The Room Went Dark

Amalie & Lorraine

The Room Went Dark is a true crime podcast exploring films, television series, and documentaries based on real events. Each week, Amalie and Lorraine break down the true stories behind popular movies and crime documentaries, asking one key question: How accurate are they? From serial killers like Aileen Wuornos, Gary Heidnik and Ed Gein to paranormal cases like The Conjuring, we compare Hollywood portrayals with historical reality — separating fact from fiction in true crime storytelling. If you're fascinated by movies based on true stories and want to know what really happened, this is the podcast for you. Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Episodes

  1. 6H AGO · BONUS

    Meet Your Hosts - Amalie & Lorraine

    Hello and welcome to The Room Went Dark. A few episodes in, we thought it was time for a bonus episode to properly introduce ourselves and share why we started this podcast. We’ll talk about our love of true crime films, documentaries based on real events, and the fascination with how Hollywood tells these stories. What drew us to examining the accuracy of movies based on true stories? And why does separating fact from fiction matter to us? If you’re new here, this episode will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast. Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on one of the following: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theroomwentdark_ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theroomwentdark Email - theroomwentdark@gmail.com Music: Track: Caverns Of Madness - Artist: Darren Curtis https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

    19 min
  2. Did Ed Gein Inspire Leatherface? Texas Chainsaw Massacre vs Real Life

    1D AGO

    Did Ed Gein Inspire Leatherface? Texas Chainsaw Massacre vs Real Life

    Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) based on the real crimes of Ed Gein? And did the film accurately portray his murders? In Part 2 of our Ed Gein series, Amalie and Lorraine examine how Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was inspired by one of America’s most infamous killers. While the film presents Leatherface as a chainsaw-wielding mass murderer, the real Ed Gein’s crimes were very different — and in many ways, even more disturbing. In this episode, we explore: What Ed Gein actually didWhether Gein committed the murders shown in the filmHow Leatherface was inspired by GeinWhat the movie changed or exaggerated If you’re interested in true crime films, horror movies based on real events, and the accuracy of movies inspired by serial killers, this episode breaks down the real story behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on one of the following: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theroomwentdark_ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theroomwentdark Email - theroomwentdark@gmail.com Music: Track: Caverns Of Madness - Artist: Darren Curtis https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

    52 min
  3. How Accurate Is Psycho? Ed Gein and His Mother Explained

    FEB 11

    How Accurate Is Psycho? Ed Gein and His Mother Explained

    Is Psycho based on Ed Gein? And how accurate is Norman Bates compared to the real-life killer? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Amalie and Lorraine explore the disturbing real-life story of Ed Gein and how it inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960). We focus on Gein’s relationship with his mother, Augusta Gein — the intense and psychologically complex dynamic that influenced both his crimes and the creation of Norman Bates. In this episode, we discuss: Who Ed Gein really wasThe truth about his relationship with his motherHow closely Psycho reflects real eventsWhether Norman Bates accurately represents Gein Part 2 will explore The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and how that film portrayed Ed Gein’s crimes differently. If you're interested in true crime films, tv shows and documentaries and how accurate they are based on real events, this episode breaks it down. Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on one of the following: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theroomwentdark_ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theroomwentdark Email - theroomwentdark@gmail.com Music: Track: Caverns Of Madness - Artist: Darren Curtis https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

    45 min
  4. How Accurate Is Monster (2003)? Aileen Wuornos Movie vs Netflix Documentary

    FEB 11

    How Accurate Is Monster (2003)? Aileen Wuornos Movie vs Netflix Documentary

    How accurate is Monster (2003)? And did Netflix’s Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers tell a different story? In this episode of The Room Went Dark, Amalie and Lorraine examine how Hollywood portrayed one of America’s most notorious female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos. We compare the 2003 film Monster, starring Charlize Theron, with the Netflix documentary Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers to uncover: What the movie got right about Aileen WuornosWhat details were dramatised or changedHow the documentary frames her life and crimesDo we get to see the real Aileen If you’re interested in true crime films, tv shows and documentaries based on real events, and the accuracy of movies based on true stories, this episode breaks it down. Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on one of the following: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theroomwentdark_ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theroomwentdark Email - theroomwentdark@gmail.com Music: Track: Caverns Of Madness - Artist: Darren Curtis https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

    56 min

  5. FEB 6

    Trailer - The Room Went Dark: The True Crime in Film

    Welcome to The Room Went Dark: The True Crime in Film. Each week, Amalie and Lorraine explore films, TV series, and documentaries based on real events. From notorious serial killers to infamous criminal cases and paranormal investigations, we examine how Hollywood tells these stories — and whether it gets them right. How accurate are movies based on true stories? What details are changed for dramatic effect? And when entertainment takes priority, what happens to the truth — and the victims? Through the cinematic lens of true crime, we separate fact from fiction and uncover the real stories behind the screen. Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For more information you can find up on the following: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theroomwentdark_ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theroomwentdark Email - theroomwentdark@gmail.com Music: Track: Caverns Of Madness - Artist: Darren Curtis https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

    1 min

Trailer

About

The Room Went Dark is a true crime podcast exploring films, television series, and documentaries based on real events. Each week, Amalie and Lorraine break down the true stories behind popular movies and crime documentaries, asking one key question: How accurate are they? From serial killers like Aileen Wuornos, Gary Heidnik and Ed Gein to paranormal cases like The Conjuring, we compare Hollywood portrayals with historical reality — separating fact from fiction in true crime storytelling. If you're fascinated by movies based on true stories and want to know what really happened, this is the podcast for you. Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Information

  • Creator
    Amalie & Lorraine
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Amalie & Lorraine
  • Show Website
    The Room Went Dark