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Blood, Belief, and Brutality: Lesley Camphouse Talks Eternal Wives
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In this visceral and thought-provoking episode, extreme horror author Lesley Camphouse joins Vincent Midgard to dive deep into her latest novel, Eternal Wives. They unpack the brutal cult at the heart of the story, discuss how real-world influences like Sister Wives and reformed communities helped shape its terrifying world, and explore how horror can push boundaries without losing narrative integrity.
Lesley shares her writing process (hint: pure instinct and no outlines), her fascination with villainy, the unexpected reader reactions to her work, and how her professional background in content moderation and internet safety colors her dark imagination. From the psychology of cults to the weaponization of femininity, this conversation is as unflinching as the novel itself.
Also covered: the power of ambiguity in horror, the importance of language in manipulation, and why Lesley avoids horror movies despite writing some of the genre’s most disturbing fiction.
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