Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we’re diving into two delightfully dark Tales From The Crypt instalments about people chasing what they want at any cost—whether it’s a struggling actor willing to kill for the role of a lifetime, or a ruthless thief after a priceless black pearl.

And our guest is literary writer Sophie Cadden.

~ [ 00:00:25 ] “Top Billing”

Overlooked actor Barry Blye (Jon Lovitz) is desperate to land the lead in a production of Hamlet. When a rival (Bruce Boxleitner) stands in his way, Barry takes matters into his own hands—only to discover the theatre company has a deadly idea of what it means to get top billing.

~ [ 00:37:00 ] “Dead Wait”

Thief Red Buckley (James Remar) kills his partner and sets out to steal a priceless black pearl from plantation owner Emilie Duvall (John Rhys-Davies). But with Duvall’s wife (Vanity) and voodoo priestess Peligre (Whoopi Goldberg) in the mix, the heist soon turns into a very messy affair.

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• Cover Art: ⁠⁠⁠Ed Wishewsky⁠⁠⁠
• Theme Music: 'Hydra' by Dream Cave (via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Epidemic Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠)

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Boils and ghouls, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're talking about two grim Tales From The Crypt episodes of desperate men attempting elaborate deceptions involving fake deaths and medical trickery—one motivated by severe financial strain, and the other driven by bitter fraternal vengeance after suffering a frightening prank.

And our guest is the host of ⁠T⁠⁠he Horror and Her⁠ podcast, ⁠Emma Arneil⁠...

~ [ 00:00:25 ] "The Trap"

Lou Paloma (Bruce McGill), a perpetually broke down-on-his-luck schemer, concocts a desperate insurance fraud scheme alongside his frustrated wife, Irene (Teri Garr). They convince Lou’s reluctant, strait-laced brother and coroner, Billy (Bruno Kirby), to help stage Lou's fake death so they can collect a massive payout. Directed by Michael J. Fox.

~ [ 00:31:40 ] "Abra Cadaver"

Promising medical researcher Marty Whitlock (Beau Bridges) sees his brilliant career instantly destroyed after his practical joker of a brother, Carl (Tony Goldwyn), pulls a cruel prank on him during an important demonstration. Years later, a bitter Marty invites Carl—now a successful surgeon—to his laboratory to test a controversial, experimental drug which keeps a patient's mind fully conscious long after their body appears completely dead. Directed by Stephen Hopkins.

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• Theme Music: 'Hydra' by Dream Cave (via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Epidemic Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠)

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We’re back, boils and ghouls? The mausoleum has opened its gates for Season 3 of our Tales From The Crypt retrospective coverage. To begin, we’re tracking two gruesome stories that shift from the claustrophobic corridors of a sinister apartment block to the scorching, unforgiving sands of a barren desert.

And our returning guest is writer and academic Dr Simon Brown...

~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Loved to Death"

We kick things off with a cautionary tale about being careful what you wish for. Edward (Andrew McCarthy) is a frustrated, struggling writer who's infatuated with his beautiful neighbour, Miranda (Mariel Hemingway). Desperate to win her affections after a series of rejections, Edward turns to his enigmatic landlord (David Hemmings), who hooks him up with a mysterious and potent love potion...

~ [ 00:28:40 ] "Carrion Death"

Next, we head out into the blistering heat where a ruthless escaped convict (Kyle MacLachlan), is making a frantic dash for the Mexican border with a bag full of stolen loot. But his desperate bid for freedom is abruptly halted by a relentless cop (George DelHoyo), leading to a brutal desert showdown...

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• Cover Art: ⁠⁠⁠Ed Wishewsky⁠⁠⁠
• Theme Music: 'Hydra' by Dream Cave (via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Epidemic Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠)

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