A new podcast you’ll love: CRIMES OF...

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Podcast Summary: The Dating Detectives — “A New Podcast You’ll Love: CRIMES OF...”

Date: October 28, 2025
Hosts: Hannah Anderson & Mackenzie Fultz (The Dating Detectives)
Guests/Featured hosts: Corinne Vienne & Sabrina Deanna Roga (Crimes of)

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Episode Overview

In this special episode, Hannah and Mackenzie introduce listeners to a new podcast, “Crimes of,” hosted by Sabrina Deanna Roga and Corinne Vienne of the renowned “Two Girls, One Ghost” (and the viral “Blink”) fame. “Crimes of” is a true crime anthology series that each season explores a new facet of criminal history—from the paranormal and unsolved murders to celebrity scandals and crimes of passion. The preview centers on the inaugural season, “Crimes of Infamy,” focusing on the real-life events that inspired Hollywood horror villains, especially the notorious killer Ed Gein.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introducing “Crimes of”: Format and Focus (00:01–01:38)

• Hannah and Mackenzie share their excitement, recommending “Crimes of” to their true crime-loving audience and providing quick bios on the hosts.
• Corinne Vienne and Sabrina Deanna Roga outline the anthology format:
  • “Each eight to twelve-episode season, we will dive deeper into the themes — from movies to music to scandals, to crimes of passion and heartbreaking disappearances.” (Sabrina, 01:14)
  • Emphasis on bringing a new angle to iconic cases, with visuals available on YouTube.

2. Season One: Crimes of Infamy — The Ed Gein Case (01:38–02:47)

• Theme Focus: “Crimes of Infamy” spotlights the ‘real monsters’ behind horror movies.
• Hook: Ed Gein and his influence on pop culture.
• Memorable Details:
  • “I’m sure you’ve never wondered what a lampshade made out of real human flesh would look like... or what a pair of pants made from real human legs would be like to wear. But Ed Gein did. And as horrifying and sadistic as that sounds, it is not fiction. It is disturbingly real.”
    — Sabrina Deanna Roga (01:50)
  • Corinne emphasizes the visceral reality: “It’s very real.” (02:08)

3. Ed Gein’s Influence on Horror Icons (02:09–03:20)

• Cultural Legacy: Ed Gein inspired legendary characters and films: “He’s also the real-life monster who inspired the iconic films like Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and so many more.”
  — Corinne Vienne (02:22)
• The hosts express fascination with the eerie similarities between Gein and Norman Bates, the main character of Psycho.

4. The Strange Coincidence: Robert Bloch and Ed Gein (02:51–03:20)

• Backstory: Robert Bloch, author of Psycho, was living just 35 miles from Gein’s home when he wrote the novel, but was unaware of the unfolding crimes.
  • “Shockingly, his character, Norman Bates, is eerily similar to Ed Gein. He was writing this book just miles from where Ed Gein was committing these atrocious acts, but had no clue.”
    — Sabrina Deanna Roga (03:14)

5. Book to Film: Psycho and Reality (03:20–03:44)

• Adaptation Nuances: The movie adaptation didn't mirror Gein's crimes perfectly (no running a hotel, no famous shower scene murder, etc.), but several chilling similarities remain.
  • Corinne points out the blurred lines: “And Ed didn’t keep the corpse of his mother in his home, although arguably he did, because he did take the head into his home.” (03:38)

6. Psychological Parallels: Mother-Son Relationships (03:44–04:16)

• Both Norman Bates and Ed Gein shared:
  • Intense sexual repression imposed by their mothers
  • An emotional dependence leading to an Oedipus complex
  • Both “snapped” after their mothers’ deaths
• “So the similarities that the two did share were intricate... both fostered a deep emotional dependence in their children, and that led to a disturbing Oedipus complex in both men.”
  — Corinne Vienne (03:46)

7. Why Are We Fascinated by Real Monsters? (04:29–04:47)

• The hosts ask the bigger cultural question:
  • “What is it about Ed Gein and all of these real-life monsters that makes for such fascinating on-screen characters? Why are they messed up? Why are we messed up watching it?”
    — Sabrina Deanna Roga (04:34)
  • Corinne answers with self-aware humor: “We’re all a little bit messed up in the head.” (04:47)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If you haven’t seen [Psycho], what are you doing? Who are you? What’s wrong with you? Sorry. No, no judgment.”
  — Corinne Vienne (04:13)
• “Pause this episode right now. Go watch it and come back.”
  — Sabrina Deanna Roga (04:16)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:01–00:59: Introduction by The Dating Detectives and show setup
• 01:08–01:38: Sabrina and Corinne introduce “Crimes of” and its unique true crime approach
• 01:38–02:09: Season one teaser and Ed Gein’s background
• 02:09–02:51: Ed Gein’s impact on horror villains, especially Norman Bates
• 02:51–03:20: Robert Bloch’s proximity and ignorance of Gein’s crimes while writing Psycho
• 03:20–03:44: Differences between fiction and reality in Psycho
• 03:44–04:16: Deep-dive into psychological similarities (mother-son dynamics)
• 04:29–04:47: Hosts reflect on society’s fascination with real-life monsters
• 04:47–05:09: Call-to-action to listen to the full podcast

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Tone & Style

• Conversational, witty, and darkly humorous—with both Sabrina and Corinne turning grim true crime details into engaging, often tongue-in-cheek banter.
• Encourages true crime fans and horror lovers to question what draws people to macabre stories, blending pop culture references with psychological insights.

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Final Thoughts

This episode is a tantalizing tease for true crime and horror aficionados. “Crimes of” promises to dissect real-life inspiration behind pop culture’s most infamous villains, grounding sensational tales in reality and psychological curiosity. If you’re interested in both the origins of horror films and the minds that inspire them, Sabrina and Corinne’s approach—complete with humor, depth, and a Netflix-style binge potential—makes this a must-listen.

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Transcript

[Hannah]

Hey, everyone, it's Hannah and Mackenzie. If you're loving the dating detectives, you need to check out Crimes of the newest show from Crime House Studios. It's hosted by Sabrina Deanna Roga and Corinne Vienne of Two Girls, One Ghost. And Corinne was also behind one of the biggest podcasts of 2025, Blink.

[Mackenzie]

Now they're bringing you Crimes of a weekly true crime anthology series that explores a new theme each season from Crimes of the paranormal, unsolved murders, celebrity downfalls.

[Hannah]

For their first season, Sabrina and Corinne are diving into Crimes of Infamy, the real life true crime events behind Hollywood's most iconic horror villains. From cult classics to massive franchises.

[Mackenzie]

We're excited to share a preview of Crimes of with you now. If you like what you hear, follow Crimes of on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen so you can get even more. We'll also include a link to the show in the description of this episode.

[Hannah]

Here.

[Mackenzie]

Here it is. Now.

[Corinne Vienne]

This is Crime House.

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

Welcome to Crimes of the show that takes you into different corners of the true crime universe to explore the biggest cases that changed the course of history. Each eight to 12 episode season, we will dive deeper into the themes from movies to music to scandals, to crimes of passion and heartbreaking disappearances. Every Tuesday, we will be here to share these stories in a whole new light. And you can catch the show on YouTube where we will include visuals that bring the cases to life.

[Corinne Vienne]

We are calling this season Crimes of Infamy because we are going to be exploring one of our own personal obsessions. Horror movies.

[Mackenzie]

Yeah.

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

And now, I'm sure you've never wondered what a lampshade made out of real human flesh would look like.

[Corinne Vienne]

No.

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

Or what a pair of pants made from real human legs would be like to wear. But Ed Gein did. And as horrifying and sadistic as that sounds, it is not fiction. It is disturbingly real.

[Corinne Vienne]

It's very real.

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

If you've even dipped a single toe into the true crime universe before, you probably have heard Ed's name mentioned because he might be one of the most iconic and disturbed killers in American history.

[Corinne Vienne]

He's also the real life monster who inspired the iconic films like Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and so many more. And we'll talk more about these films right after this. So now maybe the most infamous nod to Ed Gein is the character Norman Bates, the main character in Psycho. But before we talk about the movie, let's talk about the book, Robert Bloch.

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

So it turns out Bloch was writing the novel Psycho in 1958, 35 miles away from where Gein lived. And this is when all of these crimes are happening. But Bloch has no idea the full extent of Gein's history and the murders until after the book was already published. So, shockingly, his character, Norman Bates, is eerily similar to Ed Gein. He was writing this book just miles from where Ed Gein was committing these atrocious acts, but had no clue.

[Corinne Vienne]

So then this book was then adapted into a film by Alfred Hitchcock, king of horror in 1960. And while there are some differences, like, like, Ed never ran a hotel like Norman Bates did, and he never killed anyone in the shower like that infamous scene in Psycho, like Norman did. And Ed didn't keep the corpse of his mother in his home, although arguably he did, because he did take the head into his home.

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

Right?

[Corinne Vienne]

So the similarities that the two did share were intricate. Like the sexual repression both Augusta and Norma encouraged in their sons, they both fostered a deep emotional dependence in their children, and that led to a disturbing Oedipus complex in both men. And then also, both men snapped after their mother's untimely deaths. So this movie has so many twists and turns and other similarities to Ed Gein that we don't want to spoil it for you, but if you haven't seen it, what are you doing? Who are you? What's wrong with you? Sorry. No, no judgment.

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

Pause this episode right now. Go watch it. Go watch it and come back.

[Corinne Vienne]

Yes, have a movie marathon after this.

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

Episode with fava beans and Chianti apple pie with a slice of cheese on.

[Corinne Vienne]

Top, because this is absolutely one to add to your watch list.

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

And I think all of this begs a more interesting question. What's that, Corinne?

[Corinne Vienne]

What's more interesting?

[Sabrina Deanna Roga]

What is it about Ed Gein and all of these real life monsters that makes for such fascinating on screen characters? Why are they messed up? Why are we messed up watching it?

[Corinne Vienne]

We're all a little bit messed up in the head. Thank you for listening to the start of our new show, Crimes of. If you want to hear what happens next, search Crimes of and follow wherever you listen to podcasts or subscribe to Crime house Studios on YouTube. We appreciate your support.

[Hannah]

Ooh, I'm so excited about this podcast. I like it already. Follow Crimes of a Crime House original now. New episodes release every Tuesday. Again, that's Crimes of. Click the link in this episode description to listen now or follow on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts.