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Frightened Fallacies
by Frightened Fallacies
Ever wonder about the true stories behind horror films? We have too! Our Frightened podcast will explore the true stories and their Hollywood counterparts! Warning: EXPLICIT CONTENT
Episodes
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Frightened Fallacies Season 3 Ep. 5 - Charlie Says
Skwis and Bri are calling all the trippy hippies! We are talking about the most heinous hippy in history, Charles Manson and The Manson Family murders. Venture with us through the movie Charlie Says as we compare the story told on screen with the real life and crimes of the Manson Family.…
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Frightened Fallacies Season 3 Ep. 4 - Zodiac
Skwis and Bri take on one of the most well-known cold cases, The Zodiac Killings! Comparing the movie and the real-life story gets interesting when new information has been found as recently as 2020! Come on the journey with us through these frightening crimes in this episode of the pod! WARNING!...
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Frightened Fallacies Season 3 Ep. 3 - The Black Dahlia
Skwis and Bri travel back in time to discuss the very eccentric noir film based on The Black Dahlia murder. Although the movie speculates, this gruesome true crime has never been solved. Who killed Elizabeth Short? Listen to the pod and tell us who you think did it! WARNING! EXPLICIT CONTENT! Not...
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Frightened Fallacies Season 3 Ep. 2 - Ravenous
Skwis and Bri explore the frights of cannibalism while trekking through the wild antics of the movie Ravenous. Take a trip through this western style thriller which is created via the true experiences of The Donner Party and Alferd Packer. This episode of the pod is full of creeps and cannibals...
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Frightened Fallacies Season 3 Ep. 1 - My Friend Dahmer
Skwis and Bri are starting a new season strong! In season 3 they are covering all famous serials killers and cases and the movies made on those stories. Starting with the movie "My Friend Dahmer" and the horrific crimes committed by Jeffrey Dahmer. After this season of the pod, you will be sure…
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Frightened Fallacies Season 2 Ep. 8 - The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Skwis and Bri are wrapping up season 2 with the final Conjuring movie! The 2021 film covers yet another possession case handled by the Warrens, based on the haunting of the Glatzel family and Arne Johnson, will this film finally accomplish the task of frightening Bri and Skwis or is it another...
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Frightened Fallacies Season 2 Ep. 7 - The Conjuring 2
Skwis and Bri have had it with this universe! Coming close to the end of their deep dive, they cover The Conjuring 2 and discuss the plot holes that are continuing through the series along with the story of the Enfield Haunting that the movie is allegedly based on. When will this frightfully...
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Frightened Fallacies Season 2 Ep. 6 - La Llorona
Continuing their Conjuring Universe exploration, Skwis and Bri encounter The Curse of La Llorona! While this origin story is quite frightening, what is even scarier is the disconnection between this film and any other Conjuring film! Don't believe us? Check out the movie and this episode of the...
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Frightened Fallacies Season 2 Ep. 5 - Annabelle: Comes Home
Skwis and Bri are less than excited to rehash another Annabelle story, but are super excited to go over some of the other Warren cases and haunted items in their museum. What spooky items do we have in store for you? Find out on this episode of the pod! WARNING! EXPLICIT CONTENT! Not only do we...
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Frightened Fallacies Season 2 Ep. 4 - The Conjuring
Skwis and Bri watch The Conjuring and begin their deep dive into the lives and experiences of Ed and Lorraine Warren and the people they have been involved with. This film bring us the frightening story of the witch Bathsheba, is the true story just as frightening? Or is this a case of some…
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Frightened Fallacies Season 2 Ep. 3 - Annabelle
Skwis and Bri find a lot more questions than answers in this episode of the pod! They cover the original Annabelle film, which is the second Annabelle in release order of The Conjuring series. Taking a deep dive into the Annabelle origin story and discussing the storyline of the movie uncovers...
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Frightened Fallacies Season 2 Ep. 2 - Annabelle: Creation
Skwis and Bri continue their deep dive into The Conjuring universe with Annabelle: Creation. This movie has it all, creepy dolls, nuns, orphans, demonic forces, and of course plenty of tragedy. You're gonna want to buckle in for this episode of the pod, it might give you a fright! WARNING!…
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Frightened Fallacies Season 2 Ep. 1 - The Nun
Skwis and Bri start a new season and series! Join them for the first dive into The Conjuring universe. Starting off strong, Skwis and Bri discuss the movie The Nun and the possible stories that influenced the creation of the film. With talks about ghosts and demons, there are lots of frights,...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 23 - The Strangers
In Skwis and Bri's final episode of the season, they discuss The Strangers, the 2008 home invasion film directed by Bryan Bertino. According to the director, this film was based on several true crime events along with a personal experience he had as a child. Can you find the similarities in the...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 22 - Communion
This week, we are feelin' 22! Skwis and Bri cover the 1989 movie, Communion. They discuss the plausibility and validity of the film and its origin book of the same title. Do you believe in aliens? Listen to this episode of the pod and hear about Whitley Strieber's extraterrestrial adventures and...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 21 - Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
This week Skwis and Bri cover the 1986 film, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer! This movie was incredibly graphic and at times hard to watch, but it was nothing compared to the serial killers it is based on! Come take a grizzly true crime adventure in our 21st episode of the pod! WARNING!…
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 20 - Valentine's Day Special: My Bloody Valentine
Happy Valentine's Day! Skwis and Bri are spreading the love this week with My Bloody Valentine, directed by Patrick Lussier, this 2009 made for 3D film has lots of love along with lots of death! Skwis and Bri discuss the film and give you their take on all of the gore and drama! What do the peeps...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 19 - Borderland
This week, it's Skwis, Bri, and a Narcosatanist Cult/Drug Cartel! They take on the very gruesome backstory of the movie, Borderland, released in 2007 and directed by Zev Berman. With cults, true crime, drugs, and murder, this episode of the pod definitely packs a punch! So grab a drink and settle...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 18 - Christmas Special
You voted, The Frightened Pod delivers! Skwis and Bri are celebrating Christmas the horror way by covering all three Black Christmas films! Listeners voted for their favorite Christmas Horror film and Skwis and Bri watched it (in this case all three), they compare the films and talk about the...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 17 - The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Skwis and Bri are back with their longest episode yet! They cover, The Town that Dreaded Sundown, and the 1946 Texarkana Moonlight Murders. These unsolved murders are gruesome and chilling, but the movie is anything but frightening! Hear Skwis and Bri's no holds barred opinions on this episode of...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 16 - The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Skwis and Bri take on an exorcism movie this week! While discussing, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, a movie released in 2005 and directed by Scott Derrickson, they explore the horrors in the true story that gives the movie it's basis. Was Anneliese Michel mentally ill or was she actually being...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 15 - Hounds of Love
Skwis and Bri take on a true crime challenge in Movie, Hounds of Love the 2016 film directed by Ben Young. The movie, supposedly based on multiple true crimes, suspiciously resembles a string of murders that took place in 1986, carried out by a couple named David and Catherine Birnie. Are the...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 14 - Halloween Special
Happy Halloween! Skwis and Bri change it up this episode and discuss some haunting games to try next Halloween along with some true stories that bring our nightmares to life. Are you in for some frights and spooks this Halloween? Listen to the pod and thats exactly what you'll get! WARNING!...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 13 - Phoenix Forgotten
Skwis and Bri are together for the first time since starting the pod!!! Enjoy their Instagram live episode where they talk about Phoenix Forgotten a movie released in 2017 and directed by Justin Barber based on the infamous "Phoenix Lights" incident in 1997. Do you believe in aliens? Because this...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 12 - Wolf Creek
Traveling can be a dream come true, but what happens when that dream turns into a nightmare? Skwis and Bri cover the movie Wolf Creek and talk about the true horror of the backpacker murders in Australia between 1992 and 1996. Does this movie cause nightmares? Or was it a nightmare to watch? Find...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 11 - The Haunting in Connecticut
Stories of hauntings are shared all of the time, so how do you tell the true accounts from the fakes? In this episode, Skwis and Bri discuss The Haunting in Connecticut, a movie directed by Peter Cornwell in 2009 that bears the description "based on a true story". Listen to pod and decide if you...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 10 - Local 58
Have you ever wondered if the things you watch were manipulating your thoughts and behaviors? Skwis and Bri dive into the topic of subliminal messages used in television and ARG's during their research of Local 58 a "fake" news station created by Kris Straub in Mason County, West Virginia.…
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 9 - Child's Play
Are you scared of dolls? This episode might give you a reason to be! Join Skwis and Bri as they discuss the movie Child's Play, directed by Tom Holland and released in 1988, and it's frightening possible origins in Robert the haunted doll. You might want to lock your dolls up and throw away the…
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 8 - The Mothman Prophecies
Do you believe in The Mothman? Skwis and Bri discuss the age-old debate on the infamous cryptid while examining the real-life events in Point Pleasant, Virginia and their movie counterpart: The Mothman Prophecies directed by Mark Pellington and released in 2002. Is The Mothman real? And is he...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 7 - Fire in the Sky
Skwis and Bri take a sci-fi turn in episode 7! They talk about the movie Fire in the Sky directed by Robert Lieberman and released in 1993. With this movie being based on an allegedly true incident, the existence of aliens comes up for debate as Skwis and Bri explore the experience of Travis...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 6 - Scream
Skwis and Bri have a lively debate about the quality of the classic movie Scream, directed by Wes Craven and released in 1996. They then discuss the frightening and unsettling crimes of Danny Rolling, A.K.A the Gainesville Ripper, who is the inspiration for Ghostface. What does the real-life…
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 5 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Skwis and Bri have read a book! For the fifth episode of Frightened Fallacies they decided to shake things up! In this episode, they cover the 1962 book by Shirley Jackson, We Have Always Lived in the Castle. They discuss the differences and similarities between the book and the film directed by...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 4 - An American Haunting
Skwis and Bri discuss the historic events that inspired the 2006 movie, An American Haunting, directed by Courtney Solomon. Join them while they explore the movie and its interpretations as well as take a trip through history to discuss the validity of the claims about the "true" events in...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 3 - Psycho
For the first time, Skwis and Bri talk about two movies! They compare the original Psycho movie, released in 1960 and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, to the remake, released in 1998 and directed by Gus Van Sant. They then discuss the infamous crimes and unusual behavior of one Ed Gein, the...
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 2 - The Sacrament
Skwis and Bri talk about the 2014 Ti West film, The Sacrament, and the infamous events at the Jonestown massacre that inspired the movie. Many have heard about the terrible events that occurred on November 18, 1978, but how does the movie stack up in comparison to the real events? Find out in…
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Frightened Fallacies Ep. 1 - Dead Ringers
Skwis and Bri talk about the events that inspired the making of the 1988 film by David Cronenburg, Dead Ringers. The true events centered around twin brothers, Cyril and Stewart Marcus. How does the movie stack up with the real events? Listen to the podcast to find out! WARNING! EXPLICIT CONTENT!...
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Ever wonder about the true stories behind horror films? We have too! Our Frightened podcast will explore the true stories and their Hollywood counterparts! Warning: EXPLICIT CONTENT
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