Sometimes Dead is Better Chris Doty and Christin Neal

In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the 1979 smash hit, The Amityville Horror. They discuss the influence the movie had on horror movies to come, priest fights and Margot Kidder's pigtails. Then Christin tells Chris the real story of the Amityville murders and the tales told by George and Kathy Lutz. Christin goes on to horrify Chris with more stories of family annihilators. Grab your axe and listen as you get all that wood chopped!
CW: murder, gore
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Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gahhhbbiewatts
Logo design by Katherine Ross
Sources:
Podcasts: Very Scary People and Father Wants Us Dead, listen wherever you get your podcasts!
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/04/the-real-story-behind-true-story/391376/
https://www.crimetraveller.org/2019/05/family-annihilation-crimes-psychology-familicide/
Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light
Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

In this episode, Chris and Christin discuss the 1982 John Carptenter classic The Thing. They discuss the mechanics of "thinging out", the coolness of Kurt Russell, and the Wilford Brimely of it all. They geek out over Rob Bottin's monster designs. and guess who was "The Thing" and when. Then Christin gives some book recommendations for fans of The Thing.  Finally, Chris discusses the classic X-Files episode (and Thing homage/rip-off) "Ice." 
CW: murder, gore
What they are drinking: J&B Blended Scotch Whiskey on the rocks
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Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gahhhbbiewatts
Logo design by Katherine Ross
Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light
Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

Re-Broadcast of episode #2 released Nov 22, 2018
Are(st) thou back for more?  Christin and Chris discuss Robert Egger's 2015 horror flick The Witch. Topics covered include puritan fashion, crop failure, Lysa Arryn typecasting, living deliciously, and so many witches! Chris accuses everyone of being a witch and Christin misses a key piece of the ending! Plus, Christin upsets Chris with the true story of the Hinterkaifeck murders.   
Movie discussion starts at 6:45
True Crime discussion starts at 1:05:45
CW:
Child death, murder
What they are drinking: Shiner Bock
What they have been watching: Let Me In, Twin Peaks: The Return, The Good Place, The Conners, Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Station 19, The Haunting of Hill House
Theme song by Gabbie Watts follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and gabbie_watts
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Sources: The Horrifying Unsolved Slaughter at Hinterkaifeck Farm, by Buzzfeed Unsolved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHMGMddHT6Q
The Gruesome Tale of the Unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders, but Katie Serena https://allthatsinteresting.com/hinterkaifeck-murders
The Mysterious Unsolved Murders of Hinterkaifeck Farm - Episode 27, by Terry Todd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fz0qNDv55E
Music:
Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light
They Crawl by Matt Oakly
Banjo Basic Man (ID 703) by Lobo Loco http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Hoh_Hey/Banjo_Basic_Man_ID_703
Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the directorial debut of one of the Whitest Kids You Know Zach Cregger. They discuss the similarities of horror and comedy, how far they would have made it into the basement, does knowing Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise make him hotter (Christin only) and so many tonal shifts! Then Christin tells Chris a true crime that she happened upon her while watching The O.C. Love it!
CW: murder, rape, incest, gore
Source for true crime: https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-lewis by Kaleena Fraga
What they are drinking: Scofflaw's Pog Basement IPA
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Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gahhhbbiewatts
Logo design by Katherine Ross
Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light
Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

Re-Broadcast of episode #1 released Nov 22, 2018
Christin and Chris discuss the politics of drug store VHS rentals, Indian Burial Grounds (IBGs), Denise Crosby's fierce blonde bob, and cute dead kids. Chris shares his feminist theory about the Zelda subplot and Christin recommends reading the short story The Yellow Wallpaper. Also, Christin tells the sad (and true!) story of Blanche Monnier. 
Movie discussion starts at 16:09
True crime discussion starts at 1:19:45
What they are drinking: 2015 King (get it?) Malbec
CW: Child death, animal death, murder, abuse
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Theme song by Gabbie Watts follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gabbie_watts
Sources:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-every-horror-film-of-1980s-was-built-on-indian-burial-grounds
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche_Monnier
Blanch Monnier was Kept Hidden in Her Room for 25 Years Just for Falling in Love, by Gina Dimoro https://allthatsinteresting.com/blanche-monnier
The French Socialite Locked in her Attic for 25 Years Blanche Monnier, by Obsolete Oddity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9QOjJnNT8A
Music:
Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light
They Crawl by Matt Oakly
Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

Chris and Christin are back!  Your beloved hosts return after a 2 year hiatus (?) to discuss James Wan's 2021's certified banger Malignant. Meet our new best friend Gabriel, i.e., Chris's pick to host the 2024 Academy Awards. Enjoy our completely coherent discussion on all things Seattle, asylums, "body contortionists", Zoe Bell, 80s jailhouse movie lesbians, Maddie's curious choice of house decor, weird body autonomy politics, and the movie's rampant X-Files vibes. Then, Christin upsets Chris with her discussion of dissociative identity disorder (DID) and the case of Billy Milligan.  Thanks for listening! 
What they are drinking: Velvet Devil Merlot (it's a twist off!)
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Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gahhhbbiewatts
Logo design by Katherine Ross
Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light
Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em