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In 1995, as Madonna was at the height of her global fame, she became the target of a terrifying and highly delusional stalker named Robert Dewey Hoskins. Hoskins scaled the wall of her Hollywood home multiple times, cornered her staff, and left a horrific ultimatum: he claimed Madonna was destined to be his wife, and if he couldn't have her, no one could. Sources: The Stalker Files: Madonna  Stalked: Someone’s Watching  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/madonna-stalkers-personal-possessions-exposed/ https://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/10/ng.01.html https://abc7news.com/archive/8538517/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the bizarre true story behind Cocaine Bear and the man at the center of it all, Andrew Carter Thornton II. From his privileged upbringing in Kentucky horse country and military service to his involvement in an international drug-smuggling operation, Thornton's life took a series of unexpected turns that ended with a fatal parachute jump in 1985 and a cocaine shipment scattered across the Southeast. A drug-smuggling disaster, a black bear, and a duffel bag of cocaine became one of the strangest stories in true crime history. Sources: Cocaine Bear: The True Story  https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/cocaine-bear-where-is-missing-woman-melanie-flynn https://time.com/6255751/cocaine-bear-elizabeth-banks-interview/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cocaine-bear-lexington-kentucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Halloween, ResiCrew! On today's episode of Off Script we will discuss the horror movie Ghostwatch that aired on BBC1 on October 31st, 1992. Ghostwatch was presented deceptively as a live investigative broadcast. This live broadcast tricked viewers into believing they were watching a real haunted house investigation where a family was tormented by a ghost named "Pipes". Watched by over 11 million people, the broadcast generated tens of thousands of complaints, scrutiny over broadcasting ethics, and report of a tragic suicide. Sources: https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/why-i-love-ghostwatch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO2oeiGdGlM https://the-line-up.com/ghostwatch-bbc https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=e2e56018dc726da6&rlz=1CAGZLV_enUS1160&sxsrf=AKL5yDgy9wD_dhTog0MQm5ayeuQyAbE_4g:1793376903337&udm=vids&fbs=ACAhTvwdifjn2dKXmjtOfBxVFl_k7xB_bJXhWBZp-REbIUHBWEj7vC3rCB1bMYnnVWBvolHBl9JAmC3UUVmHF4TvoapMUibC0L0EAaGEO8wUPIeGNJbbdbp8n4dXZcT2iqoyE5wdQIvktcdxMf_SjoHsb2bneABJDJ-4NsvM9lvgLKMWDPmpH3Q5OQ3VbvX0M7kFxjUz8Z2Wr7ACMz1UN6eJ8AjUl5DANQ&q=what+did+the+warning+at+the+beginning+of+ghostwatch+say&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwib5JXKkeKXAxVJkYkEHUqePO0QtKgLegQIHBAB&biw=1396&bih=632&dpr=1.38#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e1ba7f0a,vid:UhXZmipJk4Y,st:0 https://www.mamamia.com.au/ghostwatc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The scariest horror movies are the ones that feel like they could actually happen. The 2008 film The Strangers taps into one of our most basic fears of being targeted by people we don’t know, in a place where we’re supposed to feel safe. The movie follows a couple whose night takes a terrifying turn when three masked strangers begin terrorizing them at an isolated home. The director, Bryan Bertino, was inspired to write The Strangers after hearing about a chilling unsolved case: the Keddie Cabin Murders. In April 1981, at Cabin 28 in Keddie, California, Sue Sharp, her teenage son John, and his friend Dana Wingate were murdered inside the family’s cabin. Sue’s 12-year-old daughter, Tina, disappeared that same night, and her remains were discovered years later, in 1984. Despite decades of investigation, unanswered questions, and renewed interest in the case, no one has been charged with the murders. Sources: https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/people-magazine-investigates-investigation-discovery/cabin-28-horror-in-the-woods https://www.lunaticsproject.com/post/the-true-events-that-inspired-the-strangers-2008 https://people.com/crime/keddie-cabin-28-murders-sheila-sharp-update/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freddie Prinze was a pioneering stand-up comedian and actor who achieved meteoric fame in the 1970s before his tragic death at age 22. Proudly identifying as a "Hungarican" due to his Puerto Rican and German-Hungarian heritage, he became an overnight sensation after a legendary 1973 performance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He solidified his status as a cultural icon by starring as Chico Rodriguez in the hit NBC sitcom Chico and the Man, popularizing the catchphrase "Looking good!". Despite his massive professional success and the birth of his son, future actor Freddie Prinze Jr., Prinze struggled privately with severe depression and substance abuse, which tragically culminated in his death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in January 1977. Sources: https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/freddie-prinze/ Dark Side Of Comedy  https://willharris.substack.com/p/something-streaming-this-way-comes-0a5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about a 1963 horror movie. We dive into Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and the real-life mystery that may have inspired it. We'll also be chatting about the making of the film, fun facts, and a little bff talk ;) Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (1963) is a classic horror thriller starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, and Veronica Cartwright. The film follows a California community as birds begin launching unexplained, increasingly violent attacks on people. It was inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s 1952 short story, The Birds, although Hitchcock made significant changes to the plot and setting for his film. I'd love to hear your interpretation of The Birds! Follow Residue on ... IG @residuepodcast FB Residue:A True Crime Podcast TT @residuetruecrimepod Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf4pUr5FOrE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQMHJ7V32sQ https://www.popsci.com/story/animals/wild-lives-hitchcock-birds/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF_Y3zgSGJE&time_continue=12&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.popsci.com%2F https://www.history.com/articles/hitchcock-the-birds-inspiration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2009 Balloon Boy incident became one of the most shocking media stories in American history when Richard and Mayumi Heene claimed their six-year-old son, Falcon, was trapped inside a homemade helium balloon floating across Colorado. As emergency crews and news helicopters tracked the balloon, millions of people watched in fear, believing a child’s life was in danger. When the balloon landed, Falcon was nowhere to be found, but he was later discovered hiding in the family’s attic. The incident took a disturbing turn when investigators concluded that the event had been staged for publicity, leading to criminal charges against his parents. The Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Balloon Boy revisits the bizarre hoax, exploring the family’s motives, the media frenzy, and how a supposed rescue mission became a nationwide controversy. Sources: Trainwreck: Balloon Boy  https://www.npr.org/2020/12/24/950074173/balloon-boy-parents-pardoned-by-colorado-governor-for-2009-hoax https://time.com/7302213/trainwreck-balloon-boy-netflix/ https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/10-years-balloon-boy-family-denounce-idea-saucer/story?id=66604256 https://mashable.com/article/trainwreck-balloon-boy-heene-family-where-are-they-now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2011 Lifetime movie Girl Fight starring Anne Heche was inspired by the disturbing true story of Victoria Lindsay, a 16-year-old Florida cheerleader who was brutally attacked by her friends in March 2008. The assault was recorded, and the footage became part of a national media frenzy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi ResiCrew! Welcome to an extra special bonus epi with my fellow Cloud 10 podcaster, Dana from The Bravo Investigator. We had a lovely time chatting about the newest Netflix doc, The Widower: 'Til Death Do Us Part. Hope you enjoy! Follow Dana on IG @thebravoinvestigator and as always follow RESIDUE on IG @residuepodcast (FB & TT at Residue: A True Crime Podcast) and do not forget to check out quince.com/RESIDUE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode explores the life, rise, and tragic downfall of Chris Farley, one of comedy’s most unforgettable performers. From his breakthrough on Saturday Night Live to beloved movies like Tommy Boy and Black Sheep, Farley brought enormous energy and laughter to audiences everywhere. But behind his success, he struggled with addiction and personal challenges that ultimately cut his life and career short. We look at the man behind the laughter, the struggles he faced, and the lasting legacy he left behind. Sources: Dark Side Of Comedy I Am Chris Farley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1983, Cheryl Araújo became the center of a highly publicized criminal case in New Bedford, Massachusetts. What began as a night out quickly became a case that drew national attention and raised difficult questions about the justice system, the treatment of survivors, and the role of witnesses. The trial attracted intense media coverage, and the way Cheryl's story was presented and discussed publicly became an important part of the case itself.  Five years later, the case inspired The Accused, a 1988 film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and starring Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis. The film is a fictionalized story, not a direct retelling of Cheryl's life. Foster plays Sarah Tobias, while McGillis portrays prosecutor Kathryn Murphy. The Accused brought many of the issues raised by the case to a much wider audience, while also becoming an award-winning film, with Foster receiving the Academy Award for Best Actress. Sources: Trial By Media: The Truth Behind the Crimes https://apnews.com/article/348f4ce7d6d08d260c7cc15b8718b48d https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a32585426/cheryl-araujo-trial-by-media-true-story/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-accused-1988 https://web.archive.org/web/20200524153635/https://www.heraldnews.com/article/20091026/News/310269264 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Coleman became one of the most recognizable child stars in television history almost overnight. As Arnold Jackson on Diff’rent Strokes, he captured audiences with his humor, his timing, and the unforgettable line, “What’chu talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” But behind the laughter was a much more complicated life. The 2024 Peacock documentary Gary, directed by Robin Dashwood, looks beyond the famous child star and focuses on the person behind the image. Through archival footage and interviews with people who knew Coleman (including Todd Bridges, his parents, former managers, friends, and ex-wife Shannon Price) the film traces his rise to fame, his struggles with money and health, his complicated relationships, and his final years living in Utah.  Sources: Gary https://people.com/gary-coleman-death-what-to-know-11984979 https://people.com/dana-plato-diffrent-strokes-child-star-death-11824697 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1987, the murder of 19-year-old Kathy Bonney set off a case that would eventually inspire a book and a made-for-TV movie of the week, Deadly Whispers starring Tony Danza. The case was unusual because of the defense surrounding Kathy's father, Tom Bonney, and questions about his alleged mental states at the time of the crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Slauson was a devoted fan of The Price Is Right who spent years studying the show's prizes and prices. In 2008, his remarkable knowledge became part of one of the show's most famous controversies. Ted attracted widespread attention and raised questions about whether the game had been compromised. For Slauson, the story had an especially bittersweet ending. His extraordinary dedication to a show he loved helped create a moment of television history, but it also became connected to one of The Price Is Right's most controversial episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a $175 car turns into a $21,000 fight? This is the remarkable true story of Amanda Ogle, who was living in her 1991 Toyota Camry when it was stolen, recovered and then towed. Unable to afford the fees to get it back, Amanda found herself in a yearlong battle against a towing company and a system with far more power and resources than she had. Her fight eventually inspired the film Tow, starring Rose Byrne. Behind the movie is a very real story about resilience. Sources: https://www.law.uw.edu/news-events/discovery/season-8/tow https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/a-towing-outrage-made-amanda-ogle-a-seattle-celebrity-heres-the-twist/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzw9PFp1gqA&t=26s Tow  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices