Have you ever gotten a really creepy phone call? For this episode, Joe and Nicole watched the 1979 film, When a Stranger Calls. This movie paved the way for the classic horror movie trope of the babysitter and the man upstairs. They discuss the criminal justice system, mental health, and how this film would go on to fuel an urban legend spanning decades. Grab your popcorn and don’t answer any unrecognized numbers.
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Episode contains spoilers and mentions stalking, violence, child death, and psychological trauma.
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Available to stream: Peacock
Greaney, T. J. (2010, March 7). Who Killed Janett Christman?. Columbia Daily Tribune. https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/politics/government/2010/03/07/who-killed-janett-christman/984978007/
IMDb.com. (1979, October 26). When a Stranger Calls. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080130/
