Terror Bites: Bite Sized True Crime

In this chilling episode of Terror Bites , we unmask the horrifying double life of John Edward Robinson—widely regarded as the internet’s first documented serial killer. Long before online safety was even a concept, Robinson used early BDSM chatrooms and online classifieds to lure vulnerable women into deadly traps. Promising jobs, romance, and security, he manipulated his victims before silencing...

In this harrowing episode of Terror Bites , we dive into one of the most disturbing and mind-bending true crime cases in modern history: the kidnapping of Colleen Stan, known to the world as The Girl in the Box . In 1977, 20-year-old Colleen was abducted by Cameron Hooker and held captive for seven years in a coffin-sized box beneath his bed. Isolated, tortured, and brainwashed into obedience thro...

Between 1918 and 1919, New Orleans fell under the grip of a faceless horror—the Axeman. In this episode of Terror Bites , we dive into one of America’s most mysterious and theatrical serial killers. Victims were butchered in their beds with axes stolen from their own homes. The killer left no clues—only bodies and fear. But it wasn’t just the brutality that shook the city… it was the letter. A typ...

In this chilling episode of Terror Bites , we unmask Harold Shipman once a beloved British GP, now infamous as the most prolific serial killer in modern history. With an estimated 250 victims, Shipman turned his medical practice into a conveyor belt of silent death. We dive deep into how he manipulated trust, falsified records, and killed undetected for decades all while wearing a white coat and a...

Step into the noir-soaked nightmare of 1940s Los Angeles as Terror Bites dives deep into one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history: the brutal killing of Elizabeth Short, better known to the world as The Black Dahlia . In thisepisode, we peel back the glamorised facade of Old Hollywood to reveal the raw, bloody truth behind the legend. Elizabeth Short wasn’t just a murder victi...

Gerard Baden-Clay was the perfect husband… until he wasn’t. In this gripping Terror Bites episode, we unravel one of Australia’s most shocking and brutal domestic homicide cases the 2012 murder of Allison Baden-Clay in Brisbane. Beneath the polished image of a successful real estate agent and family man lurked a manipulative narcissist with a deadly secret. From the tangled web of lies, affairs, a...

In this gripping episode of Terror Bites , we plunge into one of the most chilling true crime cases in British history — the horrifying story of Stephen Griffiths , a man who dubbed himself The Crossbow Cannibal . From his eerie obsession with serial killers to the gruesome murders of three women in Bradford, this is the tale of a self-styled executioner whose thirst for infamy left an entire nati...

In this gripping episode of Terror Bites , we unravel one of America’s most infamous true crime cases— The Murder of Laci Peterson . What began as a missing persons report on Christmas Eve 2002 quickly spiraled into a national media frenzy, revealing a chilling double life, a mistress, and the shocking betrayal of a woman by the man she trusted most. Laci Peterson was 27 years old, eight months pr...

On March 15, 2019, New Zealand’s sense of peace was shattered in one of the most horrifying and globally significant acts of modern terrorism. “Live-Streamed Terror: The Christchurch Mosque Massacre” dives deep into the chilling true story behind the attack that left 51 people dead, dozens injured, and an entire world grappling with the terrifying intersection of hate, violence, and social media....

In this chilling episode of Terror Bites , we dive deep into the brutal 2015 murder of Irish father Jason Corbett in his North Carolina home. Bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat and a concrete brick, Jason’s killing sparked international headlines, courtroom chaos, and a shocking twist involving his wife Molly Martens and her ex-FBI father, Thomas Martens. Was it really self-defense or a calcu...

In this gripping episode of Terror Bites , we delve into the unsettling series of deaths that occurred between 2022 and 2023 in Austin’s Lady Bird Lake. Twelve men, predominantly with darker features and last seen near the bustling Rainey Street, were found dead in the lake, sparking widespread speculation about a possible serial killer dubbed “The Rainey Street Ripper.” Despite official conclusio...

In this gripping episode of Terror Bites , we unravel the chilling true crime story of Jill Meagher—an ABC journalist whose shocking 2012 abduction and murder by repeat offender Adrian Bayley shook Australia to its core. We dive deep into the timeline of her final hours, Bayley’s disturbing criminal history, and the public outrage that followed. With dark humour and sharp analysis, we explore how...

In this unsettling episode of Terror Bites , we delve into the twisted world of Ronald Platt, a man whose obsession with decomposition led him to commit unspeakable acts. When police discovered his apartment, they found body parts in jars , preserved and cataloged like a sick science experiment. What began with grave robbing soon escalated into murder and the most chilling part? Ronald Platt wasn’...

In this harrowing episode of Terror Bites , we take you deep inside one of the most disturbing true crime cases in U.S. history— The Toolbox Murders . In 1979, serial killers Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris abducted, tortured, and murdered five teenage girls across Southern California, using everyday tools as instruments of horror. But it wasn’t just the crimes that shocked the nation—it was what...

In this gripping episode of Terror Bites , we unravel one of Australia’s most mysterious true crime cases — the 2001 disappearance of British backpacker Peter Falconio in the remote Northern Territory. Alongside his girlfriend Joanne Lees , Peter was ambushed by a stranger on a desolate stretch of highway near Barrow Creek. What followed was a terrifying ordeal that gripped the world, sparked a ma...

When grieving families trusted Michael and Kathleen Coudriet to cremate their loved ones, they had no idea the bodies would never leave the house . What started as a “compassionate, affordable” funeral service turned into something far more sinister —a horror show of rotting corpses, fake ashes, and a house of unimaginable decay. By the time police forced their way inside, the Coudriets’ suburban...

In one of Australia’s most bizarre and chilling true crime cases , a family lunch in Leongatha, Victoria ended in murder, mystery, and media frenzy . When Erin Patterson prepared a seemingly innocent meal of beef wellington , three of her guests—including her former in-laws—were dead within days . The suspected culprit? Death cap mushrooms , one of the world’s most lethal poisons . But was this a...

He was supposed to heal, but instead, Dr. Graeme Reeves destroyed lives . Banned from practicing obstetrics after being deemed psychologically unstable , Reeves didn’t stop—he simply moved to a small Australian town, where hundreds of women unknowingly became his victims . Performing unauthorised surgeries, brutal mutilations, and illegal hysterectomies , he left his patients permanently disfigure...

Bruce McArthur was a landscaper, a grandfather, and even a part-time mall Santa. But behind the friendly façade lurked a serial killer who turned Toronto’s flower beds into burial grounds. Between 2010 and 2017, men from the city’s LGBTQ+ community began disappearing without a trace until investigators uncovered a horrifying truth. McArthur wasn’t just murdering his victims; he was dismembering th...

What if the burger you just ate wasn’t beef… but something far more sinister ? Meet Joe Metheny , the cannibal serial killer who turned murder into a culinary nightmare . In the 1990s, Metheny ran a roadside BBQ stand in Baltimore, Maryland , serving up burgers that had an unthinkable secret ingredient—his victims. Blending human flesh with pork , he fed unsuspecting customers a horror straight ou...

On Christmas Eve 1945 , a devastating house fire tore through the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia . While George and Jennie Sodder and four of their children escaped, five Sodder children vanished without a trace . But here’s the terrifying twist— no human remains were ever found in the ashes. Was it an accident? Arson? A kidnapping? A cover-up? For decades, theories have swirled...

In this week's episode, we dive into the chilling true crime story of Katherine Knight, the Australian woman who became infamous for committing one of the most gruesome murders in the country’s history. We’ll explore her dark past, the horrific crime, and the details of her violent outbursts that ultimately led to her becoming the first woman in Australia sentenced to life without parole. This epi...

Terror Bites is a true crime podcast that delves into the most chilling, baffling, and unsolved criminal cases in history. Each episode tells a gripping, suspense-filled tale of real-life crimes, from gruesome murders to mysterious disappearances. We dive deep into the investigations, uncover shocking twists, and explore the eerie mysteries that continue to haunt the public’s imagination. With a f...