Wicked Cinema Podcast
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Have you ever watched a movie based on a real crime and wondered how much of it was true? I'm Chelsea and as a lifelong movie lover and true crime listener, I wanted to tell those stories with the care and attention that the victim's deserve. Each episode, I'll watch a movie, dive into the case and discuss the fact vs. fiction. Wicked Cinema Podcast, where truth and entertainment intersect.
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Appropriate Adult- 2011 Part 2
A serial killer duo. A crime that shocked the UK. The ordinary woman in the middle. Fred and Rose West targeted not only random young girls and women in Gloucester, but their own children as well. Let's talk about Appropriate Adult (starring Emily Watson and Dominic West) to find out about the violence and brutality of Fred and Rose, the interviews after they were both arrested, and the woman who struck up a "friendship" with Fred. Where truth and entertainment intersect. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Appropriate Adult- 2011 Part 1
A serial killer duo. A crime that shocked the UK. The ordinary woman in the middle. The miniseries Appropriate Adult shows the aftermath of Fred and Rose West's murders and abuse, and the woman that struck up a "friendship" with Fred. Let's talk about Appropriate Adult (starring Emily Watson and Dominic West) and see what was discovered in Gloucester. Where truth and entertainment intersect. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast@substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Cursed Film 1994- Minisode
A family curse. Hurricanes. A tragic on set death. Can you guess this cult classic film from the 90's? Where truth and entertainment intersect. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Cursed Film 1968- Minisode
The Antichrist. Divorce. Religious guilt. Death. Can you guess what classic horror film this was? Where truth and entertainment intersect. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Husband Father Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story- 2024
Abuse. Manipulation. Adoption. Incest. Murder. Alyssa Pladl was love bombed and manipulated by Steven Pladl when she was only 15 years old. She became pregnant but within months of their daughter's birth, she realized she needed to put the baby up for adoption. Eighteen years later, Katie Fusco reconnected with her birth parents. Soon she became romantically involved with Steven, marrying him and having his baby. This "relationship" ended in a murder/ suicide. Join me this week as I discuss the movie Husband Father Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story. Where truth and entertainment intersect. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
The Lighthouse- 2019
An isolated Lighthouse. A raging storm. Two Lighthouse keepers. A body. The Smalls Lighthouse tragedy was part of the inspiration for the Robert Eggers movie, The Lighthouse. Let's talk about Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffiths and what happened on the tiny island while the ocean storm raged on. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast@substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey- 2018
A lifetime of abuse. A Kidnapping. The capture of a serial killer. Lisa McVey was a 17-year-old whose life changed the very same day that she planned to end it. Let's talk about Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (starring Katie Douglas) to learn how Lisa survived not only years of abuse, but fought and outsmarted a killer, never stopping until her abductor was caught. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Natalee Holloway-2009
A recent high school graduate. An Aruban vacation. A disappearance. A murder. Natalee Holloway was visiting Aruba with friends and classmates for a graduation trip when she met Joran van der Sloot. Let's talk about the movie Natalee Holloway from 2009 and the meeting that changed the course of Natalee's life. Full show notes at wickedcinema.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Cursed Film 1976- Minisode
A film set that was plagued with lightning strikes, bombings, close calls and the Antichrist. Can you guess what classic horror film this was? Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Sid and Nancy- 1986
The Sex Pistols. The Punk Romeo and Juliet. Drug addiction. The most volatile, co-dependent relationship. Death. Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen have been portrayed as madly in love and romantic. Couples dress up like them for Halloween. It was the beginning of the end for them when they met. Let's talk about Sid and Nancy (starring Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb) to see how they succumbed to their addictions, both to drugs and each other. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
Mommy Meanest- 2024
Young love. Anonymous texts. Cyberbullying. A shocking truth. Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenney were a new, young couple when both began receiving texts that would change their lives forever. Lauryn was the main target, receiving harassing and explicit texts over the course of almost two years. Let's talk about Mommy Meanest (starring Lisa Rinna) to uncover the truth about where the texts were coming from. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Dorothea- 2025
Sacramento. The 80's. An elderly caretaker. Forgery. Grand theft. Murder. Dorothea Puente, an unassuming, beloved community member, shocked the area when she was arrested for murder of several residents of her boarding house. Let's talk about Dorothea and what this 2025 movie got correct, and more importantly, what they flat out made up. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
Dead Ringers- 1988
Twin gynecologists. Parallel lives. Gods of their field. Addiction. Mental Decline. Mysterious deaths. Stewart and Cyril Marcus were nearly identical, living nearly identical lives. The Marcus twins became pioneers of their field but descended into a spiral of addiction that destroyed their lives, ultimately leading to their deaths. Watch Dead Ringers (starring Jeremy Irons) with me to see the decline of the codependent brothers. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram
The Craigslist Killer- 2011
A Boston University med student. A fiancée. Craigslist erotic services. Robberies. Murder. The Boston area was shaken when a slew of attacks was all over the news. The attacker was given the moniker, The Craigslist Killer, when he murdered Julissa Brisman. The Craigslist Killer (starring Jake McDorman and William Baldwin) tells the story of how Philip Markoff was identified and caught. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Follow @wickedcinemapodcast on Instagram Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
Corruption in the Suffolk County Police Department
If you haven't listened to Episode 23 Lost Girls- 2020, go back and do so before listening. The discovery and apprehension of the Long Island Serial Killer was delayed in huge part to the corruption and misconduct of the Suffolk County Police Department. In this continuation episode, I talk about the downfall of the highest-ranking officer in the department. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email at wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com Instagram | @wickedcinemapodcast
Lost Girls- 2020
Gilgo Beach. Craigslist. Sex workers going missing. Murders. The search for a serial killer. The disappearance of Shannan Gilbert triggered the discovery and search of a Long Island Serial Killer when multiple bodies show up in an affluent area of Long Island. Lost Girls (starring Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, and Gabriel Byrne) showcases the journey for one family to find their lost loved one. This movie is interesting as it was filmed before L.I.S.K. was ever found, arrested, or charged. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
The Girl from Plainville Part 2- 2022
Two kids from Massachusetts. Depression. Thousands of texts. The case that shocked the nation. An unprecedented trial. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Michelle Carter was a case that was practically unheard of. In Part 2, I talk about Conrad's last days, the trial, and the aftermath while wrapping up the second half of The Girl from Plainville miniseries. Please be aware that there are discussions of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, and suicide. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
The Girl from Plainville Part 1- 2022
Two kids from Massachusetts. Depression. Thousands of texts. The case that shocked the nation. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Michelle Carter was a case that was practically unheard of. An 18-year-old took his life at the urging of his girlfriend, yet she was over an hour away. Let's talk about The Girl from Plainfield (starring Elle Fanning, Colton Ryan and Chloë Sevigny) and how this relationship began. Please be aware that there are discussions of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicidal ideations and suicide. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
Woman of the Hour- 2023
A serial killer. A game show. The many women who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The story of The Dating Game Killer, the many young girls and women who suffered at the hands of a monster and the movie Woman of the Hour (starring and directed by Anna Kendrick). Where truth and entertainment intersect Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast@substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
Cursed Film 1973- Minisode
A film set that was plagued with tragedy, accidents, injuries, superstition, possibly cursed objects, and death. Can you guess what classic horror film this was? Full show notes at wickedcinema.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story- 2024
A 14-year-old girl. Grooming. Captivity. Repeated assault. Tanya Kach was a 14-year-old when she was groomed and convinced to run away from home so her middle school security guard could keep her in captivity for a decade. Let's talk about The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story and Tanya's bravery and determination. Where the truth and entertainment intersect. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
Abducted Off the Street: The Carlesha Gaither Story- 2024
An abduction. A manhunt. A capture. Carlesha Freeland Gaither was abducted off the streets of Philadelphia and driven around for three days before her rescue. Let's talk about Abducted Off the Street: The Carlesha Gaither Story to learn about her harrowing story and how she fought to keep herself alive. Where truth and entertainment intersect. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast@substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
A Is for Acid- 2002
Religious upbringing. Life of crime. A taste for the finer things. Murder. Acid bath. John Haigh is known as one of England's most notorious killers and commonly called The Acid Bath Vampire. He believed that he couldn't be convicted of a crime without a body so he thought he had come up with the perfect disposal.....and acid bath. A Is for Acid shows the life, crimes, and eventual death of Haigh. Where truth and entertainment intersect. Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story- 2022
Love. Marriage. Babies. Gambling. The mob? An affair. Murder. Melanie McGuire had a family, a career, a paramour, and a new house but the lives of her family would forever be changed on April 28, 2004. Let's talk about Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story to find out the disturbing details of Bill McGuire's fate. Where truth and entertainment intersect, Full show notes at wickedcinemapodcast.substack.com Email wickedcinemapodcast@gmail.com
