The tragic true story of Gregory Glen Biggs and the shocking case involving Chante Mallard. A story that stunned the nation for its cruelty and unimaginable choices. We break down what really happened the night Biggs lost his life, the disturbing decisions that followed, and how those actions impacted not only the victim, but his family, including his son Brandon, and others who became entangled in the aftermath.

We also take a closer look at how this real-life case was adapted into the film Stuck, examining what the movie gets right, what it changes, and why certain creative decisions have sparked conversation. This story isn’t just about the true crime or the film, it’s about the ripple effects of one tragic night and the lasting impact on those left behind.

Sources:
Stuck (2007)
Court TV: Judgement of Chante Mallard
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/was-windshield-victim-conscious/
https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/story?id=4991235&page=1
https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/second-court-of-appeals/2005/16351.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=prosecuting+evil+with+kelly+siegler+season+2+episode+5&rlz=1CAGZLV_enUS1160&oq=season+2+episode+5+prosecu&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCAgCEAAYFhgeMgYIABBFGDkyCAgBEAAYFhgeMggIAhAAGBYYHjIHCAMQABjvBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIHCAUQABjvBTIHCAYQABjvBTIHCAcQABjvBdIBCjEyOTAxajBqMTWoAgywAgHxBdjlihKDahZv8QXY5YoSg2oWbw&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:89a2cf69,vid:mXDnKf8Cr6k,st:0
https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/victims-son-awarded-scholarship-from-prisoners-on-death-row

In this episode, we unpack the unsettling themes behind Gaslit By My Husband:The Morgan Metzer Story, a story that dives into the hidden world of psychological abuse. What happens when the person you trust most begins to manipulate your reality? What starts as small moments of doubt quickly escalates into something far more unsettling, as Morgan struggles to separate truth from deception and hold onto her sense of self.

Sources:
Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story
https://people.com/where-is-morgan-metzer-now-11928319
https://www.google.com/search?q=morgan+metzer+48+hrs&rlz=1CAGZLV_enUS1160&oq=morgan+metzer+48+hrs+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMgoIAxAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBBAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBRAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgcIBxAAGO8F0gEJNTg2OGowajE1qAIIsAIB8QXCQV1uRpPvFA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:68f174bd,vid:6J27-GEwBYc,st:0
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/when-gaslighting-turns-violent-how-a-canton-mom-wants-to-shed-light-on-sinister-problem

The 2002 true-crime film Vampire Clan dramatizes the shocking real-life murders carried out by a group of teenagers who believed they were part of a vampire cult. Starring Drew Fuller as cult leader Rod Ferrell, the film follows how fantasy role-playing and obsession with vampirism spiraled into violence, ultimately leading to the brutal killing.

The case of Rod Ferrell and the brutal Wendorf Murders began as a group of teenagers role-playing vampires spiraled into real-world violence when Ferrell, who called himself a 500-year-old vampire, led members of his so-called “Vampire Clan” to the home of Richard Wendorf and Naomi Wendorf in Eustis, Florida.

Sources:
Killer Kids
Vampire Clan (2002)
The Vampire Murders (1999)
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/teen-vampire-cult-leader-rod-203422626.html
https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/eustis/2019/12/01/mother-of-vampire-cult-killer-ive-changed/2178130007/
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1998/07/16/cooper-pleads-guilty/
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/11/22/more-evidence-turns-up-in-vampire-cult-deaths

In this episode, we explore the shocking true story behind the made-for-TV movie Abducted by My Teacher and the real-life case of Elizabeth Thomas. In 2017, Elizabeth was a 15-year-old student in Tennessee when her health teacher, Tad Cummins, groomed and ultimately abducted her, sparking a nationwide search. What began as a troubling case of teacher misconduct quickly turned into a multi-state manhunt that captured national attention.

Sources:
Abducted By My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story
https://people.com/where-is-elizabeth-thomas-now-8656077
20/20 From Classroom to Captive
https://allthatsinteresting.com/tad-cummins
https://www.thewrap.com/lifetime-extends-partnership-elizabeth-smart-film-abducted-by-my-teacher/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2017/04/27/court-records-kimberly-thomas-accused-child-abuse-humiliating-children/100951338/

In 1968, Rosemary’s Baby arrived in theaters and changed horror forever. A story about a young woman manipulated, isolated, and ultimately betrayed by those closest to her, the film tapped into a cultural moment already steeped in paranoia. America was reeling from assassinations, war, the rise of the occult, and the founding of the Church of Satan. Evil lived next door.

But what happened after the film’s release is what fuels the legend.

Sources:
Cursed Films
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/06/the-most-cursed-hit-movie-ever-made-rosemarys-baby?srsltid=AfmBOooydSo-i0JJPAuPxk1-vcQnLhMf89eS5--wPQ1j3DRQwqpMUmJb
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/sammy-davis-jr-satanism-anton-lavey-1235070544/
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/RosemarysBaby
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=cb0b2358a0071c17&rlz=1CAGZLV_enUS1160&sxsrf=ANbL-n5lM8wmBIv6YN-uSyWxalPe4GeMag:1772509245280&udm=7&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKpaEWjvZ2Py1XXV8d8KvlI3vWUtYx0DZdicpfE1faGYemg2KC4yuMPyQlIvlWqq2At2yMvCZgi_bwXXU0sv2NZz1ci8vvXN7qvH5d5H0L2gzDVa8EQXPOe03G6oWgM1i7mQuRVJZMw63JPM9jizs0p2p0CKnW3p6_iMTGuk3xLMjYD_G_SYUdHsIciM1dHUgViogBHUA&q=victoria+vetri+scene+in+rosemary%27s+baby&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwix87O_54KTAxWVFlkFHRShMjgQtKgLegQIGBAB&biw=1536&bih=719&dpr=1.25#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:4b67af60,vid:4AXjL7ae_io,st:0
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mia-farrow-addresses-vicious-rumors-about-past-deaths-three-children-n1262744
https://people.com/remembering-the-tate-labianca-murders-almost-6-decades-later-8692445

In December 2019, 33-year-old Heidi Broussard disappeared in Austin,TX along with her three-week-old daughter, Margot Carey, shortly after dropping her older child off at school.

The case was dramatized in the 2023 Lifetime television film Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard, directed by Michelle Ouellet. The movie stars Emily Osment as Fieramusca and Anna Hopkins as Heidi Broussard, and follows the events leading up to Heidi’s disappearance, the growing suspicions surrounding her friend, and the investigation that ultimately uncovered the truth. The film presents a dramatized but largely faithful retelling of the crime, emphasizing the shocking betrayal at its center and the tense search that led to the baby’s rescue.

Sources:
https://www.aetv.com/articles/why-heidi-broussard-s-best-friend-killed-her-and-kidnapped-her-baby
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/04/us/heidi-broussard-murder-fieramusca-guilty-plea
Dateline: Abducted
Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/magen-fieramusca-heidi-broussard-guilty-plea-murder-kidnapping-baby-austin-texas
https://www.npr.org/2010/01/01/314255191/excerpt-maternal-desire
https://www.johnsonfuneralhome.net/obituaries/heidi-elizabeth-broussard
https://www.google.com/search?q=megan+fieramusca+sentence&rlz=1CAGZLV_enUS1160&oq=megan+fieramusca+sentence&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAjIHCAIQIRiPAtIBCjEzMDQxajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBdVZ20LZOdcu8QXVWdtC2TnXLg&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:161bf9b6,vid:-9weGGoZe5I,st:0

In this episode, we dive into the glitter-soaked rise and catastrophic fall of New York City’s infamous Club Kid scene, as portrayed in the film Party Monster. But beyond the tabloid-fueled fame lies a far darker true story — the murder of Andre "Angel" Melendez.

We explore how Michael Alig, once a self-proclaimed king of nightlife, built a celebrity persona in the early ’90s underground party world alongside figures like James St. James. Fueled by fame, excess, and escalating drug use, the scene spiraled into chaos culminating in Andre "Angel" Melendez’s brutal killing in 1996.

Sources:
Party Monster by James St. James
Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/michael-alig-dead-club-kid-party-monster-1107737/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Melendez

In this episode, we dig into the truth behind Jennifer’s Body the 2009 horror film that was initially dismissed and later reclaimed as a cult classic with feminist themes of female rage, power, and exploitation. While the movie is fictional, its central premise (a teenage girl sacrificed by a band seeking fame) echoes a disturbing real-life case that many viewers are unaware of. We examine the 1995 murder of Elyse Pahler, a 15-year-old girl from California who was killed by three teenage boys who claimed they were performing a ritual to help their own metal band succeed.

This episode walks through what happened to Elyse, how the case unfolded, and how her parents later filed a lawsuit against the band Slayer, arguing that violent lyrics and imagery influenced the killers — a case that was ultimately dismissed on First Amendment grounds. We explore how Elyse’s story became entangled in broader conversations about satanic panic, media blame, and moral responsibility in the 1990s. By separating fact from fiction, this episode centers the real tragedy behind the parallels and highlights the lasting impact of Elyse Pahler’s case beyond the courtroom.

Sources:
In the Name of Satan by Wensley Clarkson
A Killer Among Friends: episode 3
https://www.courthousenews.com/two-killers-from-shocking-satanic-teen-murder-case-paroled/
Wiki
https://www.courthousenews.com/two-killers-from-shocking-satanic-teen-murder-case-paroled/