Episode 218: Lesser Known 20th Century True Crime Stories, Freddy's Nightmares/Friday the 13th TV Shows, Craziest Animal Attacks(10-29-2025) episode artwork

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Episode 218: Lesser Known 20th Century True Crime Stories, Freddy's Nightmares/Friday the 13th TV Shows, Craziest Animal Attacks(10-29-2025)

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Send us Fan MailThe stories behind some lesser-known true crime events. A pair of horror franchises that flopped on television. Some of the craziest wild animal attacks.Episode 218 ends spooky season with a bang and a scream.It all begins with a look at two iconic horror franchises that ultimately flopped on television. A Nightmare on Elm Street crossed into TV with Freddy's Nightmares, while Friday the 13th had a show of the same name. Though powerhouse films in the 1980s, the TV shows didn't fare as well. We'll look at both shows and some about why they did not succeed. Many horrific true crime stories spring to mind when thinking of the worst of the worst. For this segment, we are going to go deeper and look at some of the lesser-known but just as terrifying true crime cases of the 20th century. Some might be familiar, some new to you, but they are all equally disturbing. Animals can be cute and cuddly, but many are extremely dangerous. In this week's Top 5, we will look at some of the craziest wild animal attacks ever. There is, as always, a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking at the life of beloved actor John Candy.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogWebcam Weekly Wrapup PodcastCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyVillisca Axe Murder HouseListen to Episode 217 hereSupport the show

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