Murder Made Fiction

We’re continuing our coverage of Olympic crime with Craig Gillespie’s 2017 Oscar darling. Based on conflicting interviews with Tonya Harding and her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, “I, Tonya” presents different versions of the infamous attack on rival skater Nancy Kerrigan, then allows the audience to suss out the truth. 

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Jenn and Joe interview podcaster Brian Raftery about his new book, Hannibal: A Life, which looks at the evolution and cultural relevance of Hannibal Lecter. It's out Feb 10, 2026 and it's well worth a read.

You can also watch this interview on YouTube (youtube.com/@MurderMadeFiction)

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Less than four months after Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by a man after coming off the ice, NBC debuted the made-for-TV movie Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (1994).

The self-aware film acknowledges its intent to capitalize on the lurid sensationalism of the crime, but also explores the class and gender issues that contributed to the hype.

Plus: A Greek Chorus of talking heads, breaking the fourth wall, and Heather Langenkamp?!

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With the Winter Olympics just around the corner, we’re exploring some of sport’s most notorious crimes, beginning with the 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan. This episode of the ESPN docuseries 30 for 30 begins with Tonya Harding’s troubled childhood then follows her rocky figure skating career and controversial quest for Olympic gold. 

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We're checking out director Burke Doeren and writers Katrina Mathewson & Tanner Bean's Grizzly Night (2026) based on the August 13, 1967 bear attacks in Granite National Park.

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