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Talks From The Crypt
by Talks From The Crypt
Talks From The Crypt, hosted by Brandon Lea, is a cinematic long-form conversation series exploring film, horror, true crime, and the darker edges of culture. Through in-depth, unscripted interviews, filmmakers, actors, writers, and cultural voices move beyond the usual press cycle to speak openly about their work, experiences, and the paths that shaped them. Professionally produced yet relaxed in tone, the show blends thoughtful conversation with the atmosphere of a genuine hangout.Booking/Management/Sponsorship/Ad Inquiries: [email protected]
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#29 - Harold Schechter Returns (True Crime Historian & Author of “Deviant,” “Deranged,” “Depraved,” & “50 States of Murder”)
Harold Schechter is an author, true crime historian, and professor emeritus. He has chronicled some of America’s most infamous murderers, including Ed Gein, H.H. Holmes, Albert Fish, and Belle Gunness. His books Deviant and Deranged are definitive accounts of Ed Gein and Albert Fish, and his many...
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#28 - Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp, Victor Crowley, Terrifier 2, Scary Movie 6)
Felissa Rose is an actress best known for her role as Angela Baker in the cult horror classic Sleepaway Camp. Her career in horror includes Victor Crowley, Terrifier 2, Scary Movie 6, and over 200 more credits. She is also a producer and longtime fixture of the horror convention circuit. —...
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#27 - Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie's Halloween 1 & 2, Talk Scary To Me, Last Chance Motel)
Scout Taylor-Compton is an actress and director best known for her roles as Laurie Strode in Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween II, as well as performances in The Runaways, April Fool’s Day, and numerous other films. She recently co-directed the upcoming horror film Last Chance Motel, and...
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#26 - Joe Begos (Bliss, VFW, Jimmy and Stiggs)
Joe Begos, director of Bliss, Christmas Bloody Christmas, Jimmy and Stiggs, and more, joins us in the Crypt for a conversation about independent filmmaking, shooting on film, and carving your own path without the system behind you. Joe discusses his films, the chaos that inspires his work, his...
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#25 - Grimmlife Collective Returns (Michael Kolence & Jessica Kolence)
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...
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#24 - A Couple Of Old Fashioneds (Joe Lynch & Becca Howard)
Joe Lynch and Becca Howard are the hosts of A Couple Of Old Fashioneds, a filmed movie podcast where they surprise each other with double features and talk through their reactions and analysis of the films. They join us in the Crypt for a crossover episode about how their show started,...
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#23 - Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Mayhem, Everly, Suitable Flesh)
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...
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#22 - Chuck Russell (Nightmare On Elm St. 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob, The Mask, Bless The Child)
Chuck Russell, the legendary director behind The Mask, The Blob, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, joins us in the Crypt to talk about the wild ride of his illustrious Hollywood career – from nearly directing Child’s Play and almost turning The Mask into a horror film, to working...
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#21 - The Mystic Museum & Horror Boodega (Owners Erick Yaro Wessel & Terri Rivera)
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...
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#20 - Danielle Harris (Halloween 4 & 5, Rob Zombie’s Halloween, Hatchet, Talk Scary to Me)
Danielle Harris is an iconic actress, director, and horror legend known for her roles as Jamie Lloyd in Halloween 4 & 5, Annie in Rob Zombie's Halloween, Marybeth the Hatchet series, and many more. Her podcast, Talk Scary to Me, co-hosted with Scout Taylor-Compton is available on Spotify and...
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#19 - Adam Green (Hatchet, Digging Up The Marrow, The Movie Crypt)
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…
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#18 - Gil Carrillo (Night Stalker Co-Lead Detective)
Gil Carrillo is the legendary homicide detective that played a key role in taking down one of America's most notorious serial killers, Richard Ramirez, aka "The Night Stalker."Gil shares memories and details of investigating the Ramirez murders, the detective work involved, and his partnership…
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#17 - Linnea Quigley (The Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons, Silent Night Deadly Night, Graduation Day)
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...
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#16 - Tom O'Neill (Author of CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties)
Investigative journalist and author of CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, Tom O’Neill, joins us in the Crypt to unravel one of the darkest and most twisted chapters in American history–one that is still actively being covered up. From uncovering secrets about...
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#15 - Sean Clark (Horror's Hallowed Grounds, Convention All Stars, The Thing With Two Heads)
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...
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#14 - Joe Coleman (Legendary Painter, Actor, Collector, & Performance Artist)
Joe Coleman, the legendary artist whose work digs into the darkest corners of the human psyche, joins us in the Crypt to discuss everything from painting serial killers like Carl Panzram, Albert Fish, and Ed Gein, to sharing the secrets of his controversial art. Join us as we delve into the...
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#13 - Kane Hodder (Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th, Victor Crowley in Hatchet)
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...
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#12 - Bill Moseley (House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects)
Bill Moseley, best known for his iconic roles as Chop Top in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2" and Otis B. Driftwood in Rob Zombie's ‘House of 1000 Corpses’ trilogy, joins us in the Crypt to discuss behind-the-scenes details of his most notorious roles and the path that led him to horror...
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#11 – Museum of Death (Owners JD Healy and Cathee Shultz)
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...
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#10 – Grimmlife Collective (Michael and Jessica Kolence)
Grimmlife Collective joins us in the Crypt for Episode 10, unveiling their journey from early struggles to iconic moments at horror conventions, and their ventures into the grim side of culture across the globe. Join us as we explore their artistic process, the emotional toll of delving into true...
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#09 - Harold Schechter (True Crime Legend)
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…
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#08 - Directors of The Blair Witch Project (Dan Myrick & Eduardo Sanchez)
Venture into the depths of the Black Hills Forest as both directors of “The Blair Witch Project”, Dan Myrick and Ed Sanchez, join us on this episode of Talks From The Crypt to uncover the secrets behind one of the world’s most influential horror films of all time. Hear exclusive behind-the-scenes...
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#07 - Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes)
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 /...
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#06 - Scott Michaels (Dearly Departed)
Step into the shadowy underbelly of Hollywood’s golden era with Scott Michaels, the mastermind behind “Dearly Departed Tours”, "The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter", and “FindADeath.com”. -- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Scott's First Exposure to Tragical History 04:22 - Celebrity Deaths 08:54 -...
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#05 - Rick West (Midsummer Scream)
"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...
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#04 - MurderCo. (Tim Gough of Black Market Escape Rooms Inc.)
"When you were growing up, did you imagine you would be selling peoples' organs on the black market?" This episode, Brandon discusses the magic behind the R-Rated, extreme horror escape room MurderCo., with owner & creative director Tim Gough. Learn about the amazing characters and their back...
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#03 – Transworld 2022, Lemp Mansion, Ghosts, Horror Movies, + More
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.
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#02 – Jason Egan (Fright Dome / Official Saw & Blair Witch Escape Room)
A pioneer in the haunted house and escape room industry, Jason Egan is the owner of the Official Saw Escape Room, Escape Blair Witch, and Fright Dome. He stopped by The Crypt to talk about: - His start in haunted houses - Why Fright Dome ended - How he started the world’s only official Saw /…
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#01 – Introduction
Talks From The Crypt is an all new horror and true crime podcast where we will be talking about all of the topics and subtopics this genre brings. Whether we’re admiring manufactured horror, like horror movies and maybe haunted attractions, or we’re talking about the horrors we face in real life,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Talks From The Crypt, hosted by Brandon Lea, is a cinematic long-form conversation series exploring film, horror, true crime, and the darker edges of culture. Through in-depth, unscripted interviews, filmmakers, actors, writers, and cultural voices move beyond the usual press cycle to speak openly about their work, experiences, and the paths that shaped them. Professionally produced yet relaxed in tone, the show blends thoughtful conversation with the atmosphere of a genuine hangout.Booking/Management/Sponsorship/Ad Inquiries: [email protected]
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Talks From The Crypt, hosted by Brandon Lea, is a cinematic long-form conversation series exploring film, horror, true crime, and the darker edges of culture. Through in-depth, unscripted interviews, filmmakers, actors, writers, and cultural voices move beyond the usual press cycle to speak openly...
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