The terrifying real case that inspired Jeepers Creepers

The terrifying real case that inspired Jeepers Creepers

Most people know Jeepers Creepers as a terrifying horror movie from the early 2000s. But what many don’t realize is that part of the film’s opening was inspired by a real crime. In this episode of Cold Blooded Serial, your host, Tika dives into the disturbing case of Dennis DePue and the tragic murder of his wife Marilynn DePue — a case involving a bitter divorce, a chilling roadside encounter, and a nationwide manhunt that ended in tragedy. The real story behind the opening scene of Jeepers Creepers is far more terrifying than fiction. 🎙️ Subscribe to Cold Blooded Serial for more true crime cases, dark mysteries, and disturbing real-life stories.

Valentine's Day Special: Belle Gunness - The Butcher of Men

🩸They thought she was looking for love… but her suitors learned the truth once they never made it out alive. Belle Gunness placed lonely hearts ads promising romance, marriage, and a quiet life on her Indiana farm. What the men found instead was deception, greed—and a shallow grave. As bodies piled up and fortunes disappeared, one question terrified an entire town: How many men did Belle Gunness really kill? 🔥 This is the story of one of America’s deadliest female serial killers—and the mystery she left burning behind her.

Valentines Day Mini-sode: The Lonely Hearts killers

He promised love, devotion, and a future built on companionship. Women believed him—because he knew exactly what to say. But behind the letters and lies stood Martha Beck, whose jealousy and desperation would turn deadly. Together, Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck used romance as a trap, leaving devastation in their wake. This is their story, on Cold Blooded Serial.

The Little Old Lady Killer - Juana Barraza

In Mexico City, elderly women were being murdered inside their own homes—quietly, methodically, and without witnesses. The killer moved freely through neighborhoods, often welcomed inside, hiding in plain sight. She would come to be known as La Mataviejitas—“The Little Old Lady Killer.” This is the story of Juana Barraza, and the trail of lives forever changed in her wake, on today's episode of Cold Blooded Serial.   Attributions: /pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=6029 [https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=6029] cartercovington.medium.com/the-horrific-story-of-mexican-serial-killer-juana-barraza-b4508bca93a2 [https://cartercovington.medium.com/the-horrific-story-of-mexican-serial-killer-juana-barraza-b4508bca93a2] vocal.media/criminal/the-story-of-the-mataviejitas-from-fighter-to-assassin [https://vocal.media/criminal/the-story-of-the-mataviejitas-from-fighter-to-assassin] english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/28/inenglish/1438090253_237323.html www.infobae.com/historias/2023/08/08/la-mataviejitas-el-horrendo-caso-de-la-luchadora-de-catch-frustrada-que-se-convirtio-en-una-asesina-serial-de-ancianas [http://www.infobae.com/historias/2023/08/08/la-mataviejitas-el-horrendo-caso-de-la-luchadora-de-catch-frustrada-que-se-convirtio-en-una-asesina-serial-de-ancianas] wearemitu.com/wearemitu/culture/la-mataviejitas-juana-barraza-serial-killer/ [https://wearemitu.com/wearemitu/culture/la-mataviejitas-juana-barraza-serial-killer/] www.goodto.com/entertainment/where-is-juana-barraza-now [http://www.goodto.com/entertainment/where-is-juana-barraza-now] www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/2006/2/12/por-coraje--40736.html [https://www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/2006/2/12/por-coraje--40736.html] www.theguardian.com/world/2006/may/19/gender.mexico [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/may/19/gender.mexico] www.oxygen.com/crime-news/what-happened-to-mexican-serial-killer-juana-barraza [http://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/what-happened-to-mexican-serial-killer-juana-barraza] allthatsinteresting.com/juana-barraza [https://allthatsinteresting.com/juana-barraza] www.banderasnews.com/0602/nr-mataviejitas.htm [https://www.banderasnews.com/0602/nr-mataviejitas.htm] www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/juana-barraza-now-lady-of-silence/

Dangerous Love, Deadly Consequences

In 2005, beloved artist Edith “Pen” Meyer vanished after trying to help her friend escape a dangerous relationship with Kenneth Carpenter. What followed was a chilling investigation built on burned remains, disturbing handwritten notes, and a motive rooted in control and obsession. In this episode, we uncover how friendship, fear, and manipulation led to a brutal murder—and the shocking conviction that followed.