The Murder Media Podcast

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Overthinking and analyzing true crime content.

  1. 20h ago

    Chatting with Professor Jean Murley

    This week, join Stella as she chats with the legendary Prof Jean Murley, author of the foundational book 'The Rise of True Crime.'  Regular listeners will know Stella always turns to Murley's book for quotes, definitions, explanations, so it was an absolute pleasure to talk to Jean about where true crime is now, what it says about us, and the potential cultural work that the genre can do.    Book details:  Murley, J. (2008). The Rise of True Crime: 20th Century Murder and American Popular Culture. Praegar Press.    Music:   Cybertruck by Mood Maze Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/cybertruck License code: 2F2G6DAKEWYFVVC9   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/neon-desert License code: VYEEJAZCIFRKWWPK All music and trailer clips are used in the spirit of Fair Dealing (UK) and Fair Use (US Law). No copyright infringement intended.

  2. Jul 16

    Episode 23: Apocalypse in the Front Yard: Waco on Screen.

    Join Stella for a wander through Waco, Texas: a horrific shootout, a 51 day standoff, and a terrible fire, as seen in a Netflix documentary and a genre mash-up from from Kevin Smith.  We'll explore what happened at Mount Carmel, how to organise chaos on screen, and how to replicate the shootout without placing blame on who shot first.  Waco: American Apocalypse is available on Netflix.  Red State you might have to find on DVD.    This weeks must read is : Guinn, J. (2023). Waco: David Koresh, The Branch Davidians, and a Legacy of Rage. Simon & Shuster Press.    Music:   Cybertruck by Mood Maze Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/cybertruck License code: 2F2G6DAKEWYFVVC9   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/neon-desert License code: VYEEJAZCIFRKWWPK All music and trailer clips are used in the spirit of Fair Dealing (UK) and Fair Use (US Law). No copyright infringement intended.

  3. Jul 2

    Episode 22: Shots Fired: The Columbine High School Massacre on film.

    Join Stella this week for a chat about a troubling topic - the representation of school shooters in entertainment media. With a focus on Columbine and two films which retell the story of this case, this episode examines news framing of such events and Van Sant's Elephant, and Coccio's Zero Hour.    Suggested reading is: Langman, P.F. (2015) Why KIds Kill: Inside the Mind of School Shooters. Palgrave MacMillan.  Zero Hour is available for free on YouTube. Music:   Cybertruck by Mood Maze Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/cybertruck License code: 2F2G6DAKEWYFVVC9   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/neon-desert License code: VYEEJAZCIFRKWWPK All music and trailer clips are used in the spirit of Fair Dealing (UK) and Fair Use (US Law). No copyright infringement intended.

  4. Jun 18

    Episode 21: Return to J - Dog: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

    Welcome back to season three of the Murder Media Podcast!  This week Stella starts to cover true crime media texts that got taken out of the final book plan, with a look at Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer Story.  Examining the portrayal of a now mythical Dahmer, the performance of Neicy Nash, why is Dahmer made to be hot, and really, whats the deal with those episode titles?  Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is available on Netflix.  Music:   Cybertruck by Mood Maze Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/cybertruck License code: 2F2G6DAKEWYFVVC9   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/neon-desert License code: VYEEJAZCIFRKWWPK All music and trailer clips are used in the spirit of Fair Dealing (UK) and Fair Use (US Law). No copyright infringement intended.

  5. 10/16/2025

    BONUS EPISODE: Murder Media Reviews - Monster: The Ed Gein Story

    Join Stella and Shellie for this extra bonus episode where we review the recent addition to the Monster series on Netflix: The Ed Gein Story. Did we love it? Yes! And no, this is not another piece of content that tells you everything the series gets wrong... Stella and Shellie review the show as a peice of drama, entertainment, horror, true crime content.  And yes, Bundy creeps in there as well.  WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the series, so, if you've not watched it yet, probably do so first.    Music:   Cybertruck by Mood Maze Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/cybertruck License code: 2F2G6DAKEWYFVVC9   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/neon-desert License code: VYEEJAZCIFRKWWPK All music and trailer clips are used in the spirit of Fair Dealing (UK) and Fair Use (US Law). No copyright infringement intended.

  6. 08/29/2025

    Episode 19: Jack the Fibber: Hunting the Yorkshire Ripper

    This week Stella examines a new Silly Shitbag Sutcliffe media text, Hunting the Yorkshire Ripper, from Prime Video. This two parter focusses more on the hoax tapes, the impact the actions of this idiot had on the investigation, and the later hunt to find this wally. This episode also marks the end of season two as Stella gets ready for teaching. Stella also reveals some exciting book news....... Hunting the Yorkshire Ripper (available on Prime Video, 2025).    Music:   Cybertruck by Mood Maze Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/cybertruck License code: 2F2G6DAKEWYFVVC9   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/neon-desert License code: VYEEJAZCIFRKWWPK All music and trailer clips are used in the spirit of Fair Dealing (UK) and Fair Use (US Law). No copyright infringement intended.

  7. 07/24/2025

    Episode 18: Blood, sweat, and stairs.

    Bloody Hell! This week Stella adapts her paper from the Blood, Myth and Media Symposium, for a chat about the use of blood as narrative device in Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (Netflix), and The Staircase (HBO).    Music:   Cybertruck by Mood Maze Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/cybertruck License code: 2F2G6DAKEWYFVVC9   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/neon-desert License code: VYEEJAZCIFRKWWPK All music and trailer clips are used in the spirit of Fair Dealing (UK) and Fair Use (US Law). No copyright infringement intended.

  8. 06/29/2025

    Episode 17: Good Old Blue T**s: Chatting about cults with Laura

    This episode would not have made it out were it not for the incredible help from Phil Minns: an absolute legend who reached out and offered tech skills. For all things podcast tech help, do follow and contact Phil via Instagram @nonfunctionalharmony.    This is the episode I recorded with Laura weeks and weeks ago, but the audio had a terrible hum. It has been cleaned up, but you might find that speakers or headphones make for better listening.    Join Stella and Laura as they yap about cults: documentaries, why Laura doesn't like dramatisations, why we don't like the term 'brainwash,' and what you would exactly need to entice Laura into your cult.    Follow The Murder Media Project on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or email directly at murdermedia81@gmail.com, or visit the website https://murdermedia81.wordpress.com/   Music:   Cybertruck by Mood Maze Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/cybertruck License code: 2F2G6DAKEWYFVVC9   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/neon-desert License code: VYEEJAZCIFRKWWPK All music and trailer clips are used in the spirit of Fair Dealing (UK) and Fair Use (US Law). No copyright infringement intended.

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Overthinking and analyzing true crime content.

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    murdermedia81
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    2024 - 2026
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