Appearances Schedule 2023

April
29: Oddities and Curiosities Expo - Indianapolis, IN

May
13: St. Louis, MO - Oddities and Curiosities Expo
20: Minneapolis, MN - Oddities and Curiosities Expo
27: Milwaukee, WI - Oddities and Curiosities Expo

July
9: Rockford - Swiss Tinker Cottage
HH Holmes Film and Lecture

15: Detroit: Oddities and Curiosities Expo
22/23: Chicago - Oddities and Curiosities Expo

August
4-6: Chicago: Flashback Weekend

19: Wheaton, IL: All Night Flea Market

September
15-17: Minnepolis, MN - Crypticon

23/24: East Moline, IL - Midwest Monster Fest

October
28: Wheaton, IL - Halloween Flea Market

31: Hales Corners, WI - Hales Corners Library - Serial Killer Lecture

November
18: Rockford, IL - Dead Guy Fest True Crime Expo

The John Wayne Gacy Murders is on schedule to be completed this year.
An epic mini-series encompassing Gacy's entire life and details of the
case from Gacy's birth to 2023.

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PANZRAM AT LEAVENWORTH BOOK NOW AVAILABLE
Panzram at Leavenworth, filmmaker/author John Borowski’s 6th book, is now available for purchase from Borowski’s PRODUCT SITE (autographed & personalized) and AMAZON. Also offered is a exclusive, numbered (50 sets only) autographed, and personalized package bundle available which, in addition to the Panzram at Leavenworth book, includes a limited edition book, The Panzram Papers, containing Panzram’s autobiography, audio of Panzram’s Philosophy of Pessimism, Borowski’s DVD Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance, a reproduction of Panrzam’s handwritten paper, and 5 mugshot photograph reproductions of Panzram’s mugshots.

LISTEN TO PODCASTS OF CRIMES OF OUR TIMES
Filmmaker John Borowski has teamed up with True Crime Horror Story to host the podcasts for Crime of our Times
. Now you can listen anywhere! LISTEN NOW

NEW WEB STORE FOR JOHN BOROWSKI PRODUCTS
Purchase Books, Posters, Clothing, DVD's and more! Autographed, Personalized,
and International Shipping Available. FREE U.S. SHIPPING! VISIT THE STORE

CRIMES OF OUR TIMES LIVE SHOW
John Borowski hosts a weekly entertainment talk show where everything from true
crime to the oddities of life are discussed. The show features special guests such as
artists, collectors, and others involved in the true crime, art, and pop culture fields.
Air days: Thursdays @ 7pm CST at: GETVOKL

JOHN WAYNE GACY BOOK
Borowski's latest book, John Wayne Gacy: Hunting a Predator,
is available now to order your very own personalized and autographed copy.
Free U.S. Shipping. Shipping worldwide!
ORDER AUTOGRAPHED - ORDER ON AMAZON

AVAILABLE TO APPEAR/LECTURE
Invite award winning filmmaker/author John Borowski to appear or speak at your
Convention, University, Library, or event. Borowski is an expert on true crime, serial
killers, horror films and cinema history. INQUIRE NOW!


NEW GACY FILM
Producer/director John Borowski is pleased to announce his next film,
The John Wayne Gacy Murders. The film is due for release summer of 2020.

Contribute to the Gacy film fundraiser: GO FUNDME
FILM FACEBOOK PAGE - PURCHASE 11"x17" FILM POSTER

2020 APPEARANCES - CONVENTIONS - LECTURES
(These are all tentative as we await the further results of the spread of the coronavirus.) MARCH
20-22: Cincinnati , OH Horror Hound Weekend CANCELLED
APRIL
4: Rockford, IL: True Crime Expo & H.H. Holmes Screening! CANCELLED
11: Indianapolis: Oddities and Curiosities Expo CANCELLED
18: Dixon, IL: Midway Drive In CANCELLED
MAY
9: Columbus, OH: Oddities and Curiosities Expo POSTPONED- cannot attend new date
23: Grayslake, IL: Zurko's Lake County Pop Culture Con CANCELLED
JUNE
13: Minneapolis, MN: Oddities and Curiosities Expo
JULY
18: Detroit, MI: Oddities and Curiosities Expo
31- 8/2: Rosemont, IL: Flashback Weekend
SEPTEMBER
5/6: East Moline, IL: Midwest Monster Fest
OCTOBER
16-18: Fort Wayne, IN Fright Fest Fort Wayne

DEMOLISH THE HOUSE ON GACY'S PROPERTY
AND BUILD A MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS
Borowski has created and all-or-nothing fundraiser to purchase and demolish
the house on the property where Gacy murdered 29 victims.
VIEW THE FUNDRAISER

BLOODLINES AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON PRIME!

View Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia:
AMAZON STREAMING U.S. - AMAZON DVD - VIMEO WORLDWIDE
GOOGLE PLAY U.S. - AMAZON U.K. - AMAZON CANADA - YOUTUBE

JOHN BOROWSKI AWARDED BEST DIRECTOR FOR BLOODLINES
The Chicago Horror Film Festival awarded John Borowski Best Director for Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia. Bloodlines is set to be released on November 13.


FILM WEBSITE - PRESS KIT


BLOODY DISGUSTING GIVES BLOODLINES 4/5!
"Bloodlines is a tremendously entertaining look inside the mind of a remarkable artist."
READ THE FULL REVIEW  

SERIAL KILLER CULTURE TV SEASON 2 ON DVD AND AMAZON PRIME
Watch experts Peter Vronsky, Amanda Howard, Michael Channels, Kim Craft,
Barry Boschelli, Dan Kiggins, and Steve Giannangelo discuss the culture of serial homocide.
VIEW NOW ON AMAZON PRIME AND RENTAL - ORDER THE DVD ONLY.
ORDER THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD autographed by filmmaker John Borowski and also includes an autographed print of Richard Cottingham by artist Renick Wooley.



DAHMER'S CONFESSION - A NEW BOOK AVAILABLE NOW
John Borowski has completed his 4th book, now focusing on Jeffrey Dahmer.
The book contains Dahmer's complete confession, raw and uncensored.
Also included are writings from Dahmer experts, an artist gallery, and more.
Release date: October 30, 2017 - ORDER ON AMAZON



KATHERINE RAMSLAND'S REVIEW OF DAHMER"S CONFESSION
Read the review on Psychology Today.

INTERVIEW AND ARTICLE ON DAHMER'S CONFESSION BOOK
READ the ID Crime Feed. Thank to Mike McPadden!

READ THE UMW POST Article on Dahmer's Confession Book.

JOHN BOROWSKI FEATURED ON INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY CHANNEL
The show "The Murder Castle" features John Borowski as an expert intervewee.
View the show on the ID website.

JONESTOWN REPORT ARTICLE
John Borowski has written an article for the Jonestown Report about
filming Jonestown Survivor Laura Johnston Kohl for his TV Show Serial Killer
Culture TV.
READ THE ARTICLE HERE.

JOHN BOROWSKI APPEARING AT POP CULTURE CON NOV. 25/26
Visit John Borowski at Zurko's Pop Culture Con in St Charles, ILon November 25 and 26.
Official Convention website.

Borowski is lecturing at University of Illinois Champaign and Gateway Technical College,
Kenosha, WI in November about serial killers.

OCTOBER

DAHMER'S CONFESSION - CHICAGO BOOK SIGNING
Join Author/Filmmaker John Borowski for his book release and signing!
October 30 - CHICAGO - Lakeview Rewired Cafe - 3508 N. Broadway 7-9pm

BLOODLINES IS COMPLETE
Borowski's 5th feature documentary film is complete!
Discover how and why Vincent Castiglia paints in his own blood.


Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
Email John Borowski with any screening opportunities.
Streaming and DVD Release: Early 2018

NEW FEATURE FILM
Borowski is writing his first feature narrative film to be filmed in spring of 2018.

HALLOWEEN FLEA MARKET - OCTOBER 21 - 3PM to Midnight!
Meet Borowski in Wheaton, IL for autographs at the Halloween Flea Market!
DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL.

AUGUST

APPEARING ON AMERICAN RIPPER HISTORY CHANNEL SHOW
John Borowski appears as an expert on History Channel's show American Ripper.
Borowski appears August 1st and 8th in the 8-part mini series.

FLASHBACK HORROR CONVENTION - AUGUST 4-6
Join Borowski in Rosemont, IL for autographs at the Flashback Horror Convention!
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel.

ELMHURST LIBRARY - AUGUST 17
Borowski will be lecturing about H.H. Holmes at the Elmhurst Library and signing books!
7P.M. - 125 S. Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL

ALL-NIGHT FLEA MARKET - AUGUST 19 - 3PM to 3AM!
Meet Borowski in Wheaton, IL for autographs at the Wheaton All-Nite Flea Market!
DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL

APPEARING AT THE SPLIT LIT BOOK FAIR IN BERWYN, IL
John Borowski appears August 27 from Noon to 6pm.
Split Lit FACEBOOK PAGE


JULY

DARK HISTORY CONVENTION - JULY 28 & 29
Join Borowski in Urbana, IL for autographs at the Dark History Convention!
Wyndham Garden Hotel Urbana.


ARCHIVE:

MAY

INDIEGOGO FUNDRAISER FOR JOHN BOROWSKI'S NEXT FILM LIVE NOW!
Jesse Pomeroy: The Boston Boy Fiend
VIEW THE CAMPAIGN AND CONTRIBUTE

JOHN BOROWSKI AWARDED AMAZON VIDEO ON DEMAND STAR OF MARCH 2017!
This award is given to the top self-publishers on Amazon Prime Video.


MARCH

SERIAL KILLER CULTURE TV - ORDER DVD NOW - NEW RELEASE MARCH 1, 2017!
DVD's are autographed & personalized by filmmaker John Borowski and also include a first ever print of Lil Ed Kemper Autographed by Artist Lou Rusconi.

SERIAL KILLER CULTURE TV DVD lil ed kember skctv
An episodic TV show which features intimate interviews with those invloved in the serial killer culture community.

watch on amazon

MEET JOHN BOROWSKI AS HE LECTURES AT ILLINOIS LIBRARIES
Borowski will be lecturing at the Bloomington Library on March 18 at 2pm and at the Joliet Library on March 19 at 2pm.

BOROWSKI AT SATANIC PANIC BURLESQUE IN CHICAGO!
Meet filmmaker John Borowski as he autographs DVD's and Books March 24.
More info and tickets: Satanic Panic Burlesque and Variety Show

TWISTED DREAMS FILM FESTIVAL SCREENS SERIAL KILLER CULTURE
Meet John Borowski and Hart Fisher in Milwaukee, WI. March 31- April 2.
twisted dreams film fest
SERIAL KILLER CULTURE SCREENS APRIL 1 - FEST SITE


FEBRUARY

MEET JOHN BOROWSKI IN ROCKFORD AT THE DEAD GUY FESTIVAL
February 12, 2017 - 12:00-5:00p.m. - Veterans Memorial Hall
211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL - HAUNTED ROCKFORD

LISTEN TO JOHN BOROWSKI ON MOST NOTORIOUS PODCAST
most notorious
Borowski discusses the case of Carl Panzram.


2016
NOVEMBER

SERIAL KILLER CULTURE TV - PREORDER DVD NOW - RELEASE MARCH 1
An episodic TV show which features intimate interviews with those invloved in the serial killer culture community.

OCTOBER

Meet John Borowski at the DARK HISTORY AND HORROR CONVENTION
Oct. 21-23 - Fluid Event Center - 601 N. Country Fair Dr., Champaign, IL
TICKETS AND INFO: OFFICIAL WEBSITE
dark history convention


JUNE

NEW BOOK! The Ed Gein File: A Psycho's Confession and Case Documents by filmmaker/author John Borowski. BUY NOW at Amazon.com.
Ed Gein File Book
READ THE REVIEW ON PSYCHOLOGY TODAY by Katherine Ramsland.

In November of 1957, serial killer Ed Gein was arrested for the murder of Bernice Worden. Her body was found decapitated and hanging like a gutted deer in Gein’s barn. When investigators searched the rest of Gein’s house they found furniture made from human skin and many more horrifying items which Gein created. For the first time in print, The Ed Gein File presents Gein’s full confession and other official case documents.

Includes: Ed Gein’s Full Confession, Gein’s Psychological Report, Autopsy Report of Bernice Worden, and Foreward by Stephen J. Giannangelo, Author of Real Life Monsters. Illustrations and artwork by Lou Rusconi, Roger Scholz, Sam Hane, Charles D. Moisant, and Nicolas Castelaux.

SERIAL KILLER CULTURE NOW ON AMAZON INTERNATIONAL
STREAMING, PURCHASE & PRIME! IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES:
U.S.A., U.K., GERMANY & JAPAN


serial kilelr culture film


APRIL

View Michael Meyers: Absolute Evil, a film by Rick Gawel in which Borowski is featured as an expert. VIEW NOW ON YOUTUBE.

michael meyers absolute evil

APPEARING IN SAN DIEGO APRIL 16.
Meet John Borowski at the GRAND GUIGNOL, a serial killer burlesque show!
The Merrow, 1271 University Avenue, San Diego, CA, 7:30pm.
grand guignol

Serial Killer Culture Screening at the Bensenville Theater in conjunction with the Bensenville Community Library. April 3 @ 12pm. 9 South Center Street.
bensenville screening


FEBRUARY

The May issue of Hustler Magazine has an interview with John Borowski for the article on H.H. Holmes entitled "Real American Horror Story".
hustler article

The Portrait has been awarded BEST OVERALL FILM at the Frozen Film Fest 2016. View the short film, The Portrait, produced and directed by John Borowski:

Come see John Borowski lecture: "Beyond the Devil in the White City" at the Byron Public Library February 22 at 6:30pm.


2015

NOVEMBER 2015

Borowski Appearing at the Oriole Park Public Library to screen and lecture on H.H. Holmes. November 4 at 6pm.


SEPTEMBER 2015

APPEARING AT THE DARK HISTORY CON IN CHAMPAIGN, IL
Meet Filmmaker John Borowski at the Dark History Con on September 19 & 20. Facebook Page


AUGUST 2015

APPEARING AT THE ALL NIGHT FLEA MARKET IN WHEATON, IL
Meet Filmmaker John Borowski at the legendary all night flea market in Wheaton on August 15 from 3pm to 3am.

Check out and support a fundraising campaign for amazing Old TIme Radio shows performed LIVE at Shakers Cigar Bar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Fundraiser Video below was filmed and edited by John Borowski.


JULY 2015

APPEARING AT HORROR REALM IN PITTSBURGH
Meet Filmmaker John Borowski at Horror Realm in Pittsburgh, PA July 24-26. The Hollywood Theater (1449 Potomac Ave) is screening H.H. Holmes at 8:30 pm on Saturday, July 25. Filmmaker John Borowski will be present for Q&A and autographs. Event Information.
horror realm


JUNE 2015

JOHN BOROWSKI DIRECTS DUBWITCH MUSIC VIDEO.
View the Video for The Sea & Cellophane Directed, Produced and Edited by John Borowski.

APPEARING AT DAYS OF THE DEAD INDIANAPOLIS
Meet FIlmmaker John Borowski at Days of the Dead Indianapolis June 26-28.


APRIL 2015

SCREENING AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY APRIL 10 & 11.
sdsu screening april 10 11
Also in Helsinki, Finland at the Night Visions International Film Festival.

INTERNATIONAL STREAMING AND DOWNLOAD BOROWSKI FILMS
John Borowski now has a Vimeo Page where vviewers can watch his films internationally in HD.

WE REACHED OUR GOAL!
Thank you to everyone who contributed and shared the link to the Kickstarter campaign for Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia.


FEBRUARY 2015

KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN FOR VINCENT CASTIGLIA DOCUMENTARY
bloodlines vincent castiglia documentary
John Borowski is producing BLOODLINES, a documentary on artist Vincent Castiglia, who paints in his own blood. A Kickstarter campaign has been created to raise funds for the production. There are many great perks for your contributions!

BLOODLINES
KICKSTARTER - IMDB - FACEBOOK

BOROWSKI APPEARING AT: CULTURE SHOCK
FEB 27 to MARCH 1 - INDIANAPOLISculture shock

PRODUCTION ON BURKHART
FRED BURKHART
Production continues on Burkhart, a documentary film focusing on Fred Burkhart, Chicago photographer who photographed celebrities and the KKK.

BURKHART TRAILER - FACEBOOK

BOROWSKI AT CHI FI CHICAGO
Borowski will be a special guest at the Chicago CHI FI Convention Expo March 20-22, 2015.

CHI FI SITE - FACEBOOK

VIEW BOROWSKI'S FILMS WORLDWIDE ON VIMEO
Filmmaker John Borowski has a Vimeo page where you can rent and download films and view free clips and short films. WORLDWIDE!

VIMEO PAGE


JANUARY 2015

THE PORTRAIT, a short film produced and directed by John Borowski, is complete. VIEW THE TRAILER
the portrait poster john borowski filmmaker

Read an interview with filmmaker John Borowski on Mysterious Heartland.

Borowski is a special guest at two conventions in February:
mad mobster chicago
AND

culture shock

NOVEMBER 2014

BOROWSKI SPECIAL GUEST AT DAYS OF THE DEAD CHICAGO 11/21-11/23
Serial Killer Culture screening at 11 A.M. Panel discussion at Noon.
DAYS OF THE DEAD SITE


days of dead

MURDERABILIA AND THE SERIAL KILLER CULTURE
READ the article.
am fm magazine

NEW INTERVIEW ON MARS DUST
READ the interview.

NEW SERIAL KILLER CULTURE REVIEW
READ the review on Big Gay Horror Fan.


OCTOBER 2014

KATHERINE RAMSLAND REVIEWS FISH BOOK
"This is the most comprehensive collection of raw data on the Fish case that I've ever seen. Researchers will be grateful to Borowski and true crime readers who think they know this case will learn much more." READ REVIEW

albert fish book in his own words

BUY BOOK - MORE INFO

SHOCKTOBERCON
Visit Filmmaker John Borowski at Shocktober Con In Evansville, Indiana at the Evansville Coliseum on October 18, at 300 Court St. Borowski will be autographing DVD's and Books.

shocktobercon 

HOUSECORE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Visit Filmmaker John Borowski at Housecore Horror In Austin, TX on October 24-26. Borowski will be autographing DVD's and Books. Serial Killer Culture will be screened.
OFFICIAL SITE
- FACEBOOK 

SPEND HALLOWEEN WITH H.H. HOLMES ON PBS WYCC CHICAGO
View H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer on Chicago PBS WYCC Channel 20 on October 31 at 6:30pm. A Chicago Halloween tradition!

LISTEN TO JOHN BOROWSKI ON LUDGU PODCAST


SEPTEMBER 2014

NEW ALBERT FISH BOOK
Albert Fish: In His Own Words
contains never before seen handwritten documents and confession written by cannibal Albert Fish. Edited by John Borowski.

BEST VACUUM COMMERCIALS
John Borowski produced and directed 3 commercial spots for Best Vacuum.

best vacuum

VIEW: CAFE SPOT - NEO SPOT - CLEAN FREAK SPOT - STORE SITE


AUGUST 2014

August 19 - Serial Killer Culture Premieres on Netflix
BUY THE DVD - STREAM ON AMAZON
serial killer culture dvd
John is currently working on several projects:

  • A documentary focusing on photographer/artist Fred Burkhart.
  • Producing and directing several commercials for a Chicago company.
  • Developing a short film.
  • Editing a book on a notorious serial killer.

JULY 2014

JULY 12: Mime Time, Borowski's short film will be screening at the Davis Theater, 4614 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, 9:30 PM. TICKETS - FACEBOOK

mime time

JULY 8: Serial Killer Culture DVD on Amazon.com. Purchase NOW!

Videoscope Magazine reviews Serial Killer Culture in the summer issue on sale now!


APRIL 2014

SERIAL KILLER CULTURE SCREENING IN MILWAUKEE APRIL 27!
Shakers Cigar Bar - 6pm - Facebook Event Page

WATCH SERIAL KILLER CULTURE DVD AND STREAMING NOW!

BUY THE DVD - STREAM ON AMAZON
serial killer culture dvd

PRESS RELEASE


MARCH 2014

CARL PANZRAM SCREENING AT SDSU
March 13, 5:30pm and March 14, 6:30pm at the new Student Union.
$3 for SDSU students, $5 for the public.
Q&A with Director John Borowski, Joel Goodman- SDSU Alumnus, Dr. Thomas Gitchoff- Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice, and Robert Ray, Head of Special Collections and University Archives to follow the film. SAN DIEGO READER
carl panzram sdsu

ROUGH CROWD SCREENING MARCH 25
Rough Crowd, a short comedy film by John Borowski, is screening in Chicago March 25 at 7:30pm at The Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark. Come out and support indie film and talent! FACEBOOK PAGE
rough crowd film poster




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