Kill By Kill: Talking Horror Characters One Death At A Time

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In each episode, Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe unpack all the gory details of horror cinema's least discussed topic: the characters. From Friday the 13th to the Evil Dead franchise and beyond, our mission is to detail each hack, slash, and decapitation in the hopes that a victim's untimely end is just the beginning of the jokes we can make about them.

  1. 1d ago

    The Boy (2016)

    It's ya boi... Brahms!! That's right, we're continuing our in-depth coverage of creepy dolls by talking about the British big shot of behind-the-wall living, THE BOY. Along the way, we discuss complicating your child abandonment plans, debate creepy doll dressing habits, consider moving “murder basements” into the attic, and wonder what the best ways are to homeschool a child psychopath. All this, plus testicle squeezing, freelance chimney sweeps, Bad Ronalds, opera blasters, mirror adhesive, and a “rocking” edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure. Get Brahmed this week on an all-new, all manor-housed episode of Kill By Kill. Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Boy (2016)

  2. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    Friday the 13th Part 8 vol 3 (w/ Jared Rivet) redux

    Set a course for adventure and teen slaughter - we're back with another redux episode. This week, Patrick and Gena bring aboard actor, screenwriter, and quizmaster of Dead Right Horror Trivia, Jared Rivet (JACKALS, available now on Blu-ray & DVD from Scream Factory), to discuss the aquatic siege picture that Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Stomps Around A Boat Loudly has become. Along the way, we expose Jason’s brand new love of water play, debate what could possibly make him so slimy all of a sudden, and discuss why Jason appears to be out of breath all the time. Odd for a corpse, isn’t it? Plus, we position Nautical Jason as the mascot for Yacht York, play a smooth round of Choose Your Own Deathventure, and ask a simple yet provocative question: who is the worst school administrator: Mr. Rooney or Charles McCollugh? It's a debate for the ages - so let us know what you think on socials! Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Friday the 13th Part 8 vol 3 (w/ Jared Rivet) redux

  3. Nov 6

    Evil Dead Burn (2026)

    Pull up a chair and crack open that Necronomicon, we are here to bury our opinions of 2026’s EVIL DEAD BURN. Along the way, we discuss unhappy family reunions, debate what the rules of Deadite possession are in the aftermath of this film, wonder why this edition of the franchise decided to throw ass, and lament the weakest dagger reveal we’ve ever encountered on the show. All this, plus improv Deadites, undead firestarters, lake melters, stabbier Garden State, and an in-depth edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure. It's a makeout sesh to remember this week on Kill By Kill! Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Evil Dead Burn (2026)

  4. Nov 3 ·  Bonus

    Friday the 13th Part 8 vol 2 (w/ Beau North and Sammi Campbell) redux

    Ahoy, there! The good ship Kill By Kill is setting sail for familiar shores as we revisit this episode, discussing Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan! Today, we're missing our 1st Mate, Gena, but we're not alone! Joining us for this "Doomed Cruise" are the hosts of Excessively Diverted, Beau North & Sammi Campbell, to help us keep Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Eventually Gets to a Major Metropolitan City Center on course. Along the way, we discuss how the movie connects to Ju-On, attempt to square the idea of what Jason piloting a boat must look like, and try to tell the tale of the “Hot Rock Recipient.” All this plus, we pitch Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Jason Voorhees to the Hollywood elite before dusting off a round of Choose Your Own Death-venture! Keep reaching for the stars and disappointing your legal guardians, Killers! Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Friday the 13th Part 8 vol 2 (w/ Beau North and Sammi Campbell) redux

  5. Oct 30

    Hokum (2026)

    If you want to unlock horror fun this Halloween, we’ve got the key. That’s right, wrap yourself in a sweater, grab a tall cup o’ joe, and join us for a cozy getaway from rural Ireland for this week’s film, HOKUM. Along the way, we talk terrible online takes on horror movies, discuss Damian McCarthy’s personal obsessions with weird folk art, and we wonder why any businessperson would build a hotel right on top of a witch’s burrow. All this, plus trad wife takes, fan interactions, witch capture construction, “pee ‘o clock,” bad murder plot planning, and a rather grizzly edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure. This is a weirdly loose and fancy-free episode considering the subject matter, but we’re trying to have fun during the end times, people! Join us for a stay. Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Hokum (2026)

  6. Oct 27 ·  Bonus

    Friday the 13th Part 8 vol 1 (w/ Nate Dufort) redux

    Start spreadin’ the news, the day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! We've graduated to a new movie as we cruise into our revisit of Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan. Along the way, we pick up a stowaway - the producer of the hilarious My Neighbors Are Dead, Nate Dufort, to help us batten down the hatches of this super weird edition of the franchise. Ports of call include: subpar Eric Bogosian monologues, we discuss the pros & cons of decorating your boat in nautical themes, we spy a huge boner, and we introduce our new sponsor - THE NIGHT! All this plus the oddest diner scene since the Red Herring Cafe and an all-new round of Choose Your Own Death-venture! Come, download our seductive podcast - our lure is a great one!! Listen to My Neighbors Are Dead here!! Check out all the podcasts Nate produces, like Unspookable and REACH - produced by Soundsington Media!! Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Friday the 13th Part 8 vol 1 (w/ Nate Dufort) redux

  7. Oct 23

    Trick 'r Treat vol. 2

    If you meet Sam on Halloween night, you have just met your doom! Personally, I think we’re safe. That’s right, we’re still on the hunt for candy and carnage as we dig into the second half of TRICK ‘r TREAT. This week, we’re trying to understand bus massacre negotiation tactics, unpacking that adult costumed orgy invite, and wrapping our minds around Brian Cox’s terrible fake nose. All this, plus Krampus talk, hot dog humpin’, Tony! Toni! Toné! needle drops, school bus chains, loose hands, and another fun-sized edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure. Enjoy the sugar high with us on an all-new Kill By Kill! Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Trick 'r Treat vol. 2

  8. Oct 20 ·  Bonus

    Interview with The Cycle director Jordan Downey

    There's a good reason to howl this week as we preempt our regularly scheduled redux episode to talk with Jordan Downey, the director of the excellent new Shudder exclusive THE CYCLE. We dig into his horror influences, explore how Critters got its teeth into him, consider the dangers of wet creatures, and sing along to the sultry tunes of David Soul. All this, plus family trauma overload, cops on the hunt, big brother influences, bad vampire planners, and good movies to add to THE CYCLE as a double feature. Take a listen and catch THE CYCLE this Friday exclusively on Shudder! Part of the BLEAV Network. Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In each episode, Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe unpack all the gory details of horror cinema's least discussed topic: the characters. From Friday the 13th to the Evil Dead franchise and beyond, our mission is to detail each hack, slash, and decapitation in the hopes that a victim's untimely end is just the beginning of the jokes we can make about them.

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