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  • Gary DeVore's Perplexing Final Act - Part 1

    Gary DeVore's Perplexing Final Act - Part 1
    Feb 17 2025
    *Before we get to the episode, BIG news! We're nominated for an Ambie award for Best Indie Podcast Hosts! We're so excited!!* Okay, now down to business. Gary DeVore was many things: screenwriter...ladies' man...missing... Born and raised in LA with a career in the entertainment industry, Gary had plenty of Hollywood friends he could count on. What he probably didn't count on was that those same friends would one day turn into a search party to find him. Episode Sources: “The Missing Scripts Of Gary DeVore: How A Podcast Helped Unearth Lost Work From Hollywood Screenwriter Who Disappeared” by Peter White, Deadline, Dec 13, 2023 “The Mystery of the Dead Hollywood Screenwriter Whose Hands Were Never Found” by Thomas Gane, Vice, May 5, 2016 “Autopsy Suggests Former Carp Screenwriter Was Murdered” Santa Barbara Independent, Aug 25, 2010 “Screenwriter mysteriously killed in 1997 after finishing script that revealed the ‘real reason’ for US invasion of Panama had been working for the CIA…and both his hands were missing” by Mia de Graaf, Daily Mail, Jan 17, 2015 “Mystery Surrounds Writer's Death” CBS News, Jul 9, 1998 “DeVore No Longer Suspects Sleuth” CBS News, Jul 14, 1998 FBI Records - Gary DeVore “Witnessed: Fade to Black” Season 5 “The Bizarre Death – and Life – of Publicist/CIA Operative Michael Sands” by Frank Swertlow, The Wrap, Apr 13, 2012 “CIA’s Hollywood Liaison May Be Behind Disappearance of Hollywood Screenwriter Who Knew Too Much” by Mel Elorche, CovertAction Magazine, Oct 10, 2023 “You’ll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again” by Julia Phillips “The Little Producer that Couldn’t” by Mark Frankel, Spy Magazine, Aug 1989 “Elite Attend Maria Cole DeVore Reception at Her $300,000 Home” JET Magazine, Nov 6, 1969 “Babylon Confidential” by Claudia Christian “Maria Cole to Wed White TV Writer-Producer” JET Magazine, July 17, 1969 Gary Devore, Petitioner-appellant, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, Respondent-appellee, 963 F.2d 280 (9th Cir. 1992) “PRODUCTION CHIEF BUYS--AND SELLS—SCRIPTS” by David T. Friendly, Los Angeles Times, July 17, 1986 "Habitats/Echoes of Nat (King) Cole; A Berkshire Estate With a Special Beat” by Tracie Rozhon, The New York Times, July 24, 1994 “The Elegant and Busy World of Maria Cole” by Charles L. Sanders, Ebony Magazine, October 1981 “Maria Cole, Nat Cole’s Widow, Weds TV Producer” JET Magazine, Oct 30, 1969 “An offer they couldn't refuse” by Matthew Alford and Robbie Graham, The Guardian, Nov 13, 2008 “'The Writer With No Hands’ - An Interview With Matthew Alford” Standing Stone’s Blog, Oct 10, 2014 “Fatigue Cited in Screenwriter’s Fatal Crash” by Scott Glover, LA Times, Oct 10, 1998 “The CIA In Hollywood: How the Agency Shapes Film and Television” by Tricia Jenkins “Did the CIA Kill A Hollywood Writer? | The Writer With No Hands (Crime Documentary) | Real Stories” Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB, FB Group, Twitter, TikTok Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
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    53 mins
  • RERUN: The Tragic Deaths of Christy Giles & Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola

    RERUN: The Tragic Deaths of Christy Giles & Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola
    Feb 10 2025

    **As we mentioned last week we are rerunning this episode from 2022. If you missed our Case Update from Wednesday, one of the men involved - David Pearce - has been found guilty of murder.

    Christy Lee Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola were two amazing twenty-somethings that had everything going for them. Christy, a successful model, loved animals, soccer and her husband, Jan. Marcela was a talented architect and designer who had just moved from Mexico to Los Angeles after accepting a new job. She was really close with her family and shared Christy's love of animals. The two women had their whole lives ahead of them...until during a girls' night out they unfortunately encountered three shit stains by the names of David Pearce, Brandt Osborn and Michael Ansbach. This one is a rough one, Misfits.

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    People.com

    Deadline.com

    The U.S. Sun

    Los Angeles Times

    The Wrap

    New York Post

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  • CASE UPDATE: The Tragic Deaths of Christy Giles & Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola

    CASE UPDATE: The Tragic Deaths of Christy Giles & Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola
    Feb 5 2025

    Hey Misfits, the verdict came in yesterday on the case of David Pearce, the man accused of first degree murder in the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola. We discuss the case, new information that came out during the trial and where things stand at this point regarding his co-defendant Brandt Osborn.

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  • "Through Hike" to Tragedy: The Randi Trimble Case

    "Through Hike" to Tragedy: The Randi Trimble Case
    Feb 3 2025

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    Discover the chilling true story of Randi Trimble, a promising life cut short by a twisted plot tied to a failed indie horror project, Through Hike. Film dreams turned into a real-life nightmare.

    Episode Sources:

    “The Story of Randi Trimble” by Twistedphilly, August 25, 2022, TWISTEDPHILLY

    “Through Hike: A Ghost Story - Cast and Crew Biographies”

    “Randi Trimble, killed by husband in failed movie-making effort: notorious murders” by Jeremy Arias, May 28, 2013, Penn Live-Patriot News

    “How a slasher movie spawned real-life horror” by Dennis Murphy, January 20, 2006, NBC News

    “The Murder of Randi Trimble” from Randi’s House of Angels

    “Memorial Letters for Randi Trimble” from Randi’s House of Angels

    “Who is Randi?” from Randi’s House of Angels

    “Devastating Times” from Randi’s House of Angels

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  • Tragedy On Set: "They Died with Their Boots On"

    Tragedy On Set: "They Died with Their Boots On"
    Jan 27 2025

    *If you'd like to bypass our chatter in the beginning skip to around 6:30.

    In the early part of the 20th century Hollywood studios weren't too concerned with minor details like "safety" or "animal rights." It was all about the bottom line. Unfortunately this put countless humans and animals in harm's way, and on the set of the 1941 film "They Died with Their Boots On" (the irony of that title is not lost on us) a total of three men lost their lives. Honestly, we're surprised it wasn't more.

    Episode Sources:

    “They Died With Their Boots On: overdressed, overblown and so over” by Alex von Tunzelmann, The Guardian, Feb 11, 2009

    “Behind the scene of They Died With Their Boots On!” By Dan Gagliasso, The Errol Flynn Blog, Jan 14, 2015

    “They Died with Their Boots On (1942)” TCM - articles, by Jeff Stafford

    “10 Movie Stunts You Didn't Know Had Killed People: The Cavalry Charge - ‘They Died With Their Boots On’” What Culture

    Budlong Genealogy

    “Variety Confidential’ Revisits the Errol Flynn Trial That Became a Media Circus” hosted by Tracy Pattin and co-hosted by Matt Donnelly, Jan 24, 2024

    “My Wicked, Wicked Ways” by Errol Flynn, 1959

    “The history of the unions” SAG-AFTRA

    “Mention of Aherns in Newspaper Stories 1930-1940”

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    42 mins
  • Haunted Theatres: The Keith-Albee in Huntington, WV

    Haunted Theatres: The Keith-Albee in Huntington, WV
    Jan 20 2025

    Step into the mesmerizing world of the Keith-Albee Theatre in Huntington, West Virginia, a 1928 vaudeville palace turned cultural icon with a rich history—and a chilling reputation. From hosting entertainment legends to whispers of ghostly figures like the Lady in Red, this stunning landmark blurs the line between the past and the paranormal.

    Episode Sources:

    “Welcome to the Keith-Albee” Website

    “Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, Huntington, WV, Past & Present” Brouchure

    “Huntington’s Keith Albee Theater” by TheresaHPIR, January 16, 2011, Theresa’s Haunted History of the Tri-State

    Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center’s Facebook Post from October 31, 2022

    “Ep. 239 - Keith-Albee Theater” from History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours for the Mind

    “85 years of the Keith-Albee Theatre” by Shauna Johnson, May 6, 2013, WV Metro News

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  • The Questionable Death of Bessie Poole

    The Questionable Death of Bessie Poole
    Jan 13 2025
    **If you are looking for ways to help the LA fire victims, here are a few reputable sources providing aid: Mutual Aid L.A. Network (Google spreadsheet with info on shelters, volunteer and donation opportunities) World Central Kitchen (providing meals for those in need) Save the Children (specifically working to meet the needs of children and families) This is by no means a complete list. We encourage you to do your research and help if you can. An affair with a *technically* married celebrity, an illegitimate child, a barroom brawl...all things that would define the life - and death - of dancer Bessie Poole. But what really happened at the Chez Florence nightclub on October 6, 1928? Was she murdered? Was it an accident? Or did she die from natural causes? Hard to say, since some witnesses are lying, some can't be found, and some end up changing their stories. Episode Sources: “Lillian Lorraine: The Life and Times of a Ziegfeld Diva” by Nils Hanson “Night Club Death Cleared” The New York Times, Oct 16, 1928 “The Hard Drink Mixups of the Soft Drink Millionaires” Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan 20, 1929, p. 127 “Bessie Poole Burial” The Boston Globe, Oct 10, 1928, p. 9 Bessie Poole - W.C. Fields’ Lover “Girl’s Night Club Death Still Mystery” “Dancer Left $7,000” The New York Times, Nov. 20, 1928 “A Shallow Dive Into the Life of Bessie Poole, Paramour of W.C. Fields” by Trav S.D., Travalanche “W.C. Fields’ Dirty Secret” by Trav S. D., Travalanche, Aug 15, 2023 Bessie and Hattie “An Interview with WC Fields' 94 year old son” May 29, 2012 Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB, FB Group, Twitter, TikTok Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
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  • The Unsolved Murder of Christa Helm

    The Unsolved Murder of Christa Helm
    Jan 6 2025

    Christa Helm was an aspiring actress and model who sought stardom in the 1970s Hollywood spotlight. Known for her beauty, charisma and connections to some of the most powerful men in the entertainment industry, Christa kept a secret diary rumored to contain explosive details about her high-profile relationships. But her rise to fame was tragically cut short in 1977 when she was brutally murdered in West Hollywood—a case that remains unsolved to this day.

    Episode Sources:

    “Who Killed Christa Helm?” by Jamey DuVall

    “The Unsolved Murder of 1970’s Hollywood Starlet Christa Helm” by Steve Thompson and John O’Dowd © 2007 with an Intro by the daughter of Christa Helm

    “Christa Helm” on IMDb

    “48 Hours: The Last Take” by CBS News, April 26, 2008, updated October 3, 2008

    “Christa Helm: The Murder of a Hollywood Starlet” by Jessi Dillard, Narrated by Richard Porter, April 3, 2017 on Audible

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