Kill By Kill: Talking Horror Characters One Death At A Time

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In each episode, Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe unpack all the gory details of horror cinema's least discussed topic: the characters. From Friday the 13th to the Evil Dead franchise and beyond, our mission is to detail each hack, slash, and decapitation in the hopes that a victim's untimely end is just the beginning of the jokes we can make about them.

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Friday · 1 hr 7 min
Prom Night III: The Last Kiss vol 2 (w/ Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli)
Let’s pick this up right where we left off! We’re back to get into all the onscreen supernatural details of PROM NIGHT III: THE LAST KISS with now-Returning Champions, Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli (Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks). Along the way, we debate why Hamilton High is so underattended, consider which “death by football” we’d prefer, ponder sex-ed nightmares, and explore the possibility of recasting Tim Robinson in the lead role here. All this, plus mop-water booze, penis wigs, mold-pre
Tuesday · 46 min
Prom Night III: The Last Kiss vol 1 (w/ Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks)
You never forget your first… but some people have forgotten there was a third Prom Night movie! That’s right, for the first of two new episodes this week, we’re happy that Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks’ Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli have accepted our promposal to discuss how PROM NIGHT III: THE LAST KISS made it to the silver screen. Or at least, video store shelves. Along the way, we explore our feelings about the Prom Night franchise, discuss how Ron Oliver resurrected our favorite Queen, di
July 24 · 1 hr 14 min
The Burning (1981)
Summer vacation is in full swing, and we’ve got the perfect episode to help you beat the heat as we light the fires and kick the tires of 1981’s THE BURNING! Along the way, we ask why on earth this movie would have a cult following, discuss why so many doctors want to convince Cropsy to let the past go, debate what the killer’s plan often boils down to “lie down in a canoe for hours,” and examine how the entire movie manages to evoke the mindset of its convicted criminal’s writer/producer. All t
July 21 · 1 hr 40 min
Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2 vol. 3 (w/ Nick White) redux
Welcome back once again to our last dance with Mary Lou Prom Night 2! On this week's revisit episode, we are joined by Kill By Kill Returning Champion and celebrated author Nick White to get very dirty about our Prom Queen! We take a seriously twisted ride on f*%khorse, take Craig down a peg, try to wrap our heads around all the concussions in the movie, and debate why shooting a ghost is the WORST WAY TO DEAL WITH THE SUPERNATURAL! All this and a shocking edition of Choose Your Own Death-ventur
July 17 · 52 min
Patreon Unlocked: Children of the Corn (1984)
Between summer vacations and endless volleyball tournaments, we're running a little behind. But He Who Walks Behind The Rows revealed a great idea - why not let you listen to this Patreon Bonus episode where we try to make sense of the 1984 version of Stephen King's Children of the Corn? Along the way, we try to make sense of Issac's stupid plans, piece together what the economy of Gaitlin, NE must be now, and find new ways to make fun of Peter Horton. All this, plus corn field identification, m
July 14 · 1 hr 30 min
Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2 vol. 2 (w/ April Wolfe) redux
Grab your rental tux and worst wrist corsage, we're back for another revisit of Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2. Here to help Gena & Patrick crown our new Queen, the first appearance on the show of screenwriter (Black Christmas 2019) and former Switchblade Sisters host, April Wolfe!! Along the way we discover the positive power of manslaughter, we decide what our “surprise Dokken video” outfit would be, take a dip in the au jus fountain, mourn the lack of Evil Fonzies in our adult lives, let Jesus t
July 10 · 1 hr 1 min
Send Help (2026)
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls… island time is here. That’s right, we’re crash-landing into a fantastic exploration of the themes and characters within Sam Raimi’s fantastic new film, SEND HELP! Along the way, we explore how the film flips the script on Drag Me To Hell’s capitalist monkey’s paw, compare and contrast Linda’s idea of Survivor gameplay versus a real deserted island, love on Dylan O’Brien’s punchable face, and consider the possibility that the film is just a really odd romanti
July 7 · 1 hr 8 min
Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2 vol. 1 (w/ Tyler MacIntyre) redux
Thank Mary Lou... we're back! That’s right, it's time to revisit all the gory details of 1987’s least likely sequel to a disco slasher: Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2! Here to escort us to the dance is writer (2023's Five Nights at Freddy's) and director (Tragedy Girls/Patchwork/It's A Wonderful Knife) Tyler MacIntyre as we talk about monocle popping, debate just how clean a bathroom should be on prom night, we coin the term “son-of-a-person arsonist,” and Gena nails a character’s wardrobe as “some
July 3 · 1 hr 46 min
Child's Play 1988 (w/ Jude Ellison Doyle)
We’re your podcast ’til the end, and there’s no better way to show it than by starting Season 7 off with an in-depth play session with the original CHILD’S PLAY! Here to help us be true Good Guys is writer (Dead Teenagers from Oni; Clayface: Celebrity Dirt from DC) and Returning Champion to the show, Jude Ellison Doyle! Along the way, we open the history books of how Chucky was created, unpack why horror hates single moms, ask why stranglers aren’t more community-minded, and Jude educates us on
June 30 · 1 hr 39 min
Prom Night 1980 (w/ Janel Schermerhorn) redux
Thank Jason we're taking a quick break from our FRIDAY THE 13th franchise revisit and getting our boogie on! That's right, it’s 1980s PROM NIGHT, and everything is alright! Kinda. We're digging into this singular Canuxploitation slasher classic starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen, and “the oldest teenagers since Grease.” And our date for the special episode? Why its Janel Schermerhorn, the very woman Patrick took to his own senior prom! Oh, and the truth comes out!! Along the way, we wait
June 26 · 1 hr 16 min
Kill By Kill's 10th Anniversary Spectacular
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls… we’ve been talking to you for a full decade! That’s right, we’re looking back at 10 years of making fun of Jason Voorhees, bad vampire planners, Sudden Oatmeal Syndrome deadites, inventing skulls, exploding birds, walking fish toilets, and the bad boyfriends who ask, “Have you considered my penis?” All this, plus hot tub sex scenes, Mary Lou Maloney worship, death by dodgeball, robot fashion shoots, exploding slugs, and much, much more! Thank you one and all
June 23 · 1 hr 16 min
Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 5 (w/ Clint Worthington) redux
Need a distraction? Well, Thank Jason it’s Friday - the Kill By Kill Podcast is here to help. Your remix series is sadly closing the book on Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, but we're lucky to have the support of movie critic and podcaster Clint Worthington to help! Along the way, we discuss new craft selections for Jason’s Crystal Lake Swap Meet stand, the disturbing connection between The Final Chapter and every other Tennessee Williams play, Tommy’s Uncle Fester cosplay, and celebrate the
June 19 · 1 hr 12 min
In The Mouth of Madness (w/ Mandi Bossard)
Do you read Sutter Cane? Really? Name three albums! Sorry? He’s a fictional novelist who is in contact with the Elder Gods who wish to retake the Earth and subject us to their dark dominion? Someone should make a movie about that. They did?! It’s called IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS, and it’s a stone-cold John Carpenter classic that we’re covering this week with the help of TikTok’s own Mandi Bossard! Along the way, we dig into the extremely Hollywood backstory of the script, explore what Sutter Cane’
June 16 · 1 hr 1 min
Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 4 (w/ Amy Pascale) redux
Flashback to 2017 - it's the second year of the show, we're in the middle of talking about FRIDAY THE 13th THE FINAL CHAPTER, and our guest, author and podcast host (Ladies Love Paul Rudd) Amy Pascale, coins the signature phrase of the show: #GetBunked. That's right, revisit history in the making in this episode as we say goodbye to Ted, Doug & Sara, discover the hidden connection between Harry Manfredini’s soundtrack and “choo choo” trains, pitch a swell sounding 16 month-calendar idea based ar
June 12 · 1 hr 23 min
You're Next (2013)
As we approach our official 10th anniversary, we wanted to gather our listening family together to share something truly special: death. That’s right, we’re knocking each other off and knocking it out of the park with one of the best horror films of the 2010s, YOU’RE NEXT! Along the way, we wonder what possessed Lionsgate to keep this movie on the shelf for so long, celebrate one of the greatest final girls to ever grace the silver screen, dissect all of the “mumblecore” all-stars featured in th
June 9 · 56 min
Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 3 (w/ Jeremy Kasten) redux
We're only halfway through the remixed revisit of our coverage of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, and it's time to bring in an expert. That's right, this week we’re joined by film director Jeremy Kasten (The Wizard of Gore, Attic Expeditions) to learn what it’s really like to be on a movie set with Crispin Glover. Along the way, we attempt to uncover the mystery of Mrs. Jarvis’ missing first name, expose the kind of person who samples a dip with their fingers, and learn of Jason Voorhees’ s
June 5 · 1 hr
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
Fear is the new faith, bones are the new money, and so are the worms! That’s right, it’s knife crime after prime time as we speak to Old Nick about one of 2026’s best horror flicks so far, Nia DeCosta’s 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE! Along the way, we discuss how Duran Duran can shape an apocalypse, debate why Patrick can’t pull off a blonde wig, reminisce about Sigourney Weaver’s insanely hot Alien³ fashion shoot, and explore how we’re relating to the zombie genre as parents. All this, plus z
June 2 · 51 min
Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 2 (w/ Shannon Campe) redux
On this week's remixed episode of Kill By Kill, we're continuing our deep dive into FRIDAY THE 13th: THE FINAL CHAPTER! This week, we're bringing Shannon Campe from the Stage of Fools podcast along for all the skinny-dipping fun. In this episode, we discuss “reputations” and how to get them, the likelihood of a Three Stooges impression succeeding as a seduction technique, and Jason’s most unlikely new skill: swimming. All this, plus virginal elbows, interpretive dance... AND TWIIIINNS - and an a
May 29 · 1 hr 8 min
Donnie Darko (2001)
It all comes crashing down this week as we get out of our human suit and into our creepy bunny suit to dig into 2001’s cult classic, DONNIE DARKO!! Along the way, we explore the movie’s many connections to Stephen King’s multiverse, debate whether this collapsed reality is all Grandma Death’s fault, worship at the altar of Drew Barrymore again, and point out some vital Long Beach filming locations. All this, plus Langoliers vs Critters, Snakes on a Plane, stab air, say cellar door a bunch, and r
May 26 · 42 min
Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 1 (w/ Jen Titus) redux
Out of order? You're out of order!! Well, actually, it took us a while to rescue the original audio of all of our Final Chapter episodes, but it's better late than never as we dig into this remixed episode featuring network TV honcho Jen Titus! This week, we launch the new series CSI: Crystal Lake, learn what a Nurse With Benefits is, and finally consider the advantages of a “front banana pocket” vs. “summer medical kimono!!” All this, plus a medical-grade edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure

Kill By Kill: Talking Horror Characters One Death At A Time

Prom Night III: The Last Kiss vol 2 (w/ Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli)

Prom Night III: The Last Kiss vol 1 (w/ Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks)

The Burning (1981)

Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2 vol. 3 (w/ Nick White) redux

Patreon Unlocked: Children of the Corn (1984)

Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2 vol. 2 (w/ April Wolfe) redux

Send Help (2026)

Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2 vol. 1 (w/ Tyler MacIntyre) redux

Child's Play 1988 (w/ Jude Ellison Doyle)

Prom Night 1980 (w/ Janel Schermerhorn) redux

Kill By Kill's 10th Anniversary Spectacular

Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 5 (w/ Clint Worthington) redux

In The Mouth of Madness (w/ Mandi Bossard)

Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 4 (w/ Amy Pascale) redux

You're Next (2013)

Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 3 (w/ Jeremy Kasten) redux

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 2 (w/ Shannon Campe) redux

Donnie Darko (2001)

Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vol 1 (w/ Jen Titus) redux