The ”Stepfather” Franchise And O’Quinn’s Apple Crisp

NOTE: This podcast was rebranded on 5/29/25 as "Horror Movie Franchises". 

This week we review the relatively unknown "Stepfather" franchise. There are three films and a remake. Terry O'Quinn (probably best known as John Locke on "Lost") stars in the first two movies. His performance definitely elevates what might otherwise be a Lifetime movie. Jerry Blake (we never learn his real name) ingratiates himself into families where the woman already has children. When they dont live up to his vision of "perfect domesticity" he savagely murders everyone and moves on to the next unsuspecting victims. These films are based on the IRL family annihilator John List. He's more heartless than anything in fiction. 

And in honor of Terry's performance, we have a quick recipe from www.familycookbookproject for O'Quinn's Apple Crisp here

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