Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown

From the Dark: The Aisling "Tucker" Moore-Reed Story

Aisling "Tucker" Moore-Reed was a young writer and indie-film actress, building her life around creativity and advocacy. But behind the scenes her family was locked in a long, bitter struggle over money and property. When tensions boiled over at the Oregon ranch where her family lived, she became the center of a case that blurred the line between truth, performance, and fear.
 
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Episode Sources:
“Actress Who Played Killer in Movie Fatally Shot Her Uncle in Real Life Amid Family Financial Dispute” by Jill Sederstrom, January 17, 2025, Oxygen
“Horror film actress sentenced to 6 years for manslaughter in killing of her uncle” by KTVL, May 27, 2020, KTVL
“Local author charged with murder allegedly caught with heroin in jail” by Newsroom Staff, January 3, 2020, KOBI-TV NBC5
“Actress playing murderer in film charged in real life for killing uncle” by Lauren Botchan, November 8, 2019, ABC News
“Star of indie horror film charged with real-life murder is focus of Friday’s ‘Dateline’” by Ariel Harmer, December 29, 2023, Deseret News
“'SELF-DEFENSE' Who is Aisling Tucker Moore-Reed and where is she now?” by Ashley Vega, December 29, 2023, The U.S. Sun
“From the Dark” on IMDb
“I Spoke Out About Being Raped and Sparked a Movement at My College” by Tucker Reed, August 13, 2014, Cosmopolitan
“Dateline: Killer Role” Season 29, Episode 44, NBC, Peacock Streaming
“Killer Role - Dateline” Podcast from NBC News
 
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*BONUS EPISODE* 'Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse'

We've got a special treat for you today, Misfits! We're chatting with some of the cast and crew from the post-apocalyptic comedy "Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse." It's the end of the world and the zombies are attacking, the robots are invading and a wi-fi signal is nearly impossible to come by. Enter Chef John, who wants nothing more than to get his cooking show on the air and broadcast to the world (what's left of it, anyway).
Today we're talking with writer/director Kyle Weingart, actor Kevin Jack (Chef John) and producer/actor Zuzu Weingart (Laura).
WATCH "CUISINE DE LA 'POCALYPSE"
 
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The Cocoanut Grove Tragedy of 1942

On Thanksgiving weekend, 1942, the city of Boston was abuzz. Men serving in WWII were home on leave for the holiday, movie star Buck Jones was in town on a war bond tour as well as promoting his two upcoming films, and the undefeated Boston College Eagles were eager to celebrate a surefire victory over their rivals, the Holy Cross Crusaders. However, on the morning of Saturday, November 28, when Boston Globe reporter Jerry Nason wrote "This is anything-can-happen day," he had no idea how prophetic his statement would prove to be.
 
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“The Story of the Cocoanut Grove Fire” Boston Fire Historical Society
“The Cocoanut Grove Revisited” by Daniel J. Fleming, National Archives, Fall 2017
“The deadliest disaster in Boston’s history happened 75 years ago. Some worry the city is forgetting.” By Nik DeCosta-Klipa, Nov 28, 2017
“Inside the Cocoanut Grove disaster, America's deadliest nightclub fire that killed 492 people in 15 minutes” by James Pasley, Business Insider, Jan 2, 2020
“Cocoanut Grove Fire – Special Section” Boston Fire Historical Society
“Bob Shumway, last known survivor of the deadly Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire, dies at 101” by Bryan Marquard, The Boston Globe, Nov 12, 2025
Report Concerning the Cocoanut Grove Fire of November 28, 1942, William Arthur Reilly, Fire Commissioner, Nov 19, 1943
“The Cocoanut Grove Inferno” by Jack Thomas, The Boston Globe, Nov 22, 1992
“DEATH AT THE COCOANUT GROVE: HORRORS OF AMERICA'S WORST NIGHTCLUB FIRE” American Hauntings
“Hoofbeats”
“SHAME ON YOU” by Dotty Myles; Vin Parlay Ensemble, Harold Aptt
“Next Tokyo Raid to Honor Dancer” The Brattleboro Reformer, Jan 19, 1945
“The Fire That Changed the Way We Think About Grief” by Eva K. Rosenfeld, The Harvard Crimson
Buck Jones blog
“The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire: A Boston Tragedy” by Stephanie Schorow, Oct 31, 2022
Cocoanut Grove Fire - Special Section, Boston Fire Historical Society
“Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire Survivor Stories” National Fire Protection Association
 
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"The Innkeepers" & Its Real-Life Haunted Setting

When director Ti West checked into the Yankee Pedlar Inn in Torrington, CT, he had no idea his accommodations would provide the inspiration for his next horror film. "The Innkeepers," set and shot in the historic building, follows two employees on a quest to explore the haunted location. Life began to imitate art, however, when the film's cast and crew began experiencing spooky events while residing at the inn during production.
 
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“Torrington’s ‘Yankee Pedlar Inn’ Considered One of America’s Most Haunted Locations” by Ethan Carey, October 4, 2024, i95: The Home of Rock’N’Roll
“The Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington” by Ray Bendici, Damned Connecticut
“Connecticut’s Yankee Pedlar Inn Is Among The Most Haunted Places In The Nation” by Lisa Sammons, August 9, 2024, Only In Connecticut
“Yankee Inn-genuity” by BusinessWest Staff, November 26, 2007, Business West
“Ti West On the Real Haunting That Inspired ‘The Innkeepers’” by Nigel M. Smith, February 2, 2012, IndieWire
“Ti West Believed His Set Was Haunted, So He Made His Next Movie About It” by Riley Presnell, August 28, 2023, Collider
“Haunted Historical Horror: Ti West’s The Innkeepers” by C.H. Newell, September 9, 2015, Father Son Holy Gore
“Q&A: Checking In With Ti West On THE INNKEEPERS” by Michael Gingold, February 3, 2019, Fangoria
“The real-life haunting of Ti West and ‘The Innkeepers’” by Thomas Coll, February 18, 2024, Far Out Magazine
“Yankee Pedlar Inn” from Fright Find
“Torrington's abandoned Yankee Pedlar Inn has a buyer, but the sale needs court's approval” by Sloan Brewster, May 12, 2025, CT Insider
“Torrington seeks $6.9M in grants for environmental cleanup of Yankee Pedlar Inn and other sites” by Sloan Brewster, March 17, 2025, CT Insider
“Torrington officials call hotel extension 'disappointing' as owners secure financing” by Emily M. Olson, February 21, 2024, The Register Citizen
“Torrington takes control of Yankee Pedlar's future with receivership ruling: 'Look at possibilities'” by Emily M. Olson, July 31, 2024, The Register Citizen
“The House of the Devil (2009)” from IMDb
“The Innkeepers (2011)” from IMDb
 
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The Murder of Model Linda Sobek

One week before Thanksgiving in 1995, model/actress Linda Sobek disappeared. The last people to speak with her - her mom and her roommates - all said the same thing: that she was headed to a photo shoot. Tragically, she never made it back home.
Linda's case inspired Anthony Zuiker to create the television series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."
 
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Episode Sources:
“Linda Sobek: Model Gone in a Flash” by Rebecca Reisner, Forensic Files Now, May 19, 2024
“CSI at 25: How a Guy From Vegas Forever Changed TV” by Jim Halterman, Television Academy
“Jury Convicts Rathbun of Model Sobek’s Murder” by Greg Krikorian & Deborah Belgum, L.A. Times, Nov 2, 1996
“She Was an NFL Cheerleader Who Landed a Role on Married... with Children. Then She Vanished Hours Before a Fitting” by Virginia Chamlee, People, Oct 2, 2025
“Photographer Named Suspect in Slaying of Second Model : Crime: A witness reports seeing Charles E. Rathbun with Kimberly Pandelios about a month before her 1992 disappearance. Her body was found in the Angeles Forest.” By Greg Krikorian & Kenneth Reich, LA Times, Nov 30, 1995
“Friends, Others Offer Complex View of Rathbun : Profile: Descriptions of the top auto photographer, suspected in the slaying of a Hermosa Beach model, range from a nice, social guy to a loner with a temper. Investigators find it equally difficult to pin down simple aspects of his life.” By Eric Slater, L.A. Times, Dec 11, 1995
“Magazine Serves as Memorial to Slain Model Sobek” by Eric Slater, L.A. Times, Jan 27, 1996
“Sobek Family’s Nightmare” by Greg Krikorian, L.A. Times, Oct 27, 1996
“Model’s Body Recovered From Angeles Forest” by Lorenza Munoz & Duke Helfand, L.A. Times, Nov 26, 1995
“`DEATH' PHOTOS FOUND IN SUSPECT'S HOME” The Roanoke Times, Associated Press, Nov 28 1995
“Forensic Files - Season 6, Episode 11 - Photo Finish”
“The Real Murders of Los Angeles - S1, E2 - Final Photograph” - Peacock
“People Magazine Investigates: Crimes of Fashion - A1, E2 - Killing of Linda Sobek”
“Criminalist Contradicts Rathbun’s Testimony” by Greg Krikorian, L.A. Times, Oct 23, 1996
“Rathbun’s Defense May Focus on Victim’s Life” by Greg Krikorian, L.A. Times, Sep 16, 1996
 
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The "Possession" of Anneliese Michel

Her case inspired the 2005 film "The Exorcism of Emily Rose." Anneliese Michel was a young woman from Germany whose quiet, faithful life took a terrifying turn when she began hearing voices and seeing dark figures no one else could. Doctors called it epilepsy; her family eventually believed it was possession. What followed became one of the most haunting true stories of the century.
 
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“Anneliese Michel And The Shocking Story Behind The Exorcism Of The Real-Life Emily Rose” by Gabe Paoletti, Edited by John Kuroski, Published March 26, 2025, Updated August 19, 2025
“Germans Stirred by Death of Woman in Exorcism” by Craig R. Whitney, August 8, 1976, The New York Times
“The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)” from Chasing the Frog
“30 Chilling Facts About Anneliese Michel: The True Story Behind the Exorcism That Shocked the World” by Trista, April 15, 2025, History Collection
“The Exorcism That Ended in Death: The True Story Behind The Exorcism of Emily Rose” by darkholmepublishing, January 31, 2025, Dark Holme Publishing
“'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' True Story Explained” by Lloyd Farley, April 5, 2024, Collider
“2 Priests Charged In Exorcism Death Of German Woman” on July 14, 1977, The New York Times
“The Exorcism of Emily Rose Trivia” on IMDb
“The Exorcism of Emily Rose: Scott Derrickson, Paul Harris Boardman, Laura Linney, Jennifer Carpenter” by Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films
“THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE – Realistic portrayal of good and evil” by Staff Writers, October 30, 2005, The Catholic Leader
 
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The History & Hauntings of Musso & Frank's

Ever since Taylor Swift name-dropped Musso & Frank's in her song "Elizabeth Taylor," reservations at the historic Hollywood restaurant have been filling up. The Musso & Frank Grill has been featured in numerous books, TV shows and films, and has seen some of the most famous figures in entertainment seated at its tables. It turns out that even decades after their deaths, some of those celebrities never want to leave...
 
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“Musso & Frank Grill: The Story of An LA Icon” by Liz Ohanesian, Discover Los Angeles, June 10, 2025
“Musso and Frank Grill | Haunted Hollywood’s Favorite Restaurant” LA Ghosts, May 01, 2025
“A Taylor Swift Mystery: Which Musso and Frank’s Booth Is ‘Best’?” by Matt Stevens, The New York Times, Oct 8, 2025
“The Musso & Frank Grill: History”
“Eat and Drink With the Ghosts of Old Hollywood at Musso & Frank” by Marielle Wakim, Afar, July 26, 2019
“Haunted Filming Location Countdown #7: Musso and Frank Grill” International Screenwriters’ Association, Oct 31, 2024
“Musso & Frank Turns 100 as David Lynch, John Travolta and More Dish on Hollywood’s Oldest Restaurant: ‘There Must Be a Trillion Stories’” by Lesley Balla, The Hollywood Reporter, Feb 22, 2019
“The Ghosts of Musso & Frank Grill on Hollywood Boulevard” by Kristen Winiarski, American Ghost Walks, Mar 18, 2022
“Sightings Get and Afterlife” by Joshua Tompkins, LA Mag, Aug 1999
“Remembering Ruben Rueda: Musso & Frank bartender threw out Steve McQueen and got a guitar from Keith Richards” by Carlos Valdez Lozano, LA Times, June 4, 2019
“Sergio Gonzalez, Longtime Waiter at Hollywood’s Musso & Frank, Dies at 66” by Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, June 5, 2019
“The Weird And Wild Flavors Of Musso And Frank's Most Old Timey Dishes” by Hadley Meares, LAist, Nov 5, 2019
 
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Bollywood Mystery: The Death of Jiah Khan

Jiah Khan was a rising Bollywood actor whose sudden death left the industry reeling. What started as a tragic loss soon turned into one of India’s most talked-about investigations, filled with unanswered questions and a mother’s long fight for justice. Beneath the surface of fame and success lies a story about love, loss, and the high cost of chasing dreams in Bollywood.
 
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“A Timeline of Jiah Khan Suicide Case” by India News, Edited by NDTV News Desk, Apirl 28, 2023, NDTV
“Sooraj Pancholi says ‘trolling, bashing’ in Jiah Khan suicide case got to him: ‘Couldn’t make eye contact with family’” by HT Entertainment Desk, Edited by Sugandha Rawal, May 27, 2025, Hindustan Times
“Death in Bollywood: who killed Jiah Khan?” by Abigail Haworth, October 1, 2017, The Guardian
“12 years after Jiah Khan's death, her boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi's mother Zarina Wahab, reveals the missed call that haunts him even today” by ET Online, May 21, 2025, The Economic Times
“Sooraj Pancholi reveals he is still unsure who framed him in Jiah Khan suicide case: 'I was a 20-year-old boy in a relationship that didn’t go well... was treated like a terrorist'” by TOI Entertainment Desk, May 19, 2025, Times Entertainment by the Times of India
“Jiah Khan's Mother "Destroyed" Case Against Sooraj Pancholi: Court” by Sunikumar Singh, April 29, 2023, India News, NDTV
“Jiah Khan suicide case: 'Who will give me 10 yrs of my life back?' Sooraj Pancholi hails Mumbai court verdict, recalls sleepless nights” by ET Online, April 29, 2023, The Economic Times
“Explained: Ahead of the verdict of the Jiah Khan-suicide case, here's the timeline of her story with Sooraj Pancholi” by Vinamra Mathur, April 27, 2023, Firstpost
“The Jiah Khan Death Case in a Nutshell” by Madhvi Raina, December 16, 2015, MyIndia
“Expose the truth and evidence in Jiah Khan Murder” by Rabya Khan on change.org
“Sooraj Pancholi acquitted: A complete timeline of Jiah Khan suicide case” by India Today News Desk, New Dehli, April 28, 2023, India Today
“Bollywood Actor Sooraj Pancholi Cleared Of Abetment Charges In Jiah Khan Death By Suicide Case” by Swarajya Staff, April 28, 2023, Swarajya Magazine
“Who was Jiah Khan? Three films & a tragic life framed in headlines forever” by PTI, April 28, 2023, The Economic Times
“Jiah Khan Age, Death, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More” from Stars Unfolded
“Why Bollywood remains 'sexist and regressive'” by Geeta Pandey, July 11, 2023, BBC
“Death in Bollywood: Who is Jiah Khan's family?” by Francesca Shillcock, January 13, 2021, Hello! Magazine
 
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