Frightful

My Bloody Valentine, Part 1 Feb 09, 2023

…12 dates …
…14 love gone wrong stories…
…Will YOU be my Valentine?
This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It’s an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Valentine event.
Part 1 of 2.
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
In this Part 1 Episode:
1. Murder She Told
2. True Crime Island
3. Hillbilly Horror Stories
4. Tapes from the Darkside
5. Coffee and Cases
6. Gone Cold – Texas True Crime
7. Live, Laugh, Larceny
In the next Part 2 Episode:
1. Sirens
2. The Trail Went Cold
3. Method and Madness
4. True Crime Cases with Lanie
5. Crimelines
6. Love Murder
7. Foul Play: Crime Series

33: Worst Animal Attacks Ever, Part 2 Jan 29, 2023

We humans have long relied on animals, not only for food, but for meaningful companionship. Indeed, many of us have developed wonderfully close relationships with all manner of creatures...
Yet sometimes, animals can become the source of the ultimate horror...
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful, we face the 'Worst Animal Attacks Ever'.
(Part 2 of 2)
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32: Worst Animal Attacks Ever, Part 1 Jan 15, 2023

(Part 1 of 2) We humans have long relied on animals, not only for food, but for meaningful companionship. Indeed, many of us have developed wonderfully close relationships with all manner of creatures...
Yet sometimes, animals can become the source of the ultimate horror...
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful, we face the 'Worst Animal Attacks Ever'.
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31: The Demon of Fremont, Part 2 Jan 01, 2023

Imagine there was an imposter in your house… It would be terrifying but at least you could call the police, and they could hopefully remove them. But what if the invader couldn’t be seen or heard by others…only you.
Even worse…what if this unwelcome guest utterly loathed you, and wanted nothing more than your death and destruction.
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight we hear of a distressing and little known haunting case from California, 1996. Where a house is not merely haunted by a spirit…it is harassed and terrorised by a malevolent force.
This is Frightful...and The Demon of Fremont (PART 2)
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30: The Demon of Fremont, Part 1 Dec 18, 2022

Imagine there was an imposter in your house… It would be terrifying but at least you could call the police, and they could hopefully remove them. But what if the invader couldn’t be seen or heard by others…only you.
Even worse…what if this unwelcome guest utterly loathed you, and wanted nothing more than your death and destruction.
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight we hear of a distressing and little known haunting case from California, 1996. Where a house is not merely haunted by a spirit…it is harassed and terrorised by a malevolent force.
This is Frightful...and The Demon of Fremont, Part 1
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From Team Frightful, Introducing: Mystery Inc Dec 14, 2022

From the same team that brings you Frightful, we want to introduce you to our new show Mystery Inc.
If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery Inc is the podcast for you! Together brothers Shane and Josh Waters travel in their Mystery Machine Tesla scouting out some of the world’s best mysteries to share them here with you on Mystery Inc - which can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.
Find all the places to listen.
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Shane also hosts Foul Play: Crime Series, and Josh is also the host of Rotten to the Core.

My Own Frightful Story Dec 04, 2022

In this Bonus Episode, host Peter Laws shares a very strange experience that he had as a teenager...that came back in his early 20s. Did he witness a ghost, a demon, a cryptid...or was it all just a trick of the mind.
Decide for yourself in tonight's bonus episode - 'My Own Frightful Story'
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29: Hugh and Mary Parsons: The Springfield Witches (Part 2) Nov 20, 2022

(PART TWO)
Tonight, we return to the frontier town in Springfield, Massachusetts, where witchcraft fever is about to explode. This is the second and final part of my immersive retelling of the little known story of Hugh and Mary Parsons - The Witches of Springfield, 1651 .
Note: I first learned about this case from the excellent and in depth book, 'The Ruin of All Witches' by Malcolm Gaskell. If this podcast intrigues you, do grab the book as it has far more detail. You can find the book here.
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28: Hugh and Mary Parsons: The Springfield Witches (Part 1) Nov 06, 2022

(PART ONE)
Tonight, I will take you to frontier town in Springfield, Massachusetts. The year is 1651, and strange things are starting to occur…livestock are dying, crops are struggling, and food is starting to spoil. Locals are even having strange seizures, and at night, as they try to sleep, they are haunted by terrifying nightmares. Then, the children of the village start to die…
Are they just going through a terrible season…or might this be the season of the witch.
I’m Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful, we head back to the 17th century, to a town that is so gripped with suspicion and fear, they will go to any lengths to keep the evil at bay. This is part one of the little known story of Hugh and Mary Parsons - The Witches of Springfield, 1651 .
Note: I first learned about this case from the excellent and in depth book, 'The Ruin of All Witches' by Malcolm Gaskell. If this podcast intrigues you, do grab the book as it has far more detail.
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Our Team Presents: Hometown History Nov 02, 2022

From the same team that brings you Frightful - introducing our podcast Hometown History.
Since 2016, Shane has been traveling to hometowns across America in search of forgotten history. Sure, these places may not be your hometown, but they are someone's and that is what makes them important. Shane travels to these places of forgotten historical significance and shares these stories with you.
We all love hearing the unknown stories of the places we visit when planning a trip - like the Redwoods National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, or Sun Studio. But what about Parker's Cross Roads, Tennessee? Or the Island in Michigan where the only American King ruled? But if you also enjoy traveling vicariously then this is also a podcast for you.
Find Hometown History wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory

A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2 Oct 24, 2022

…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Frightful. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It’s an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself…can you really handle this much murder and mayhem?
So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for ‘A Nightmare Before Halloween’
…but be warned…
…bad things happen in these woods….
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
In this Part 2 Episode:
- True Crime Island [https://tinyurl.com/y6kk2npj]
- Based on a True Story [https://tinyurl.com/37axzn5z]
- The Asian Madness Podcast [https://tinyurl.com/yckkxbjn]
- Sistas Who Kill [https://linktr.ee/Sistas.Who.Kill.Podcast]
- Hometown History [https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory]
- Coffee and Cases [https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases]
- Military Murder [https://tinyurl.com/yc5fxjyh]
- Dystopian Simulation Radio [https://tinyurl.com/khpw786w]
- Cults, Crimes & Cabernet [https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandcabernet]
- Morbidology [https://tinyurl.com/mshyvxyt]
- Dark Pountine [https://tinyurl.com/ycydanm9]
- Hillbilly Horror Stories [https://tinyurl.com/567vxrkz]
- True Consequences [https://tinyurl.com/39fpfv3h]
- Gone Cold [https://tinyurl.com/ytzxudt8]
- Crime Stories with Nancy Grace & Crime Online [https://tinyurl.com/3dxp47wf]
- True Crime IRL & True Crime Sleep Stories [https://tinyurl.com/ykzwmnxr]
In the last Part 1 Episode:
- Foul Play: Crime Series [https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay]
- Murder She Told [https://tinyurl.com/55473exk]
- Crime Salad [https://tinyurl.com/4pbtdtpc]
- Crimelines [https://linktr.ee/crimelines]
- Frightful [https://link.chtbl.com/frightful]
- Reverie True Crime [https://linktr.ee/paigeelmore]
- Rotten to the Core [https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten]
- The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.com/2zydj3y]
- Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com]
- Criminology [https://tinyurl.com/yvuu9u8d]
- The Peripheral & Generation Why [https://link.chtbl.com/ThePeripheral]
- Live, Laugh, Larceny [https://linktr.ee/Live.Laugh.Larceny.Podcast]
- The Hidden Staircase [https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase]
- True Crime Cases with Lanie & It's Haunted...What Now? [https://linktr.ee/LanieHobbs]
- Obscura: A True Crime Podcast & Disaster [https://link.chtbl.com/obscura]

A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1 Oct 23, 2022

…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Frightful. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It’s an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself…can you really handle this much murder and mayhem?
So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for ‘A Nightmare Before Halloween’
…but be warned…
…bad things happen in these woods….
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
In this Part 1 Episode:
- Foul Play: Crime Series [https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay]
- Murder She Told [https://tinyurl.com/55473exk]
- Crime Salad [https://tinyurl.com/4pbtdtpc]
- Crimelines [https://linktr.ee/crimelines]
- Frightful [https://link.chtbl.com/frightful]
- Reverie True Crime [https://linktr.ee/paigeelmore]
- Rotten to the Core [https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten]
- The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.com/2zydj3y]
- Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com]
- Criminology [https://tinyurl.com/yvuu9u8d]
- The Peripheral & Generation Why [https://link.chtbl.com/ThePeripheral]
- Live, Laugh, Larceny [https://linktr.ee/Live.Laugh.Larceny.Podcast]
- The Hidden Staircase [https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase]
- True Crime Cases with Lanie & It's Haunted...What Now? [https://linktr.ee/LanieHobbs]
- Obscura: A True Crime Podcast & Disaster [https://link.chtbl.com/obscura]
In the next Part 2 Episode:
- True Crime Island [https://tinyurl.com/y6kk2npj]
- Based on a True Story [https://tinyurl.com/37axzn5z]
- The Asian Madness Podcast [https://tinyurl.com/yckkxbjn]
- Sistas Who Kill [https://linktr.ee/Sistas.Who.Kill.Podcast]
- Hometown History [https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory]
- Coffee and Cases [https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases]
- Military Murder [https://tinyurl.com/yc5fxjyh]
- Dystopian Simulation Radio [https://tinyurl.com/khpw786w]
- Cults, Crimes & Cabernet [https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandcabernet]
- Morbidology [https://tinyurl.com/mshyvxyt]
- Dark Pountine [https://tinyurl.com/ycydanm9]
- Hillbilly Horror Stories [https://tinyurl.com/567vxrkz]
- True Consequences [https://tinyurl.com/39fpfv3h]
- Gone Cold [https://tinyurl.com/ytzxudt8]
- Crime Stories with Nancy Grace & Crime Online [https://tinyurl.com/3dxp47wf]
- True Crime IRL & True Crime Sleep Stories [https://tinyurl.com/ykzwmnxr]
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Cemetery Man Oct 09, 2022

A child is walking through the streets of a Russian town, when he is approached by a group of men. They are on their way to a funeral...and they demand that the boy comes with them. When he gets there, he'll be forced to do something that will set a ghoulish and shocking course for the rest of his life.
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on this Bonus Episode of Frightful, we meet the genuinely horrifying Anatoly Moskvin...The Cemetery Man.
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Welcome to Frightful Sep 28, 2022

Welcome to the Frightful Podcast, hosted by Peter Laws

27: 27: The Disenchanted Kingdom and The Frightful Dark Side of the Disney Parks", Part 02 Sep 25, 2022

They call it 'the happiest place on earth', but behind the curtain you'll find a surprisingly morbid history in the Disney theme parks. Join Peter Laws for an immersive exploration of shocking coaster accidents and murder, to roaming ghosts and human remains...
This is the second in a two part special, exploring...
'The Disenchanted Kingdom, and the Frightful Side of the Disney Parks.'
Special thanks to Nat NW for voicing various people in this episode.
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26: 26: The Disenchanted Kingdom: The Frightful Darkside of the Disney Parks, Part 01 Sep 11, 2022

They call it 'the happiest place on earth', but behind the curtain you'll find a surprisingly morbid history in the Disney theme parks. Join Peter Laws for an immersive exploration of shocking coaster accidents and murder, to roaming ghosts and human remains...
This is the first in a two part special, exploring...
'The Disenchanted Kingdom, and the Frightful Side of the Disney Parks.'
Special thanks to Nat NW for voicing various people in this episode.
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25: 25: Teresita Basa: The Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder, Part 02 Aug 28, 2022

Tonight we continue our look at a supernatural mystery from 1977, tied to the brutal murder of a woman. After months of investigation it looked like the police would be unable to solve the crime.
And yet, a frightening series of paranormal events would occur in the wake of her death. A ghostly intervention, that might just allow the police to clear the case after all, and would lead to what became known as 'The Voice from the Grave Trial.'
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful we conclude our headlong dive into the case of Teresita Basa: The Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder.
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24: 24: Teresita Basa: The Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder, Part 01 Aug 14, 2022

Tonight we look at a supernatural mystery from 1977, tied to the brutal murder of a woman. After months of investigation it looked like the police would be unable to solve the crime.
And yet, a frightening series of paranormal events would occur in the wake of her death. A ghostly intervention, that might just allow the police to clear the case after all, and would lead to what became known as 'The Voice from the Grave Trial.'
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful we dive headlong into the case of Teresita Basa: The Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder.
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23: 23: Welsh Vampire Murder, Part 02 Jul 31, 2022

We conclude our look at a horrendous case of ritual murder, committed by a Welsh teenager. He was convinced that by drinking the blood of an elderly woman, he would become a vampire. What exactly did he do that night, how was he caught, and more to the point...why would he believe that he could become a vampire.
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful, we open the door to a sleepy, village, that found itself to be the hunting ground of The Vampire Killer of Wales, Matthew Hardman.
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22: 22: The Vampire Killer of Wales, Part 01 Jul 17, 2022

There is a small and quaint village in North Wales that is famous for having the longest place name in Britain. Believe it or not, it's called: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
The only reason I had heard of this village was because of this long name...until 2001, when Llanfair would become known for something much, much darker...a killing so steeped in gothic excess and supernatural ambition that the judge would call it incomprehensible...
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful, we open the door to a sleepy, village, that found itself to be the hunting ground of The Vampire Killer of Wales, Matthew Hardman.
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Haunted Deathbed - A 1912 Poltergeist Case Jul 03, 2022

In this shorter, bonus episode of Frightful, we explore a subtle but spooky 1912 poltergeist case, where a woman's deathbed seems to be haunted.
I also share some information on my other podcasts. Links below:
Hometown History Europe: https://link.chtbl.com/HHE
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21: 21: Doreen Irvine: Queen of the Black Witches, Part 02 Jun 19, 2022

We conclude our look at at the curious case of Doreen Irvine. In her book called 'From Witchcraft to Christ', this Christian woman claimed to have once been an important leader in the shadowy world of the occult....
Was her story true? That'll be for you to decide, as we conclude this special two part Frightful, telling the story of "Doreen Irvine - Queen of the Black Witches?"
Features Zoe Holly Barke as the voice of 'Doreen Irvine'.
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20: 20: Doreen Irvine: Queen of the Black Witches, Part 01 Jun 05, 2022

I was walking through town one morning when I noticed lots of unspooled audio cassette tape tangled in the railings of a church. Curious, I turned to my friend and said - 'I guess it must be kids messing around.' He shook his head and said, in all seriousness: 'No, that'll be the witches - they record themselves saying curses against churches and wrap them around churches.'
Baffled, I asked him where he got the idea that 'the witches' were plotting against Christians...he pointed me to a book called 'From Witchcraft to Christ', which claimed to be a true story of a Christian woman who had once been an important leader in the shadowy world of the occult....
Was her story true? That'll be for you to decide, as we start this special two part Frightful, telling the story of "Doreen Irvine - Queen of the Black Witches?"
Features Zoe Holly Barke as the voice of 'Doreen Irvine'.
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19: 19: Negative Near Death Experiences May 22, 2022

Four out of five Near Death Experiences (also known as NDE's) are usually positive. People see themselves drifting down a tunnel and they meet lost loved ones, and gain a sense of peace. However, one out of five NDE's are terrifying, where the person is plunged into frightening, disturbing landscapes, sometimes with bizarre malevolent creatures.
Tonight on Frightful, we explore the little discussed world of Negative Near Death Experiences and ask...could they be Glimpses of Hell itself?
Note: This episode contains some disturbing accounts of NDE's.
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18: 18: The Pitchfork Witch Murder May 08, 2022

Valentines Day, 1945, and a mutilated corpse is found on Meon Hill - an English spot that is notorious for tales of phantom black dogs and witchcraft rituals. The victim is Charles Walton and his murder is hellish. His head almost severed with a bill hook; a pitchfork slammed into his face.
When Scotland Yard despatch the famous Detective Fabian to investigate, he assumes the case will be quickly solved. He is wrong and is thrown into a weird world of pagan ritual, superstition. witchcraft and most of all...secrets.
I'm Peter Laws, and we're about to head up to the mist shrouded hills of Shakespeare Country, for a frightful mystery: The Pitchfork Witch Murder...the longest unsolved killing in the history of Warwickshire.
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17: 17: The Horror at Smalls Rock Lighthouse Apr 24, 2022

Maritime history is filled with frightful stories, but few are as creepy as tonights tale, where two lighthouse keepers encounter a morbid nightmare on a tiny cluster of offshore rocks.
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight we'll be sailing together, back to the windswept terror of 1801...and 'The Horror at Smalls Rock Lighthouse'.
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16: 16: Worst Funerals Ever Apr 10, 2022

Funerals aren’t exactly fun (though you might say that depends on who died). For most though, a funeral service offers a heady cocktail of emotions. They can be heartbreaking, comforting, awkward or even inspiring. But when was the time you went to one which was horrifying or disgusting or full-on dangerous?
Well, get your black jacket on, because I'm Peter Laws...and tonight on Frightful, you’ve been invited...to The Worst Funerals Ever!
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15: 15: Death by Exorcism in a German Hotel Mar 27, 2022

In 2015 a Korean family flew to Europe, with hopes of a bright future. They wanted a good education for their children and they might even start a new family business together...none of them could have imagined, that in a mere six weeks, they would kill one of their own in a Frankfurt hotel.
Tonight on Frightful, we check in to a truly chilling case of Death by Exorcism, in a German Hotel.
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14: 14: The Village That Vanished Mar 20, 2022

Lake Anjikuni, Canada, Winter of 1930 - a trapper is baffled to discover an Inuit village was totally empty of it's people. Closer inspection uncovered mysterious and frightening details, from missing corpses to lights in the sky.
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful, you and I will brave the harsh arctic wind of a lonely eerie landscape to search for...The Village That Vanished.
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13: Satanic Panic - Fear of the Murder Teens Mar 06, 2022

In the 1980s/ and 1990s, parents feared that Satan might suck their otherwise 'normal' sons and daughters may into drugs, suicide and even murder. Were they overly panicked by the media and church preachers...perhaps. Yet there were still genuine cases of teenagers who brutally killed others, in the 'name of Satan.'
I'm Peter Laws and tonight on Frightful as we explore the Satanic Panic and the disturbing world of Teen Murders, asking if the devil really was the force that turned happy teens into ice-cold killers.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of animal and human mutilation and murder.
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12: 12: Killer Poltergeist Feb 27, 2022

When a family in Brazil experience bizarre, paranormal activity in their home, it leads to one of the most destructive poltergeists on record. The haunting centres on an 11 year old girl, Maria Jose Ferreira. The case lasts two years, and by the end of it, Marie will be dead.
I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful we explore the tragic events that led to Maria's death, and ask...could she really have been the victim of a...Killer Poltergeist?
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11: 11: Phone Calls from the Dead Feb 20, 2022

Our phones. They keep us connected with loved ones, with work colleagues, with the world. Well what if these little miracle boxes have a, much further reach than we thought? Tonight on #Frightful, we dial in to some chilling real life cases, where people have received...Phone Calls from the Dead.
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10: 10: Saint Death and the Ritual Killings of Argentina Feb 06, 2022

When police discovered a body near the shrine of Saint Death, they were shocked to see that the victim had been decapitated, and his heart carved out from his chest. Surely this bizarre crime was a one off? No, it wasn't
Join Peter Laws as he explores a string of horrific ritualistic murders in Argentina.
WARNING: This episodes contains some upsetting details.
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9: 09: The People in the Wall Jan 23, 2022

'The People in the Wall'
When a young couple inherit a large house in the 1970s, they hope to make it their forever home. But they soon discover that 'the barn' is haunted, and becomes a doorway to a horrendous act of religious sadism.
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8: 08: The Frightful Side of Central Park, New York Jan 09, 2022

Central Park is of the most beautiful places in New York. It was designed as a rare green haven amongst the steel and concrete bustle of the city.
Surely if there was any place to relax in the Big Apple...it'd be here.
Well, not so fast, because you and I are about to take a night stroll, through 'The Frightful Side of Central Park'.
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7: 07: The Demon Drummer of Tedworth Dec 26, 2021

A creepy 17th Century haunting which began with the taking of a musical instrument from a beggar.
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6: 06: Creepy Cults: The Order of The Solar Temple, Part 02 Dec 19, 2021

(Part 2) A disturbing case of mass suicide and murder at the hands of The Order of the Solar Temple. A Creepy Cult case from Quebec & Switzerland, 1994.
I was thinking we could do a 'Creepy Cults' episode now and again.
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5: 05: Creepy Cults: The Order of The Solar Temple, Part 01 Dec 12, 2021

(Part 1) A disturbing case of mass suicide and murder at the hands of The Order of the Solar Temple. A Creepy Cult case from Quebec & Switzerland, 1994.
I was thinking we could do a 'Creepy Cults' episode now and again.
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4: 04: Terror of the Strigoi Dec 06, 2021

Based on my time researching in Transylvania a few years ago, I share what I learned from the daughter of a village wise woman...that the monsters of this Romanian country aren't so much vampires...but the terrifying 'Strigoi'.
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3: 03: Urban Legends: Awful Accidents Nov 21, 2021

A walk through some of the most well known (and lesser known) urban legends from schools and workplaces involving...awful accidents.
I could potentially do a few more of these Urban Legends episodes in the future, that gather modern folk tales and legends under a heading. As many of them are a little too short for one episode.
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2: 02: Buried Alive Nov 14, 2021

For some people, it is the most terrifying prospect of them all. A fate even worse than death...of opening one's eyes into the cramped, cold blackness of a buried coffin. And yet, cases of premature burial are not only found in the fictional works of gothic writers like Edgar Allen Poe.
Shockingly, history is littered with incidents of real cases in which people have been....
Buried alive.
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1: 01: The Blood of Satan Nov 07, 2021

A shocking case of exorcism and murder from 70s Britain.

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