The 12 Days of Christine resembled an arthouse film. From the beginning of the episode, there are clues to the content of the closing scenes, including the sound of a heartbeat, sounds associated with cars, and blue flashing lights. There are also a number of allusions to horror films; Fung is referred to as "the grudge", the Stranger's appearance evokes "Don't Look Now" and the throwing of eggs may be associated with "Ghostbusters". The name "Christine", too, can be seen as a reference to Stephen King's "Christine". For Chris Bennion, writing in "The Independent", the events of "The 12 Days of Christine" are a life
Christine Demeter Peter Demeter (now 77 years old) is still in prison in Ontario. George Jonas and his then-wife Barbara Amiel, published a book about the case, "By Persons Unknown: The Strange Death of Christine Demeter" (1976). The Demeter case served as the basis for the fictional 1978 film "I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses", directed by Murray Markowitz. The victim is renamed Magdalene Kruschen and is played by German actress Elke Sommer. Christine Demeter Christine Demeter (1940 – July 18, 1973) was murdered in the garage of her home in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 33. The case attracted