Terrified

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a quiet computer technician named Sean Vincent Gillis lived a double life. By day, he was polite, soft-spoken, and devoted to his long-time girlfriend. By night, he stalked the streets — hunting, killing, and mutilating women for nearly a decade. How did an ordinary man become one of Louisiana’s most depraved serial killers? In this episode of Terrified, we explore the disturbing psychology and hidden compulsions that drove Gillis to kill.

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Chris Halliwell seemed like an ordinary taxi driver, but behind the wheel he was leading a double life as a meticulous and calculating killer. When police finally closed in, Halliwell went to disturbing lengths to mislead investigators, using deception and manipulation to cover his tracks. In this episode, we uncover how he lured his victims, the chilling methods he used to hide his crimes, and the shocking detail that revealed just how far he was willing to go to evade justice.

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In the 1990s, sex workers across Britain were being hunted. Their bodies were turning up in remote fields, their murders seemingly unconnected. But behind the wheel of a car criss-crossing the Midlands was a predator hiding in plain sight: Alun Kyte. Nicknamed The Midlands Ripper, Kyte was eventually convicted of two brutal killings—yet detectives believe his trail of violence stretches far wider, linking him to a chilling catalogue of unsolved murders and assaults. In this episode of Terrified, we unravel the story of a man who exploited the vulnerable, evaded capture, and left detectives fearing just how many victims he really claimed.

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In the quiet farmland of Plainfield, Wisconsin, the world’s most notorious grave robber lived in plain sight. Ed Gein’s twisted crimes—stealing corpses, crafting human trophies, and ultimately committing murder—shocked America and inspired some of horror’s most chilling villains, from Norman Bates to Leatherface.

In this episode of Terrified, we peel back the layers of Gein’s gruesome legacy: his disturbing relationship with his mother, the macabre discoveries inside his farmhouse, and how his crimes continue to haunt pop culture decades later.

Prepare yourself—this one isn’t for the faint of heart.

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Mackenzie Lueck was just 23 years old and starting her life while attending the University of Utah in 2019. Then, one day, everything changed when she was reported missing. Police and investigators worked tirelessly to locate Lueck.

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On October 1st, 1993, twelve-year-old Polly Klaas was kidnapped at knifepoint from her own bedroom during a slumber party in Petaluma, California. The case sparked a nationwide search, with thousands of volunteers joining the effort to bring her home. Tragically, the search ended in heartbreak when Polly’s body was discovered months later.

Her murder not only devastated her family and community but also led to significant changes in child safety laws, including the “three strikes” sentencing law in California.

In this episode, we revisit the abduction and murder of Polly Klaas—examining the chilling details of the crime, the investigation that followed, and the legacy she left behind. This is the story of a young girl whose life was stolen, but whose memory reshaped the way America responds to crimes against children.

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In the late 1970s, America’s most charming monster was hiding in plain sight. Rodney Alcala was handsome, intelligent, and even appeared on national television as the winning contestant on The Dating Game. But behind the smile was a sadistic serial killer who lured victims with promises of photography, then subjected them to unimaginable cruelty. From courtroom battles to hundreds of mysterious photographs, this episode unravels how Alcala managed to escape justice for so long—and how investigators eventually uncovered one of the most disturbing killing sprees in U.S. history.

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In June 2008, successful salesman Travis Alexander was found brutally murdered in his Mesa, Arizona home. The investigation would uncover a dark and obsessive relationship with Jodi Arias, whose shifting stories and shocking courtroom behavior gripped the world. In this episode, we unravel the chilling details of their toxic romance, the evidence that led to Arias’ conviction, and why the case became one of the most sensational murder trials in American history.

An Auckland academic who disappeared in 1974
An inquest by Coroner Deborah Marshall in Auckland today heard that 40-year-old father-of-two Peter Chaffe was last seen in July 1974 when he stopped for an after-work drink and something to eat at a friend's house in Avondale.
The friend reported Chaffe was seeing double and feeling unwell.

In this chilling episode, we uncover the devastating story of the Chohan family—an entire household who vanished under mysterious circumstances in 2003. What began as a missing persons case soon unraveled into one of the most cold-blooded and calculated family annihilations in modern British history. We explore the dark world of organized crime, greed, and a meticulously planned cover-up that shocked the UK and left investigators reeling.

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