This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lance Zaal, president of US Ghost Adventures. Zaal was the subject of a recent Business Insider story. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I heard that the Lizzie Borden House was for sale in 2021, I was immediately fascinated. Most people know the
In 2019, Max Winkler was an indie film director about to level up. Having cut his teeth directing sitcoms in the ’10s — including “New Girl,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Fresh Off the Boat” — 2017’s dark comedy “Flower” was warmly received by audiences. His next film was the gritty boxing drama “Jungleland,” which starred Charlie
From Jeffrey Dahmer to the Menendez brothers to Ed Gein, Ryan Murphy’s “Monster” series on Netflix is all about famous killers. This time, the series follows its first female protagonist — Lizzie Borden, who was tried and acquitted of the 1892 hatchet murders of her father and stepmother in Massachusetts. Borden was the prime suspect
“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,” the fourth installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s “Monster” series, takes the anthology in a new and exciting direction with its first female killer. Set in Fall River, Massachusetts in the late 19th century, the show follows Lizzie Borden (an engaging Ella Beatty), a peculiar young woman suffering under
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wearl@variety.com if there’s something I should check out for next month’s missive. Marquee
