Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown

Kirsty MacColl is remembered by most people as the voice sparring with Shane MacGowan on Fairytale of New York, but her story goes far beyond one Christmas song. She was a sharp songwriter and a working musician, with several hit records. When Kirsty was killed during a diving trip in Mexico in December 2000, the official explanation left her family with more questions than answers. What followed was years of investigation, public campaigning, and frustration.

 

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“Kirsty MacColl Exclusive: Singer’s Mum Fights for Justice” by Mirror.co.uk, December 21, 2005, Updated February 3, 2012, Mirror

“Singer Kirsty MacColl dies” by BBC News, December 19, 2000, BBC

“WHO KILLED KIRSTY MACCOLL?” from BBC Documentaries, September 26, 2004, BBC

“Ex-husband of Kirsty MacColl believes wrong person charged for her death” by Chloe OKeeffe, December 18, 2025, MSN

“Tragic story behind Kirsty MacColl’s death as man driving speedboat that killed her speaks out for first time” by Olivia Burke, December 21, 2025, LadBible

“Tragic Kirsty MacColl's 'Fairytale of New York' Royalties Secrets Revealed 25 Years After Her Horrific Powerboat Death” by Aaron Tinney, January 3, 2026, AOL

“Kirsty MacColl changed controversial Fairytale of New York lyric before her death” by Rhianna Benson, December 23, 2025, Tyla

“Kirsty MacColl’s ex-husband says ‘Fairytale Of New York’ singer’s death was “cover-up” to protect Mexican billionaire” by Tom Skinner, December 18, 2025, NME

“Kirsty MacColl’s tragic last words during boat accident that killed her” by Olivia Burke, December 22, 2025, LadBible

“EXCLUSIVE: 'Mum's tragic speedboat death gives me flashbacks 25 years on' says Kirsty MacColl's son” by Karen Rockett News Reporter and Hannah Britt, Senior Reporter Mirror Features, November 22, 2025, Mirror

“'I WAS driving the speedboat that killed Kirsty MacColl': Deckhand breaks 25-year silence on Fairytale of New York icon's tragic death in Mexico - as her family claim it was a cover-up” by Greg Woodfield, US Senior Reporter and Fred Kelly, Feature Writer and Jacob Dirnhuber, Published December 20, 2025, Updated December 21, 2025, Daily Mail

“The Day the Music Died” by Alix Kirsta

“Who Killed Kirsty MacColl? (2004 Documentary)” from Mandy Doubt on YouTube, July 30, 2020

 

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We're back this week with the conclusion of the Bobby Fuller case. Although, can we really call it a "case" if the police didn't bother to do an investigation? Bobby's death was quickly written off as an example of a young rock 'n' roller whose star burned a little too fast and too bright. However, the scene where he was found told a much more sinister story...

 

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“The short life and mysterious death of Bobby Fuller, rock'n'roll king of Texas” by Chris Campion, The Guardian, Jul 16, 2015
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/16/the-short-life-and-mysterious-death-of-bobby-fuller-rocknroll-king-of-texas

“I Fought the Law: The Life & Strange Death of Bobby Fuller” by Miriam Linna & Randell Fuller, Kicks Books, 2014
https://archive.org/details/ifoughtlawlifest0000linn

“Broken melody: The Bobby Fuller story, parts 1-4” by Edna Gundersen, El Paso Times, June 1982
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/history/2016/06/25/broken-melody-bobby-fuller-story-part-1/86139192/

“Setting the Record Straight on Bobby Fuller” No Depression, July 21, 2010
https://nodepression.org/setting-the-record-straight-on-bobby-fuller/

“The End of the Innocence” SPIN Apr 1991
https://books.google.com/books?id=tmnYK4rTBA4C&pg=PA41-IA1#v=onepage&q&f=false

“L.A. Confidential” by John Ratliff, Texas Monthly, May 2000
https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/l-a-confidential/

“Celebrating a Disturbing New Bio, Bobby Fuller’s Band Rocks Burbank” by Tim Appelo, The Hollywood Reporter, Mar 10, 2015
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/celebrating-a-disturbing-new-bio-780611/

“A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Episode 138” by Andrew Hickey, Dec 1, 2021
https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-138-i-fought-the-law-by-the-bobby-fuller-four/

Gary James’ interview with Bobby Fuller’s son, John Novak
https://www.classicbands.com/JohnNovakInterview.html

 

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*We have a bit of biznasty to go over in the beginning so if you want to go straight to the story, skip ahead to around the 9:12 mark.

23-year-old Bobby Fuller, the self-proclaimed “Rock ‘n’ Roll King of the Southwest,” was climbing the charts with hits like “Let Her Dance” and “I Fought the Law” when his life was abruptly cut short. Police quickly wrote his death off as a suicide and there was no criminal investigation. However, the circumstances surrounding Bobby’s death strongly suggest foul play.

 

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Episode Sources:

“The short life and mysterious death of Bobby Fuller, rock'n'roll king of Texas” by Chris Campion, The Guardian, Jul 16, 2015
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/16/the-short-life-and-mysterious-death-of-bobby-fuller-rocknroll-king-of-texas

“I Fought the Law: The Life & Strange Death of Bobby Fuller” by Miriam Linna & Randell Fuller, Kicks Books, 2014
https://archive.org/details/ifoughtlawlifest0000linn

“Broken melody: The Bobby Fuller story, parts 1-4” by Edna Gundersen, El Paso Times, June 1982
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/history/2016/06/25/broken-melody-bobby-fuller-story-part-1/86139192/

“Setting the Record Straight on Bobby Fuller” No Depression, July 21, 2010
https://nodepression.org/setting-the-record-straight-on-bobby-fuller/

“The End of the Innocence” SPIN Apr 1991
https://books.google.com/books?id=tmnYK4rTBA4C&pg=PA41-IA1#v=onepage&q&f=false

“L.A. Confidential” by John Ratliff, Texas Monthly, May 2000
https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/l-a-confidential/

“Celebrating a Disturbing New Bio, Bobby Fuller’s Band Rocks Burbank” by Tim Appelo, The Hollywood Reporter, Mar 10, 2015
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/celebrating-a-disturbing-new-bio-780611/

“A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Episode 138” by Andrew Hickey, Dec 1, 2021
https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-138-i-fought-the-law-by-the-bobby-fuller-four/

 

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CW: This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse.

It's a mini, Misfits! In this VIDEO episode we're talking about the recent allegations against actor/director Timothy Busfield (but don't worry, we balance it out with some lighter topics...the Golden Globes!).

 

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Terrifier began as a small horror film that shocked audiences into paying attention and unexpectedly grew into a major franchise. Years later, actress Catherine Corcoran says the story behind its success includes claims of mistreatment and financial promises that were never honored once the film became far bigger than anyone anticipated.

 

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Episode Sources:

“‘Terrifier’ Star Sues Producers, Alleging Unpaid Royalties and Filming Nude Scene Without Consent” by J. Kim Murphy, October 27, 2025, Variety

““Terrifier” Filmmakers Face Lawsuit for “Toxic” Behaviour” from Scream Magazine, November 10, 2025

“Terrifier actor Catherine Corcoran sues franchise for breach of contract” by Emma Keates, October 27, 2025, AV Club

“Catherine Corcoran Isn’t the First to Feel Cheated by ‘Terrifier’” by Alison Foreman, October 31, 2025, IndieWire

“'Terrifier' star Catherine Corcoran says producers shortchanged her, filmed her nude without written permission” by David K. Li, October 29, 2025, NBC News

“‘Terrifier 3’ Creator Spills Secrets Behind his Killer Sequel and Art the Clown’s Success” by Lina Lecaro, October 9, 2024, updated August 21, 2025, Los Angeles Magazine

“How Terrifier's Art The Clown Was Created” by Quinn Bilodeau, May 21, 2025, Slash Film

“Horror Business: The Making of Damien Leone’s TERRIFIER” by Nick Taylor, July 2, 2018, Dread Central

“How Terrifier Went From Low Budget Gore-Fest to Audience-Sickening Horror Franchise - Stream Terrifier 2on Peacock” by Mason Brady, July 7, 2023, SyFy

“Catherine Corcoran” on IMDb

“Terrifer (2016)” on IMDb

“Terrifier 2 (2022)” on IMDb

“About Catherine” on Catherine Corcoran’s website

 

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