Talks From The Crypt

Grimmlife Collective is a horror and true-crime travel channel hosted by Michael and Jessica Kolence, known for exploring filming locations, cemeteries, abandoned sites, and dark history locations across the world. Their work blends on-location storytelling, horror fandom, and documentary-style deep dives into the strange and macabre.From traveling Europe and Disney cruises to abandoned videos, fear of flying, prophetic dreams, and night terrors. We talk Dark Universe, react to the Scream 7 release and trailer, get into horror sequels and fan theories, and why trailers are ruining movies. We get into the real exorcism of Anneliese Michel, listening to the tapes, covering Ted Bundy, being contacted by victims of cold cases, and why we’re fascinated with the morbid in the first place.Michael and Jessica open up about convention politics, celebrities who don’t care, the horror industry being highly competitive and cliquish, navigating social media hate, insecurities on camera, and why they stopped daily vlogs. We also get into aliens, Bigfoot, Area 51, conspiracy theories, world-ending scenarios, and the strange psychology behind negativity in the YouTube community.—Subscribe: youtube.com/@TalksFromTheCryptFollow On Social Media –Talks From The Crypt: https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypthttps://talksfromthecrypt.com Grimmlife Collective: https://instagram.com/grimmlifecollectivehttps://grimmlifecollective.com Jessica Kolence: https://instagram.com/witchydamehttps://www.youtube.com/BabyGhoulAsmr—00:00:00 – Intro00:00:57 – Traveling the World: Europe, Disney Cruises, Abandoned Videos, Living Life Through A Lens00:06:21 – Dark Universe, Movie Trailers, Bone Temple, Scream 7 Teaser Reaction, Scream Fan Theories, Sequels and Remakes00:16:29 – Vegas and LA Tear Everything Down, Embracing History, Fear of Flying, Prophetic Dreams, and Night Terrors00:26:59 – Conventions/Signings, Celebrities That Don't Care and Bad Experiences With Them, Being In a Bad Mood While Signing00:37:00 – Horror Fans Are Great, But the Horror Industry is HIGHLY Politicized and Competitive. Not Letting the Professional Side Override the Fan Side.00:44:50 – Navigating Social Media, Creativity, Still Getting Nervous, Jessica Starting Her Own Channel, Why They Stopped Vlogs, and Insecurities00:58:56 – Area 51 Skit, Believing In Aliens, The Pyramids, Big Foot, Loch Ness Monster, Unannounced Projects01:11:27 – The Real Exorcism of Anneliese Michel, Listening to the Exorcism Tapes01:28:08 – Covering True Crime, Ted Bundy, Getting Contacted By Victims of Cold Cases, Sleepy Hollow01:38:58 – Why Are We Fascinated With Morbid Subjects?01:45:00 – Addressing the Haters in the Comment Section, Engaging With Fans, Pet Peeves of the "YouTube Community"02:00:00 – Adam the Woo's Passing, Telling People You Care, Staying Positive, Separating Work Life From Personal Life02:09:50 – World Ending Conspiracies02:20:14 – Anticipated Films of 2026, Going to the Movies, Theater Etiquette, Who Still Watches 3D02:29:33 – TFTC Poster, Grimmlife Socials, and Outro—Copyright Disclaimer (Fair Use Notice):Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright law that might otherwise be infringing. All media used in this video are for the purpose of commentary, analysis, and education under fair use.

Joe Lynch, director of Wrong Turn 2, Mayhem, and Suitable Flesh, joins us in the Crypt for a candid conversation about directing, nerves that never go away, and navigating a long career in Hollywood.Joe discusses Wrong Turn 2, filmmaking struggles, leadership on set, yelling, chaos, and the behind-the-scenes drama on Suitable Flesh. We talk the good and bad of meeting heroes, talking shop with Guillermo Del Toro, and shaking hands with John Carpenter. He also breaks news on his upcoming films Buzzkill and Meatpaw, sharing cast and crew details about the new projects, and talks about staying hungry, rolling with punches, and more.—Subscribe: youtube.com/@TalksFromTheCryptFollow On Social Media –Talks From The Crypt: https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypt https://talksfromthecrypt.com Joe Lynchhttps://instagram.com/thejoelynch youtube.com/@ACoupleOfOldFashionedshttps://patreon.com/themoviecrypt—00:00:00 - Intro00:00:31 - "Cold" Open? Still Being Nervous. Steven Spielberg and Working With Tony Todd.00:09:15 - Working in Television with Disney and How It Differs From Filmmaking. Still Getting Nervous on The Movie Crypt After 600+ Episodes & Meeting Heroes00:21:28 - "Never Meet Your Heroes," Meeting John Carpenter00:28:02 - Joe Opens Up About Directing. Working on Wrong Turn 2 and G4. Why He Hasn't Written More.00:37:59 - Breaking Down The Creative Process Behind Wrong Turn 2, His Directorial Debut. The "Most Hated" Director in Hollywood.00:55:46 - Maintaining an Enthusiastic Attitude in the Film Industry, People That Are Not Cut Out For It, Learning All Jobs01:11:26 - Getting Serious With Cast and Crew As a Director, Screaming on Set, Problems on Suitable Flesh, People Actually Having Sex on Mayhem01:23:56 - Joe Breaks News On His Newest Features - Buzzkill and Meatpaw - and REVEALS the Creature and New Crew Members On the Film, Meeting Del Toro, Attending Masters of Horror Dinners - good title01:58:52 - Not Being a "Veteran" and Staying as the New Kid On The Block, Staying Hungry. Truth In Journalism, Joe's Spider-Man Universe Short Film Inspired by Man Bites Dog02:11:54 - Directors Must Roll With The Punches02:21:26 - Outro—Copyright Disclaimer (Fair Use Notice):Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright law that might otherwise be infringing. All media used in this video are for the purpose of commentary, analysis, and education under fair use.

Erick Wessel and Terri Rivera are the creators of The Mystic Museum and The Horror Boodega, two of LA’s most unique horror destinations.In this episode, we trace the journey from punk rock beginnings and getting drunk in Vegas to how a small oddities shop grew into the Mystic Museum and how the Horror Boodega was built in just four months. We talk about nostalgia, wearing horror on our sleeves, and designing immersive spaces that celebrate the genre and bring fans deeper into the experience.We get into the paranormal side of the Mystic Museum — from hauntings and séances to visitor encounters and even a true crime event tied to the building. We reflect on belief vs. skepticism, how fear of death connects to our love for horror, and why these stories resonate so deeply with fans.We also cover the state of horror film culture today: the best and worst films of the year, remakes and reboots, mean-spirited horror, critics, and the movies we defend even when everyone else hates them. Along the way, we talk about the first horror films that shook us, casting mega-stars in horror, and the exhibits that keep the Mystic Museum evolving — from Horror High Reunion to Total Grotesque Live, their Evil Dead collaboration, and partnership with Eli Roth’s Horror Section Studios.—Subscribe: youtube.com/@TalksFromTheCryptFollow On Social Media –Talks From The Crypt: https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypt https://talksfromthecrypt.com The Mystic Museum:https://www.instagram.com/themysticmuseum https://themysticmuseum.comThe Horror Boodega:https://www.instagram.com/thehorrorboodegahttps://thehorrorboodega.com—00:00:00- Intro - Getting Drunk, Punk Rock00:03:16 - The Genesis of The Mystic Museum00:11:28 - Creating The Horror Boodega00:20:39 - Nostalgia, Wearing Horror On Our Sleeves00:27:24 - Building Immersive Experiences00:34:13 - The Mystic Museum Is Haunted? Paranormal Experiences, Believing in the Paranormal, and Addressing Skepticism of the Paranormal00:50:41 - A "True Crime" Event Happened at The Mystic Museum? Evil Spirits and The Paranormal Experiences of Visitors.01:07:07 - Fear of Dying and How This All Ties Into Our Love For Horror01:12:28 - Best Horror Films This Year01:21:10 - Don't Take Horror Too Seriously01:26:40 - Least Favorite Horror Movies of the Last Year01:35:09 - Horror High Reunion, Films We Want to See, Where Remakes/Reboots Go Wrong, Mean Spirited Horror01:51:40 - Film Critics - Good or Bad? Films We Love That Everyone Hates02:02:22 - Expectations Ruining Movies, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer02:07:53 - Films That Deserve A Remake/Reboot/Spin-Off02:21:17 - First Horror Films That Really Shook Us02:31:42 - Casting Mega Celebrities and Horror Icons - Does it Ruin the Movie?02:39:42 - The Mystic Museum's Exhibits: TGL, Horror High Reunion, 90s Slasher02:48:48 - Expanding The Mystic Museum and The Horror Boodega02:56:07 - Total Grotesque Live, Evil Dead Experience, Partnership With Eli Roth's Horror Section Studios03:02:51 - Outro—Copyright Disclaimer:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Adam Green is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and horror icon best known for creating the Hatchet franchise and directing cult favorites like Frozen, Digging Up the Marrow, Spiral, Chillerama, and more. He is the co-host of The Movie Crypt podcast and founder of ArieScope Pictures.In this episode, Adam opens up about the brutal reality of filmmaking — from nearly walking away during the pandemic and the collapse of his dream project, Killer Pizza, to streaming platforms dismantling independent film. He shares personal stories of building a cult audience, the real reason Scary Sleepover disappeared from YouTube, and the constant battle to keep creative control. We also discuss the aftermath of the strike, censorship by the MPAA, and the madness of navigating Hollywood as an indie horror director.We talk origins of Hatchet, casting horror legends, the convention circuit, the return of slashers, and the death of physical media. Adam reflects on directing a younger cast in his upcoming film The Ascent, and shares untold stories about working with Tony Todd, Felissa Rose, Sid Haig, and the chaos of some of his most iconic films.Also covered: Yorkiethon 2025, the potential return of Scary Sleepover, social media controversies, Terrifier, cancel culture, and how horror has evolved in the age of streaming.—Subscribe: youtube.com/@TalksFromTheCryptFollow On Social Media –Talks From The Crypt: https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypt / https://talksfromthecrypt.com Adam Green: https://www.instagram.com/adam_fn_greenYORKIETHON JULY 25-27, 2025: https://www.ariescope.comThe Movie Crypt Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt—00:00:00 - Intro00:00:30 - The Movie Crypt Podcast, Wanting to Quit, Killer Pizza, Streaming vs. Physical Media, Pandemic Aftermath00:13:35 - The Reality of Filmmaking, Filming & Touring Hatchet and Frozen, Dealing With Critics00:20:47 - Holliston, Finding DP Will Barrett, First Feature Film, and Lessons In Actually Finishing What You Start00:29:32 - Writing, Working with Comedy, 48 Hour Live Stream, ArieScope's YouTube Channel - Halloween Shorts and Scary Sleepover00:39:48 - The Selection of Adam's Casts, Directing Performances, Working With a New Cast on 'Ascent', Being the "Old Guy" On Set00:53:44 - Casting Horror Icons, The Death and The Reviving of Slashers, Remakes & Reboots, Keeping Screenplays Private01:03:45 - Relinquishing Creative Control, Censorship, Trailers Spoiling the Film, Writing 'I, Survivor,' Writing Real Names Into Scripts01:15:11 - Vivid Detail in Writing, Digging Up The Marrow, Headaches of Distribution, Fan Letters and Theories01:47:16 - Using Practical FX, Final Destination, Bloodlines, Using Fears for Plots01:58:47 - Recasting Marybeth in Hatchet, Good Looking Casts, Filming Overseas in Malta, Grateful To Be a Filmmaker02:05:57 - The Strike and Pandemic's Effect on Hollywood, Damien Leone Twitter Controversy, Cancel Culture, and Social Media02:23:09 - Meeting Fans at Conventions, Tattoos, Being Lucky to Exist in Horror Culture, Bringing Back Scary Sleepover, Tony Todd, Sid Haig, and Making Friends With Anxiety02:38:19 - The Last Drive-In, Getting Booked at Conventions, Adam's Growth Since Hatchet 1, and Future Projects02:47:27 - Terrifier, MPAA's Censorship, Making Sequels02:54:28 - Horror Stories of Getting Recognized in Public, Yorkiethon, Gratitude for Horror Community03:03:19 - Adam Green's Social Media, Yorkiethon (JULY 25-27, 2025), and Outro—Copyright Disclaimer:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Linnea Quigley is a legendary scream queen best known for her roles in cult horror classics like The Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons, Graduation Day, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, and over 120+ films. In this episode, we'll talk about the upcoming Trash’s Revenge, some of her most iconic roles, the chaos of B-movie filmmaking, Me-Too's impact on Hollywood, and nudity in film. We get into Hollywood’s shift since the 80s and what's changed, AI’s impact on film, and why B-movies just don’t hit the same anymore. Linnea shares wild stories from haunted sets, UFO sightings, and her take on fake scream queens. From auditioning for Quentin Tarantino to surviving the grind of low-budget horror, we'll unpack unfiltered stories from one of horror’s most beloved icons. — 🎥 Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/@TalksFromTheCrypt Follow us: Talks From The Crypt – https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypt / https://talksfromthecrypt.com Linnea Quigley – https://www.instagram.com/linneaquigley / https://linnea-quigley.com — 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:51 – The Madonna of Movie Mayhem: The Beginnings & The Video Cassette Revolution 00:11:21 – Trash's Revenge (ROTLD 'Sequel') – What Is It? How Hollywood Has Changed, AI's Impact on Film, Brian Peck Cancelled, Living Dead Media Lawsuit for their Unauthorized ROTLD Remake 00:19:18 – The Balance of Comedy and Horror, Linnea's Paranormal Show, Going into Production for Trash's Revenge, The Vibe Hollywood Brings to Films 00:22:39 – Keeping Props From Films, Her Fan's Favorite Films, Graduation Day (1981) 00:27:27 – First Nude Scenes, Working on a Lost Film From the 80s (New York Ninja) 00:29:40 – What Makes a Good Filmmaker? Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout, Necessity Breeds Creativity – The Quick Turnarounds of B-Sides & What Makes a B-Side a B-Side? How Can it Transcend to A-Side? 00:35:13 – Creepy Filming Location on Night Of The Demons, Believing in the Paranormal, Seeing a UFO on Set, Believing in Aliens, Drone Sightings in 2024, Time Travel, and Natural Disasters 00:40:11 – The Innate Fear, Uncertainty, and Isolation We All Have Drives Our Love of Horror. Doing Conventions Since the 80s, Connecting With The Fans. Fake Scream Queens. 00:44:04 – The New & Returning Cast Members of Trash's Revenge, Linnea's Love for Action Movies, Doing Her Own Stunts, Hating Prosthetics 00:47:33 – How Safety and Regulations Have Changed on Film Sets, Doing Nudity In Films, Intimacy Coordinators, What Linnea Wouldn't Do On Screen. "Blood, Beasts, and Boobs" 00:53:12 – Iconic Films Linnea Auditioned For, Bumping Elbows With Icons in the 80s, Why B-Movies Are Not the Same Anymore, & The Evolution of Horror 01:02:43 – Meeting & Auditioning for Quentin Tarantino, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, Weird Fan Interactions 01:08:27 – The Return of the Living Dead and working with Dan O'Bannon, Savage Streets and working with Linda Blair and still speaking with her every day. Was it easier to start in the 80s? Influencer culture today. 01:14:33 – Linnea's Advice to Young Actors and Filmmakers, Being Bad at Dialogue, and Linnea's Plugs 01:17:27 – Outro — Copyright Disclaimer: Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Sean Clark joins us in the Crypt to talk about his journey through the horror industry, from Horror’s Hallowed Grounds and the Halloween franchise, to shaping the modern horror convention scene. We explore the evolution of horror conventions, highlighting the thrill and struggle of getting celebrities on board, building “25 Years of Terror,” and Sean’s insider experience with the “horror elite.” We talk horror's golden ages of the 30s, 70s, and 80s, discussing the MPAA's role in shaping the genre, and the way conventions have evolved since the '90s, for better or worse. Sean opens up about his early days, his hesitations about joining YouTube, and the struggles and successes he faced on projects like Halloween 2 and Halloween 3.We also dig into recent horror headlines, debating reboots and sequels, Halloween, Exorcist: Believer, Alien: Romulus, and The Crow, along with original titles like Thanksgiving, LongLegs, Maxxxine, and much more. We share thoughts on today’s horror “elite”, the tension between fans and executives, and horror’s thematic shift to psychological scares with films like Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid.Beyond film, we discuss the rise of horror influencers and publications, “a*s-kissing" culture, and Sean's advice for up-and-coming creatives, stories from the convention circuit, and immortalizing yourself through creative work.—🎥 Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/@talksfromthecrypt / youtube.com/@malfuncsean Follow us:Talks From The Crypt – https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypt / https://talksfromthecrypt.com Sean Clark – https://instagram.com/malfuncsean —00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:05 – Horror’s Hallowed GG00:17:29 – Sean's Involvement in the Halloween Franchise - Finding a Real Shatner Mask, 25 Years of Terror, Early Legal Battles, Landing a Standalone Feature00:30:37 – Convention All-Stars00:41:15 – The Horror Industry: A Labor of Love, Celebrities Who Revel In It or Hate It, Getting Them to Do Conventions00:52:05 – Horror's Golden Age: 30's, 70's, and 80's & the MPAA's Involvement00:56:14 – Conventions Now Are A Different World, The Good and The Bad01:02:10 – Being Hesitant to Get on YouTube, Early Success and Struggles In Sean's Horror Career, Working on Halloween 2 and Halloween 3, Finding Filming Locations and Going to the Wrong Place01:27:15 – Remakes and Reboots? When does a classic become a classic?01:42:47 – Excorcist: Believer, The Crow, Casting Bill Skarsgard in Everything, Child's Play Remake, Movies We Love and Hate, Alien: Romulus, Believable Casts01:55:04 – Horror Publications Ass-Kissing, Executives and Influencers vs. Fans and Artists, The "Horror Elite,” Thanksgiving, LongLegs, and Terrifier02:05:22 – LongLegs Review, Maxxxine & Its Prequels, The First Omen02:12:20 – Casting New Actors vs. Big Stars, the Scream Movies, In A Violent Nature 02:21:31 – Horror's Evolution: Social to Internal, Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid, The Strange Thing About The Johnsons, Alien: Romulus Review (Contains Spoilers02:29:05 – Film Critic Buzzwords, Why Do The Biggest Directors Have The Coolest Sounding Names?!02:33:22 – Advice to Upcoming Creatives02:48:34 – Long Intros and Trolls02:54:37 – Safety In Numbers, Unfinished Episodes, and Immortalizing Yourself Through Your Work03:05:16 – Sean's Talks His Famous Haircut03:10:33 – Cutting Your Teeth03:13:45 – Outro—Copyright Disclaimer Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Kane Hodder, legendary actor and stuntman behind Jason Voorhees and Victor Crowley, joins us in the Crypt for Episode 13! From his love of the number 13 to almost playing Freddy Krueger, Kane shares never-before-heard stories that made him into a horror icon.Tune in as Kane reveals his early days of scaring people, his intense stunt training, the personal Easter eggs he includes in his films, and his opinions on the other actors who have portrayed Jason Voorhees. We’ll dive into the infamous Freddy vs. Jason controversy, his ghost hunting adventures, favorite horror conventions, a peculiar connection to John Wayne Gacy, and more!–00:00 - Introduction00:48 - Taking a shot, drinking with fans at conventions, and getting sued for choking someone05:18 - The Number 13, Watching Pt. 7 in 1988 at the Chinese Theater, Getting Famous, Doing 180 Films09:10 - Collectibles, Playing Frankenstein, Adam Green Regenerating Kane's Horror Career with 'Hatchet', Jason Voorhees' Continuity Errors15:43 - Doing Podcasts and Interviews18:23 - Scaring People Since Age 921:17 - Getting into Stunt Acting, Going to Stunt School With Another Actor That Played Jason Voorhees, High-Falls, Fear of Heights, and Getting Older26:26 - Stunt Coordinating vs. Stunt Acting, Do Certain Actors ACTUALLY do their own stunts? Getting injured on set, Paramount Made Ken Kurzinger Do Kane's stunt on F12 Pt8. Getting hit by cars and falling down stairs33:57 - Which stunts ALWAYS suck? Getting more dialogue roles at an older age39:07 - Revolutionizing the role of Jason Voorhees, Kane was a huge fan before being cast as Jason Voorhees43:18 - Pt 7's Censorship, MPAA Censorship of Horror in the 80s, Jason Voorhees' Consistency Throughout Movies46:15 - Kane Hodder Almost Played Freddy Krueger Before Robert Englund50:36 - John Wayne Gacy, Dean Corll, BTK, Ed Gein, Fascination with Serial Killers, Owning Murderabilia58:14 - Putting his kids, friends, and hometown as Easter Eggs in his films1:01:40 - Working with Adam Green, the balance of comedy and horror1:03:10 - The way Kane gets into character to play a killer scares the cast, getting to kill more people on screen than anyone in history1:06:07 - The only person Kane has ever injured1:07:27 - F13 was so popular they changed the name of Jason Voorhees, why everyone loves Jason Voorhees, which Friday the 13th Kane loved acting in the most1:12:17 - Jason Takes Manhattan1:16:07 - Embracing horror stardom, breaking out of "the horror ghetto"1:19:48 - The growing popularity of horror conventions1:21:40 - Kane premiers a never-before-seen kill video1:27:22 - Pulling someone's head apart in Hatchet, punching another person's head off in F131:30:32 - Seeing co-stars at conventions, fun photo-ops, and Favorite conventions around the U.S.1:34:01 - Playing Leatherface and Jason Voorhees in video games, doing mocap1:39:23 - The Freddy vs. Jason Controversy, Kane Was Snubbed for the Role, planning Freddy vs. Jason since Jason Goes to Hell1:53:24 - Kane weighs in on the other actors that played Jason Voorhees, when studios made him step away on stunts for Friday th 13th Pt 8. Cameo in Jason Goes To Hell. Who wins a real-life Freddy vs. Jason?2:04:15 - Kane's Ghost Hunting Group, Paranormal Experiences, Afterlife2:16:11 - Doppelgängers and Working on The Devil's Rejects2:20:02 - Favorite Directors, Directors Kane Would Love to Work With, Wanting to do Comedies, Kane's 'Candid Farts' Show2:25:45 - Writing a Screenplay, Kane's Newest Venture After Anesthesia 2:33:19 - Kane Hodder's Burn Incident that Gave Him 3rd Degree Burns on 65% of His Body, Connecting With Others Through It. The Beauty of the Horror Community.2:41:22 - In Hollywood, Heroes are Villains and Villains are Heroes2:44:11 - Fears, The Power of the Mind, and Getting Older2:53:38 - Looking Back on an Iconic Career2:56:45 - Outro

Museum of Death owners/curators, JD Healy and Cathee Shultz, join us in the Crypt for Episode 11 to guide us through the eerie corridors of their world-famous museum, located in Hollywood, CA and New Orleans, LA. We'll uncover the origins of the museum, the fascinating stories behind the acquisition of their gruesome collection, and the chilling artifacts that starkly remind us of life's fragility. From serial killer memorabilia gifted to them by the killers themselves, to mortician's tools and autopsy rooms, we explore the museum's most haunting exhibits and the impact they have on visitors. Learn about the history, mission, and controversies surrounding this unique museum that continues to captivate and horrify visitors from around the globe after nearly 3 decades. Thoughts on afterlife, the paranormal, personal relationships with serial killers, GG Allin & The Murder Junkies, Kenneth Anger, and more! — 🎥 Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/@talksfromthecrypt — Follow us: Talks From The Crypt – https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypt / https://talksfromthecrypt.com Museum of Death – https://www.museumofdeath.net – CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Warning 00:26 – Introduction 01:09 – Losing Money in Vegas 02:13 – Getting Recognized In Public For Owning the Museum of Death, The Goal of the Museum 06:08 – JD and Cathee Getting GG Allin Exhumed and Putting His Body On Display 09:23 – Todd Phillips Making ‘Hated’, Getting Arrested with GG Allin, & Joker / Heath Ledger Warned By Jack Nicholson 11:26 – Actors Winning Posthumous Awards 13:36 – The Museum of Death Started As A Gallery in San Diego's First Mortuary That Was Haunted, A Ghost Attacked Them 24:58 – JD & Cathee's Gallery Evolution, Covering Insane Topics No One Else Would Cover 27:51 – Early Issues and Controversy They Went Through, Investigators Came Through & The City Wanted to Shut Them Down 31:02 – Where Their Fascination With Death Was Born 33:14 – The Ethics of Kevorkian, Owning His Death Machine 35:40 – Death is Only Hard For The Living 37:22 – Reincarnation, What Comes After Death? JD and Cathee Will Have Their Bodies On Display at the Museum When They Die / Putting the Fun back in Funeral 43:22 – PT Barnum Taxidermed His Dead Elephant & Put Him on Display 45:09 – Becoming an "Overnight Success" After 28 Years, Death Follows Them Around, John Wayne Gacy Used to Call Cathee at Night, Someone Died Above the Museum 48:43 – The Evolution of the Museum of Death, The Start of Their Death Collection, Making a Return on Murderabilia & Crime Scene Photos 52:37 – People Would Pass Out In The Museum Looking at Photographs of “The Couple" 56:06 – How they get their items, like the decapitaded head of the bluebeard of france / how much a human head costs 1:02:48 – The infamous story of "the hand", an amputated hand that was randomly dropped off at the Museum of Death 1:16:20 – Gifted items to the Museum of Death, Kenneth Anger, Black Dahlia Photos, detectives would secretly gift them items 1:18:15 – What's Too Far? What Items Will They Not Take? A post-mortem scandal with a west coast college 1:20:00 – Celebrities offer items, like clothing from the exhumation of Rebecca Schaffer and the socks Sam Kinison died in 1:22:32 – The balance of shock and education, why do people want to see these things? 1:26:15 – Heaven's Gate, JD and Cathee own the real outfits and bed from the crime scene, how they got it 1:34:14 – We're All Fortunate to be Alive - You Can Die at Any Moment 1:35:44 – Would They Remove Something From The Museum if Someone Asked, When People Have asked if they could remove an item 1:39:32 – Moving the Museum of Death of New Orleans / Most of Us Die in Our Sleep / We All Die, So Do What You Love 1:44:29 – Cremation, Reincarnation, Afterlife, Ghosts, and Legal Execution 1:49:54 – Making Death Palatable, favorite items 1:52:01 – Outro

Explore the dark recesses of the criminal mind as true crime legend Harold Schechter joins us in the Crypt. Listen closely as we dissect the intriguing world of collecting murder memorabilia, hear never-before-released audio of Ed Gein’s voice, and unravel the psychology behind our fascination with monsters and serial killers. In this expansive conversation, we peel back the layers on his captivating new book, 'Murderabilia: A History of Crime in 100 Objects’, get details on Harold Schechter's real-time reaction of hearing Ed Gein’s voice, and find out if this alters the psychological profile of Gein. We also tackle the defining 'signature crimes' of each era, the media's role in glamorizing them, the horrific tales of Albert Fish, BTK, Son of Sam, John Wayne Gacy, and Harold's selection process when it comes to choosing the deranged subjects of his novels. -- 🎥 Subscribe on youtube.com/@TalksFromTheCrypt! Follow us: Talks From The Crypt – https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypt / https://talksfromthecrypt.com Harold Schechter – https://haroldschechter.com / https://facebook.com/HaroldSchechterAuthor — Order a copy of Harold’s newest book, “Murderabilia: A History of Crime in 100 Objects” – https://haroldschechter.com/books/murderabilia – CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Warning 00:28 – Introduction 01:25 – Harold & Brandon’s Bad Luck 02:08 – Murderabilia: A History of Crime in 100 Objects 05:50 – Collecting “Murderabilia” Dates Back to the 1600’s 10:11 – The Moral Issues Surrounding True Crime & Collecting Murderabilia 12:35 – Murder Ballads 15:11 – Telling a History of Murder in 100 Random Objects 16:22 – Items Harold Could Not Use In His Book 19:08 – Augusta Gein’s, Ed Gein’s Mother, Crucifix Was Gifted 22:55 – New Ed Gein Evidence, Voice Heard For the First Time 24:31 – Harold Schechter Reacts to Hearing Ed Gein’s Voice For The First Time, what he thought it would sound like, vs. what it actually sounded like 27:30 – Did hearing Gein's voice change anything in his psychological profile? 32:33 – Ed Gein Was NOT a Serial Killer, what the term means and where it came from 37:12 – Will Plainfield Ever Exhume More Bodies? 39:12 – Did Ed Gein ever dig up his mother? / HH Holmes Was Afraid That He Woulds Be Grave Robbed 40:56 – The Growing Interest In Ed Gein 42:18 – Robert Bloch (Author of Psycho) only lived 30 miles from Ed Gein When It Happened 44:25 – Albert Fish, Who He Is and Why More People Don’t Know of Him 47:41 – Albert Fish’s Insane Masochism 49:27 – How Long Albert Fish Got Away With His Crimes & How He Got Caught 54:53 – How Albert Fish Preyed & Murdered 55:58 – Harold Was In Contact With Albert Fish’s Legendary Defense Lawyer 59:41 – Harold Visited The Murder Location of Grace Budd 1:03:06 – The Psychological Function of True Crime 1:06:53 – The “Boogeyman” of Harold’s Generation / His Love For Horror / What Scared Him Growing Up 1:09:47 – Signature crimes that define each era / Living in the era of mass murderers 1:14:31 – The Difference Between Mass Murderers & Serial Killers 1:16:07 – History of Mass Murderers / Howard Unruh (The first mass shooting) 1:18:23 – How Much Media Glamorizes Crime / BTK, Son of Sam 1:23:28 – How Harold Schechter Chooses A Killer To Write About 1:27:03 – The Psychological Reason We Are Fascinated By Monsters 1:30:49 – Verifying Stories as far back as the 1800’s / HH Holmes 1:33:05 – AI / ChatGPT Taking Over The World / ChatGPT Wrote Harold A Fake True Crime Story 1:36:59 – Does a fascination in horror & true crime make us more okay with death or more scared of it? 1:42:36 – Why Harold Doesn’t Have Social Media / Go Buy Murderabilia: A History of Crime in 100 Objects 1:44:36 – Outro

Delve into the extraordinary life and career of iconic actor and author Michael Berryman, as we get into the tales and fascinating experiences that shaped his journey on this episode of Talks from the Crypt. -- Follow us: Talks From The Crypt – https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypt / https://talksfromthecrypt.com Michael Berryman – https://instagram.com/michaelberryman_official / https://michaelberryman.com – CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Teaser 00:23 - Introduction 01:35 - Michael Berryman's Book – "It's All Good! A Michael Berryman Memoir...In My Own Words" 03:41 - Michael's Father's Exposure to the Atomic Bomb Dropped in Hiroshima & Nagasaki, The Effects of Nuclear Radiation 07:41 - Michael's Father, A World Renowned Neurosurgeon 09:25 - Michael's Father Ran Tests on Michael's Brain 12:10 - Michael's Time in Catholic School 14:26 - 'Dogma' Means Control 17:08 - The Lessons of Catholicism 18:48 - The Dark Side of Catholicism 22:52 - The Pain & Suffering of Hell 24:31 - Michael's First "Acting Role" as an Altar Boy, Going to Church with Hollywood Royalty at St. Marten of Tours 27:18 - Through the Eyes of the Child Michael Berryman 28:53 - The 60's Revolution - Music, Culture, and Meeting Joni Mitchell at the Troubadour 33:04 - The Military Industrial Complex - An Era of War 39:41 - Growing Up Around the War and Nuclear Bombs 44:02 - Michael's Family Involvement with Indigenous Native American Tribes, How They Saved His Grandmother's Life 49:24 - Movies At The Time That Changed Michael's Perspective - 2001: A Space Odyssey, Universal Monsters, and The Exorcist 51:21 - Michael's Experience with Real Exorcisms 52:29 - Having Nightmares 53:35 - The Psychological Satisfaction of Fear - The Origins of Haunted Houses 56:25 - Films That Influenced Michael's Acting Career 59:27 - Growing Up With the Fear of a Nuclear Holocaust, Modern Youth's Challenges, and Corporate Globalism 01:01:13 - Science Fiction Movies and Cautionary Tales 01:08:28 - Living through Hillside Strangler, Manson, Ramirez / Michael's Run-In With a Charles Manson Copycat 01:11:38 - Wes Craven’s “The Last House on The Left” Changed Horror Forever 01:12:45 - Being into Horror Throughout Life / Scaring the Babysitter 01:14:47 - Universal Monsters 01:15:34 - Hammer Remakes of Universal Monsters 01:16:02 - Blacula / Ken Foree 01:16:37 - Why Michael Loves Starring in Horror Films 01:18:00 - How the Film & Horror Industry Have Evolved Over the Years of His Acting Career 01:20:53 - Independent & International Films 01:22:52 - Michael's Start as an Actor in Hollywood 01:27:21 - Filming Doc Savage 01:28:41 - Being Cast in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest as a Lobotomy Patient 01:31:05 - Filming One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest in Salem 01:32:28 - Getting to know Jack Nicholson, Christopher Lloyd, Louise Fletcher, and Danny DeVito While Filming One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 01:33:40 - Partying with Christopher Lloyd while Filming One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 01:36:00 - Jack Nicholson Walking Off the Set of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest 01:39:20 - Running into 'Film Families' at Horror Conventions 01:41:33 - Spending Time with Real Mental Patients 01:46:43 - Louise Fletcher's (Nurse Ratched) Controversial Oscar Winning Speech 01:49:25 - Watching One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with Michael's Father Before His Passing 01:50:36 - Getting Cast into The Hills Have Eyes / His Reaction to Working with Wes craven & the Violent Script for His First Horror Film 01:52:03 - The Brutal and Ironic Theme of The Hills Have Eyes – Family Values 01:53:07 - Michael's Health Conditions While Filming The Hills Have Eyes 01:54:32 - Ruggero Deodato's "Cut and Run" / Staying in Good Health While Filming 01:56:54 - Talking with Fans at Horror Conventions 01:57:54 - Do Celebrities Enjoy Doing Conventions? / Robert Englund & Norman Reedus 01:59:53 - The Most important Aspect of an Actor's Life 02:01:56 - What Michael Berryman Is Up To Now 02:04:28 - Michael's Philosophy and Advice 02:09:18 - Outro

"The smell of rotting bodies was so strong and so bad that I literally started gagging." Brandon Lea sits down with co-founder and creative director of Midsummer Scream, Rick West. Midsummer Scream is the world's largest Halloween and Horror convention, featuring over 350 vendors, panels from horror movie and haunted attraction legends, live entertainment, and a 100,000 square-foot space where multiple haunted houses and attractions are set up specifically for the attendees of Midsummer Scream. Join us as we discuss the Southern California horror and halloween culture, the scariest horror movies we've ever seen, Knott's Scary Farm, Disneyland urban legends, some of the best and scariest haunted attractions around the world, and of course, Midsummer Scream. In this episode, viewers can also learn how they can kickstart their own horror / halloween community in their city. Be sure to subscribe to our channel on Youtube, and to check out the Talks from the Crypt website for more information on the most gruesome horror podcast in the world! Follow us: Talks From The Crypt – IG: @talksfromthecrypt / talksfromthecrypt.com Midsummer Scream – IG: @midsummerscream / midsummerscream.org Rick West – IG: @rickwest999 Copyright Disclaimer Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. –– CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:27 – The Origins of the Southern California Horror / Halloween Community 00:03:55 – Fascination With Fear 00:08:17 – Knott's Scary Farm Started It All 00:12:39 – Independent Haunts in the 70's 00:14:17 – Has the Spirit of Horror / Halloween Diminished Over Time? 00:17:49 – Rick's Industry Evolution 00:18:56 – Being a Disney Cast Member / Disneyland Urban Legends 00:20:57 – Theme Park Adventures (TPA) 00:25:02 – Pandemic's Impact on Horror / Halloween 00:28:10 – Where Independent Haunts Get It Right 00:29:27 – Favorite / Scariest Haunts Around The World 00:34:00 – What Can Haunts Do To Become Less Formulaic 00:36:11 – Planning Midsummer Scream and Hall Of Shadows 00:43:55 – How Midsummer Scream Started 00:48:09 – Vendors & Attractions – Midsummer Scream 00:51:06 – Hall Of Shadows & Midsummer Estates – Midsummer Scream 00:59:08 – Planning Midsummer Scream 2023 01:00:05 – Monster Kids with Kirk Hammett, Sara Karloff, Lynne Lugosi Sparks, & Ron Chaney 01:06:06 – Becoming Friends With the Monster Kids 01:09:25 – The Community Provided in Midsummer Scream 01:10:56 – Hall Of Shadows Continues to Get Better 01:12:03 – Halloween in July – Midsummer Scream 01:13:16 – Halloween in December – Season's Screamings & Hall Of "Yuletide Spirits" 01:14:50 – Actions Listeners Can Take to Kick Start Their Own Horror / Halloween Community 01:17:02 – Outro

Brandon sits down in the Crypt with Jason Egan (Saw / Blair Witch Escape Room) and Joey Simpson (Kissing Candice) to recap Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show 2022 and talk about their fears, horror movies, ghosts, haunted houses, and the infamous Lemp Mansion.