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Part serious film study, part sketch comedy, part round-table discussion Seeking Human Victims is an examination of some of the essential horror films of all time studied through the eyes of DIY filmmakers in training.

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    • Apr 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 192 EPISODES


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    SHV - S20E09 - The Devils (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025


    Yup We went there. Again. One of the most controversial (and more relevant today than ever) movies of all time. Ken Russell's 1971 epic, The Devils is the movie this week. Plus musical guest, Ancestor Of Kaos appears courtesy HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

    SHV - S20E08 - The Wicker Man (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


     Not. The. Beeeeeeeeeeees. Yeah. We went there. Plus musical guest Crushuman appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV - S20E07 - The Blair Witch Project (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


     Apologies for the delay in returning from mid season break. As Dan's wrestling schedule gets busier, these delays are sometimes inevitable. We hope you enjoy the rest of the season.This week we look at the movie that started the found footage craze and personal stories from our hosts about their own experiences with the hype when the film came out. We're talking The Blair Witch Project! Plus musical guest Aaron Romero.

    SHV - S20E06 - The Lair Of The White Worm (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025


     Y'all wanna get weird? Let's get weird. This week we're looking at a movie about a monster of English folklore who happens to be a pagan snake god and the snake lady who loves him, plus trippy offensive visions, and a lot of debauchery. We're looking at "The Lair Of The White Worm" from mad genius Ken Russell. Plus musical guest Kosuke Hashida returns courtesy of HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

    SHV - S20E05 - Mark Of The Devil (1970)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025


     This week we bring you one of the most controversial films of the season, the 1970 West German Mark Of The Devil, one of the only films we've ever covered rated "V for violence". Plus musical guest Immortal Force appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S20E04 - The Wicker Man (1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025


     We're back with what may be the quintessential folk Horror Movie, and maybe Christopher Lee's all time greatest performance. This week we're firing up The Wicker Man (1973)! Plus musical guest - Feed The Corpses To The Pigs appears courtesy Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV -S20E03 - The Devil Rides Out (1968)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025


     This week on Season 20, "What The Folk!?", we look at what is only a brief appearance but possibly the coolest looking Satan ever caught on film, a classic Christopher Lee performance, and ultimately one of Hammer's best films. It's the 1968 classic, The Devil Rides Out! Plus musical guest Ghoulhouse returns courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV - S20E02 - Witchfinder General (1968)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025


     We're back with another episode in our "What The Folk!?" Season, and really getting our first in depth look at the great Vincent Price on the show surprisingly enough, but we dig deep into his unique legacy as well as how this film essentially spawned a whole subgenre of horror for a time. Plus musical guest COFFINS appreas courtesy of HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

    SHV - Christmas Special - Silent Night Deadly Night 5 - The Toymaker (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024


     Who else is going to talk about Mickey Rooney murdering children on Christmas after he wrote a letter of protest against the original film? Of course we are. Welcome to the annual Seeking Human Victims 2024 Christmas Special, continuing our look into the Silent Night Deadly Night Franchise and this year we're watching the weirdest one of them all, Silent Night Deadly Night Part 5, The Toymaker (1991). Plus Musical Guest Morbid Grave returns courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S20E01 - Haxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages (1922)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024


     We're back after a long break with an all new 20th season. The title is "What The Folk!?" and the topic is Pagan & Folk horror. This season will serve as a companion season to our 16th season covering Satanic Horror called "The Devil Made Me Do It". We're kicking things off with a classic silent film featuring some of the most mind blowing special effects of all time, and especially for it's era. We're talking HAXAN - Witchcraft Through The Ages, from 1922. Plus musical guest GHOULHOUSE appears courtesy of horrorpaingoredeathproductions.comFollow The Rev on socials,X, Bluesky, Instagram - RevDanWilsonTikTok - CovenOfTheGoat

    SHV - S19E11 - A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024


     We're back with the season 19 finale, where we revisit the most reviled film in the Nightmare series and give it a second chance since most of us only saw it on opening night. Will the opinions change? Tune in to find out. Plus musical guest Fache appears courtesy of HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

    SHV - S19E10 - Freddy vs Jason (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024


    We discuss the 16 years and millions of dollars spent on development, the 17 writers, the numerous script ideas that never saw the light of day, the controversy around the casting of Jason and SO much more. Join us for a 2 hour plus episode that serves as an epilogue to both SHV Season 2 - "Wes Craven Terror Timeline" and SHV Season 3 - "A Long Summer At Camp Blood."  Plus musical guest SULLY appears courtesy of HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

    SHV - S19E08 - Freddy's Dead - The Final Nightmare (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024


     On this episode we'll look at the first time Freddy was officially "killed" but certainly not the last. Plus musical guest Bred For Slaughter appears courtesy of HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

    SHV S19E07 - A Nightmare On Elm Street 5 - The Dream Child (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024


     This week we look at Freddy's final attempt at continuing his legacy before death in A Nightmare On Elm Street 5 - The Dream Child (1989) plus musical guest LMI appear courtesy of HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

    A Nightmare On Elm Street 4 - The Dream Master (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024


    SHV - S19E05 - A Nightmare On Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024


    This week we look at one of the most popular films in the NOES Franchise. "They're the Dream Warriors....." Plus musical guest "Culled" appears courtesy of HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

    SHV - S19E04 - A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024


     This week we tackle one of the more controversial sequels in horror as we look at A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge, starring Mark Patton & Robert Englund. Plus musical guest Human Infection appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV S19E03 - A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024


     This week we look at 1984's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET starring Robert Englund and Heather Langenkamp. This is a story that has been told many times in many formats,  but this week it gets the SEEKING HUMAN VICTIMS treatment in order to feature it's importance in making Wes Craven the legend he became. (This is a remixed episode from Season 2 with an all new intro and musical guest Assimilator appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S19E02 - Sister's Keeper (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024


     This week we're back with the follow up episode to last week's "Freddy's Nightmare's" origin story, following his first kills once becoming a dream demon. Plus musical guest L.M.I. appears courtesy Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S19E01 - No More Mr. Nice Guy (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024


     We're back with an all new season and we're digging deep into the lore of one of the all time great horror icons and the man who re-defined the 80s slasher in a variety of ways, Freddy Krueger. On our first episode we're looking at an episode of the TV series "Freddy's Nightmare's" called "No More Mister Nice Guy", which is a dedicated to the origin of the character and was the first episode of the series.

    SHV - S18E10 - Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024


     And at last we say farewell, and this one is a doozy. We look at the wild ride of a movie that helped lead to a tragic end for the famed Hammer studios at least for many years. Join us for Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter. Plus musical guest Kosuke Hashida appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com). Plus a major announcement about Season 19.

    SHV S18E09 Twins Of Evil (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024


    We're winding down The Vampires of Hammer with our Penultimate episode, covering the riotous TWINS OF EVIL (1971) and rounding out the Karnstein Trilogy. Plus musical guest "MUDSHOW" appears courtesy HORROR PAIN GORE DEATH PRODUCTIONS. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S18E08 - Dr Jekyll (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024


     This week we break from the normal format of the season to give a special sneak preview review of the upcoming Dr Jekyll film from Hammer starring Eddie Izzard. (Warning, contains spoilers!) Plus musical guest MUDSHOW returns Courtesy Of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S18E07 - Countess Dracula (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024


     We return with another powerhouse Ingrid Pitt performance in 1971's Countess Dracula, which is not about Dracula or a vampire of any kind but an adaptation of the story of Countess Bathory. Plus musical guest MUDSHOW appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S18E06 - Vampire Circus (1972)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024


     This week we break the formula a bit with a trip to The Circus. Join us for one of Hammer's wildest and wackiest Vampire films with 1972's "VAMPIRE CIRCUS". Plus musical guest "Arthouse Fatso" appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S18E05 - The Vampire Lovers (1970)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024


     This week we're looking at the groundbreaking Vampire Loves from 1970, starring the legendary Ingrid Pitt & more. Plus musical guest "Feed The Corpses To The Pigs" returns courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S18E04 - The Kiss Of The Vampire (1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024


     Though this film was planned to be a Christopher Lee Dracula series, it ended up dropping that plan in favor of a different direction which ended up creating so many of the wonderful weird Hammer vampire films we will talk about later. Join us for Kiss Of The Vampire from 1963. Plus musical guest Empires of Euphrates appear courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingoredeath.com) 

    SHV - S18E03 - The Satanic Rites Of Dracula (1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024


    Here we take Dracula to yet another decade, the swingin' 70s as we wrap up the great Christopher Lee's tour of duty in the role as he reunites with Peter Cushing in The Satanic Rites Of Dracula from 1973. Plus musical guest Corpsevore appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV - S18E02 - Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024


     We got good news & we got bad news. The bad news is that due to a file issue, we have lost our episode for Dracula - Prince Of Darkness. The good news is we still have a new episode for you with 1968's Dracula Has Risen From The Grave. (We'll add an extra episode at the end of the season to make up for technology robbing us). Plus musical guest Necronemesis appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S18E01 - The Horror Of Dracula (1958)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024


     We are back from the dead just like the Prince of Darkness himself. SHV returns for it's landmark 18th season. This time we're looking at England's most notorious bloodsuckers. Not the Monarchy, silly....The Vampires Of Hammer.  We kick things off with the granddaddy of them all (at Hammer anyway), 1958's The Horror Of Dracula. The first time we saw Lee & Cushing playing the roles of Dracula & Van Helsing. Plus musical guest NECRONEMESIS appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (horrorpaingoredeath.com ) 

    SHV Christmas Special - Silent Night Deadly Night 4 - Initiation (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023


    We're back for our annual Holiday Special! This time covering one of the most bizarre Christmas horror movies ever made, directed by the Great Brian Yuzna with special effects by Screaming Mad George and a weird af performance from Clint Howard, we're watching Silent Night Deadly Night 4! Plus musical guest Empires of Euphrates appear courtesy Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (Horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV - Thanksgiving Special - Pumpkinhead 2: Blood Wings (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023


     We finally were able to bring you our 2nd Thanksgiving special, Pumpkin Beer, Pumpkin Pie & Pumpkinhead 2: Blood Wings! Plus musical guest "Chained To The Dead" appears courtesy Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

    SHV- Bonus Episode - Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023


     Happy Halloween from the gang at Seeking Human Victims! For this episode we're finally knocking out one we've always wanted to cover, the divisive cult favorite Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch, starring Tom Atkins and many more. Plus musical guest Degrave appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - Bonus Episode - The Toxic Avenger (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023


    Courtesy of executive producer James, we take another trip to Tromaville, this time for the movie that basically branded the company, The Toxic Avenger. Plus musical guest Putriscension appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productiojns. (horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV - Bonus Episode - Cannibal: The Musical (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023


     Never thought we'd see Trey Parker & Matt Stone covered on the show but here we are, courtesy of executive producer James here is Cannibal The Musical! Plus musical guests Destabillizer appear courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV - Bonus Episode - Final Destination (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023


     This week, courtesy of Executive Producer James, we're looking at a movie that spawned a franchise and traumatized a whole generation and the killer is death itself? Devon Sawa, Tony Todd, Ali Larter & more star in FINAL DESTINATION (2000) plus musical guest DESTABLIZER appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV - Bonus Episode - Ready To Rumble (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023


     Apologies for the technical delays, but we're back with an all new bonus episode. This time we're getting in the ring once more with Ready To Rumble starring David Arquette, Oliver Platt , Scott Caan and a host of WCW stars. Plus musical guest Fache appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingoredeath.com).

    SHV - Bonus Episode - No Holds Barred (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023


     Courtesy of Executive Producer Casey Oliver, we bring you a bonus episode on the most ridiculous wrestling themed movie of all time, whatcha gonna do when No Holds Barred (1989) runs wild on you? Plus some pretty hilarious bonus backstage stories from The Rev involving people associated with this film. Plus musical guest Fluids appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingporedeath.com). 

    SHV - S17E10 - The Mangler (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023


     Our journey has come to an end for Season 17 here in this final episode of the Tobe Hooper Terror Timeline. Robert Englund stars in an adapted Stephen King short story about the industrial revolution, we're talking The Mangler (1995)! Plus musical guest Percussor appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S17E09 - Spontaneous Combustion (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023


     This week it's the penultimate episode of Season 17 - The Tobe Hooper Terror Timeline as we look at the bizarre "SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION" (1990). Plus musical guest FLO courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S17E08 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023


     On this week's episode we look at the sequel that surprised many, angered others and delighted a few with TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 as we continue Season 17, the Tobe Hooper Terror Timeline.

    SHV - S17E07 - Invaders From Mars (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023


    In a rare synch up with current events, we're talking about UFOs and little green men in this wacky remake of the 1953 sci fi classic made with that wonderfully gnarly Tobe Hooper special sauce as we continue Season 17: The Tobe Hooper Terror Timeline. 

    SHV - S17E05 - Poltergeist (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023


    We're here.....and talking Tobe Hooper's biggest and most controversial movie for several reasons. It's Poltergeist starring Craig T Nelson, Jo Beth Williams, Heather O'Rourke & more. Plus musical guest Exsanguination appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S17E04 - The Funhouse (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023


    This week, we continue the Tobe Hooper Terror timeline by looking at his first pure 80's slasher, his first major studio release, and the film that got him hired for Poltergeist, the creepy & atmospheric carny classic, THE FUNHOUSE (1981) Plus musical guest SULLY appears courtesty of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (HorrorPainGoreDeath.com)

    SHV - S17E03 - Salem's Lot (1979)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023


     We return with the next chapter of the Tobe Hooper Terror Timeline this time in the world of TV and Stephen King with 1979's Salem's Lot. Plus musical guest World Eater appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions.  

    SHV - S17E02 - Eaten Alive (1976)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023


     We're back with another chapter in the Tobe Hooper Terror Timeline! This time looking at his underloved follow up to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the sleazy, gritty, mean & nasty Eaten Alive (1976). Plus musical guest "TO DESCEND" appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingoredeath.com).

    SHV - S17E01 - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023


     We're back for an all new season and the beloved Terror Timeline format returns as we dissect the career of the late, great Tobe Hooper by examining his best films. We kick it all off with a special expanded edition (including tons of newly recorded content from 2023 on the film from an all new rewatch plus our original 2018 episode on TCM that was part of "Season Zero" - The ABCs Of Horror") of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the film that put Hooper on the map. Plus not one but two musical guests appear. First with his song "Pray To The Saw", Oklahoma troubadour Christophe Murdoch returns to the show. (christopheonline.com), and with his horror rap TCM tribute "Leatherface", we'll also have Poltergeist OD. @poltergeistOD on Youtube, Spotify & more. 

    SHV - Bonus Episode - The Evil Dead (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023


     The gang returns for another Patreon sponsored bonus episode thanks to Executive Producer James. This week we're covering The Rev's favorite movie that we've never done on the show, 1981's THE EVIL DEAD! Featuring the debut of Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams. Seeking Human Victims returns from hiatus with an all new season on May 15th! Join us for Season 17 - The Tobe Hooper terror timeline!!!!

    SHV - Bonus Episode - It Follows (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023


    We're back with another bonus episode covering 2014's IT FOLLOWS! Plus musical guest Inferion appears Courtesy Horror Pain Gore Death Productions (horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV - Bonus Episode - Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023


     It's time to TCB on SHV as we cover the Don Coscarelli classic starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis, that gives "Hail to The King, Baby" a whole new meaning....Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). Plus musical guest Muskeg Charnel appears courtesy of Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. (Horrorpaingoredeath.com)

    SHV - Bonus Episode - Phantasm (1979)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023


     Sitting here after midnight with an all new SHV bonus episode covering one of the great films of the late 70s. We're talking Don Coscarelli's "Phantasm". Brought to you by Executive Producer James, this is the pick of Griz for his "Favorite Horror Film we've never covered on the show!"

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