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From a woman's mother in law attempting to kill her with latex gloves, a near child kidnapping where the biological parents were do ... Show More
Jun 4
179. How Reddit Shut Down the Worst Troubled Teen School in America
Go to https://kachava.com and use code HSP for 15% off your first order. In 1970, a man with no clinical training opened a "therapeutic boarding school" in the Maine woods. For forty-one years, students inside were subjected to organized beatings, forced fight rings, and psycholo ... Show More
38m 55s
May 28
178. The Crash: The Mackenzie Shirilla Case (Going Beyond The Netflix Doc)
In July 2022, 18-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla drove her car into a brick wall at nearly 100 miles per hour, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and his best friend Davion Flanagan. What looked like a drug-fueled accident unraveled fast, and the Netflix documentary only tells part ... Show More
43m 2s
May 2022
8x13: Sleepwalking Horror - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Sleepwalking Horror, by Callie (0:50) - It's Okay, Sweetie, by Anna (9:29) - My Sister Dated a Murderer, by Sara (16:08) - The Chef That Made My Life Hell, by Anon (22:53) - My Crazy Stalker Roommate, by Michaela (37:48) Extended Patreon Content: - Boyf ... Show More
44m 37s
Oct 2022
9x09: Creepy Anne - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - The Old Man at the Walgreens, by Anon (0:51) - Creepy Anne, Anon (5:56) - The Crazy Guy with the BMW, by Harper (13:31) - Her Crazy Ex Almost Killed Us in the Middle of a Sale, by Kyro (17:36) - Creepy Guy Hiding in the Fig Tree, by Helen (28:52) - Woul ... Show More
49 m
Oct 2022
9x13: Giant-Sized Halloween Special - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Someone was in my House, by CollateralDamage (1:54)- Knife Party, by Leboove (8:35)- The Man in the Cornfield, by Calihan (22:45)- The First and LAST Time I Biked to School, by UdontWannaNo (30:34)- An Off The Grid Story from Joel’s podcast Let’s Read ( ... Show More
58m 7s
Aug 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Killer Step-Brother Pt. 2
Nathan Matthews murdered his 16-year-old stepsister Becky Watts—then helped her family search for her. In Part 2, we break down the failed cover-up, the forensic clues that exposed him, and how the truth about one of Britain’s most disturbing family murders finally came to light. ... Show More
36m 19s
Oct 2022
An Emotional Ghost Story – Ep. 45
Stories in this episode: - An Emotional Ghost Story, by DOOM - I Experienced a Car Crash this Morning that Didn't Actually Happen, by alexsandthat - He Watches Me Sleep, by Impossible_Chance104 - Who or What Did I Speak to in my Garden, by missprincesspig - Seeing Shadow People a ... Show More
51m 45s
Sep 2023
11x14: The Best of Season 1 (pt 2)
Stories in this episode: - A Man Wanted to Buy my Laptop, by SMILEY_ATTACK (1:14)- Apparently, I "Got Lucky", by FrappeInMyStache (5:04)- RING Doorbell Stolen and Used to Scare Me, by cheeseylump (8:20)- My Encounter at an Abandoned Hospital, by boygenieous (10:15)- I Like to Wat ... Show More
1h 23m