Christmas movie review time! A lesser-known Christmas Horror film that gained cult status due to its praise from director John Waters, tonight we discuss the 1980 infamous holiday slasher, "Christmas Evil." A man driven insane from a traumatic event in his childhood goes on a rampage with a hatchet dressed as Santa Claus. Starring Brandon Maggart as Harry and Jeffrey DeMunn, beloved Dale from the Walking Dead, as Phil, this splatter psychological thriller is sure to be on your seasonal watch list, if not already. "Christmas Evil" is available for stream on Tubi and Amazon Prime.    'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

A Christmas Murder in Scotland. Was this self defense or something more sinister? Melissa Young in December of 2013 claimed she killed Alan Williamson because he would not leave her home. When her story was not lining up with authorities, she changed it by stating she was under "demonic possession" and also upset Alan, her apartment neighbor for many years, did not like the Christmas gifts she had given him. Was Melissa really possessed at the time or did a mixture of drugs and mental illness have something more to do it with it? Listen in for tonight's true crime episode: Christmas edition.   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

It's that time of year guys! Back from a long break here to bring you all things spooky...holiday style. Kicking off this festive month, we have tonight's episode which is Horror Movies with Christmas themes, not Christmas Horror movies. We have talked about many holiday horror films in past episodes, and we'll have one again this December, but this time, we wanted to talk about horror films set around the holidays. In non-horror terms, think more Batman Returns, less Home Alone: one is set at Christmas, the other is about Christmas. Tonight should be a fun one! Did any of your favorites make our lists?   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

Our long awaited episode guys! Tonight we will be discussing the Hell House LLC series, from the first film that came out 10 years ago to the most recent & final installment, Hell House LLC: Lineage. The premise of the films center around the Abaddon Hotel in New York, Andrew Tully and Patrick Carmichael, but the series as a whole casts an even wider net with a host of characters that have a strange connection whether they want to or not. Spoilers ahead for all 5 films so if you haven't seen them yet, the entire Hell House LLC series is streaming on Shudder.   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

Paige Renkoski at age 30 went missing May of 1990 after her car was found abandoned on the side of a highway in Michigan. Her missing cold case is one of the longest running in Michigan history. The case was declared a homicide even though no body has been found. Even though there have been some leads and even sightings, police have not gotten any closer to solving her case. Paige's mother passed away in 2017 (a dual memorial service held for both of them early 2018) so her sister carries on advocacy regarding her disappearance. Any information: contact Livingston County Police at 517-540-7880   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

Back for a 3rd interview, friend to the show, writer and director of "The Fear Footage" trilogy fame, Ricky Umberger is here to discuss his latest film, "The Man with the Black Umbrella," which is currently getting rave reviews from the horror community. It follows the story of a man who investigates the unsolved murder of his sister, which was committed by a mysterious figure known only as the man with the black umbrella. Another found footage gem with an intense finale, this is one to add permanently to the list. We enjoyed having Ricky on again, we hope you guys did too, and check out "The Man with the Black Umbrella" & the rest of his films currently streaming on Amazon Prime for purchase.   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

True Crime Case alert! This week's episode is about the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit, a TV news anchor who went missing in Iowa in 1995 and was declared legally dead in 2001. Years of speculation have baffled this case in the small town of Mason City: was this a jealous boyfriend? A stalker? So many mysteries abound. As recent reports have surfaced, a documentary was released this year on Hulu titled Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit. After listening tonight, what do you think happened to Jodi? If you live in Iowa or did around the time of the disappearance and have any tips, please send to https://findjodi.com/   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

Tonight's episode is about a mythical practice dating back over 300 years that made its way to America thru European, namely German, immigration: that practice is called Pennsylvania Dutch Magic or Braucherei (pronounced "BROY-ker-eye.") It is a Christian folk practice that includes a range of healing rituals used primarily for treating ailments in humans, livestock, and crops, as well as securing physical and spiritual protection. Although it became less visible in the 1920s, Dutch Magic has more recently inspired new religious movements. A folk magic episode just in time for Halloween!   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

Bringing you another Cinephreak Pictures interview, courtesy of Jakob Bilinski, tonight we're speaking with Joe Atkinson, director and writer of the film, Wet Bulb Temperature, which is making its way thru the festival circuit having already won Best Feature Film at the Victory International Film Festival. The log line for the movie reads: "When three college students find themselves isolated, thousands of miles from home, at the beginning of the climate apocalypse, they must battle the elements, the others around them, and even themselves as they attempt to survive in this dystopian thriller." This was another great interview and as always, support indie filmmaking.    'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

Kicking off spooky month with a haunted location across the pond, tonight we're discussing the Borley Church and Rectory, both described as the most haunted places in England. The church, dating back to the 11th century, and the rectory, dating back to the 1800s, have both had their share of paranormal activity, from unexplained sightings & footsteps, disembodied voices and even phantom sounds of church bells & organ music. The rectory caught fire and the remains were demolished in the 1940s, but the church still stands, even having been investigated by researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren in the 1970s. We hope you enjoy tonight's episode; happy October everyone!   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

*SPOILERS AHEAD*  Tonight we're discussing the final Conjuring film, The Conjuring: Last Rites. Another movie featuring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren this time discussing the real life Smurl Haunting in Pennsylvania as well as tying in their daughter Judy, who is now an adult, engaged to her boyfriend Tony Spera who in real life took over ownership of the Warrens' occult museum after the real life Warrens' passed in 2006 and 2019 respectively. This was an emotional roller-coaster to say the least with well timed jump scares making this the best in the franchise since the original. If you guys want more information about the Warrens' we highly suggest reading The Demonologist and for more info about the Smurl Haunting, read The Haunted.    'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

We are always discussing our fave horror films on the podcast but we've never discussed our favorite animated horror films which there are more of than we thought. We will be discussing both animated films and shows as well as a few horror animes that Casper enjoyed. Some of these are from childhood, some we didn't watch until we were adults but still enjoyed. Not all of these are kid friendly, just as a forewarning to the parents out there. If there are any we didn't mention tonight, please email or message us your suggestions.    'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

Unpopular Opinion: a belief, viewpoint, or statement that goes against the mainstream or majority view, often sparking discussion, debate, or disagreement.  Well, there certainly are quite a few of those in the horror community! So, tonight we here at DFWTO podcast decided to share our own unpopular opinions in horror. Is there a certain franchise that never should have been? A movie that is terribly overrated or underrated? Is there a film that gets a lot of hate you love, or gets a lot of love you hate? We share our thoughts with you guys in this certain to be interesting episode.    'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

This mother's love knew no bounds. Tonight is a different kind of true crime episode. We're discussing Marianne Bachmeier, a German woman who in 1981 shot and killed, in court, the man who assaulted & murdered her 7 year old daughter. A 1996 film starring Sally Field called "Eye For An Eye" is similar to the case but based on a 1993 book by the same name. Is vigilante justice warranted in a case like this or is it never the answer to take the law into your own hands? Major Trigger Warning on this episode.    'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

We're back guys! Tonight is part 5 of our WTF was that Ending series and tonight we're discussing the 2011 found footage space film "Apollo 18," which tells the story of the cancelled Apollo 18 mission that actually did land on the moon but never returned because of what they discovered. The ending to this wasn't terrible like most in our series, but it was a bit lackluster for our taste, so the DFWTO crew decided to give it something a little extra. We will discuss our ending ideas as well as original alternate endings that the creators of the film decided to pass on. "Apollo 18" is currently streaming on Tubi.   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.  

Tonight is a listener's suggestion from Texas about a haunted location in... you guessed it, Texas. Miss Molly's Hotel in Fort Worth was formerly a bordello turned bed & breakfast that reports many instances of paranormal activity. From phantom sounds to whistling, touching and being watched, you name it, Miss Molly's has got it. Are these from patrons or madams of the former brothel and bar, or something more sinister? Would you visit Miss Molly's Hotel and stay for a spell or would the spirits chase you off like so many others before? Enjoy tonight's spooky location episode!   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.  

Between 1987 and 1989 in a small town in Rhode Island, a teenager named Craig Price, at the ages of 13 and 15, killed 4 people, 2 being young children. (*Trigger Warning*) A young Black man with a violent past filled with drugs, gangs and burglaries, he blamed the murders on racism while the system blamed the murders on his complete lack of remorse. Before being released at 21, he was convicted on a technicality that kept him in prison. Now 51 and still in prison after 2 violent assaults while incarcerated, do you think he can be rehabilitated or should he stay in prison due to his brutal nature? Listen tonight to decide.    'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.  

Hey guys! Listen in tonight as we announce the winner of last week's 300th episode trivia contest. And big congrats to our winner!  Now, getting into this episode, we are back with our WTF was that Ending? series with the 2020 movie "Brahms: The Boy II." This sequel to 2016's "The Boy," whereas the original had a surprise ending that moviegoers loved, the ending to "Brahms: The Boy II" fell more than flat. So we, Casper & Becky, will rewrite the original ending, because sometimes you fuck with the original, and come up with our own finales that, in our opinions, fit the movie better. If you have your own ending you'd like to share, email us at Dfwto8493@gmail.com.    'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.  

Tonight is our 300TH EPISODE everyone!!!!!! We are so excited and appreciative to have been podcasting this long and have the loyal following that we do so big thanks to all our listeners and long time fans. This anniversary episode will be all about our favorite horror television shows, not in any particular order, with some honorable mentions that didn't make the final cut. We will also be doing 300th episode giveaway so make sure you listen for the trivia question for a chance to win some DFWTO swag. The winner will be announced next week. Thank you again everybody and remember: DON'T FUCK WITH THE ORIGINAL!!!   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.  

Cincinnati, Ohio, our hometown, has so many connections to snakes. From the ancient Serpent Mound to our north to the Serpentine Wall to our south, all signs of snakes point to Cincinnati. But would you believe that there are cryptid sightings that tie this all together? The Ohio River, that the Serpentine Wall borders, was the location of the 1878 sighting of a reported "sea serpent." A subsequent sighting followed in 1885 also in the Ohio River along Ripley County, Indiana. There were apparently earlier sightings in the late 1840s in eastern Cincinnati as well. Any truth to these legends? Listen to tonight's episode & you decide. Enjoy!   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.