Residue: A True Crime Podcast
Residue with Chrissy Champagne dives deep into the gritty world where true crime meets the movies. Each episode breaks down made-for-TV films and theatrical releases based on chilling real-life cases — exploring the facts behind the fiction, the victims behind the headlines, and the emotional residue these stories leave behind.
Still rooted in trust, instinct, and caution, Residue remains a space where true crime meets critical reflection. The original episodes are still here, but now we’re turning the spotlight on the stories Hollywood couldn’t resist — because sometimes, the scariest scripts are the ones that actually happened.
Stay paranoid.
Residue: A True Crime Podcast
Small Sacrifices: Diane Downs, Part 2
PART 2 .... In 1983, Diane Downs drove her three children to an Oregon hospital — one dead, two critically injured — claiming a stranger had attacked them. But investigators quickly uncovered a much darker truth. In this PART TWO episode, we look at the shocking real-life crime committed by Downs and how it was brought to the screen in the 1989 TV movie Small Sacrifices, starring Farrah Fawcett. We explore the case, Diane's past, and how the film captured one of the most cold-blooded crimes in modern history.
Sources:
Small Sacrifices - Ann Rule
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R59i2p7i30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsMXTsU4eq
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObFpAYinB8E
https://vocal.media/criminal/like-the-wolf
https://abcnews.go.com/2020/diane-downs-mother-shoots-children/story?id=10615736
https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/diane-downs-escapes-maximum-security-prison-part-61880673
https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-finding-peace-learning-mother-child-killer-diane/story?id=61692453
https://entertainmentnow.com/news/diane-downs-children-kids-now-today/
https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/diane-downs-biological-daughter-finds-truth-birth-mom-61880672
https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/diane-downs-hungry-like-the-wolf-22905cecdd97
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW0wgwoKp74
*This podcast is independently produced using publicly available information and personal research. I approach each story with care and respect, though I recognize that I may not always have access to every voice or perspective involved. If you’re connected to the story and would like to share your experience, I truly welcome the opportunity to include your insights in a future update.
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Credits: RESIDUE is Hosted/Produced/Researched/Edited by Chrissy Champagne
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