Murder Made Fiction

Amanda and Joe look back at their coverage of Leopold and Loeb and discuss their favorite adaptations, least favorite adaptations, and possible new ways to adapt the story today.

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> Amanda: @amandajanestern

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After using his work extensively to fact check texts throughout the month, Amanda and Joe sit down with author and archivist Erik Rebain to discuss his fascination with the case, his favorite fictional adaptations and why Ryan Murphy should (or shouldn't) make a TV series.

Erik's website: The Lives and Legends of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold

Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com

> Amanda: @amandajanestern

> Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky)

Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full-length primer and a month of Leopold and Loeb titles, including Rope, Swoon, Scream, and Funny Games (2007)

Theme Music: Conrad Chambers
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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Funny Games (2007), that's right, the English-language remake.

Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! 

Theme Music: Conrad Chambers
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Our coverage of Leopold and Loeb wraps up on the main feed with Barbet Schroeder's Murder By Numbers (2002), which consists of two different films smashed together into one.

On one side, we have a police procedural involving Sandy B's detective and her traumatic past. On the other side, we have a pair of queer-coded teen boys (Ryan Gosling and Michael Pitt) obsessed with executing the perfect murder.

It doesn't take much math to figure out which one is more successful!

Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com

> Amanda: @amandajanestern

> Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky)

Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for full-length primer and a month of Leopold and Loeb titles, including Rope, Swoon, Scream, and Funny Games (2007)
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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Scream (1996), the Wes Craven meta-slasher.

Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/murdermadefiction and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! 

Theme Music: Conrad Chambers

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