Murder Made Fiction Podcast
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Podcast analyzing fictionalized adaptations of true crimes. Hosted by Amanda Jane Stern and Joe Lipsett (formerly Jenn Adams). Part of BloodyFM podcast network
Amanda and Joe’s second John List title is Nelson McCormick's 2009 remake, THE STEPFATHER starring Dylan Walsh and (often shirtless) Penn Badgley. It's bigger and longer and gender swaps the teen character...but the painfully 00s title curiously doesn't do anything with its newfound male energy.
John List: The Stepfather (2009)
Podcast Episode · Murder Made Fiction · August 18 · 56m
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Tomorrow on the Main Feed: our discussion of John List continues with the 2009 remake of THE STEPFATHER
Amber Heard Pretty Penn Badgley
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Check out @amandajanestern.com talking about this month’s theme on John List and Westfield
Podcasters Explore Movies, TV Inspired by Westfield True Crime Stories
WESTFIELD, NJ — What is it about Westfield that intrigues filmmakers and television producers? Throughout August, the “Murder Made Fiction” podcast is attempting to find out.“Murder Made Fiction”...
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@amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social discover that THE WATCHER episodes 3 and 4 tie into the main feed with a stand-in for John List! Plus: twists on twists on twists. The series really feels like it's picking up steam with these two episodes.
The Watcher Episodes 3-4 | Murder Made Fiction
Amanda and Joe continue The Watcher with episodes 3 and 4.
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Tomorrow on Patreon: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social reach the halfway point of Ryan Murphy's soapy limited series THE WATCHER. What secrets await in episodes 3 & 4?
ICYMI: there’s a teaser trailer for the new season of MONSTER: THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story | Official Teaser | Netflix
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ICYMI: there’s a teaser trailer for the new season of MONSTER: THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story | Official Teaser | Netflix
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@amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social kick off John List month with THE STEPFATHER (1987) Starring a magnetic Terry O'Quinn, this Reagan-era slasher film is the perfect takedown of outdated "father knows best" patriarchal beliefs.
John List: The Stepfather (1987)
Podcast Episode · Murder Made Fiction · August 11 · 47m
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Tomorrow on the Main Feed: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social are asking who we are here with 1987’s THE STEPFATHER, the first of our John List adaptations
Next week on the pod: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social talk about the first John List adaptation with the 1987 film THE STEPFATHER
@amandajanestern.com and Joe head to Westfield as we kick off coverage of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's THE WATCHER. Plus: white everything; a stacked cast of red herrings that includes Margo Martindale and Jennifer Coolidge; and debate about whether a house of this kind can be scary.
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Amanda and Joe head to Westfield as we kick off coverage of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's The Watcher (2022) limited Netflix series.
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Tomorrow on Patreon: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social kick off coverage of Ryan Murphy's THE WATCHER, which purports to explore The Watcher of Westfield.
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Today on the Main Feed: In November, 1971 mild-mannered accountant John List murdered his entire family. He then fled town and started a brand-new life in a whole new State. How long did he get away with his crimes? Tune in to find out.
John List Mini Primer
Podcast Episode · Murder Made Fiction · August 4 · 15m
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Tomorrow on both feeds: @amandajanestern.com educates @joelipsett.bsky.social about family annihilator John List
Here’s where the pod going in August. On the Main Feed: family annihilator John List and THE STEPFATHER movies On Patreon: episode by episode coverage of Ryan Murphy’s THE WATCHER (2022)
Today on Patreon: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social finish up coverage of Hulu's THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE with episodes 7 and 8. Plus: more fantasy sequences, discussions of the 1st Amendment, and backlash to the case.
The Girl From Plainville Episodes 7-8 | Murder Made Fiction
Amanda and Joe finish out their coverage of Hulu's The Girl From Plainville with episodes 7 and 8.
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Tomorrow on Patreon: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social wrap up coverage of THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE with a discussion of episodes 7 & 8 (aka the verdict!)
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ICYMI: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social spent a month in the trenches talking about the Boston Strangler. Read more on @bloody-disgusting.com 👇
‘The Boston Strangler’ Adaptations Share One Major Blind Spot [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]
Amanda and I have spent the month of July examining the various cinematic depictions of The Boston Strangler over on Murder Made Fiction, and we’ve come to an odd realization: despite the case claimin...
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BOSTON STRANGLER stars Kiera Knightley and Carrie Coon as the Record American reporters who covered the infamous case. Too bad it’s such a snooze! In addition to being too long and drab, the film fudges plenty of facts and has no perspective other than "being a lady reporter is hard" It's a miss!
Boston Strangler (2023)
Podcast Episode · Murder Made Fiction · July 28 · 52m
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I feel like I know less about the victims in this story after watching this movie
Murder Made Fiction Podcast@murdermfiction.bsky.social · 3w agoTomorrow on the main feed: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social wrap up a month on the notorious Massachusetts serial killer with a look at the 2023 Hulu film, BOSTON STRANGLER, starring Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon
Tomorrow on the main feed: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social wrap up a month on the notorious Massachusetts serial killer with a look at the 2023 Hulu film, BOSTON STRANGLER, starring Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon
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Today on Patreon: THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE divides its time between 2014/2015 as Michelle and Coco suffer individual hurdles while in 2017 the case goes to court. Plus: @amandajanestern.com readies her argument for the final 2 episodes
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The action jumps ahead (goodbye 2012!) as Michelle's trial kicks off.
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Tomorrow on Patreon: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social reach the penultimate batch of episodes as we discuss THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE episodes 5-6
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4 years after the last fictional adaptation, director Richard Fleischer delivered a new fresh take on the case with 1968's THE BOSTON STRANGLER. Despite the same tired pop psychology to excuse DeSalvo's crimes, split screens and transitions are used in an incredibly exciting way.
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Podcast Episode · Murder Made Fiction · July 21 · 50m
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Tomorrow on the pod: @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social tackle the second of our three #bostonstrangler films with the 1968 film
Do you like split screens? If so, do @amandajanestern.com and @joelipsett.bsky.social ever have a movie for you! On Tuesday we’re covering THE BOSTON STRANGLER (1968)
Today on Patreon: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @amandajanestern.com continue their coverage of Hulu's THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE with episodes 3 and 4. Plus: more discussion of GLEE, those text message re-enactments, and meeting ADA Katie.
The Girl From Plainville Episodes 3-4 | Murder Made Fiction
Joe and Amanda continue their coverage of Hulu's The Girl From Plainville with episodes 3 and 4.
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