Is The Conjuring (2013) really based on a true story? And were Ed and Lorraine Warren real paranormal investigators?

In this episode of The Room Went Dark, Amalie and Lorraine examine the real-life case behind one of the most successful horror films of the 21st century.

We explore the Perron family’s claims of supernatural activity in their Rhode Island farmhouse and investigate the role of Ed and Lorraine Warren in the case.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. Who the Perron family were
2. Whether the haunting actually happened
3. The real story of Ed and Lorraine Warren
4. What the movie changed or dramatized
5. How accurate The Conjuring really is

If you're interested in horror films based on real events, true paranormal cases, and the accuracy of movies inspired by real stories, this episode breaks down fact vs fiction.

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Music:

Track: Caverns Of Madness -

Artist: Darren Curtis

https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

Hello and welcome to The Room Went Dark.

A few episodes in, we thought it was time for a bonus episode to properly introduce ourselves and share why we started this podcast.

We’ll talk about our love of true crime films, documentaries based on real events, and the fascination with how Hollywood tells these stories. What drew us to examining the accuracy of movies based on true stories? And why does separating fact from fiction matter to us?

If you’re new here, this episode will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast.

Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Music:

Track: Caverns Of Madness -

Artist: Darren Curtis

https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) based on the real crimes of Ed Gein? And did the film accurately portray his murders?

In Part 2 of our Ed Gein series, Amalie and Lorraine examine how Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was inspired by one of America’s most infamous killers.

While the film presents Leatherface as a chainsaw-wielding mass murderer, the real Ed Gein’s crimes were very different — and in many ways, even more disturbing.

In this episode, we explore:

1. What Ed Gein actually did
2. Whether Gein committed the murders shown in the film
3. How Leatherface was inspired by Gein
4. What the movie changed or exaggerated

If you’re interested in true crime films, horror movies based on real events, and the accuracy of movies inspired by serial killers, this episode breaks down the real story behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Music:

Track: Caverns Of Madness -

Artist: Darren Curtis

https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

Is Psycho based on Ed Gein? And how accurate is Norman Bates compared to the real-life killer?

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Amalie and Lorraine explore the disturbing real-life story of Ed Gein and how it inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960).

We focus on Gein’s relationship with his mother, Augusta Gein — the intense and psychologically complex dynamic that influenced both his crimes and the creation of Norman Bates.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. Who Ed Gein really was
2. The truth about his relationship with his mother
3. How closely Psycho reflects real events
4. Whether Norman Bates accurately represents Gein

Part 2 will explore The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and how that film portrayed Ed Gein’s crimes differently.

If you're interested in true crime films, tv shows and documentaries and how accurate they are based on real events, this episode breaks it down.

Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on one of the following:

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Music:

Track: Caverns Of Madness -

Artist: Darren Curtis

https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

How accurate is Monster (2003)? And did Netflix’s Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers tell a different story?

In this episode of The Room Went Dark, Amalie and Lorraine examine how Hollywood portrayed one of America’s most notorious female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos.

We compare the 2003 film Monster, starring Charlize Theron, with the Netflix documentary Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers to uncover:

1. What the movie got right about Aileen Wuornos
2. What details were dramatised or changed
3. How the documentary frames her life and crimes
4. Do we get to see the real Aileen

If you’re interested in true crime films, tv shows and documentaries based on real events, and the accuracy of movies based on true stories, this episode breaks it down.

Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on one of the following:

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Email - theroomwentdark@gmail.com

Music:

Track: Caverns Of Madness -

Artist: Darren Curtis

https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

Welcome to The Room Went Dark: The True Crime in Film.

Each week, Amalie and Lorraine explore films, TV series, and documentaries based on real events. From notorious serial killers to infamous criminal cases and paranormal investigations, we examine how Hollywood tells these stories — and whether it gets them right.

How accurate are movies based on true stories?

What details are changed for dramatic effect?

And when entertainment takes priority, what happens to the truth — and the victims?

Through the cinematic lens of true crime, we separate fact from fiction and uncover the real stories behind the screen.

Thank you for listening and please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

For more information you can find up on the following:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theroomwentdark_

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Email - theroomwentdark@gmail.com

Music:

Track: Caverns Of Madness -

Artist: Darren Curtis

https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/