<p>Residue with Chrissy Champagne dives deep into the gritty world where true crime meets the movies. Each episode breaks down made-for-TV films and theatrical releases based on chilling real-life cases — exploring the facts behind the fiction, the victims behind the headlines, and the emotional residue these stories leave behind.</p><p>Still rooted in trust, instinct, and caution, Residue remains a space where true crime meets critical reflection. The original episodes are still here, but now we’re turning the spotlight on the stories Hollywood couldn’t resist — because sometimes, the scariest scripts are the ones that actually happened.</p><p><b>Stay paranoid.</b></p><p><br></p>
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Poltergeist is a beloved horror film that was released in 1982. The film was plagued by tragedy. Decades later we still wonder ... was the cast and crew of the Poltergeist franchise cursed?
Edited by Chrissy & Jesse Champagne
Sources:
The 'Poltergeist' Curse: Inside the Mysterious Cast Deaths and Oddities On Set
Poltergeist (1982 film) - Wikipedia.
Steven Spielberg or Tobe Hooper - Who Really Directed Poltergeist?.
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/poltergeist-at-40
Discovering the truth behind the curse of iconic horror movie ‘Poltergeist’ - Far Out Magazine
E! True Hollywood Story: Curse Of Poltergeist
Dominique Dunne - Wikipedia.
Heather O'Rourke - Wikipedia.
https://www.unilad.com/film-and-tv/curse-poltergeist-movie-cast-20221025
The Poltergeist Curse: How These Tragic Deaths Sparked the Myth - The Messenger
Coroner: Two-thirds of Flight 405's fatalities drowned
30 years later: Akron woman relives miracle plane crash survival
Man gets life in ax murder plea deal
Lou Perryman - Wikipedia
https://www.grunge.com/35883/bizarre-things-happened-set-poltergeist/
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