Bonus Episode: Was Hostel Based on a True Story?

"Say what you want about the film, but the concept of 'Hostel' is downright terrifying." Agreed! There's a story that Eli Roth based the film Hostel on a real website that offered people the opportunity to commit murder for a fee. Is this true? Are the Hostel films a metaphor or are we being shown something that actually happens?  ⚠️ Spoilers lie ahead for Hostel & Hostel: Part II. Both films have pretty grotesque subject matter, so please be advised. Links:https://collider.com/eli-roth-hostel-murder-website/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/aug/26/cannibal-restaurant-flime-germanyhttps://consaracytheories.com/f/its-time-to-rethink-what-now https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134783-600-is-it-time-for-a-more-subtle-view-on-the-ultimate-taboo-cannibalism/ https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/07/europe/dutch-police-belgium-torture-shipping-containers/index.htmlhttps://www.cbr.com/hostel-eli-roth-real-life-inspiration/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostel_(2005_film)Need more? You can visit the website at: https://consaracytheories.com/ or my own site at: https://saracausey.com/. Don't forget to check out the blog at: https://consaracytheories.com/blog. Support the show