The Room Went Dark - Casual conversations and honest opinions about the films, tv series and documentaries you love that have been inspired by true and troubling real life events. Each week, Amalie and Lorraine break down the true stories behind popular movies, tv series and documentaries, asking one key question: How accurate are they? From serial killers like Aileen Wuornos, Gary Heidnik and Ed Gein to paranormal cases like The Conjuring, we compare Hollywood portrayals with historical reality — separating fact from fiction. If you're fascinated by movies based on true stories and want to know what really happened, this is the podcast for you. Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Slender Man (2018)
Slender Man (2018) · Jul 14, 2026
Annabelle (2014) : Haunted by a Doll
Annabelle (2014) · Jun 16, 2026
The Exorcist (1973) - Inspiration, Controversy, and the Production Curse
The Exorcist (1973) · Jun 2, 2026
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil & Vile - Ted Bundy
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) · May 26, 2026
The Good Nurse — The Crimes of Charles Cullen
The Good Nurse (2022) · Apr 21, 2026
The Utah Cabin Murders: When a Vacation Turned Into a Nightmare
The Utah Cabin Murders (2019) · Apr 14, 2026
True Crime & the Supernatural: The Devil on Trial!
The Devil on Trial (2023) · Apr 7, 2026
The Silence of the Lambs: The Real Killer Who Inspired Hannibal Lecter
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Mar 24, 2026
Scream: The Real Crimes That Inspired Ghostface
Scream (1996) · Mar 17, 2026
Copycat: The Real Killers That Made This Film So Disturbing
Copycat (1995) · Mar 10, 2026
Woman of the Hour: The Dating Show Killer’s True Story
Woman of the Hour (2024) · Mar 3, 2026
The Conjuring: The Perron Haunting Was Worse in Real Life
The Conjuring (2013) · Feb 24, 2026
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The True Story Behind Leatherface
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) · Feb 17, 2026
Psycho: The Real Killer Behind Norman Bates
Psycho (1960) · Feb 10, 2026
Monster: The True Story of Aileen Wuornos
Monster (2003) · Feb 10, 2026