When Christine Collins' son disappeared in 1928, she thought that was the worst that could happen. What followed was more upsetting than any parent could imagine.
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# STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW – THE WALTER COLLINS CASE
This true crime episode explores one of American history's most bizarre and heartbreaking cases: the 1928 disappearance of nine-year-old Walter Collins from Los Angeles. When a boy claiming to be Walter mysteriously reappears in Illinois five months later, his mother Christine knows something is terribly wrong, but she finds herself gasping against an entire corrupt police force determined to cover their tracks. What follows is an infuriating tale of institutional gaslighting, false imprisonment, and a serial killer's twisted involvement that will leave you absolutely stunned at how this case unfolded and how one determined mother fought for justice against impossible odds.
Changeling
2008
R
2h 22m
★ 7.6
"The most recent update was a movie from 2008 called Changeling, not The Changeling, which is maybe the greatest horror movie ever made starring George C. Scott back in 1980. — Chuck references the 2008 film Changeling directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Angelina Jolie, which the hosts discuss as a dramatization of the Christine Collins case."
— Chuck
No Exit
2022
R
1h 36m
★ 6.8
"It's no no exit, I'll tell you that. And there was some parts that like, it's sort of hard to parse out the dramatic license. — Josh compares Changeling unfavorably to the film No Exit, suggesting it's better than Changeling."
— Josh
Only Murders in the Building
2021
TV-MA
★ 8.4
"Did you like her in Only Murders in the Building? I did. I liked her. I like Amy Ryan in everything. — Josh asks Chuck about Amy Ryan's performance in the TV series Only Murders in the Building."
— Josh
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
★ 7.6
"It's funny on the Andy Griffith Show. Yeah, but I mean, ultimately was Barney incompetent? — Josh references the Andy Griffith Show when discussing whether comedic incompetence works in different contexts."
— Josh
The Changeling
1980
R
1h 47m
★ 7.0
"not The Changeling, which is maybe the greatest horror movie ever made starring George C. Scott back in 1980. — Chuck mentions the 1980 horror film The Changeling to distinguish it from the 2008 film Changeling."
— Chuck
Winter's Bone
2010
R
1h 41m
★ 6.8
"Like she's in Winner's Bone. She plays a pretty, pretty prominent role in that at the end. — Josh mentions Dale Dickey's role in the film Winter's Bone."
— Josh
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