Bates Motel. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 1959 book, Psycho
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Psycho
Robert Bloch, 1959
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Anthony Cipriano, 2013-2017

Bates Motel explores the complex bond between the future serial killer, Norman Bates, and his mother Norma. Serving as a prelude to the iconic horror film Psycho, the series provides a modern perspective on Norman’s upbringing, shedding light on the events that led him to become one of history’s most notorious murderers.


Owning Mahowny. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1988 book, Stung: The Incredible Obsession of Brian Molony
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Stung: The Incredible Obsession of Brian Molony
Gary Stephen Ross, 1988
movie vs book
Richard Kwietniowski, 2003

Between 1980 and 1982, Toronto bank employee Dan Mahowny is given access to bigger and bigger accounts with his promotion to assistant branch manager. Mahowny is soon skimming larger and larger amounts for his own use and making weekly trips to Atlantic City, where he is treated like a king by a competent casino manager.