Weekly Spooky

Unknown Broadcast returns to the Weekly Spooky feed with more old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR suspense, vintage mystery radio, ghostly dread, strange disappearances, greed, curses, and dark family secrets. This week's transmission moves from plague-haunted bloodlines to a vanished bride, from murderous greed to a glittering dream of impossible wealth.

Small-town horror, vampire horror, cursed love, alternate dimensions, and terrifying supernatural encounters collide in this eerie Weekly Spooky compilation of four dark and dangerous tales. If you love creepy small-town secrets, portal horror, monster stories, evil transformations, and strange nights that spiral into bloodshed, this one is packed with nightmare fuel.Tonight's lineup moves from a town that has been erased from the map, to a sleepover that opens a doorway into a dead vampire world, to a drunken ritual that summons something no one was meant to love, and finally to a seductive nightmare of blood, betrayal, and the deadly price of the nightlife. These stories all hit that sweet spot where youthful recklessness, supernatural evil, and terrible choices meet in the dark.• I'm from a Small Town That No Longer Exists. No One Is Allowed to Know Why — by Michael KelsoA childhood memory of hide-and-seek in the cornfields turns into a chilling account of strangers, human shells, and a town that seems to have been swallowed up and erased. It's eerie, paranoid, and loaded with that “something is deeply wrong here” kind of dread.• Doorway to Horror — by Rob FieldsA girls' movie night goes horribly wrong when a mysterious disc drags them into an alternate vampire-ruled Strickfield where Christmas decorations glow over a dead world. This one is fast, fun, creepy, and full of portal horror, undead danger, and end-of-the-world atmosphere.• Love Conquers All — by Joe SolmoThree desperate guys try to conjure up the perfect supernatural lover and instead create a hay-stuffed monstrosity with a seductive voice and murderous intentions. It's nasty, funny, mean, and exactly the kind of rural backwoods horror-comedy that goes from stupid idea to absolute disaster in record time.• Newborn — by Rob FieldsA night of partying and seduction becomes a brutal vampire origin story as Eliza discovers the truth about what she has become and how far she is willing to go for power. This one leans dark, sexy, vicious, and fully monstrous in all the best ways.From vanished towns and cursed fields to vampire clubs and broken doorways between worlds, this collection is all about crossing a line you can't uncross. Lock the doors, keep your eyes off the dark corners, and don't trust anything that offers you freedom too easily.Which one got under your skin the most?

Creep (2014) is one of the most unsettling found footage horror movies of the 2010s, and in this episode of Cutting Deep into Horror, Henrique Couto and Rachael Redolfi dig into why Patrick Brice's microbudget nightmare still works so well. This episode centers on Creep, the 2014 psychological horror film directed by Patrick Brice and built around the deeply unnerving chemistry between Mark Duplass and Brice himself. The uploaded episode notes describe the discussion as a deep dive into trust, manipulation, ethical boundaries, filmmaking, and emotional vulnerability, with the hosts also teasing One Cut of the Dead for next week.  Inside this episodeWhy Creep feels so real and why its awkward, intimate style makes the horror hit harderJosef as a manipulator, using warmth, humor, and vulnerability as weaponsFound footage tension and how the film turns normal social discomfort into dreadFilmmaking ethics and performance, including how the movie comments on directors, subjects, and emotional exploitationHenrique and Rachael's own filmmaking stories, including videography and client-boundary experiences that echo the film's anxietiesThe final act and ending, and why the movie lingers long after it is overThese themes line up closely with the episode chapters and summary embedded in the uploaded transcript file, including sections on wedding videography struggles, first impressions, the shift in atmosphere, the Peachfuzz reveal, manipulation, and filmmaking truths.   About the film​Creep premiered at SXSW on March 8, 2014. It was directed by Patrick Brice, with story credit shared by Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass, and it has gone on to become a modern cult favorite in found-footage and psychological horror circles. It stars Mark Duplass as Josef and Patrick Brice as Aaron. Where to watch (U.S., this week)Current U.S. availability appears to include Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads for streaming, with Amazon Video and Fandango At Home showing rental and/or purchase options. I'm only listing options that were corroborated across multiple sources. Henrique Couto and Rachael Redolfi go beyond a surface-level review and really get into why Creep feels so disturbing, how Josef weaponizes performance, and why the movie doubles as a nasty little commentary on storytelling itself.

What if the scariest thing in your home wasn't a ghost… but a painting you created yourself? In tonight's Weekly Spooky episode, a casual girls' night turns into a chilling supernatural nightmare when a woman discovers that her strange new artwork seems to know too much about her house, her life, and what is about to happen next. Haunted paintings, witches, cursed art, ghosts, and home invasion horror collide in one eerie tale that keeps getting darker every time you look closer.If you love scary stories, witch horror, haunted house tales, paranormal fiction, and stories where everyday life suddenly slips into something impossible and terrifying, this one is for you. “I Painted a Witch” blends domestic unease, occult mystery, creepy imagery, and supernatural dread into a nightmare about art that doesn't just reflect reality… it changes it. Lock the doors, leave the lights on, and look away before the painting looks back.I Painted a Witch — by Bruce Haney

This Week in Horror History for April 13–19 dives into a killer stretch of horror release dates, anniversaries, cult favorites, horror gaming, and one of the most divisive occult fever dreams of the 2010s. We're talking American Psycho, The Amityville Horror, Jakob's Wife, Sker Ritual, and a Deep-Cut Spotlight on The Lords of Salem—plus horror birthdays, a Then & Now bite, and a weekly recommendation with Green Room. Inside this episode• April 14, 2000 — American PsychoMary Harron's razor-sharp satire and one of modern horror's great monsters.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Prime Video, Prime Video with Ads; rentable on Apple TV and Fandango at Home• April 15, 2005 — The Amityville HorrorThe Ryan Reynolds remake that hit big during the 2000s horror remake wave.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Prime Video, Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel• April 16, 2021 — Jakob's WifeBarbara Crampton brings vampire horror, marriage rot, and bloody liberation together in one of the era's most underrated genre titles.Where to watch (U.S., this week): AMC+, Shudder, Philo• April 18, 2024 — Sker RitualA round-based co-op survival horror shooter with eerie Welsh folklore DNA and old-school wave-based chaos.Where to play (U.S., this week): Steam, Xbox, PlayStationDeep-Cut Spotlight — April 19, 2013: The Lords of SalemRob Zombie's hazy, dreamlike Salem nightmare traded mainstream scares for dread, repetition, static, and witchcraft—and grew into a true cult conversation piece.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Prime Video, Fandango at Home Free; rentable on Apple TVBirthday RollRon Perlman, Jonathan Brandis, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Abigail BreslinWeekly Recommendation — Green RoomJeremy Saulnier's brutal punk-survival nightmare, released in its April 15, 2016 window, remains one of the nastiest and most effective modern horror thrillers.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Netflix; rentable on Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home If you love horror movie anniversaries, cult horror films, horror release dates, where-to-watch picks, and the strange history hiding inside the calendar, this is your weekly stop. Follow the Weekly Spooky feed for more horror every week—new fiction on Wednesday, Cutting Deep into Horror on Friday, and the eerie mystery of Unknown Broadcast on Sunday. 

The Lead Masks Case is one of the strangest unsolved mysteries in true crime history: two Brazilian electronics technicians, found dead on a hillside in Niterói, Brazil, wearing homemade lead eye masks, with a cryptic note instructing them to take capsules, await a signal, and use the mask afterward. In this episode of Terrifying & True, we dig into the eerie facts, the failed investigation, the missing cause of death, and the theories that have kept this bizarre case alive for decades—from UFO encounters and occult experiments to poison, fraud, and murder. This is the kind of case that feels too strange to be real: raincoats in the brush, missing money, removed watches, a note that reads like a ritual checklist, and no clear answer for what killed Miguel José Viana and Manoel Pereira da Cruz. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets. If you love unsolved mysteries, paranormal true crime, UFO cases, bizarre deaths, Brazilian mysteries, and strange historical cases, this episode is built to pull you all the way in. Inside this episode:The 1966 deaths of two technicians on Morro do VintémThe infamous lead masks and the chilling noteCapsules, signals, and “protect metals”Witness claims, missing money, and possible companionsThe autopsy delay that doomed the caseWhy the official cause of death remains unknownTheories involving UFOs, spiritualism, poison, and homicideIf you've ever been fascinated by cases where the evidence seems to point everywhere and nowhere at once, The Lead Masks Case is an all-timer. It is eerie, unresolved, deeply atmospheric, and still haunting more than half a century later.We're telling that story tonight.

Unknown Broadcast slips once more into the Weekly Spooky feed with old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR suspense, vintage radio mystery, ghostly encounters, occult dread, and fatal justice. This week's transmission moves from a war-haunted tavern to strange magic, from death-shadowed streets to a whispered tale of punishment waiting in the dark.

Witchcraft, folk horror, Satanic Panic terror, cursed small towns, undead nightmares, and occult evil come together in this dark and eerie Weekly Spooky compilation. If you love witches, rural horror, sinister rituals, ancient gods, creepy old houses, and stories where the whole town feels wrong, this collection is packed with nightmare fuel.Tonight's lineup drags you through the fever dream of 1984 Satanic Panic paranoia, into the misty woods of cosmic folk horror, through a witch-haunted bed and breakfast, and finally into a grand old home where piano lessons become something far more sinister. These are stories of hidden covens, hungry gods, cursed families, and the kind of evil that doesn't live in castles or mansions alone—it lives in the woods, in old traditions, in broken-down towns, and in people who smile too kindly.• What Ricky Did on His Summer Vacation — by Dan WilderA drug-soaked spiral of Satanic Panic horror, teenage delusion, murder, and infernal manipulation unfolds in the summer of 1984. This one is grimy, mean, darkly funny, and full of occult dread and small-town nightmare energy.  • The God Tongue — by Dan WilderA lonely hunter kills something in the autumn woods that should never have died, and in doing so becomes tangled in an ancient inhuman lineage beneath the forest floor. This is pure cosmic folk horror: eerie, strange, pagan-feeling, and deeply unsettling.  • Bed, Breakfast, and Zombies — by Keith TomlinWhat starts as a father-and-son witch hunt in a sleepy New York town turns into a graveyard nightmare involving undead guardians, secret crypts, and a family of ancient monsters with a long memory. It's pulpy, fun, spooky, and loaded with witchy folklore and old-school horror thrills.  • The Piano Witch — by Charles CampbellA little girl's piano lessons with an elegant old woman lead to whispered bargains, a hungry witch trapped in wood, and a dreadful plan unfolding inside a grand Southern home. This one is creepy, wicked, and steeped in classic witch-story atmosphere.  From occult woods and buried crypts to cursed music rooms and Satan-haunted summers, this collection is all about the old evil that waits just beyond the edge of ordinary life. So dim the lights, listen close, and don't trust the smiling stranger who says they only want to teach you something.

Carrie Culberson was just 22 years old when she vanished from Blanchester, Ohio in August 1996. What followed became one of the state's most haunting true crime cases: a young woman missing, a violent boyfriend at the center of suspicion, a town shaken by fear and rumor, and a murder conviction without a body. For this Best of 2025 revisit, we're returning to one of the most gripping and unforgettable episodes of Terrifying & True. This story has all the elements that make a case impossible to forget: a terrifying pattern of domestic violence, eyewitnesses who heard Carrie's cries for help, deeply troubling investigative failures, and a family forced to fight for justice even as Carrie's body remained missing. It's one of the most engrossing episodes we released in 2025, and it absolutely deserves a revisit. In this episode, we trace the final hours before Carrie disappeared, the escalating abuse in her relationship with Vincent Doan, and the chilling testimony that helped prosecutors build one of Ohio's most infamous no-body homicide cases. We also dig into the mishandling of the investigation, the courtroom battle that followed, and the long emotional aftermath for Carrie's family and community.  Inside this episode:Carrie Culberson's disappearance and the disturbing final night she was seen aliveThe abusive relationship that turned deadlyEyewitness accounts that helped shape the case against Vincent DoanPolice failures and conflict-of-interest allegations that cast a shadow over the investigationThe trial and conviction in one of Ohio's most well-known no-body murder casesThe lasting fight for justice and answers as Carrie's family continues to seek her remains If you're drawn to Ohio true crime, missing persons cases, domestic violence homicide cases, and emotionally powerful stories where justice comes with no real closure, this is one of the strongest episodes Terrifying & True has ever done. This Best of 2025 re-air is a chance to revisit a case that still haunts Ohio—and still demands to be remembered. We're telling that story tonight.

A lonely ice fishing hut, a brutal Ontario snowstorm, and a series of slow, deliberate knocks at the door in the dead of night — tonight's Weekly Spooky episode delivers a deeply unsettling true scary story about isolation, fear, and the kind of experience that refuses to make sense long after the sun comes up.If you love true horror stories, creepy wilderness encounters, paranormal mysteries, strange campfire tales, and stories about being trapped alone in the dark while something waits outside, this one will get under your skin. Set miles from shore on a frozen lake, “KNOCK, KNOCK” turns an overnight fishing trip into a nerve-rattling nightmare of pounding walls, unseen visitors, and footprints in the snow leading in every direction. Lock the door, keep the heater running, and listen close.“KNOCK, KNOCK” — by Gary D, Ontario, Canada aka Blue Fire Raging

This Week in Horror History is your weekly horror release-date roundup, with where to watch or stream (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation for fans of monster movies, supernatural horror, survival horror, cosmic horror, Stephen King, and cult favorites. This week brings A Quiet Place, Oculus, Critters, Scary Movie 5, and The Void—a lineup packed with silence-driven terror, cursed mirrors, hungry little monsters, horror parody, and blood-slick cosmic nightmare fuel. Inside this episode✅ Horror releases from Apr 6–12Apr 6, 2018 — A Quiet PlaceA modern monster-movie hit that turned silence, family tension, and every tiny sound into pure box-office terror.Where to watch: Paramount+; rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.  Apr 12, 2013 — Scary Movie 5A chaotic horror parody sequel that works as a weirdly useful snapshot of the possession, found-footage, and cursed-house boom of the early 2010s.Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video and Apple TV.  Apr 11, 2014 — OculusOne of the meanest haunted-object movies of the last twenty years, built around a cursed mirror that shreds memory, reality, and self-control.Where to watch: Amazon Prime with subscription; also rent or buy via Prime Video and Apple TV.  Apr 11, 1986 — CrittersA scrappy, nasty 1980s creature feature where tiny alien furballs turn a farmhouse siege into gleeful B-movie chaos.Where to watch: Tubi, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel; rent or buy on Apple TV and Fandango at Home. 

The Anneliese Michel exorcism remains one of the most disturbing and controversial cases in modern religious history—a story of alleged demonic possession, failed medical treatment, Catholic ritual, and a young woman whose death still fuels arguments about faith, mental illness, epilepsy, and neglect. In this episode of Terrifying & True, we go beyond the sensational “real exorcism” legend and into the documented tragedy behind the case: a deeply religious woman in West Germany, months of ritual intervention, a body wasting away in plain sight, and the horrifying question of what happens when conviction replaces care. We trace the full arc of the case, from Anneliese Michel's early medical struggles and reported seizures to the growing belief that she was possessed, the Church-approved exorcism rites carried out by Fathers Ernst Alt and Arnold Renz, and the devastating collapse that ended in her death on July 1, 1976. The episode also follows the aftermath: the criminal trial, the role of her parents, the suspended sentences for negligent homicide, and the reason this case still endures as one of the darkest intersections of Catholic exorcism, psychological suffering, and preventable death. Inside this episode:Who Anneliese Michel was before the case became world-famousEpilepsy, psychiatric symptoms, and spiritual interpretationHow the possession narrative took holdThe months-long Catholic exorcism ritesWhy medical treatment stoppedHer death from malnutrition and dehydrationThe 1978 trial of her parents and the priestsWhy the real horror is more disturbing than the legendIf you're drawn to true exorcism stories, real demonic possession cases, Catholic horror, paranormal true crime, religious mystery, and the devastating gray area where belief and mental illness collide, this episode is essential listening. The Anneliese Michel case is frightening not because it might prove a demon was in the room—but because a suffering young woman was, and the people around her could no longer see her clearly enough to save her.We're telling that story tonight.

Unknown Broadcast returns with more old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR suspense, vintage radio drama, eerie mystery anthologies, and dark audio storytelling slipped loose from the static.This week's transmission moves from a prison-bred family wound that never healed, to occupied France and a dangerous OSS operation, to a miracle cure that may be something far worse, and finally to the soft, impossible footsteps of a child-sized presence that does not belong in any ordinary room. Four stories. Four distinct kinds of dread. All of them patient.

Ghost stories, werewolves, zombies, haunted houses, and small-town horror collide in this creepy collection of four scary stories packed with eerie legends, supernatural terror, and backwoods nightmares. If you love haunted pond tales, werewolf horror, ghost story atmosphere, weird monsters, and strange late-night encounters, this episode is built for you.Tonight's lineup drags you through cursed water, alien chaos, full-moon bloodshed, and one deeply wrong house that should have been left alone. These stories all share that perfect campfire-horror feeling: ordinary people, local legends, and one terrible night where everything goes bad.• The Spirit of Langley Pond — by Charles CampbellA hot summer night at the water turns into a chilling encounter with an old local legend that never truly died. This one has Southern ghost story energy, eerie atmosphere, and the kind of revenge-from-beyond-the-grave terror that sticks with you.  • Alien Zombie Punks from Upstate New York — by Dan WilderA punk show, New Year's chaos, falling meteors, and undead weirdness collide in a blood-soaked blast of horror-comedy and cosmic mayhem. It's wild, nasty, funny, and unlike anything else in the lineup. • The Beast of Fagan County — by David O'HanlonA string of brutal killings in a small town leads to paranoia, folklore, and the awful possibility that the monster is closer than anyone wants to believe. This is pure werewolf horror with a gritty small-town edge and a strong coming-of-age nightmare vibe.  • Ghost Story — by A.N. OnimusA trip from the county fair to a strange old house becomes a full descent into dread, apparitions, and things no one should ever see in the dark. This one delivers classic haunted house terror with the intensity of a bad dream you never quite wake up from. From haunted local folklore to creature-feature carnage, this compilation is all about what waits just outside the glow of town lights. Put on your headphones, lock the doors, and step into a night of ghosts, monsters, and pure Halloween-all-year dread.Which story got under your skin the most?

Resurrection Mary, Chicago's vanishing hitchhiker, Archer Avenue ghost story, and Resurrection Cemetery legend all come together in one of the most haunting and engrossing episodes of Terrifying & True—and for our Best of 2025 revisit, this is absolutely one worth experiencing again. On a lonely stretch of road outside Chicago, drivers have reported the same chilling encounter for generations: a beautiful young woman in a white dress asking for a ride, only to vanish near the gates of Resurrection Cemetery. In this episode, we dig into the eerie folklore, the alleged eyewitness encounters, the possible real women behind the legend, and the unsettling way this phantom hitchhiker story has embedded itself into American ghost lore. This is one of the best and most immersive Terrifying & True episodes of 2025—the kind of story that pulls you in with atmosphere, mystery, and just enough historical grounding to make every strange detail hit even harder. If you missed it the first time, this is the perfect chance to revisit one of the show's standout deep dives. And if you already heard it, the legend of Resurrection Mary is the kind of chilling classic that only gets better on a second listen. Inside this episode:The classic Resurrection Mary legend and why Archer Avenue remains one of America's most famous haunted roadsThe vanishing hitchhiker mystery and the terrifying pattern repeated across decades of sightingsJerry Palus, cab drivers, nightclub witnesses, and cemetery encounters tied to the legendThe search for Mary's real identity, including theories involving Mary Bregovy and Anna NorkusThe blurred line between folklore, fact, media, and mass belief that made this Chicago ghost story endure If you love true ghost stories, haunted road legends, urban legends, Chicago hauntings, and deeply atmospheric paranormal mysteries, this episode is one of the strongest examples of what Terrifying & True does best. This Best of 2025 revisit shines a light on a fan-favorite episode that remains one of the show's most memorable journeys into the uncanny. We're telling that story tonight.

Looking for the perfect April Fools Day horror story? Tonight on Weekly Spooky, a skeptical researcher chasing mysterious ley lines, haunted roads, and strange energy finds himself lured to a remote castle where nothing is what it seems. What begins like a campy gothic prank quickly spirals into a bizarre night of vampires, werewolves, dark comedy, and supernatural terror.This creepy and funny monster story blends classic horror movie vibes, eerie folklore, and an April Fools twist that turns a joke into a nightmare. If you love scary stories, gothic horror, cryptids, old-school monster movies, haunted castles, and supernatural suspense, this one is for you. Hit play and spend April 1st with a story that feels equal parts Hammer Horror, midnight creature feature, and wicked practical joke from hell.Fooled Ya — by Douglas Waltz

This Week in Horror History is your weekly horror movie and horror game release-date roundup, with where to watch or play (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation for fans of body horror, supernatural horror, Stephen King, cult horror, survival horror, and horror documentaries.This week brings Slither, Cat People, Cursed Films, Pet Sematary, and Resident Evil 3—a lineup packed with alien parasites, erotic transformation, cursed-production mythology, grief-driven resurrection horror, and full-speed Raccoon City panic. Inside this episode✅ Horror releases from Mar 30–Apr 5Mar 31, 2006 — SlitherJames Gunn's slimy body-horror cult favorite turns alien parasites, mutant flesh, and small-town terror into one of the nastiest and funniest creature features of the 2000s.Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.  Apr 2, 1982 — Cat PeopleA stylish, dreamlike erotic horror remake where sex, transformation, and predatory danger blur together in a feverish New Orleans nightmare.Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.  Apr 2, 2020 — Cursed Filmshis eerie Shudder horror docuseries explores cursed movie legends, horror fandom, and real tragedy, asking why the genre keeps turning productions into myths.Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder; also available through AMC+ and Philo.  Apr 5, 2019 — Pet SemataryA modern Stephen King horror remake built on grief, resurrection, and the terrible idea that death might be reversible.Where to watch: Streaming on Paramount+; also available via the Paramount+ Roku Channel; rent or buy on Apple TV and Fandango at Home. 

Monthly Spooky paranormal podcast time—Henrique & Michelle dig into spooky news, urban legends, and creepy folklore that hits different when winter won't let go. We start with the chaos of modern life (yes, taxes), then dive headfirst into spring superstitions from around the world, including the wild Annapolis sock-burning tradition that literally sets “winter” on fire.Inside this episode:Sock Burning in Annapolis, Maryland: the bizarre spring festival you have to hear to believeSpringtime superstitions & rituals: strange “good luck” rules that feel like accidental cursesWilderness encounters: unsettling stories that blur the line between fear, memory, and the unknownCursed Lake Lanier: deadly reputation, dark history, and why people call it hauntedBigfoot sightings in Ohio: local buzz, creature-in-the-trees paranoia, and cryptid talkLake Shawnee Amusement Park: tragedies, eerie lore, and why some places never feel “quiet” againHorror movies reviewed: what's worth your time right nowNew here? This episode stands alone—jump in for Bigfoot, haunted lakes, spring folklore, and the kind of spooky headlines that make you side-eye the woods on a sunny day.

Unknown Broadcast returns with more old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR suspense, vintage radio mystery, and eerie anthology drama slipping out of the dark and into your speakers.This week's transmission drifts from a lonely house haunted by more than nerves, to a mad dream of kingship, to a secret criminal chamber with its own whispered password, and finally to a single letter that ruins lives from Vienna to Paris. Four tales. Four doors. None of them should be opened.

AI horror, demonic deals, graveyard horror, undead revenge, and creepy psychological terror collide in this Ides of March installment from the Weekly Spooky horror podcast. If you love scary stories, supernatural horror, occult suspense, vampire-style graveyard chills, and modern nightmares about technology turning against us, this collection is built to hit every nerve.In this episode, a writer discovers that artificial intelligence can become something far more invasive—and far more dangerous—than a helpful tool. A deadly mistake on a dark road spirals into an occult revenge nightmare that refuses to stay buried. A promising night out twists into a demonic first date from hell, where desire, danger, and ritual all collide. And deep in the cemetery, greed leads two men straight into a grave-robbing horror story where the dead are anything but powerless.In this episode (in order):• “I used to think AI was wonderful. Now I know it's evil.” — by Michael Kelso  A writing shortcut becomes a nightmare when the tech starts watching… predicting… and finally acting.• “Dead Ahead” — by Joe Solmo  A body in the pines. A shoveled secret. And a ritual that turns guilt into something that can walk back out of the dirt.• “The Blind Date” — by Joe Solmo  A goth romance fantasy curdles into a graveyard pact—because some dates aren't looking for love… they're looking for a third soul.• “The Grave Robbers” — by Bruce Haney  A quick cemetery score turns into old-world hunger, blood-soaked greed, and a ride that doesn't come with brakes—or mercy.This Ides of March compilation is packed with creepy AI horror, dark supernatural fiction, demon horror, graveyard terror, undead suspense, and the kind of doom-soaked consequences that make horror so satisfying. If you like your horror stories with cursed choices, sinister turns, and punishments that come crawling back out of the dark, press play and keep the lights low.

John Carpenter's Someone's Watching Me! (1978) is one of the most overlooked thrillers in his filmography, and this week on Cutting Deep into Horror, Henrique Couto and Rachael Redolfi dig into the tense, creepy made-for-TV shocker Carpenter made right before Halloween.The film stars Lauren Hutton, David Birney, and Adrienne Barbeau, and turns anonymous phone calls, apartment paranoia, and stalker dread into a slow-burn nightmare that still lands. The movie was produced by Warner Bros. Television and aired on NBC on November 29, 1978. In this episode, Henrique and Rachael get into why the movie works so well as a pre-Halloween Carpenter thriller, how it builds suspense out of invasive attention and helplessness, and why its made-for-TV roots actually sharpen the tension instead of softening it. They talk about Lauren Hutton's strong lead performance, Adrienne Barbeau's memorable supporting turn, the movie's stalking setup, its uneasy humor, and the way it taps into fears about privacy, vulnerability, and not being believed. They also explore why this one deserves a much bigger reputation among fans of 1970s horror, psychological thrillers, and John Carpenter deep cuts.Inside this episode:why Someone's Watching Me! feels like a missing link between Carpenter's early work and Halloweenhow the film turns phone harassment, surveillance, and apartment living into effective horrorwhy Lauren Hutton makes such a compelling leadthe importance of Adrienne Barbeau's Sophie and the film's unusually progressive character dynamics for 1978why the movie's TV-thriller format gives it a different but very effective rhythmhow Carpenter creates tension without needing nonstop violence or spectacleFilm details:Year: 1978Director: John CarpenterStarring: Lauren Hutton, David Birney, Adrienne BarbeauRuntime: 97 minutes  Where to watch (U.S., this week):Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.

Black cat curse horror collides with carnival horror, fortune teller terror, and a brutal supernatural revenge story in tonight's nightmare from Weekly Spooky. When a reckless young woman ignores a warning at a county fair, she triggers a chain of bad luck deaths, fiery disaster, and a curse that turns every crossed path into a death sentence.What starts as a wild night of lust and attitude spirals into a vicious tale of killer bad luck, occult punishment, and a woman trapped inside a living nightmare she can never escape. With a black cat omen, a furious gypsy curse, exploding homes, gruesome accidents, and a final twist that turns death itself into something worse, this is the kind of dark, fast, nasty scary story that sinks its claws in and doesn't let go.If you love horror stories, cursed object tales, urban legend vibes, creepy carnival stories, and savage supernatural punishment, this one is for you. Turn down the lights and watch your step… because once the curse begins, nobody who crosses her path is safe.Black Kat — by Rob Fields

This Week in Horror History (Mar 23–29) is your weekly horror release-date rundown—with where to watch (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation built for nights when you want your horror mean, chaotic, and just a little contaminated.This week we've got desert-mutant survival horror, a killer video game movie with pure mid-2000s cursed-object energy, a found-footage livestream nightmare that spirals beautifully out of control, and one extremely angry flock proving that pastoral scenery is no protection from body-count madness.Inside this episode✅ Horror releases from Mar 23–29Mar 23, 2007 — The Hills Have Eyes 2A brutal remake-era sequel that swaps the family-road-trip setup for National Guard trainees, abandoned bunkers, and irradiated desert terror. Mean, grimy, and built to make survival feel filthy.Where to watch: Rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.Mar 24, 2006 — Stay AliveOne of the most aggressively 2000s horror premises ever made: what if the video game kills you for real? Glossy PG-13 studio horror with haunted-game rules, gamer paranoia, and cursed-tech charm.Where to watch: Free with a library card on Hoopla; rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.Mar 28, 2018 — Gonjiam: Haunted AsylumA South Korean found-footage jolt that turns a livestream ghost hunt into a panic attack. Smart about performance, smart about fear, and one of the best “camera keeps rolling while everything goes wrong” horror movies of the last decade.Where to watch: Prime Video; free with ads on Tubi, Xumo Play, The Roku Channel, and Plex.Mar 29, 2007 — Black SheepA gloriously ridiculous horror-comedy creature feature where genetic engineering goes wrong and the countryside itself becomes the problem. Carnivorous sheep, splatter laughs, and full commitment to the bit.Where to watch: Free with ads on Tubi TV and Plex; rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV.

The Deer Woman is one of the most haunting figures in Indigenous folklore and modern paranormal legend—a beautiful woman with deer hooves who appears at the edge of the woods, the roadside, the party, or the dark place where safety ends. In this episode of Terrifying & True, we explore the chilling shape of the Deer Woman story, the many ways it appears across traditions and retellings, and the reason this legend still hits so hard today: because in many versions, she is not random evil. She is warning, justice, and consequence.  We follow the core pattern of the legend—the alluring woman, the reveal of the hooves, the predator becoming the prey—and examine how Deer Woman stories survive in modern encounter lore, including roadside sightings, party retellings, and the Haskell-associated versions that spread as powerful warnings inside communities. This episode also takes the careful route, separating traditional story, modern folklore, and pop-culture adaptation, while asking why so many Deer Woman stories cluster around themes of stalking, harassment, predation, and violence against women.Inside this episode:What the Deer Woman is across folklore and modern retellingsWhy there is no one single “official” versionThe hooves reveal and why it makes this legend unforgettableRoadside, party, and encounter-story variantsThe Haskell folklore cluster and why Deer Woman persists as a warningThe connection between the legend and predatory male behaviorWhy Deer Woman still resonates now as both horror figure and moral consequenceIf you love true paranormal folklore, Native American legends, cryptid-style mystery, dark mythic horror, urban legends explained, and stories where the supernatural may be hiding a deeper social truth, this episode is for you. The Deer Woman is scary on the surface—but the deeper terror is what she says about the world that keeps needing her story. We're telling that story tonight.

Unknown Broadcast leaks once more into the Weekly Spooky feed, carrying four old-time radio horror stories in its teeth and insisting they are perfectly harmless. Tonight's signal wanders through reincarnation and resentment, jungle danger and false names, poison and polite suburban dread, and finally a grim little reckoning delivered by The Whistler himself.If you came seeking classic OTR horror, vintage radio suspense, gothic mystery, and those deliciously strange old broadcasts that sound as though they were never meant for civilized company, then do sit down. Just don't sit with your back to the door. The lineup for this episode is The Return of the Moresbys, John Jock Todd, The Burning Court, and Retribution.       

The Ides of March isn't just betrayal—it's the moment the universe decides you've had it too easy. In this compilation of scary horror stories, we go from demonic possession and hellish bargains to occult curses, bloody pentagrams, and a revenge trail that crawls straight out of the old world and into something far worse.In this episode (in order):• “Academia Demonia” — by David O'Hanlon  A school day goes wrong in the most unholy way—shadows lengthen, bodies move wrong, and something ancient comes calling with a deal that wants blood.• “A New Beginning” — by Rob Fields  A stranger arrives with heat in her veins and Hell in her lineage—protection comes with power, temptation, and the kind of justice that smiles while it burns.• “Breaking The Seal” — by Douglas Waltz  A night of partying turns into the grossest curse imaginable, where panic, humiliation, and dark magic collide—and the punchline might be fatal.• “Satan's Shotgun” — by Dan Wilder  A revenge saga in the wilds—bones, bandages, monsters, and a yearly return from the dirt… all leading to a final reckoning that doesn't play fair.If you love demon horror, occult stories, witch curses, and darkly funny horror with a mean streak—this Ides of March installment is for you. Light a candle… or don't. Something might take it as an invitation.

Step into the strange and biting world of Edgar Allan Poe's Lionizing, a sharp gothic satire that blends dark humor, social commentary, and Poe's signature fascination with vanity, status, and human absurdity. In this unforgettable classic, a man's rise to fame is built on something as ridiculous as it is disturbing — and the higher he climbs into fashionable society, the more twisted the praise, obsession, and cruelty become.If you love Edgar Allan Poe stories, classic horror, gothic fiction, macabre satire, and eerie tales that expose the ugliness hiding beneath beauty and popularity, this episode delivers a weird, witty, and wonderfully unsettling listen. Lionizing is a perfect example of Poe's ability to mix the bizarre with the brilliant, turning a strange premise into a chilling reflection on ego, reputation, and the madness of public adoration.Lionizing — by Edgar Allan Poe

A scary phone number horror story, technology thriller, and psychological nightmare collide in tonight's chilling episode. In Boredom can be Deadly, a bored man sitting in a bathroom stall makes one tiny mistake: he calls a strange number scribbled on the wall. What answers isn't a prank, a wrong number, or a joke — it's the beginning of a deadly game involving mind-reading phones, secret surveillance, manipulation, murder, and a terrifying conspiracy hiding in plain sight.What starts as curiosity turns into a spiral of paranoia, greed, violence, and dread as one ordinary man is pulled into a trap far bigger than he understands. If you love creepy phone calls, urban legend horror, tech horror stories, twist ending horror, and dark tales where a simple bad decision destroys everything, this one is going to get under your skin.This episode is perfect for fans of scary stories, horror fiction, suspense thrillers, weird conspiracy horror, and unsettling stories about the danger lurking behind everyday technology. One number. One call. One moment of boredom. That's all it takes.Boredom Can Be Deadly — by Michael Kelso

This Week in Horror History (Mar 16–22) is your weekly horror release-date rundown—with where to watch (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation built for nights when you want your horror full of bad omens, fast panic, doubles in the driveway, and death working from a checklist. This week we've got franchise-launching paranoia, turbo-charged zombie apocalypse energy, polished Biblical doom, modern prestige nightmare fuel, and a deep-cut supernatural oddity where a black hearse keeps gliding back into frame like something unfinished is still following you.   Inside this episode✅ Horror releases from Mar 16–22Mar 17, 2000 — Final DestinationThe movie that made everyday accidents feel rigged by fate: planes, power lines, bathroom cords, kitchen knives, and the awful sense that death noticed you got away with something.Where to watch: Max or YouTube TV; rent or buy on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Plex, and Spectrum On Demand.  Mar 19, 2004 — Dawn of the DeadZack Snyder's breakneck zombie remake turns the mall into a brightly lit coffin: panic in suburbia, brutal momentum, and fast zombies that still know how to ruin a room.Where to watch: Netflix; rent or buy on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.  Mar 20, 1981 — The Final ConflictSam Neill steps in as adult Damien Thorn and somehow makes the Antichrist look corporate, ambitious, and perfectly comfortable bringing end-times menace into the boardroom.Where to watch: rent or buy on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.  Mar 22, 2019 — UsJordan Peele's nightmare of doubles, class terror, mirrors, scissors, and subterranean dread—one of those modern horror hits that felt like an event the second it arrived.Where to watch: Hulu; rent or buy on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home. 

What are the Men in Black really — secret government agents, UFO cover-up operatives, paranormal enforcers, or something even stranger? In this episode of Terrifying & True, we dig into the chilling history of the real Men in Black phenomenon, from the earliest UFO-era intimidation reports to later encounters that made witnesses fear for their lives.  We trace the legend back to the Maury Island incident, the terror and sudden silence surrounding Albert K. Bender, the disturbing Point Pleasant / Mothman-era warnings, the threatening visit to Robert Richardson in Ohio, the bizarre and unforgettable Dr. Herbert Hopkins encounter, and the unsettling Niagara Falls Men in Black hotel case tied to alleged security footage. Along the way, we ask the question that keeps this mystery alive: are these stories evidence of a real pattern of intimidation, or has the Men in Black myth grown into a self-sustaining piece of modern folklore?  Inside this episode:The earliest Men in Black cases linked to UFO witnesses and sudden threatsAlbert Bender's shutdown and the moment the legend exploded into UFO culturePoint Pleasant, Mary Hyre, and John Keel-era paranoiaThreats against witnesses and their familiesDr. Herbert Hopkins and one of the strangest MIB stories ever reportedThe 2008 Niagara Falls hotel encounter and the question of whether Men in Black were finally caught on cameraThe reality checks separating documented history, folklore, and high strangenessIf you love true UFO stories, Men in Black reports, unsolved paranormal mysteries, government conspiracy lore, Mothman-adjacent high strangeness, and the unnerving edge where witness testimony collides with urban legend, this episode is built for you. These are the stories of black-suited strangers, unblinking eyes, cold warnings, and people who came too close to something they were never supposed to talk about. We're telling that story tonight.

Unknown Broadcast drifts back through the Weekly Spooky feed with four old-time radio horror stories, and I do hope you've left the door unlatched. Tonight's signal carries phantom fingers across piano keys, ancient Egypt breathing through a cursed relic, a rain-soaked household trying to keep murder in the family, and a final little lesson in debt, guilt, and the sort of arithmetic that is never settled in ledgers alone.Classic OTR horror, vintage radio suspense, supernatural mystery, gothic dread, and strange old broadcasts are all alive and whispering here — which is inconvenient for the dead, of course, but a delight for the rest of us.        

The Ides of March isn't just a date—it's a warning. In this compilation from the Weekly Spooky horror podcast, four stories turn bad choices into worse consequences: a cursed swamp legend that crawls out of the mud, a predator's idea of “conservation,” a feast where the menu fights back, and an alarm clock that wakes up way more than you.In this episode (in order):• “Gator Boy of Dead Ore Swamp” — by David O'Hanlon • “Stay Hungry” — by David O'Hanlon • “You Are What You Eat” — by Robert Fields • “Rude Awakenings” — by Rob Fields If you like your horror with cryptid folklore, survival dread, dark humor, and that “oh no… it's happening” momentum—this one's for you. The swamp is listening. The jungle is watching. And the dead? They're very cranky about being disturbed.

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) is one of the bleakest and most notorious serial killer horror films ever made, and in this episode of Cutting Deep into Horror, Henrique Couto and Rachael Redolfi dig into what makes John McNaughton's grim 1986 cult classic still feel so raw, disturbing, and hard to shake. Starring Michael Rooker in a chilling breakout role, Henry strips away slick movie thrills and replaces them with grime, dread, and the sickening feeling that you are watching something you should not be seeing. Inside this episode:why Henry feels more like a serial killer character study than a conventional slasherhow the film's cold, ugly realism makes the violence hit harderthe disturbing dynamic between Henry, Otis, and Beckywhy the ending lingers long after the creditshow the movie uses restraint, suggestion, and atmosphere to become even more upsetting than gorier horror filmswhether its “true story” reputation helps or hurts the movie's powerHenrique and Rachael get into the film's nasty little-world realism, its uncomfortable intimacy, Michael Rooker's unsettling screen presence, and the way Henry blurs the line between horror movie, exploitation film, and crime nightmare. They also talk through the movie's reputation, what makes Becky such an important part of the story, and why this one still feels meaner and more dangerous than a lot of modern serial killer horror.Film detailsYear: 1986Director: John McNaughtonStarring: Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, Tracy ArnoldRuntime: 83 minutes Where to watch (U.S., this week):Amazon Prime Video, and free options including Pluto TV, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex, with rental/purchase options on Apple TV

A cryptid horror story, monster encounter, and backroads nightmare collide in this brutal episode of horror fiction. What starts as a drunken party and a terrible decision spirals into a terrifying creature attack deep in the countryside, where the roads are dark, the fields feel endless, and something inhuman is hunting just beyond the farmhouse door.After a blackout leaves one man stranded in a freezing pasture, he pieces together a night of drug use, lost time, rural paranoia, and cryptid terror. Two unstable strangers claim they were attacked on a remote road by a monstrous creature with huge teeth, claws, and a humanoid body moving on all fours. He does not believe them—at first. But out in the backroads, disbelief does not keep you alive.This episode is packed with creepy monsters, survival horror, isolated farmland dread, violent suspense, and the kind of filthy, dangerous rural atmosphere that makes every sound in the dark feel like a warning. If you love scary stories, creature features, cryptid encounters, monsters in the woods, and bleak horror fiction with a nasty edge, this one is for you.Tonight on Weekly Spooky, step into a world of meth-fueled chaos, dead phones, abandoned cars, midnight fields, and a savage thing waiting in the dark. Sometimes the scariest part of the night is not what you took—it is what was already out there, watching.The Backroads Cryptid — by Bruce Haney

This Week in Horror History (Mar 9–15) is your weekly horror release-date rundown—with where to watch (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation built for nights when you want your horror a little meaner, stranger, and more paranoid. This week we've got killer kids, franchise reinvention, slow-walk supernatural dread, survival-horror blockbuster energy, and a deep-cut faux-documentary that feels eerily ahead of its time. Inside this episode✅ Horror releases from Mar 9–15Mar 9, 1984 — Children of the CornA Stephen King cornfield nightmare that turned a tiny budget into a franchise: rural isolation, fanatical children, and one of the great creepy-premise hooks of 1980s horror.Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video with subscription; TubiTV, The Roku Channel, and Plex free with ads; rent or buy wherever you rent or buy movies.  Mar 10, 2023 — Scream VIGhostface goes big-city in the franchise's nastier New York chapter: subway panic, bodega chaos, and a sharper, meaner pulse.Where to watch: Paramount Plus with subscription; free on Pluto TV.  Mar 13, 2015 — It FollowsA modern horror classic that makes sex, distance, and everyday space feel cursed: dream-logic suburbs, synth dread, and a threat that never stops coming.Where to watch: free with ads at Fandango at Home or Plex; Philo with subscription; Kanopy with library card; or rent at the usual suspects.  Mar 15, 2002 — Resident EvilA zombie video-game blockbuster that helped prove game-based horror could work as durable theatrical horror.Where to watch: Prime Video with subscription; Hulu with subscription. 

A locked garage behind a quiet holiday cottage. A car filling with exhaust. And two bodies posed to tell a simple story: a suicide pact between two “betrayed” spouses.On May 19, 1991, in Castlerock, Northern Ireland, Lesley Howell (31) and Trevor Buchanan (32) are found dead inside a vehicle with a hose running from the exhaust into the car—an apparent double suicide that the community quickly accepts. Lesley is a mother of four. Trevor is a police constable and father. Both are mourned as victims of heartbreak and scandal.But the truth is darker—and it doesn't surface for nearly two decades.Behind the public grief, investigators will later learn, a secret affair and a ruthless plan were allegedly shaping events from the shadows. Colin Howell, a respected dentist and lay preacher, and Hazel Buchanan (later Hazel Stewart) are accused of plotting to remove their spouses and stage the scene to look like a tragic decision. The story moves from a “straightforward” death scene to something far more chilling: sedation, exhaust fumes, meticulous staging, and a lie that holds until January 2009, when Colin Howell finally breaks and confesses—first to church elders, then to police.The confession reopens everything. Hazel is arrested. In court, the case becomes a battle over what was done, what was admitted, and whether Hazel's role was coerced or fully complicit. The old garage scene is re-examined with a new question: not why would they do this? but who benefits if everyone believes they did?Inside this episodeThe discovery in Castlerock and why police initially believed it was a double suicideThe secret relationship hiding in plain sight inside a tight religious communityThe alleged method: sedatives + exhaust fumes and the “suicide pact” stagingHow the case stayed buried—until a confession detonated it in 2009The interrogation dispute: coercion vs. participationThe courtroom reckoning and the verdict that finally rewrote the official storyThis is a true crime nightmare about image, faith, control, and deception—and how a staged scene can trap the truth for years. We're telling that story tonight. 

Unknown Broadcast returns, creeping once more through the cracks in the Weekly Spooky feed with four old-time radio horror stories carried in on grief, blood, confession, and candlelight. Tonight's transmission wanders through classic OTR horror, ghost stories, gothic suspense, and vintage radio nightmares — the sort of tales that do not merely entertain, but wait. Patiently. Like something at the foot of the bed pretending not to breathe.

Ides of March horror stories are all about the moment trust breaks—and someone decides to settle the score. In this March compilation from the Weekly Spooky horror podcast, four tales spiral from small-town cruelty to wilderness terror, from viral fame to blood-soaked karma, and from a lonely highway to something not quite human waiting in the dark.In this episode (in order):• Hell Hath No Fury — by Aaron Michael CookA perfect evening curdles into humiliation and rage—until payback arrives with a smile and a blade hidden behind it.• Valley Rat — by Charles CampbellA simmering feud in a hard-scrabble town turns vicious, and the cost of cruelty comes due when the past won't stay put.• Fortune Falls — by David O'HanlonTwo friends chase a wild view and a quick thrill—then realize the woods don't forgive mistakes… and something out there is counting steps.• ROADKILL — by Travis VanHooseA late-night road, a predatory stranger, and a pickup that stops for the wrong reason—because the highway has teeth, and it remembers.If you love revenge horror, backwoods nightmare suspense, and roadside creature terror, this compilation is built for you. Keep your headlights bright… and don't stop for anything you can't explain.

This Friday on Weekly Spooky, we're bringing back one of the biggest and most exhaustive episodes of Terrifying & True we've ever produced.In this special episode we take a long, hard look at the couple who became the most famous names in American paranormal investigation. From Amityville and Annabelle to the cases that helped inspire The Conjuring, this episode explores how the Warrens built their legend — and why that legend remains so controversial.We follow their rise from local investigators to national figures in the world of hauntings, possessions, and demonology, then dig into the doubts, criticism, and conflicting accounts that have followed them for decades. It's a deep dive into belief, fear, fame, folklore, and the uneasy space where the paranormal collides with performance.Because this is a Best of 2025 re-air, it's the perfect chance to catch an episode that listeners may have missed the first time around — especially if you're fascinated by haunted history, real-life paranormal cases, or the truth behind some of horror's most famous stories.Inside this episode:• The rise of Ed and Lorraine Warren• The real stories connected to Amityville, Annabelle, and The Conjuring• Their occult museum and public image• The skeptics, critics, and controversies surrounding their work• Why their legacy still shapes paranormal culture today

Vampire horror story meets supernatural thriller in this scary story of a daylight predator and a mother-daughter escape that turns into a high-speed chase. When Madelyne “Maddy” Donnerly recognizes a towering vampire woman in a parking lot, panic hits fast—because the monster from last winter is back, and she's moving like she already knows who she wants.What follows is mall horror, small-town dread, and a desperate run for safety as buried family secrets start clawing their way to the surface. Set in the Strickfield universe, Lady Frankenstein Returns is tense, fast, and relentlessly creepy—where survival isn't just about getting away… it's about what wakes up inside you when the nightmare returns.Lady Frankenstein Returns — by Rob Fields

This Week in Horror History (Mar 2–8) is your weekly horror movie release-date rundown—with where to watch (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation built for early-March nights that still feel like winter. This week we've got silent-era vampire plague dread, occult noir doom, a killer laundry machine, and a true-crime obsession spiral—plus a Deep-Cut where language itself becomes the infection.Inside this episode✅ Horror releases from Mar 2–8Mar 4, 1922 — NosferatuSilent-era plague-vampire terror that still feels unnervingly alive: shadow horror, eerie atmosphere, and Count Orlok stalking the roots of vampire cinema.Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video (subscription); AMC+ (subscription); Shudder (subscription); free w/ ads on Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, PlexMar 6, 1987 — Angel HeartA nasty occult noir spiral—each clue feels like a trapdoor, and the deeper the detective digs, the more the case starts digging into him.Where to watch: free w/ ads on Pluto TV; or rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TVMar 3, 1995 — The ManglerThe monster is the laundry press. Stephen King madness, industrial grime, and the kind of “how is this real?” horror premise that somehow works because it commits completely.Where to watch: rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at HomeMar 2, 2007 — ZodiacA slow, suffocating true-crime obsession story—procedural dread, mounting paranoia, and the feeling that the case will never let you go.Where to watch: Paramount+ (subscription); free w/ ads on Pluto TV; or rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home

A remote mountain lodge in the Sierra Nevada. A busy wedding weekend. And a violent break-in after midnight that leaves one woman dead and a key witness barely alive.On August 19, 1990, in Camp Nelson, California, Bonnie Hood (46) is shot and killed inside a cabin at Camp Nelson Lodge, a secluded retreat in Tulare County. Her handyman, Rudy Manuel, is shot in the head—but survives long enough to describe what he says happened. Investigators initially believe it's a robbery… until the details don't fit: nothing of value is taken, and the attack feels targeted.The evidence leads prosecutors to Bruce (Edward) Beauchamp, and the case barrels toward trial. But when the jury returns a stunning verdict on March 29, 1991—not guilty on all charges—the investigation hits a legal wall. Under double jeopardy, Beauchamp can never be tried again for Bonnie Hood's murder, no matter what new suspicions emerge.And then the story turns again.About a year later, on March 22, 1992, Beauchamp confronts Jim Hood, Bonnie's husband. The encounter ends in gunfire—and this time the courtroom battle focuses on Jim Hood, not the man once accused of the original cabin murder. The trials that follow spiral into a web of motive, credibility, and forensics, culminating in a final verdict on December 9, 1993 that seals Jim Hood's fate.Inside this episodeThe Night of the Cabin Shooting: what happened at Camp Nelson Lodge and why it didn't look like a typical robberyThe Surviving Witness: Rudy Manuel's account—and why it becomes so contestedThe Suspect & The Trial: how the case centers on Bruce Beauchamp… and what the jury ultimately decidesDouble Jeopardy: how one verdict can permanently lock a murder caseThe Second Shooting: the confrontation between Beauchamp and Jim Hood that ends with another homicideWhat's Proven vs. What's Alleged: separating courtroom facts from lingering theoriesIf you're drawn to California true crime, unsolved murders, and cases where the justice system itself becomes part of the mystery, this one is a chilling ride through a crime that never truly got its ending. We're telling that story tonight.

Unknown Broadcast is your strange little frequency of old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR suspense, and vintage radio mystery—the kind of signal that crackles with laughter one second and turns cold the next. Tune the dial just a hair too far…and you'll catch the stories that weren't meant to survive the night. Tonight's broadcast drifts from absurd crime to buried dread, from cursed good fortune to open-water peril—four classic radio tales where greed, fear, and bad timing all make the same sound: footsteps behind you. Inside this episode:

Classic Edgar Allan Poe horror stories and mystery tales—a bingeable gothic anthology packed with macabre suspense, dark humor, revenge, and one of the most famous detective stories ever written. If you're searching for Edgar Allan Poe short stories, classic horror, Victorian gothic, old-time spooky literature, or a murder mystery with a locked-room vibe, this compilation is built for you.Inside this episode (in order):• Manuscript Found in a Bottle — a nightmare voyage into storm, fog, and fate as the sea turns uncanny and inescapable.• Hop-Frog — a brutal humiliation becomes a perfectly timed act of revenge horror.• Never Bet the Devil Your Head — Poe's wicked dark comedy fable, where a smug wager ends in a final, grim punchline.• Murders in the Rue Morgue — Poe's iconic detective mystery: a shocking Paris crime, impossible clues, and razor-sharp deduction.• The Man That Was Used Up — a satirical, unsettling tale of identity and reputation—what's left when the “hero” comes apart?Perfect for fans of classic scary stories, gothic horror audiobooks, mystery anthologies, and public domain literary chills. Lights low, volume up—let Poe do the rest.

A true-crime horror deep dive into a grim, under-seen cult title: Confessions of a Serial Killer (shot in 1985, directed by Mark Blair)—a film rooted in the Henry Lee Lucas mythology, where the horror isn't a monster… it's a man calmly telling you what he did. In this episode, hosts Henrique Couto and Rachael Redolfi break down what makes this movie so unsettling: the low-rent, almost-documentary texture; the blunt confessional structure; and the way it drags you through a nightmare that feels too plausible to dismiss. Inside this episodeWhy the “confession” framing can feel scarier than a traditional slasher The Henry Lee Lucas connection—and what the film does and doesn't resemble about the real-world story The ethics of exploitation cinema vs. effective horror: when the lack of style becomes the styleWhat lingers after the credits: dread, banality, and the sickening calm of “just another guy”Where to watch (U.S.) (availability can change)Prime Video (rent/buy): https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Confessions-of-a-Serial-Killer/0LY562NZ1Z6DBYWBJQPVCC1YE3 

Ice fishing turns into a frozen-lake nightmare in this chilling winter horror tale. A widower heads out onto thick, steel-strong ice for a quiet day on the lake—testing every step like his grandpa taught him—until the silence becomes unnatural, the surface starts to crack, and something black and slick glides beneath his fishing hole.What begins as a peaceful survival routine spirals into supernatural terror tied to old local secrets: an abandoned lakeside development, whispers of missing children, and a backwoods history that never stayed buried. When the ice finally breaks, it isn't just freezing water waiting below—it's a monster that shouldn't exist, and a fight that demands more than courage to survive.If you love scary stories, winter horror, creature features, and supernatural suspense with a hard-hitting emotional core, this one will hook you and drag you under. Don't trust the quiet. Don't trust the thickness. And whatever you do… always check the ice.ON THE ICE — by Douglas Waltz

This Week in Horror History (Feb 23–Mar 1) is your weekly horror release-date rundown—with where to watch (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation for that weird stretch where winter won't let go. This week we've got small-town paranoia, social terror, a survival nightmare in the pines, and love at the end of the world—plus a Deep-Cut that turns disbelief into the monster.Inside this episode✅ Horror releases from Feb 23–Mar 1Feb 26, 2010 — The CraziesRomero-era paranoia without zombies: a small Iowa town, something in the water, and trust collapsing fast.Where to watch: Free with ads on The Roku Channel; or rent on Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home, Apple TVFeb 24, 2017 — Get OutJordan Peele's debut turns “nice” into a trap—social dread, politeness that cuts like a blade, and the slow realization you're being played.Where to watch: Max (HBO Max) subscription (including via add-ons like Hulu/YouTube/Sling); or rent on Amazon Prime, Google Play, YouTube, Apple TV, Fandango at HomeFeb 23, 2023 — Sons of the Forest (Early Access release)A cabin getaway becomes a survival horror sprint—puzzles, panic, and the creeping feeling something is tracking you between the trees.Where to play: Steam (PC)Feb 25, 2024 — The Walking Dead: The Ones Who LiveA tight six-episode run that makes the apocalypse feel personal again—love, loss, and what survival turns people into.Where to watch: AMC+

This time on Monthly Spooky, Henrique & Michelle tear into spooky news, true crime weirdness, and classic American vampire lore—the kind of stories that feel like they should be fake… but we're not so lucky. Inside this episode:Galway exorcism: the headline that sounds impossible—“poltergeist of dead baby torments family”—and why it set the tone for the night. Rhode Island UFO sighting: a pilot report of an unexplained object over Rhode Island, and the eternal question—do you believe? Las Vegas escaped toucan: a rescue group tries to catch an escaped toucan before the desert weather does. Boston skull in concrete: a grim discovery that kicks up rumors, crime-history vibes, and that “what if it's worse than we think?” feeling. New England vampire panic: how tuberculosis/consumption + grief + superstition became “vampires,” and how that lore echoes into modern horror. New here? This episode stands alone—jump in for ghosts, UFOs, true crime, folklore, and horror history with plenty of laughs along the way.

Unknown Broadcast slips into the Weekly Spooky feed again—bringing old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR suspense, and vintage radio mystery that feels like you found a station you were never meant to tune in.Tonight's signal carries four tales where grifts rot into consequences, quiet rooms turn hostile, and the universe starts enforcing its own rules… with a smile:

Classic Edgar Allan Poe horror stories—gothic terror, madness, murder, and psychological dread—all in one chilling anthology. If you love classic horror, dark literature, and Victorian-era nightmares, this Poe compilation is built for you: guilt that won't stay buried, revenge sealed behind bricks, obsession that rots the mind, and survival-horror fear sharpened to a razor's edge.Inside this episode:• The Black Cat — a confession soaked in alcohol-fueled violence, guilt, and the uncanny feeling that something is watching from the dark.• Morella — grief, identity, and a haunting that crawls into the heart of a family and refuses to let go.• The Cask of Amontillado — Poe's coldest revenge tale: a smiling invitation, a wine cellar, and a final brick laid in silence.• The Pit and the Pendulum — pure claustrophobic survival horror: imprisonment, panic, and the merciless countdown of the pendulum's arc.• Berenice — obsession turns grotesque as love, memory, and fixation spiral into something unspeakable.Whether you're here for classic ghost stories, murder confessions, or psychological horror that still hits hard today—press play, turn the lights down, and let Poe do what he does best.

Devil deals, cursed bargains, crossroads temptation, and payback from hell — this Weekly Spooky horror compilation is packed with supernatural revenge, demonic contracts, and the kind of “too good to be true” offers that always come with blood in the fine print.Tonight's theme: Deals with the Devil. Four stories. Four bargains. And every single one of them comes due.Stories in this compilation (in order):“The Deal Was Great, But The Payments Are Hell” — Joe Solmo: A paranoid man on the run thinks he's being hunted… but the truth at his motel door is far worse than he imagined. “Even Witches Can Cry” — Charles Campbell: A grieving mother makes the one promise you never make… and the debt collector shows up when life finally feels normal again. “Gamble with the Devil” — David O'Hanlon: A would-be mercenary wants glory on camera—until a “simple” raid turns into an invitation to something ancient, hungry, and very real. “The Devil Knows Three Chords” — John Oak Dalton: Two bluegrass legends hit a breaking point backstage in 1968… and one of them may have gotten famous the wrong way. If you love scary stories, demon lore, witchcraft horror, and crossroads mythology, press play… and remember: the devil doesn't need your soul up front—just your signature.