Podcast
Murder Made Fiction
Hosted by Bloody FM · EN
A podcast that analyzes fictionalized adaptations of true crimes. Hosted by Amanda Jane Stern and Joe Lipsett. Part of the Bloody FM podcast network.
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Leopold and Loeb Wrap-Up Minisode
6d ago00:21:31Tap to summarizeAmanda and Joe look back at their coverage of Leopold and Loeb and discuss their favorite adaptations, least favorite adaptations, and possible new ways to adapt the story today. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Amanda: @amandajanestern > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full-length primer and a month of Leopold and Loeb titles, including Rope, Swoon, Scream, and Funny Games (2007) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interview: Author Erik Rebain on Leopold and Loeb
1w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeAfter using his work extensively to fact check texts throughout the month, Amanda and Joe sit down with author and archivist Erik Rebain to discuss his fascination with the case, his favorite fictional adaptations and why Ryan Murphy should (or shouldn't) make a TV series. Erik's website: The Lives and Legends of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Amanda: @amandajanestern > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full-length primer and a month of Leopold and Loeb titles, including Rope, Swoon, Scream, and Funny Games (2007) Theme Music: Conrad Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leopold and Loeb: Funny Games (Patreon Clip)
1w ago00:05:11Tap to summarizeHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Funny Games (2007), that's right, the English-language remake. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Conrad Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Leopold and Loeb: Murder By Numbers (2002)
2w ago00:47:18Tap to summarizeOur coverage of Leopold and Loeb wraps up on the main feed with Barbet Schroeder's Murder By Numbers (2002), which consists of two different films smashed together into one. On one side, we have a police procedural involving Sandy B's detective and her traumatic past. On the other side, we have a pair of queer-coded teen boys (Ryan Gosling and Michael Pitt) obsessed with executing the perfect murder. It doesn't take much math to figure out which one is more successful! Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Amanda: @amandajanestern > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full-length primer and a month of Leopold and Loeb titles, including Rope, Swoon, Scream, and Funny Games (2007) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leopold and Loeb: Scream (Patreon Clip)
2w ago00:05:12Tap to summarizeHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Scream (1996), the Wes Craven meta-slasher. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Conrad Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leopold and Loeb: Swoon (Patreon Clip)
3w ago00:07:35Tap to summarizeHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Swoon (1992), the only queer-directed text in our Leopold and Loeb coverage. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Conrad Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Leopold and Loeb: Compulsion (1959)
4w ago00:53:10Tap to summarizeThe first title in our Leopold and Loeb coverage is Compulsion, written by Richard Murphy and based on Meyer Levin's 1956 novel. Richard Fleischer's film is notable for casting Orson Welles, who delivers an impassioned speech against the death penalty in the finale. Plus: a weakened Hays Code; beautiful Dean Stockwell; and the decision to keep the murder offscreen. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Amanda: @amandajanestern > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full-length primer and a month of Leopold and Loeb titles, including Rope, Swoon, Scream, and Funny Games (2007) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leopold and Loeb: Rope (Patreon Clip)
Jun 500:03:47Tap to summarizeHere's a sneak peek at our all new full length Patreon episode on Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948) Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Conrad Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Leopold and Loeb Mini Primer
Jun 200:19:23Tap to summarizeIn Chicago 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb attempted to commit "the perfect murder" by killing 14-year-old Bobby Franks. They were caught almost immediately in what became known as "the trial of the century." Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Amanda: @amandajanestern > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full-length primer and a month of Leopold and Loeb titles, including Rope, Swoon, Scream, and Funny Games (2007) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Interview: Introducing Amanda Jane Stern
Jun 100:26:38Tap to summarizeJoe welcomes new co-host Amanda Jane Stern with an interview to explore her background, her history with true crime, her likes and dislikes, and recent titles that have caught her attention. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Amanda: @amandajanestern > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full length primers, and a month of Leopold and Loeb titles, including Rope, Swoon, Scream, and Funny Games (2007) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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