A Housewife's Guide to Murder

A Housewife's Guide to Murder

5 min · Comedy, Horror

This dark comedy horror short is a twisted parody of 1950s how-to videos, with a cheerful yet sinister charm.

Directed by Samantha Makelky · Written by Samantha makelky

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