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Listen to this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast to uncover the truth behind 1988's Mississippi Burning.
Read More »Mississippi Burning – Inspired by the Murders of James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner
Welcome to Inspired By A True Story, where our award-winning podcast hosts and film critics discuss the genuine details that have inspired some of the most memorable true crime movies around.
Each episode will break down the crime or crimes that inspired a specific film, and then discuss how factual that film is, versus how much is simply Hollywood magic.
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Bernie – Inspired by the Murder of Marjorie Nugent by Bernhardt Tiede II
Listen to this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast to uncover the truth behind Bernhardt Tiede II and 2011's Bernie.
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Listen to this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast to uncover the truth behind the Moonlight Murders and 1976's The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
Read More »The Sound of Freedom – Inspired by Tim Ballard and Operation Triple Take
On this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast, we discuss the facts behind Tim Ballard and The Sound of Freedom.
Read More »The Amityville Horror – Inspired by George and Kathy Lutz, and the Ronald DeFeo Jr. Murders
Listen to the truth behind The Amityville Horror, George & Kathy Lutz, and the DeFeo Family Murders on our Inspired By A True Story podcast.
Read More »Captain Phillips – Inspired by the Maersk Alabama Hijacking
April 8, 2009. The Maersk Alabama, led by Captain Phillips. It would not arrive as scheduled due to an attack by Somali pirates, and this film was inspired by a true story.
Read More »The Stepfather – Inspired by the John Emil List Murders
On this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast, we discuss the true murders that inspired 1987's The Stepfather.
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On this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast, we discuss Foxcatcher and Mark and Dave Schultz's time with John du Pont.
Read More »American Hustle – Inspired by Melvin Weinberg, Evelyn Knight, and the ABSCAM Sting
On this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast, we break down the truth behind the ABSCAM sting as told in American Hustle.
Read More »Compliance – Inspired by the Strip Search Phone Call Scam
Compliance swept Sundance and caused many to proclaim its premise was to insane to believe. Except Compliance, was inspired by a true story
Read More »The Strangers – Inspired by the Manson Family and Keddie Cabin 28 Murders
On this episode of Inspired By A True Story, we dive into The Strangers and the story behind it: the Manson Family and Keddie Cabin Murders
Read More »Catch Me If You Can – Inspired by the True Story of Frank Abagnale Jr.
Catch Me If You Can was based on Frank Abagnale Jr., and perfect for a dive into the facts on our Inspired By A True Story podcast.
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Prepare to journey into the mind of a Monster as we discuss Aileen Wuornos, the inspiration for 2003's Charlize Theron starring film.
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On this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast, we dive into the horror behind 1996's Scream, the murders of Danny Rolling.
Read More »Cocaine Bear – Inspired By the True Story of Andrew C. Thornton and Pablo Escobear
On this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast, we discuss the true story of Andrew Thornton and Cocaine Bear.
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