Who Was the Castle Rock Strangler? STEPHEN KING HISTORY

[@barryholyoke5169]

I love how Castle Rock is really my hometown of Bangor. The Coffee Pot was a great sub place!

[@momentumstocks3493]

Really? Is it a nice place to live?

[@DSnake655]

Channels like this, that take a mythos, and blur the line between fiction and reality--those which take the time to do it--show how real King's influence is.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

I do love diving into the lore!

[@toddlinder-flowman6687]

Man, you’ve got something really special going with this channel. Another home run here.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

I appreciate that!

[@lottoguy6457]

As soon as he starts making money from this kings people will copy right strike his channel and shut it down.

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

​@@lottoguy6457I wonder though, he plays it in a really creative and I think LEGALLY ARGUABLE way. It's a really different approach. But if the King people come in with shock and awe it wouldn't really matter.

[@thing_under_the_stairs]

@@FrithonaHrududu02127 Honestly, I think Stephen King would get a kick out of this channel. He seems like a guy who would enjoy the fresh takes on his works, rather than jumping to sue. Sort of like how David Bowie called off his lawyers when they went after Chris Hadfield's cover of Space Oddity, filmed in space. Yes, I just said that Stephen King is as cool as David Bowie.

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

@@thing_under_the_stairs it's weird that you compared the two, because I have commented on other videos on this channel where I compare the tommyknockers to Aladdin sane. I just think it's funny that two people on the same channel are both comparing Stephen King and David Bowie. And I agree with you is Stephen King is as cool as David Bowie.. he's so marvelously uncool that he is cool.

[@finalverdict2957]

This channel seriously has some of the best King content I’ve come across!

[@maj0rsquish]

The castle rock universe is my absolute favorite part of kings universe

[@shadesofsoulproductions2924]

I like how Rambo's pic is the drifter suspect. 😅

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

LOL, glad you noticed that!

[@debi1451]

The pic was awesome , LOL!.

[@stephendavis6267]

I adored this! I had an idea some years ago to do a "true"-crime podcast based on the crimes in King's world, as if they existed. This was as close as I could imagine, although I envisioned interviews, etc. I thought to do this case, the Derry murders of '57-58 and again in '84-85, etc., etc. Well done!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thank you! As I began this channel (starting with Carrie) I stumbled onto the idea, since King adds so many details the work naturally lends itself to the true-crime podcast format... I am building up to an IT series... but I need to study a lot more to prepare!

[@Pieternel2002]

This sounds like a fantastic idea. I really hope that one day you will make this podcast. I'm sure I'll listen!

[@paddyho9638]

@@stephenkingbookclub1054 The Derry Murders, man that sounds awesome! Would def tune into that @stephendavis6267

[@tracycraft2971]

I would so love for Mr. King to see this channel! I just know he would be so pleased at how you’ve presented his stories!! This is just amazing!

[@hollyw9566]

My friend recommended I watch this, and I was not disappointed. Well done!

[@CleoHarperReturns]

Nice work! Every time I watch one of your videos I want to revisit the book, or movie, or series, or all of the above.

[@tracycraft2971]

This was amazing! So glad I joined as a member!!

[@judyt.5702]

It's raining in Cali for first time in years.And I am listening to another of Steven Kings Fearfest. What's wrong with me?!!! I just like being scared by a professional a master of fear.And the narrator is frightenly good.Thank you.❤❤❤❤❤

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Stay dry out there!

[@judyt.5702]

Love Dead Zone . I read this yrs ago. Also read about Peter Hurkos. ❤

[@danielmoore8679]

Very well done! I love the visuals, and the documentary feel is spot on.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thank you very much!

[@Loreweavver]

These are best when I'm not sure what story it is and the clues eventually give it away. This, of course, means the more obscure events are best.

[@christopherrosindale3175]

Any more Salem's Lot videos planned? There is a BBC Radio Drama, made in 1995, which can be found on here if you have not discovered it, which adapts Salem's Lot into 7 30-minute episodes, totalling 3 hours and 30 minutes. It is very good, and worth checking out.

[@MrUndersolo]

This was excellent. I prefer this to the way it was handled on film...and you do the book proud!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

I will say, I do love Christopher Walken in the role of John Smith. Excellent casting choice -- and when I made the Dead Zone videos, I had to try to bring him back into the story!

[@karenstouffer6508]

Love the story's and your voice.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thanks so much!

[@jamesknapp64]

I agree it is really good.

[@guilledcf1547]

i need to re-read the dead zone. when i red it for the first time i kind of dismissed as "not very scary". but i was young and stupid then (now im old and stupid). very cool channel, anyway!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thanks!

[@snazzybean]

Your video about The Raft was in my feed so I watched it and about halfway through subscribed to the channel. Halfway through this one, I'm turning on notifications. Love the analysis, the narration and the creative approaches to my favorite author's work, thank you!

[@ottopippenger1590]

Another great story/revisitation!

[@SMtWalkerS]

I really enjoyed this one. Wonderful book, wonderful movie, but also very sad. I sat down with things to mend, and I sewed and watched and listened and enjoyed your presentation. So inventive, so thought-provoking. The story from another angle. Thanks for this.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thanks so much for taking the time, not only watching and listening... but also leaving a comment. Welcome to the Book Club!

[@pakde8002]

Thank you for this channel. I hope it grows quickly.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

You're very welcome. Thanks for joining us!

[@mikequinlivan8842]

“They’ll never catch me; I’m so f****** slick!!” - The Scranton…Oops, I mean Castle Rock strangler. ;)

[@kingkull77]

Why was Rambo a suspect in the Castle Rock murders!? At that time he was a POW in Vietnam. I'd say he has a rock solid alibi .

[@jamesknapp64]

Are we sure he didn't get out commit the murders and get back in without the Vietnam Commies noticing?

[@brofordshire2002]

Lol rock solid.. not sure if that was intentional but if so, well done 👍

[@Lizardsbreathnails]

Absolutely my favorite SK book!

[@sharonroller8849]

Love the book club and your readings 😊

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thanks. Glad you found us!

[@richardjamesrochardt7573]

This was my intro to your work. These videos are amazing!! Congrats

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@angelareed-maddox3207]

So glad I found you ❤

[@mellisande638]

Thank you😊 that was absolutely terrific!👏👏👏

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

You are so welcome!

[@joanmelnick1704]

😊❤ -1 of my favorite sites. Just a Constant Reader

[@heathermoulds73]

More please. How about the less known characters who possibly have interesting backgrounds? Eva Miller may have some tales to share, Arthur Denker certainly has, whilst new tales aren’t Lore, they’re adding to fiction. I’ve no idea what Mr. King may think. I’m a Constant Reader of 40 years so I hope no one finds this suggestion disrespectful.

[@JohnSmith-eo5sp]

This is definitely my fav King short story. I first read it in the Twilight Zone magazine 1986

[@cindysplace]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

You are very welcome, my friend!

[@daniellewillis2767]

I hope King gives you some well deserved positive feedback!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

I'm sure he's busy working on the next novel (and cheering on the Red Sox)... But it would be fun if he discovered this little corner of KZbin!

[@angeloprice4534]

Fantastic!!! You can tell a tale!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

LOL, thanks! And welcome to the Book Club. I'm glad you found the channel :)

[@sconni666]

I always knew John Rambo was the Strangler.

[@ericjensen9648]

I love this. Id love to see Carrie. One of my fav stories :)❤

[@austinholt4022]

Big fan, buddy. Keep it up! Loving this channel.

[@michellehawkins2865]

I Find These Audios Really Interesting and It Does Keep Me Listening. And I Think My Drunk Neighbor in The Apartment Building is Listening Through The Wall. It's The Only Time He's Not Playing Music Or Throwing Up 😮 ❤

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

😅

[@michellehawkins2865]

@@stephenkingbookclub1054 👍 👍 I Also Read Terry Pratchett Books Too. And I'm Into Most Science Fiction and Fantasy. So My Neighbor Gets To Be Spooked Anytime With No Warning and He Has to Make Sure He Has Enough Booze and Weed For Story Time...😄😄

[@michaelp772]

Nice Sylvester Stallone cameo!

[@silverscreenpsychopathy]

Good video. Nicely done. 👍

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anxioussamurai9017]

2:26 - I'll bet that drifter could've helped stop that strangler much sooner. He looks like someone who's an expert in guerrilla warfare, a man who's the best with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather. To live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

If only that sheriff hadn't tried to run him out of town!

[@bruggeman672]

Great work. Subscribed.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thanks and welcome

[@4thMonth_April]

Love your videos!!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thanks so much... I'm having fun diving into these Stephen King books!

[@ericnelson8422]

Where do you get these excellent illustrations?

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thanks. These are generated with Midjourney A.I. I've been getting better at coming up with text-prompts to keep the style as consistent as possible. Doesn't always do what I want, but it's a fun process!

[@ericnelson8422]

@@stephenkingbookclub1054 Outstanding!!

[@parisgreen4600]

@@stephenkingbookclub1054 Great job! I'm brand new to your channel and your AI illustrations totally capture the story. They're like a series of Thomas Kinkade greeting cards, only turned horribly sinister, and also the painted paperback book covers from that era. Wonderful.

[@metalanarchy5186]

I seen only a couple of your videos and if you haven't done you should do one on 1408

[@MikoMoJo]

Excellence indeed. Ty ❤

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jameskerr8091]

Very good!

[@heathermoulds73]

This is really good. I hope my previous post didn’t p anyone off? This is a template of how to do this stuff. I received Salem’s Lot and The Shining as birthday presents 40 years ago. I have been a Constant Reader ever since. I’m not suggesting that the stories are lacking, but heck I don’t know about you guys but I’m fascinated by possible backstory. I’m totally not suggesting that Mr. King was negligent or remiss; editors and more importantly publishers can be bstrds.

[@snazzybean]

Greetings from another OG Constant Reader here, big fan since my dad bought Carrie in an airport shop and brought it home way back in the day. I think Steve would like your suggestion, I know I do. ❤

[@remc0s]

All Dutch people have super powers 💪🏻🇳🇱

[@MissJ1972]

So good…

[@tracycraft2971]

Where is your patreon!? I need to join!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

That's very kind of you. I don't have a Patreon, but we do have KZbin Members starting at 99cents a month :) I think this is the link: kzbin.info/door/AK49PjWJweW9DQ0inu1n0wjoin

[@tracycraft2971]

@@stephenkingbookclub1054I have joined!

[@CeeJayThe13th]

This stuff is better than it has any right to be

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

XD thanks!

[@Suchega_Uber]

A wondering Italian Stallion.

[@kevincampbell9526]

Why does Frank Dodd look like James Franco?

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

James Franco reads the audiobook version of The Dead Zone... so when I was "casting" the A.I. Imagery, he was the first person to come to mind.

[@maestrosartori7129]

Was that the Usual Suspects image!?

[@GrinningGnoll]

This man strangled rocks in a castle?! Horrifying.

[@slubberdagollian]

"is it a star?"

[@JudeNance]

Sweet dreams

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

I don't get the notifications :(

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Come on, algorithm! XD

[@davidrobinson3434]

Following the Castle Rock Murders there emerged from Castle Rock itself the perverted and twisted mind of the author, Stphanie Queen, who wrote a novel of such unmitigated horror that, the author herself succumbed to a heart attack while pinning the final paragraph that has since been banned in thirty different languages, giving the famed author, Stephen King unmitigated glee since he was terrified that this upcoming mistress of the ultimate macabre posed some serious competition to his ass.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

LOL!

[@kens2328]

This just proves James Franko really is a creepo.

[@johnnythepillpopper1974]

Rambo 😂

[@So-Be-It_890]

ESP

[@YuTv1408]

Drew Barrimore was never that attractive

[@You_Eat]

Honestly, the narration on this story is way better than reading it. ✌️

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thank you -- that's high praise indeed :)

[@You_Eat]

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[@leryck]

A good thank to John Smith! But these days, we need to be more hopeful about Jack Smith to get us rid of another criminal!

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I so look forward to each new release! This is one of the most original and excellent channels ever. Thank you. I'm your Number One Fan! ;) 🪓

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

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