The Fear Archive is a darkly funny deep-dive into the real stories hiding under horror’s blood-soaked floorboards. Blending gallows humor with obsessive research, we uncover the never-before-discussed connections between reality and the films that terrified us. For fans of Last Podcast on the Left’s chaotic energy and Unspooled’s cinephile deep cuts, this is where true crime meets cult cinema and the bodies are always real.
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The Fear Archive is a darkly funny deep-dive into the real stories hiding under horror’s blood-soaked floorboards. Blending gallows humor with obsessive research, we uncover the never-before-discussed connections between reality and the films that terrified us. For fans of Last Podcast on the Left’s chaotic energy and Unspooled’s cinephile deep cuts, this is where true crime meets cult cinema and the bodies are always real.
In this gripping episode of the Fear Archive, hosts Amanda and Mike delve into the chilling story of Paul Bateson, a convicted murderer with alleged ties to the infamous "bag murders" of 1970s New York City. As they explore the murky waters of unsolved crimes and the controversial film "Cruising," they question whether Bateson was a scapegoat or a shadowy figure lurking in the city's underbelly. Join us as we navigate the blurred lines between true crime and pop culture, uncovering truths within the chaos.
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The Fear Archive
The Fear Archive is a darkly funny deep-dive into the real stories hiding under horror’s blood-soaked floorboards. Blending gallows humor with obsessive research, we uncover the never-before-discussed connections between reality and the films that terrified us. For fans of Last Podcast on the Left’s chaotic energy and Unspooled’s cinephile deep cuts, this is where true crime meets cult cinema and the bodies are always real.
