On this true crime mini-sode of Sounds Scary, hosts Ryan Cultrera and James “JimmyO” Oster sit down with actor, writer, and director Amber Sealey to discuss her haunting and thought-provoking film No Man of God (2021)—a gripping psychological drama centered on the intense relationship between FBI profiler Bill Hagmaier (Elijah Wood) and serial killer Ted Bundy (Luke Kirby).
Amber opens up about how she came to the project, her initial doubts about directing a Bundy film, and how reading the script changed everything. We dive into conversations about artistic restraint, human psychology, and telling a story about a well-known killer without glamorizing him. Amber shares how working with real-life recordings between Bundy and Hagmaier informed her approach, and why she chose to portray Bundy not as a charismatic monster, but as a deeply insecure, narcissistic manipulator who was far more ordinary than legend suggests.
The episode also explores deeper themes like true crime obsession, religious faith, and the emotional toll of sitting across from evil. No Man of God is now streaming on Tubi and available on all major digital rental platforms.