Almost Fiction

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  • Crimes that are so diabolical that they seem like almost fiction.
    Based on real events, Almost Fiction is a Podcast where we try to imagine what it was like when some of the worst crimes occurred. Using facts, reports, and evidence, we attempt to reconstruct what the crime scenes might have looked like as the crimes were happening. So, join us each week as we peek behind the curtain at some of the worst scenes from some of the worst crimes ever committed.

    I’m Chase Ellerman, and welcome to… Almost Fiction.
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  • Sean Vincent Gillis Part 1

    Sean Vincent Gillis Part 1
    Mar 4 2025
    A quiet Louisiana neighborhood. A troubled past. A gruesome discovery.

    In this chilling episode of Almost Fiction, we unravel the disturbing origins of Sean Vincent Gillis, a seemingly ordinary man with a dark secret.
    From a childhood shaped by instability to a life spiraling into depravity, we explore the events that led to one of Baton Rouge’s most terrifying crimes. What drives someone to cross the line between fantasy and horror? And who, if anyone, saw the warning signs?

    Listen now for a gripping deep dive into a mind consumed by darkness.



    SOURCES:

    Mustafa, Susan D.; Israel, Sue. Dismembered. Kindle Edition. Pinnacle Books. 2011.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58750961/rachel-anna-bryan

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147871800/donna-johnston

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93816412/annie-hardee-schmidt

    Both sides give reaction to Gillis sentencing. By Jim Shannon for WAFB.com. August 28, 2008.

    https://www.wafb.com/story/2421873/prosecutors-plan-to-use-letters-video-against-gillis/

    https://web.archive.org/web/20121111151219/http://blogs.discovery.com/bizarre/2008/07/baton-rouge-ser.html

    https://www.wafb.com/story/5354384/judge-gillis-jury-can-see-confession-letters/

    ‘I Would Do It Again’: Inside The Sickening Crimes Of Baton Rouge Serial Killer Sean Vincent Gillis. By William DeLong for All That’s Interesting.com. Edited by John Kuroski. October 27, 2024.

    https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234819/http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?s=1826593

    The Devil You Know: Episode A Twisted Mind. Investigation Discovery. 2011.

    Living With a Serial Killer, The Disturbing Case of Sean Vincent Gillis. Law and Crime Network. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paQHOEPshso

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    40 min
  • Kevin Lloyd Artz

    Kevin Lloyd Artz
    Feb 25 2025
    In this episode of Almost Fiction, we delve into the bizarre and horrifying case of Kevin Lloyd Artz, infamously known as the "Deep Fry Killer." What begins as a story of a seemingly ordinary man takes a dark turn into a tale of obsession, crime, and culinary horror.

    Join us as we piece together the unsettling puzzle of a man whose crimes shocked a community and earned him a macabre nickname that still haunts true crime enthusiasts. What drove Artz to such extremes, and could he have been stopped before it was too late?

    Tune in for a journey into one of the most unique and disturbing cases we’ve covered yet.

    Subscribe now and don’t miss the newest episode of Almost Fiction.



    Sources:

    PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v KEVIN LLOYD ARTZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 233471. Jackson Circuit Court. LC No. 00-000647-FC. 2003.

    Kevin Artz v. Paul Klee, No. 14-2035 (6th Cir. 2016) https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca6/14-2035/14-2035-2016-03-11.html

    The Disturbing Story of the "Deep-Fry Killer" Kevin Artz. By Jessika M. Thomas for ranker.com. September 18, 2018.

    https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2016/03/man_who_bludgeoned_wife_to_dea.html

    Heartland Homicide Season 1 Episode 3: Patricia Artz. Aired April 29, 2022.

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    30 min
  • Melvin David Rees

    Melvin David Rees
    Feb 18 2025
    A talented jazz musician with a mysterious past.

    Melvin David Rees captivated audiences with his haunting melodies and effortless skill, but behind the stage lights and smoky jazz clubs lurked something far darker. A man of intelligence, charm, and discipline. A man who lived two lives: one in the spotlight, and one in the shadows.

    From his time as a military musician in Europe to his nights playing in dimly lit clubs around Washington, D.C., Rees moved through life unnoticed, well… until the crimes began. A brutal murder on the side of the road. A family vanishing into the night. A shack filled with disturbing photographs. And a cryptic note that would finally expose him for what he was.



    Sources:

    Melvin Davis Rees, Jr., Appellant, v. C. C. Peyton, Superintendent of the Virginia State Penitentiary, Appellee, 341 F.2d 859 (4th Cir. 1965). https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/341/859/380776/.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvin_Rees


    Melvin Rees - The Sex Beast. By Katherine Ramsland for Crime Library: Criminal Minds and Methods. https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/melvin_rees/13.html


    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-serial-killer-preys-upon-a-woman-out-for-a-drive



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    35 min

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