Optophobia
Jan 4, 2021
Season 4: "Relentless" | Trailer
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The 1989 Judd Nelson movie “Relentless” seemed like just another bad slasher flick. But director William Lustig included subliminal messages intended to inspire real life, would-be serial killers to begin their sprees.
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Credits:
Produced by Tim Townsend.
Theme music by Bart Warshaw.
Cover art by Claire Smalley.
Website by Chance Griffin.
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In the Season 4 finale, co-hosts Lydia CoffeeMaté and Jeffrey Dalmer discuss what we've learned after a deep dive into the story behind the 1989 Judd Nelson serial killer film, "Relentless." In airing his theory about "Relentless" director William Lustig's connection to mind control program MK-Ultra, Dalmer puts himself in the CIA's crosshairs, with dire results.
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Credits:
Erin Murray played Lydia CoffeeMaté. Erin performs with Madeline, a Washington Improv Theater house ensemble, and The Lodge. Follow her on Instagram at @eurniebmurray.
Jamal Newman played Jeffrey Dalmer. Jamal performs with Lena Dunham and NIXON. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @hell0newman, and find him at jamalnewman.com.
Produced by Tim Townsend.
Theme music by Bart Warshaw.
Cover art by Claire Smalley.
Website by Chance Griffin.
Website artwork by Nicole Bennett.
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S4Ep9 | The Snack Aisle Strangler
With O'Boisies, Pizzarias, and Tato Skins, flavor architect Rosemary Caraway was winning awards in the 1980s for her work on the Keebler Company’s savory line of snacks. But when the company began favoring its sweet line instead, the “Relentless”-inspired Snack Aisle Strangler struck.
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Credits:
Erica Johnson played Rosemary Caraway. Erica performs with Washington Improv Theater house ensemble Lena Dunham.
Erin Murray played Lydia CoffeeMaté. Erin performs with Madeline, a Washington Improv Theater house ensemble, and The Lodge. Follow her on Instagram at @eurniebmurray.
Produced by Tim Townsend.
Theme music by Bart Warshaw.
Cover art by Claire Smalley.
Website by Chance Griffin.
Website artwork by Nicole Bennett.
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S4Ep8 | The Thong Song, SisQó and We
Some "Relentless"-inspired would-be serial killers have been celebrities. When Marrissa Horn, a tea shop owner from L.A. began dating SisQó, she had no idea that a visit to Victoria's Secret together would inspire the R&B legend's greatest hit, nor that he might try to use the song as a murder weapon.
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Credits:
Andrea Quach played Marrissa Horn. Andrea is a member of The Quitters and Washington Improv Theater ensemble team The Lineup. Follow her on Instagram @andy___q.
Jamal Newman played Jeffrey Dalmer. Jamal performs with Lena Dunham and NIXON. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @hell0newman, and find him at jamalnewman.com.
Produced by Tim Townsend.
Theme music by Bart Warshaw.
Cover art by Claire Smalley.
Website by Chance Griffin.
Website artwork by Nicole Bennett.
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