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UPDATE: ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Will Be Streaming On Amazon!

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Written by Shannon McGrew

The last year or so, I’ve found myself consumed with podcasts that focused on unsolved crimes and mysteries.  As I listened to episodes from various podcasts about cold cases and disappearances I found myself wishing that the granddaddy that started it all, “Unsolved Mysteries“, was still on the air.  I even posted the other days on social media how I wished it was streaming so that I could go down that dark, horrifying rabbit hole and consume myself with all of life’s terrifying mysteries.  Well, the gods must have heard my prayers because today, as reported earlier here on iHorror, it was announced that FilmRise had acquired worldwide digital distribution rights to “Unsolved Mysteries“.

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Unsolved Mysteries” first appeared as a standalone TV special on NBC in 1987 and spent more than 20 years on the air.  For the majority of that time it was hosted by the one and only Robert Stack until 2008, when Dennis Farina (Law and Order) took over.  At that time, mysteries from the original run were re-examined to reflect new findings which led to original Robert Stack episodes being updated with crucial information. FilmRise plans to release all episodes from both runs of the show.

For those not familiar with “Unsolved Mysteries“, the show focused on examining cold cases, through interviews and reenactments, that ranged from bizarre crimes and missing persons’ reports to paranormal activity and historical events.  Each episode included several segments on different topics and audiences were asked to call in with any new information that could help solve the cases presented on the show.  This led to “Unsolved Mysteries” becoming one of the first television series to encourage viewer interaction which resulted in breakthroughs with many of the cases that fell in the category of “Missing”, “Lost Love”, and “Wanted Fugitive.”

Created and executive produced by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer, the show was the recipient of several Emmy nominations and won approval from the FBI, US Marshals Service, and others for its contributions to law enforcement.  “We’re balancing two needs here,” Robert Stack told the LA Times in 1990.  “We’re trying to produce theater and we’re trying to do a public service.”

Danny Fisher, CEO of Film Rise stated, “We’re pleased to be releasing this celebrated series to a large audience of fans both old and new.  Unsolved Mysteries is an American tradition that FilmRise is excited to preserve.”

“Unsolved Mysteries has a long history of finding new audiences and we’re thrilled that the series is being given yet another life by FilmRise,” said Terry Meurer.  “We know the series will expand even further with the help and expertise.”

The distributor will release episodes across digital and streaming platforms worldwide beginning this month, including Amazon Prime and Amazon Instant Video. So get ready to cut off all contact with the human race, stockpile enough food to last a few days, and binge watch the hell out of “Unsolved Mysteries.”

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

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The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

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Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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