcast that covers true crime, serial killers, horror movies, and disappearances. We love their show! Check them out on social media via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true...

Episode 19: Bob Crane & Auto Focus

December 11, 2017 08:07 - 1 hour

By the late 1960s, Bob Crane was a household name, famous for his portrayal of the wisecracking Colonel Robert Hogan on Hogan’s Heroes. Less than 10 years after the show was abruptly cancelled, Crane’s still-unsolved murder brought to light his obsession with photographing and videotaping his numerous sexual encounters. In 2002, the life and death of Bob Crane was brought to the big screen in the movie Auto Focus, which followed his rise to fame and concurrent transformation from a wholesome ...

Minisode: Winter Holiday Horror

December 04, 2017 04:50 - 26 minutes

In this minisode, we celebrate winter holiday horror movies (mostly Christmas horror movies). We begin the discussing with an overview of the controversy surrounding 1984's Silent Night, Deadly Night. We then have an in-depth chat about some of the best Christmas/Winter Holiday horror films and end with some of our favorite non-horror holiday films and tv specials. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we w...

Episode 18: Maria Marten & Murder in the Red Barn

November 28, 2017 07:02 - 1 hour

Note: In this episode we use an outdated term for the Romani people. We are very sorry and appreciate our listeners taking the time to set us straight! On May 18, 1827, Maria Marten left home to meet her lover, William Corder, at the Red Barn, a local landmark in Polstead, England. One year later, her stepmother, Ann Marten, has a series of prophetic dreams which led to the discovery of Maria’s body buried under the barn. The Red Barn murder, as it became known, captured the public’s interest...

Minisode: My Friend Dahmer

November 20, 2017 06:39 - 23 minutes

My Friend Dahmer is the film adaptation of Derf Backderf's true story graphic novel about his time hanging out with Jeffrey Dahmer in high school, before Dahmer started killing people. We were able to catch a screening of it in Cincinnati - join us as we talk about our thoughts on the film! Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they ...

Episode 17: Richard Ramirez & Nightstalker

November 14, 2017 08:21 - 1 hour

Between June of 1984 and August of 1985, a spree of home invasion robberies, rapes, and murders terrified residents of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The killer was given the nicknames “The Valley Intruder”, “The Walk-In Killer”, and most famously, “The Night Stalker.” The brutal crimes and twisted motives of Richard Ramirez have inspired a number of big and small screen adaptations, including the 2002 horror film, “Nightstalker”. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of tru...

Minisode: Crime-Solving Ghosts & Lady in White

November 06, 2017 17:21 - 35 minutes

In this minisode we discuss ghosts who solved their own murders and the 1988 film "Lady in White." Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. Find us at our website and on Instagram @basedonatruecrime, Twitter @truecrimebased and Facebook @basedonatruecrime. If you'd like to see David's art and see what else we're up to...

Episode 16: Deadly Dreams and A Nightmare on Elm Street

October 31, 2017 05:52 - 1 hour

Join us as we detail a string of mysterious sleep-related deaths that inspired the late, great horror master Wes Craven and his 1984 slasher film, A Nightmare on Elm Street, featuring iconic horror villain, Freddy Krueger. David’s dream of a whole episode dedicated to the film has finally come true! Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop cult...

Minisode: The Poughkeepsie Tapes

October 27, 2017 18:37 - 43 minutes

It's a minisode! The Poughkeepsie Tapes may be too scary to contain in one episode, so we teamed up with the Victims and Villains podcast for a great discussion about a really creepy, controversial movie about the details of a serial killer's decade of terror as captured on videotape. NOTE: This was our first Skype capture, so we may sound slightly different at times. We start off with an interview with Josh from Victims and Villains, Chelsea then dives into the background of some notorious s...

Episode 15: Jack the Ripper and From Hell

October 24, 2017 08:21 - 1 hour

Join us for another spooky October discussion! This time it's all about the 1888 London murders committed by Jack the Ripper and as told in the film adaptation of Alan Moore's FROM HELL. This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we discuss murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. Find us at our website and on Instagram @basedonatruecrime, Twitter @tr...

Minisode: Robert the Doll & Child’s Play

October 20, 2017 05:35 - 58 minutes

In this special Halloween minisode, we tell the story of Robert the Doll, the creepy real-life inspiration for the murderous Chucky in "Child's Play" (1988). Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. References: Blood Buddy: The Strange Evolution of the Chucky Doll - http://wickedhorror.com/features/blood-buddy-the-str...

Episode 14: The Conjuring Universe

October 16, 2017 06:59 - 1 hour

Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated over 10,000 cases of paranormal activity and founded the New England Society for Psychic Research. Join us for a spooky chat about the true cases which inspired "The Conjuring" movie franchise, a part of our Scary October series! Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. References T...

Minisode: The History of Halloween & Our Top Halloween Films

October 13, 2017 06:52 - 46 minutes

It's Halloween season, so we thought it would be the perfect time to talk about the history of Halloween and list our favorite Halloween movies! If you're looking for something spooky to watch in October, we have something for you! Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. Find us at our website and on Instagram @based...

Episode 13: The Town That Dreaded Sundown

October 10, 2017 04:49 - 1 hour

In the spring of 1946, a string of killings committed by a so-called "Phantom" terrified the Texarkana region, and inspired the 1976 film "The Town That Dreaded Sundown". So lock your doors, install some Venetian blinds, and get yourselves some guard dogs because our new episode has dropped!!! This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries...

Minisode: Delphine LaLaurie & The Axeman of New Orleans

September 29, 2017 06:42 - 37 minutes

We're heading on a trip to New Orleans to celebrate our first wedding anniversary, so in this very special minisode, we figured that it's the perfect time to discuss Delphine LaLaurie & The Axeman of New Orleans - two infamous NOLA murderers who are featured in American Horror Story: Coven. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they ...

Episode 12: Murder by Numbers

September 21, 2017 08:39 - 1 hour

On May 21, 1924, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was killed for the thrill of it by two wealthy Chicago-area teens looking to commit the perfect murder. The legacy of Leopold and Loeb and their “crime of the century” has inspired many film adaptations, including the 2002 thriller, “Murder by Numbers.” This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysterie...

Minisode: The Exorcism of Emily Rose

September 14, 2017 05:56 - 34 minutes

In this minisode, we talk about the deadly exorcism which inspired the 2005 horror movie “The Exorcism of Emily Rose.”  Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. Find us at our website and on Instagram @basedonatruecrime, Twitter @truecrimebased and Facebook @basedonatruecrime. If you'd like to see David's art and see ...

Episode 11: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

September 04, 2017 06:53 - 1 hour

The late, great director Tobe Hooper was a true Master of Horror. In this episode, Chelsea and David discuss real life cannibal families and then dive into a discussion of the 1974 horror movie masterpiece The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. Find us at our website and on Instagram @b...

Episode 11: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

September 04, 2017 06:53 - 1 hour

The late, great director Tobe Hooper was a true Master of Horror. In this episode, Chelsea and David discuss real life cannibal families and then dive into a discussion of the 1974 horror movie masterpiece The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Stitcher Google Play ...

Episode 10: In Cold Blood

August 29, 2017 08:31 - 1 hour

In this deluxe episode, Chelsea and David discuss details surrounding the Clutter family murders by ex-convicts Richard Hickock and Perry Smith as detailed in the film adaptation of Truman Capote's novel 'In Cold Blood'. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. Find us at our website and on Instagram @basedonatruecrim...

Episode 09: Real Life Home Invasions & The Strangers

August 21, 2017 07:45 - 1 hour

Do stories of home invasion freak you out? They terrify us! In this episode, we chat about a handful of real-life home invasions, including the Sharon Tate murders at the hands of the Manson Family. We then have an in-depth discussion about the 2008 home invasion film 'The Strangers'. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they hav...

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