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 sentenced to life imprisonment for Lynsey’s murder.

In this episode of Terrified, we examine the unsettling psychology of a man who insisted on his innocence, the contradictions in his story, and the disturbing behaviours that ultimately led to his conviction. This is a case about control, deception, and the chilling performance of grief — and how sometimes, the loudest pleas can hide the darkest secrets.

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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 — and cooperated with the FBI. Was he a product of abuse, a master manipulator, or something far darker?

A story not just of violence, but of a killer who wanted to be understood.

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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, and multiple missed opportunities to intervene, authorities failed to connect the crimes — allowing Port to continue killing.

In this episode of Terrified, we examine how Stephen Port was able to evade detection for so long. We explore the warning signs that were overlooked, the investigative failures that proved fatal, and the devastating consequences of not taking victims and their families seriously.

This is a disturbing story of manipulation, systemic failure, and lives that should have been saved.

Listener discretion is advised.

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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 in the UK was murdered in a classroom by a pupil.

The killer, 15-year-old William Cornick, was described as intelligent, well-behaved, and unremarkable to those around him. But beneath the surface, he harboured a growing and dangerous resentment toward his teacher. For months, Cornick fantasised about the attack, openly discussing his intentions online and even warning classmates on the day of the murder — warnings that were tragically dismissed as jokes.

This episode explores the psychological warning signs, the failures that allowed the attack to happen, and the devastating impact of a crime that forever changed the conversation around school safety in Britain.

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Between 2006 and 2008, five women were murdered and left on the outskirts of Ipswich, England — crimes that would shake the UK and expose a terrifying pattern of violence.

In this episode of Terrified, we examine the case of Steve Wright — the lorry driver dubbed The Ipswich Strangler. From the investigation that gripped the nation to the forensic evidence that sealed his fate, we explore how an unassuming man hid one of Britain’s most chilling secrets.

Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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In December 2015, 41-year-old Paula Poolton was found dead inside her Teesside home. At first glance, it appeared to be a tragic suicide — a woman alone, struggling, and overlooked. But as investigators took a closer look, unsettling details began to emerge. The scene didn’t quite add up. Witness statements conflicted. And questions lingered about who had really been with Paula in her final hours.

In this episode of Terrified, we unravel the disturbing circumstances surrounding Paula Poolton’s death — a case marked by missed warning signs, shifting stories, and a justice system slow to react. Was this a woman failed by those meant to protect her, or something far more sinister?

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In February 1993, the UK was shaken by a crime that would change the way the country viewed youth violence, criminal responsibility, and the justice system forever.

Two-year-old James Bulger was abducted from a shopping centre in Bootle, England. What followed was a case so disturbing, so complex, and so emotionally charged that its impact is still felt decades later.

In this episode, we examine the events of that day, the investigation that followed, and the unprecedented trial that gripped the nation. We explore how the crime unfolded, how the offenders were identified, and the legal, ethical, and societal questions raised by a case involving perpetrators who were children themselves.

This episode focuses on the facts, the context, and the lasting consequences — not sensationalism. Listener discretion is advised.

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In February 2020, Scott Sessions — a well-known and well-loved musician in Colorado’s Western Slope — vanished without a trace.

Scott was 56 years old, deeply rooted in his community, and still chasing music with the passion of someone half his age. Friends described him as reliable, gentle, and predictable. So when he stopped answering calls, failed to show up for work, and seemingly disappeared from his home during a brutal winter storm, alarm bells rang immediately.

Just days earlier, Scott had begun seeing a woman he met through his music — Heather Frank — who had recently separated from her long-term boyfriend. As investigators worked to piece together Scott’s final movements, a snow plow driver would make a chilling discovery that turned a missing persons case into a homicide investigation.

With suspicion quickly falling on Scott’s new romantic connection and her ex, police would uncover a story involving jealousy, deception, and a deadly night hidden beneath fresh snow.

This is the unsettling story of Scott Sessions — and the secrets buried with him.

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On January 8th, 2011, a quiet supermarket car park in Tucson, Arizona became the epicentre of one of America’s most shocking political attacks. When 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner opened fire at a community event hosted by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the chaos lasted only seconds — but the impact would echo for years. In this episode of TERRIFIED, we break down the moments leading up to the shooting, the horrifying 15-second rampage, the heroes who intervened, and the chilling descent of a young man into violent delusion. A disturbing, raw, and deeply human look at a tragedy that changed the landscape of American politics forever.

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Terrified revisits the 1999 London nail bombings — three attacks that shook Brixton, Brick Lane, and Soho. We explore the bomber’s path to extremism, the frantic hunt to stop him, and the lasting trauma left behind. A brief but chilling look at how one man’s hatred scarred a city.

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