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The Butcher Legacy: A Dr. Wren Muller Novel cover

The Butcher Legacy

Alaina Urquhart

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

The hosts announced that the book was releasing on August 11th and praised it as their favorite in the series so far.

Butcher Legacy is coming out. And we're going on tour. It's coming out August 11th. And we'll be at Unlikely Story that night. It's the concluding chapter in this trilogy. It's really good. I think you'll love it. So go ahead and preorder that. It's my favorite one in the series thus far.

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Ninth House (Ninth House Series, 1)

Leigh Bardugo

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

One of the hosts said they had just started reading the book and described it as a spooky darkacademia fantasy that felt right for the summer.

I'm starting to read The Ninth House. It's like a spooky fantasy, dark academia fantasy. I think Aiden recommended it to me. It feels right, cozy, dark academia, paranormal and fun.

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The Season of Sinking

Daphne Woolsoncroft

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

They mentioned that Daphne Wolsencroft had just released this new book and expressed excitement to start reading it.

She was nice enough to send me and Elena her new book, which I think just came out. So I think it's available. Season of Sinking. I'm really excited to start it.

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Night Watcher

Daphne Woolsoncroft

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

They recalled having read Wolsencroft's earlier book Night Watcher and gave it a strong recommendation.

I read her book Night Watcher and it was really good. 10 out of 10 recommend.

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Preacher's Girl

Jim Schutze

Mentioned 2 weeks ago

Blanche Taylor Moore, The Oldest Woman on Death Row (Part 2)

The hosts noted that Schutz's book reported the arsenic level found in Dwight Moore as the highest ever recorded in a living human being.

According to author Jim Schutz, who again will link his book in the show notes, it was the most arsenic that had ever been found in any living human being in the history of the hospital.

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Mass Murderers (True Crime)

Time-Life Books

Mentioned 1 month ago

The San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre

The book was cited as a reference source providing information about mass murderers.

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Murder in Greenwich

Mark Fuhrman

Mentioned 1 month ago

The Murder of Martha Moxley (Part 2)

The episode noted that Furman's book was published in 1998 and that it named a suspect, influencing public interest and prompting a grandjury investigation.

In the spring of 1998, Furman's book, Murder in Greenwich, Who Killed Martha Moxley, was published.

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Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

Mentioned 1 month ago

The Murder of Martha Moxley (Part 1)

One of the hosts mentioned the novel while joking about the name George, saying it made them think of "Of Mice and Men."

I was going to say, is it even going to be funny? For some reason, when I said George, I just thought of mice and men. I'm tapping out.

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The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder cover

The Perfect Father

John Glatt

Mentioned 2 months ago

The Watts Family Murders (Part 2)

The book was listed in the episode's reference section as a source detailing the Chris Watts case.

Glatt, John. 2020. The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder.

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Magi

Shinobu Ohtaka

Mentioned 3 months ago

Move-In Ready (To Ruin Your Life)

The hosts said Kurt Rowlett wrote about the bleeding house in his book Labyrinth 13, noting he interviewed Minnie Winston after the mysterious blood incident.

Now, another writer who got involved in the case is Kurt Rowlett. He writes about the bleeding house in his book, Labyrinth 13, True Tales of the Occult Crime and Conspiracy. He actually got the chance to interview Minnie Winston a while after that night in September when all the blood just appeared.

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Winnie the Pooh

A. A. Milne

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure

It was mentioned that baby Jessica was singing verses from "Winnie the Pooh" while she was trapped, showing the book's presence in the rescue narrative.

She could be heard singing verses of Winnie the Pooh to herself.

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Inside the Well

Lance Lunsford

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure

The hosts cited Lunsford's book as a source for details about the well's condition and its capping, indicating they relied on it for factual background.

According to Lunsford, and these are people that will obviously be linked in the show notes, accounts vary on whether the well opening had been covered with a rock or a flower pot.

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Vermont Monster Guide Cover

Joseph A Citro

Vermont Monster Guide

The hosts noted that Joseph Citro authored the Vermont Monster Guide, which coined the term "Bennington Triangle" and includes a footnote about the mysterious maneating rocks on Glastonbury Mountain.

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The Vermont Monster Guide was written by Joseph Citro. He also coined the name the Bennington Triangle. He wrote in the Vermont Monster Guide a little footnote about...

— Episode: Episode 206: The Bennington Triangle

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Episode: Episode 206: The Bennington Triangle

The hosts noted that Joseph Citro authored the Vermont Monster Guide, which coined the term "Bennington Triangle" and includes a footnote about the mysterious maneating rocks on Glastonbury Mountain.

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The Vermont Monster Guide was written by Joseph Citro. He also coined the name the Bennington Triangle. He wrote in the Vermont Monster Guide a little footnote about the maneating rocks, saying no one alive has seen this dangerous anomaly on Glastonbury Mountain.

Vermont Monster Guide Cover

Joseph A Citro

Vermont Monster Guide

The hosts noted that Joseph Citro authored the Vermont Monster Guide, in which he coined the term "Bennington Triangle" and included a footnote describing the legendary maneating rocks on Glastonbury Mountain.

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The Vermont Monster Guide was written by Joseph Citro. He also coined the name the Bennington Triangle. He wrote in the Vermont Monster Guide a little footnote about...

— Episode: Episode 206: The Bennington Triangle

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Episode: Episode 206: The Bennington Triangle

The hosts noted that Joseph Citro authored the Vermont Monster Guide, in which he coined the term "Bennington Triangle" and included a footnote describing the legendary maneating rocks on Glastonbury Mountain.

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The Vermont Monster Guide was written by Joseph Citro. He also coined the name the Bennington Triangle. He wrote in the Vermont Monster Guide a little footnote about the maneating rocks, saying no one alive has seen this dangerous anomaly on Glastonbury Mountain.

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Ann Rule

If You Really Loved Me

The hosts praised the truecrime book, urging listeners to read it for a deep dive into the case and noting it was available for free on Kindle. They expressed strong enthusiasm and recommended it highly.

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So in Anne Rule's book which you should totally read this book if you want like a fullon like deep dive into this case. It's really good. We love Anne Rule. I know. So good.

— Episode: Episode 202: The Tragic Story of Cinnamo...

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Episode: Episode 202: The Tragic Story of Cinnamon Brown

The hosts praised the truecrime book, urging listeners to read it for a deep dive into the case and noting it was available for free on Kindle. They expressed strong enthusiasm and recommended it highly.

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So in Anne Rule's book which you should totally read this book if you want like a fullon like deep dive into this case. It's really good. We love Anne Rule. I know. So good.

And then totally read the fucking book. It's so good. You can get it for free on the Kindle Cloud Reader from Amazon. If You Really Loved Me by Anne Ruhl. Yeah, that's awesome.

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Ann Rule

If You Really Loved Me

The hosts strongly recommended the book as a deepdive into the Cinnamon Brown case, saying it was essential reading and very good.

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So in Anne Rule's book which you should totally read this book if you want like a fullon like deep dive into this case. It's really good. We love Anne Rule. I know. So good.

— Episode: Episode 202: The Tragic Story of Cinnamo...

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Episode: Episode 202: The Tragic Story of Cinnamon Brown

The hosts strongly recommended the book as a deepdive into the Cinnamon Brown case, saying it was essential reading and very good.

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So in Anne Rule's book which you should totally read this book if you want like a fullon like deep dive into this case. It's really good. We love Anne Rule. I know. So good.

It's called If You Really Loved Me and it opens up telling the story of the night that Linda was shot and it describes what Patty and David told the initial investigators which was a whole bunch of bullshit.

And then totally read the fucking book. It's so good. You can get it for free on the Kindle Cloud Reader from Amazon. If You Really Loved Me by Anne Ruhl.

The Chilling, True Terror of the Black-Eyed Kids: A Monster Compilation - Third Edition Cover

G. Michael Vasey

The Chilling, True Terror of the Black-Eyed Kids

A Monster Compilation - Third Edition

They said they had found a Kindle book titled The Chilling True Terror of the Black Eyed Kids, a monster compilation by Michael Vassie.

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I found a Kindle book and it's called The Chilling True Terror of the Black Eyed Kids, a monster compilation by Michael Vassie. You know, you know him. You love him, Michael Vassie. Oh, yes.

— Episode: Episode 201: Black Eyed Children with sp...

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They said they had found a Kindle book titled The Chilling True Terror of the Black Eyed Kids, a monster compilation by Michael Vassie.

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I found a Kindle book and it's called The Chilling True Terror of the Black Eyed Kids, a monster compilation by Michael Vassie. You know, you know him. You love him, Michael Vassie. Oh, yes.

Someone cry for the children: The unsolved Girl Scout murders of Oklahoma and the case of Gene Leroy Hart Cover

Michael Wilkerson

Someone cry for the children

The unsolved Girl Scout murders of Oklahoma and the case of Gene Leroy Hart

They noted that the outofprint book was only available on Amazon for $119 and they decided not to purchase it.

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And there is a book called Somebody Cry for the Children. I tried to buy it, but it's out of print now, so the only copy on Amazon is one hundred and nineteen dollars, and I wasn't going to buy that b...

— Episode: Episode 198: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Mur...

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Episode: Episode 198: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders Part...

They noted that the outofprint book was only available on Amazon for $119 and they decided not to purchase it.

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And there is a book called Somebody Cry for the Children. I tried to buy it, but it's out of print now, so the only copy on Amazon is one hundred and nineteen dollars, and I wasn't going to buy that book.

In his garden: The anatomy of a murderer Cover

Leo Damore

In his garden

The anatomy of a murderer

The hosts said the book described Costa's death in graphic detail, noting his eyes bulging and blood foaming from his mouth.

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In his garden by Leo DeMorae, he describes him as, quote, Costa's eyes bulged. His darkly mottled face was frozen into a grotesque mask. Blood foamed against his gaping lips from his...

— Episode: Episode 195: Tony Costa, The Cape Cod Va...

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Episode: Episode 195: Tony Costa, The Cape Cod Vampire Part...

The hosts said the book described Costa's death in graphic detail, noting his eyes bulging and blood foaming from his mouth.

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In his garden by Leo DeMorae, he describes him as, quote, Costa's eyes bulged. His darkly mottled face was frozen into a grotesque mask. Blood foamed against his gaping lips from his having bit his own tongue nearly in half.

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Leo Tolstoy

Resurrection

The hosts noted that Costa had written a memoir in prison titled Resurrection, in which he blamed a mysterious "Carl" for the murders.

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He did write a memoir in prison. It was called Resurrection. And it said that Patricia and Marianne's death were Carl's fault.

— Episode: Episode 195: Tony Costa, The Cape Cod Va...

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Episode: Episode 195: Tony Costa, The Cape Cod Vampire Part...

The hosts noted that Costa had written a memoir in prison titled Resurrection, in which he blamed a mysterious "Carl" for the murders.

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He did write a memoir in prison. It was called Resurrection. And it said that Patricia and Marianne's death were Carl's fault.

Magic Eye: A New Way of Looking at the World Cover

N.E.Thing Enterprises

Magic Eye

A New Way of Looking at the World

The hosts recalled owning Magic Eye books and described them as awesome.

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I had Magic Eye books. They were awesome.

— Episode: "The Meaning Of Christmas" By Jon Allen...

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The hosts recalled owning Magic Eye books and described them as awesome.

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I had Magic Eye books. They were awesome.

The Last Unicorn: The Lost Version Cover

Peter S. Beagle

The Last Unicorn

The Lost Version

Peter claimed in his book The Last Unicorn that Hugh Hefner had maneuvered Dorothy into a sexual situation that traumatized her.

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Peter claimed in a book that he wrote about Dorothy and like her life and everything it's called The Last Unicorn. He claimed that Hef had maneuvered Dorothy into a sexual situation t...

— Episode: Episode 191: The Horrific Murder of Doro...

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Episode: Episode 191: The Horrific Murder of Dorothy Stratt...

Peter claimed in his book The Last Unicorn that Hugh Hefner had maneuvered Dorothy into a sexual situation that traumatized her.

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Peter claimed in a book that he wrote about Dorothy and like her life and everything it's called The Last Unicorn. He claimed that Hef had maneuvered Dorothy into a sexual situation that had traumatized her.

A Slayer Waits: The true story of a Michigan double murder Cover

Rod Sadler

A Slayer Waits

The true story of a Michigan double murder

The hosts highlighted it as a truecrime book covering a Michigan double murder and recommended it as a good source on the case.

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And I found this book called A Slayer Waits. He does. The True Story of a Michigan Double Murder. And it was by Rod Sadler.

— Episode: Episode 190: Martha Haney

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Episode: Episode 190: Martha Haney

The hosts highlighted it as a truecrime book covering a Michigan double murder and recommended it as a good source on the case.

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And I found this book called A Slayer Waits. He does. The True Story of a Michigan Double Murder. And it was by Rod Sadler.

But I looked at it and I was like, oh this looks good. I might cover this. And then I like linked to another one by Rod Sadler, the same author. And I was like, oh what's that?

KILLING WOMEN: The True Story of Serial Killer Don Miller's Reign of Terror Cover

Rod Sadler

KILLING WOMEN

The True Story of Serial Killer Don Miller's Reign of Terror

They mentioned this third truecrime title by Sadler, describing it as about a serial killer and another recommended read.

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Called KILLING WOMEN, A True Crime by Rod Sadler. And it's about a serial. It's amazing.

— Episode: Episode 190: Martha Haney

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Episode: Episode 190: Martha Haney

They mentioned this third truecrime title by Sadler, describing it as about a serial killer and another recommended read.

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Called KILLING WOMEN, A True Crime by Rod Sadler. And it's about a serial. It's amazing.

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Thomas E. Gaddis and James O. Long

Killer

A Journal of Murder

The hosts explained that the manuscript of Carl Panzram's writings was finally published in 1970 under the title Killer, the Journal of a Murder.

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Well, in 1970, Henry Lesser did get the manuscript published finally. And it's called Killer, the Journal of a Murder.

— Episode: Episode 185: The Unbelievable Life & Cri...

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The hosts explained that the manuscript of Carl Panzram's writings was finally published in 1970 under the title Killer, the Journal of a Murder.

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Well, in 1970, Henry Lesser did get the manuscript published finally. And it's called Killer, the Journal of a Murder.

Panzram : Butchering Humanity: Carl Panzram - The Autobiography Cover

Carl Panzram

Panzram

Butchering Humanity

The hosts described it as a short, highly offensive autobiography that was available on Kindle and warned listeners of its graphic content.

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It's called Butchering Humanity. Butchering Humanity. And buy it on Kindle. It's interesting, for sure. But it's also highly offensive.

— Episode: Episode 184: The Unbelievable Life & Cri...

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Episode: Episode 184: The Unbelievable Life & Crimes of Car...

The hosts described it as a short, highly offensive autobiography that was available on Kindle and warned listeners of its graphic content.

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It's called Butchering Humanity. Butchering Humanity. And buy it on Kindle. It's interesting, for sure. But it's also highly offensive.

butchering humanity it's by carl ... it's a short read it's really fucked up he says a really like a lot of inappropriate and offensive things

The Dybbuk (Between Two Worlds): Bilingual Yiddish-English Edition Cover

S. An-sky

The Dybbuk (Between Two Worlds)

Bilingual Yiddish-English Edition

The book was written by Jason Haxton over nine months, documenting his investigations and experiences with the haunted Dybbuk Box.

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Jason Haxton spent nine months writing a book about all his findings and about The Dybbuk box and all the experiences that he had experienced.

— Episode: Episode 182: The Dybbuk Box

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Episode: Episode 182: The Dybbuk Box

The book was written by Jason Haxton over nine months, documenting his investigations and experiences with the haunted Dybbuk Box.

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Jason Haxton spent nine months writing a book about all his findings and about The Dybbuk box and all the experiences that he had experienced.

In 2004 Sam Raimi announced that he was going to make a film based off of Jason's book titled The Dybbuk Box.

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Jaye Fletcher

Deadly Thrills

The True Story of Chicago's Most Shocking Killers

They read Deadly Thrills, a truecrime paperback about the Chicago Ripper Crew, and described it as a compelling and wellresearched account of the case.

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I did read a book, parts of a book called Deadly Thrills. It's by Jade Slade Fletcher. And it's a crazy it's a really good book about this case.

— Episode: Episode 178: The Chicago Ripper Crew

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Episode: Episode 178: The Chicago Ripper Crew

They read Deadly Thrills, a truecrime paperback about the Chicago Ripper Crew, and described it as a compelling and wellresearched account of the case.

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I did read a book, parts of a book called Deadly Thrills. It's by Jade Slade Fletcher. And it's a crazy it's a really good book about this case.

And actually, Robin Gett has said a lot about that book. Oh, it's like really pissed off about it.

Two Past Midnight Cover

Duane Swiercynski

Two Past Midnight

The hosts noted that the film Secret Window was based on a very short novella they believed to be titled Two Past Midnight by Stephen King.

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it's based off of like a very short novella right ... I think it's um called Two Past Midnight I think it is Stephen King I don't know what that is

— Episode: Check Out Scream!

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Episode: Check Out Scream!

The hosts noted that the film Secret Window was based on a very short novella they believed to be titled Two Past Midnight by Stephen King.

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it's based off of like a very short novella right ... I think it's um called Two Past Midnight I think it is Stephen King I don't know what that is

Four Past Midnight. Includes: Straight Up Midnight (an Introductory note)/ The L Cover

Stephen King

Four Past Midnight. Includes

Straight Up Midnight (an Introductory note)/ The L

They discussed Secret Window as an adaptation of Stephen King's short novella, mentioning the title and its role in the movie's plot.

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the movie secret window from 2004 ... it's based off of like a very short novella right ...

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Episode: Check Out Scream!

They discussed Secret Window as an adaptation of Stephen King's short novella, mentioning the title and its role in the movie's plot.

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the movie secret window from 2004 ... it's based off of like a very short novella right ...

the story is called secret window

he finds the the story is called secret window and it's story i think it was story number eight he goes through it he's comparing it line by line and it's exactly the same

The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist Cover

Freida McFadden

The Housemaid

An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

The hosts noted that Jean Genet's play The Maids was based on the Papin sisters case.

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And then Jean Genet's play The Maids was based on the case

— Episode: Episode 172: The Papin Sisters

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Episode: Episode 172: The Papin Sisters

The hosts noted that Jean Genet's play The Maids was based on the Papin sisters case.

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And then Jean Genet's play The Maids was based on the case

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