Horror History: Wednesday, January 25, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “You, Murderer” premiered

Season 6 Episode 15

Lou Spinelli, a corpse who bears a striking resemblance to Humphrey Bogart (portrayed by him through archive footage and voiced by Robert Sacchi), tells a tale of deception, lust, and murder in a morbid homage to film noir.

Also stars John Lithgow as Dr. Oscar Charles, Isabella Rossellini as Lou’s ex-wife Betty, and Sherilyn Fennas his lover Erica.

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Horror History: Wednesday, January 18, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “99 & 44/100 Pure Horror” premiered

Season 6 Episode 14

A narcissistic young artist (Cristi Conaway) with a penchant for gore goes on a psychotic rampage when her husband (Bruce Davison), a soap company magnate fires her.

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Horror History: Friday, January 13, 1995: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight was released in theaters

Jada Pinkett-Smith and William Sadler star in this thriller about an odd drifter who possesses the last of seven ancient keys that hold the power to protect humanity from the ultimate evil.

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Horror History: Wednesday, January 11, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Comes the Dawn” was released in theaters

Season 6 Episode 13

While on a trip in Alaska hunting a grizzly bear, two cheating U.S. Army poachers consisting of the Colonel (Michael Ironside) and the Sergeant (Bruce Payne) find themselves becoming the hunted when they are stalked by the local vampires. Also stars Vivian Wu and Susan Tyrrell.

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Horror History: Wednesday, January 4, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Doctor of Horror” premiered

Season 6 Episode 12

Two bumbling security guards named Richard (Hank Azaria) and Charlie (Travis Tritt) help aid a mad doctor (Austin Pendleton) in his quest to steal the souls from recently dead corpses.

Also stars Ben Stein.

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