Terrified

On January 8, 2011, Jared Lee Loughner opened fire at a constituency meeting in Tucson, Arizona, killing six people and seriously injuring others, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Through eyewitness accounts, survivor testimonies and expert analysis, this documentary examines Loughner’s life, his disturbing behaviour and the events that led to the attack. #TrueCrime #Terrified #JaredLee...

Six healthy young men volunteer for a routine clinical trial. Within hours, they are fighting for their lives as an experimental drug triggers a catastrophic reaction that leaves doctors scrambling to save them. What went wrong inside the trial that was supposed to be completely controlled? Listen to the terrifying true story of TGN1412, one of the most infamous medical emergencies in modern Briti...

Just 19 years old when he committed his first known murder, Cody Legebokoff became one of Canada’s youngest serial killers. Operating near British Columbia’s infamous Highway of Tears, Legebokoff used the vast, isolated forests of northern British Columbia as the backdrop for a series of brutal crimes. In a place where miles of wilderness can hide almost anything, four women would lose their lives...

In the bitter cold of a 1989 Pittsburgh winter, Dr. Jeffrey Farcus appeared to have everything going for him. A respected doctor. A man dedicated to helping children. And someone known by friends and patients for his warmth, infectious smile, and ability to make even the most frightened child feel safe. But one winter night, the ordinary routine of his life was shattered. Dr. Farcus was brutally m...

Arthur Shawcross was a predator whose crimes shocked America and revealed the disturbing mind of a serial killer with a history of violence and deception. Convicted of murdering 13 people, including two children and 11 women, Shawcross became known as the Genesee River Killer . His brutal methods, disturbing confessions, and claims surrounding mutilation and cannibalism made him one of the most in...

In the bitter cold of Pittsburgh, 1989, Dr. Jeffrey Farcus had built a life around caring for children. Warm, charismatic and seemingly far removed from the violence that occasionally touched the Steel City, he had no reason to believe an ordinary night at home would become his last. But behind the quiet walls of his home, something horrific was unfolding. When detectives arrived, they were confro...

June 8th 2003, in the city of San Jose, a ‘Little Caesars’ staff member receives a pizza order from a young girl, unaware that the caller is actually 9 year old Jeannette Tamayo, who has been missing for 3 days. Held captive in a small room in his house, her kidnapper brings back the food with a nasty smile: she knows that this could be her last dinner before he “gets rid of her tonight.” The memo...

In this disturbing episode of Terrified , we examine the complete police interrogation of Brian Steven Smith, the South African-born serial killer who murdered multiple Native Alaskan women and secretly recorded his crimes. After a woman discovered an SD card containing horrific videos, investigators uncovered evidence that led to Smith's arrest. During his lengthy police interview, detectives...

A quiet English town was thrown into fear when a series of seemingly random knife attacks left innocent people dead. The killer wasn't targeting enemies or settling scores—he was hunting complete strangers. The investigation led police to an unlikely suspect: 15-year-old James Fairweather , a teenager whose disturbing fantasies and escalating violence culminated in two brutal murders that shoc...

A quiet apartment complex in Florida became the scene of a horrifying crime when a young woman was discovered bleeding inside her home. What first appeared to be a random attack soon unraveled into a chilling investigation that revealed someone had been secretly watching her every move. In this episode of Terrified , we examine the tragic case of Kayla Hodgson, following the evidence, the investig...

In this episode of Terrified , we explore the infamous Mississippi Burning case—the abduction and murder of civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner in 1964. What began as a search for three missing young men soon uncovered a deadly conspiracy involving members of the Ku Klux Klan and local authorities in Mississippi. As the FBI launched one of the largest investiga...

David Simpson was living an extraordinary life, flying tourists across the wild landscapes of the Central African Republic for a luxury safari company. But everything changed when he accidentally uncovered evidence of a horrific massacre linked to one of the world's most feared warlords, Joseph Kony. What followed was a nightmare beyond imagination. Falsely accused of murder and witchcraft, Da...

In this chilling episode of Terrified , we explore the haunting case of an unidentified man discovered frozen to death on a London street in 1994. With no identification, no known family, and almost no evidence to follow, the mystery remained buried for nearly three decades. Through forensic reconstruction, genealogy, and determined cold case investigation, investigators slowly uncover the tragic...

In the dead of a Kansas winter, the Duffield family believed they were safe behind locked doors. By sunrise, their world had been torn apart. An intruder moved through the house like a ghost — leaving one child dead, another critically injured, and seventeen-year-old Kelly Duffield missing without a trace. But the most disturbing discovery wasn’t found at the crime scene. It was hidden in the days...

A quiet seaside hotel. An ordinary evening. And then—without warning—terror. This episode of Terrified Podcast explores the chilling events of 1976, when a remote hotel in Wales became the scene of a sudden and devastating attack. A former military commander turned on unsuspecting guests before taking his own life, leaving behind a community in shock and a story filled with unanswered questions. W...

In 1992, Félix Michaud is arrested for the brutal murder of 72-year-old Rose Gagné. With no physical evidence tying him to the crime, the case hinges entirely on the testimony of one man—a drug addict named Marco Albert. Despite the shaky foundation, Michaud is convicted and sentenced to life in prison. But the real story is only beginning. Years later, a new lawyer uncovers something chilling: cr...

In this chilling episode of Terrified , we dive into the disturbing life and crimes of one of America’s most sadistic killers, Pee Wee Gaskins. Known for picking up unsuspecting hitchhikers along desolate roads, Gaskins turned moments of trust into unimaginable horror. Behind his small stature was a man driven by violence, manipulation, and a need for control. But what makes this case even more ha...

David Simpson was living what many would call the dream — flying tourists across the wilderness as a pilot for a luxury safari company in the Central African Republic. But one flight would change his life forever. After accidentally stumbling upon the aftermath of a brutal massacre linked to the infamous warlord Joseph Kony, David suddenly found himself caught in a nightmare far beyond anything he...

In February 2011, New York City became the backdrop for a relentless and chaotic killing spree that left four people dead and a city on edge. Over the course of just 13 hours, Maksim Gelman moved across boroughs with escalating violence — targeting family members, strangers, and anyone who stood in his path. What began as a domestic argument spiralled into a citywide manhunt involving multiple pol...

In this episode of Terrified , we examine the unsettling and complex case of Linda White — a story that shook her community and raised disturbing questions about trust, secrecy, and what can hide behind closed doors. When Linda White was found dead, the circumstances surrounding her death quickly unravelled into something far more complicated than anyone initially expected. What followed was an in...

In December 1998, Lynsey Quy vanished without a trace. Her husband, Mitchell Quy, became the public face of the search — appearing on television, making emotional appeals, and insisting she had simply walked away. But nearly two years later, a grim discovery would unravel the narrative he had carefully constructed. In this episode of Terrified , we examine the psychology behind the performance — t...

In December 1998, Lynsey Quy disappeared without a trace. Her husband, Mitchell Quy, claimed she had simply walked out on their marriage. He protested his innocence from the very beginning — even appearing on television to plead for his wife’s return. But behind the public appeals and calm denials, investigators were uncovering a far darker truth. In January 2001, Mitchell Quy was convicted and se...

Edward Kemper was intelligent, articulate, and terrifyingly self-aware. Known as the Co-Ed Killer, Kemper murdered six young women in 1970s California after being released from a psychiatric hospital for killing his grandparents as a teenager. In this episode of Terrified , we explore Kemper’s deeply disturbing upbringing, his calculated crimes, and the chilling calm with which he later confessed...

Stephen Port didn’t look like a serial killer. Quiet, unremarkable, and largely ignored, he was able to hide in plain sight — even as men around him began to die. Between 2014 and 2015, Port used dating apps to lure victims to his London flat, drugging and murdering them before leaving their bodies in public places. Despite striking similarities between the deaths, repeated warnings from families,...

In 2014, a quiet classroom in Leeds became the scene of one of the most shocking crimes in UK history. This episode of Terrified investigates the murder of Anne Maguire, a beloved Spanish teacher who had dedicated more than 40 years of her life to education. In an unthinkable act of violence, Anne was stabbed seven times by one of her own students during a lesson — marking the first time a teacher...