Fri, Aug 3, 2018
The Martin Scorsese classic Casino introduced movie goers to the world of the Vegas mob. The story of "Ace" Rothstein was really the story of mobster Frank Rosenthal. And as outrageous as the story of Casino was, what happened in Vegas in real life was too big to stay there. You think you know the story of Casino, but this is The Shocking Truth.
Fri, Aug 17, 2018
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest won best picture in 1975, but author Ken Kesey was not thrilled with the movie adaptation of his book. As compelling as the story is, Kesey's life as an author and lab rat for the CIA's MK Ultra program is just as perplexing and amazing. You may think you know the story of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, but this is The Shocking Truth.
Sat, May 19, 2018
The Godfather tells the gripping tale of the Corleone family and their struggle for power in the bloody world of organized crime in 1950s New York. The film was a box office smash that reignited the gangster picture, but the brutal gangland violence on screen had nothing compared to The Shocking Truth of real life mobster Frank Costello.
Fri, Jul 20, 2018
When Betty and Barney Hill were travelling back from vacation they witnessed strange lights on the horizon and realized that they had lost several hours. Upon returning home they began to feel that they had been abducted by aliens. This is just one of many stories that witnesses claim offer proof of life beyond planet earth. You think you know the story of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, but this is The Shocking Truth.
Sat, Apr 14, 2018
"The Fugitive" follows the journey of Dr. Richard Kimble, a man wrongfully accused of murdering his wife. Kimble escapes custody, and sets out to find the real killer - the infamous "one-armed man." But the shocking truth is that the film is based on the real murder of the wife of Dr. Sam Sheppard.
Mon, Feb 6, 2017
Ted Bundy was one of the most notorious serial killers in history when author Thomas Harris used him as his inspiration for the murderous "Buffalo Bill" in The Silence of the Lambs. With stars Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins on board, the film became a grisly box office hit and surprise Oscar winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress.
Mon, Mar 13, 2017
On the surface, he looks perfectly harmless. But behind those innocent looking eyes is the soul of a killer. Norman Bates from Psycho is one of the most memorable psychopaths in movie history. But the inspiration for the character was all too real. Ed Gein was known as "the Butcher of Plainfield" a sadistic psychopath who made horrifying souvenirs from the body parts of his victims. His crimes were committed against the living - and the dead. Like Norman Bates, he developed an unhealthy bond with his mother. And his devotion to her - even after her death - led him to commit unspeakable acts that shocked a nation.
Mon, Mar 27, 2017
During the summer of 1916, the resort beaches of the Jersey Shore ran red with blood. For 12 days the Jersey man-eater terrorized the Eastern Seaboard. Five people were attacked and only one survived, leaving the public and scientists wondering just what was in the water - and when it would strike again?
Mon, Mar 27, 2017
Richard Mallory was an electronics-store owner in Florida who went missing November 30, 1989. When county police discovered his car the next day, they suspected foul play, but no one could have imagined that this was the first step in a killing spree that would last almost a year. Extensive police investigation finally led to the capture, conviction and execution of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute grifter who became the centre of a media firestorm during her time on death row and the focus of the Academy Award winning drama Monster.