Episodes

  • Cutting Deep into Horror | One Cut of the Dead (2017): Japan’s Genius Zombie Horror Comedy, Filmmaking Chaos & Cult Movie Heart

    Cutting Deep into Horror | One Cut of the Dead (2017): Japan’s Genius Zombie Horror Comedy, Filmmaking Chaos & Cult Movie Heart
    May 1 2026
    What starts as a scrappy Japanese zombie movie quickly becomes one of the most inventive, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt horror-comedies of the last decade.

    This week on Cutting Deep into Horror, Henrique Couto & Rachael Redolfi dive into One Cut of the Dead (2017), Shinichiro Ueda’s brilliant cult favorite about zombies, chaos, low-budget filmmaking, and the beautiful disaster of trying to make art when everything is falling apart.

    At first glance, One Cut of the Dead looks like a strange, messy, low-budget zombie movie. But stick with it, because this is a film that rewards patience in a huge way. What unfolds is a clever, funny, deeply affectionate tribute to filmmakers, actors, crew members, and anyone who has ever tried to pull off something impossible with no time, no money, and way too much pressure.

    Henrique and Rachael talk about what makes the movie’s structure so special, how it balances horror and comedy, why the film hits especially hard for anyone who has worked behind the camera, and how its chaotic energy turns into something genuinely joyful.

    Inside this episode:
    • Why One Cut of the Dead is best experienced knowing as little as possible
    • How the movie transforms from zombie weirdness into filmmaking genius
    • The joy, stress, and absurdity of independent film production
    • Why the second half completely recontextualizes the first
    • How Shinichiro Ueda turns a tiny movie into a massive crowd-pleaser
    • Why this modern Japanese horror-comedy became such a beloved cult classic
    If you love zombie movies, Japanese horror, horror-comedy, cult films, or stories about the madness of making movies, this episode is for you.

    Watch the film on AMC+

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • COME ON IN: The Door Beneath the House - Secret Tunnel Horror Story

    COME ON IN: The Door Beneath the House - Secret Tunnel Horror Story
    Apr 29 2026
    A creepy old house. A terrifying basement. A hidden Underground Railroad tunnel beneath the floor. And one frightened boy who makes the worst possible choice: he decides to see where it leads.
    In this terrifying episode of Weekly Spooky, Curtis Tucker is afraid of the unfinished basement in his family’s old home — the cold concrete, the rotting doors, the flickering light, and the strange wooden shed tucked away in the corner. When his father reveals that the shed hides a tunnel once used as part of the Underground Railroad, Curtis’s fear turns into obsession.

    One rainy night, unable to sleep and desperate to conquer his nightmares, Curtis creeps downstairs with a flashlight and opens the shed. What begins as a child’s attempt to face his fear becomes a claustrophobic crawl through dark underground passages… and ends in a place far worse than anything he imagined.

    If you love basement horror, hidden room stories, secret tunnels, old house horror, serial killer fiction, creepy kid horror, and scary stories with a brutal twist ending, this one will make you think twice before opening any door you were never meant to find.

    Turn out the lights, my spookies… but maybe leave the basement door locked.

    Come On In — by Morgan Moore

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    38 mins
  • This Week in Horror History | Godzilla, The Craft & Found Footage Horror History (April 27 - May 3)

    This Week in Horror History | Godzilla, The Craft & Found Footage Horror History (April 27 - May 3)
    Apr 28 2026
    This Week in Horror History for April 27–May 3 dives into a packed week of horror movie history, horror release date anniversaries, cult horror films, monster movies, vampire cinema, Stephen King adaptations, teen witch horror, found-footage horror, fake true crime, and killer-plant sci-fi horror — from Godzilla, King of the Monsters!(1956), The Hunger (1983), Creepshow 2 (1987), and The Craft (1996) to this week’s Deep-Cut Spotlight, The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007). If you love classic horror movies, ’80s horror, ’90s horror, gothic vampire films, anthology horror, cult classics, scary movie anniversaries, horror trivia, and hidden horror gems worth revisiting, this episode is built for you.Inside this episode:April 27, 1956 — Godzilla, King of the Monsters!: the American cut that helped turn Japan’s atomic monster into a worldwide horror icon, reshaping Gojira for U.S. audiences and introducing countless viewers to Godzilla’s radioactive roar, city-smashing spectacle, and nuclear-age creature-feature terror.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Criterion Channel and Cinemax channels; rentable on Apple TV.April 29, 1983 — The Hunger: Tony Scott’s stylish vampire cult film, starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, and Susan Sarandon in a cold, glamorous nightmare about immortality, obsession, desire, aging, and the terrible fine print of living forever.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Tubi and Hoopla; rentable on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.May 1, 1987 — Creepshow 2: Stephen King and George Romero return to EC Comics-style anthology horror with “Old Chief Wood’nhead,” “The Raft,” and “The Hitchhiker,” delivering revenge horror, lake terror, roadside dread, comic-book punishment, and one of the nastiest killer-blob sequences of the decade.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Prime Video, Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Roku Channel, Pluto TV, and Prime Video Free with Ads; rentable on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.May 3, 1996 — The Craft: the definitive ’90s teen witch horror classic, starring Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True, turning pain, power, outsider identity, high school revenge, black-lipstick rebellion, and occult coming-of-age horror into one of the most enduring cult favorites of the decade.Where to watch (U.S., this week): rentable on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Plex.Deep-Cut Spotlight — April 27, 2007: The Poughkeepsie Tapes: a fake true-crime found-footage nightmare that premiered at Tribeca, vanished into distribution limbo, leaked into horror fandom, and built its reputation like a cursed tape passed hand to hand. If you’re fascinated by disturbing horror movies, mockumentary horror, serial-killer fiction, faux-documentary dread, and movies that feel like evidence you were never supposed to see, this one still has a nasty little legend around it.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Prime Video; free with ads on Tubi and the Roku Channel.Birthday Roll: Lisa Wilcox, Carolyn Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Kirsten Dunst.Weekly Recommendation — The Day of the Triffids (1963): a pulpy sci-fi horror killer-plant apocalypse where spring turns predatory, a meteor shower blinds much of humanity, and the natural world starts moving in for the kill. It’s perfect for fans of classic creature features, British apocalypse horror, killer plants, survival sci-fi, and vintage horror oddities.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Tubi, Roku Channel, and Plex.From Godzilla’s radioactive monster-movie legacy and The Hunger’s gothic vampire glamour to Creepshow 2’s Stephen King anthology horror, The Craft’s teen witch cult status, The Poughkeepsie Tapes’ found-footage true-crime dread, and The Day of the Triffids’ killer-plant apocalypse, this episode tracks how one week between April and May delivered a wildly varied run of horror history. Follow the Weekly Spooky feed for more horror podcasts, scary stories, horror movie discussion, cult horror recommendations, spooky deep dives, release date anniversaries, horror trivia, and genre history every week.🎧 LISTEN NOW and subscribe for spine-tingling horror stories every week!🎉 Unlock exclusive bonus episodes and support the show on Patreon!👉 WeeklySpooky.com/Join📬 Contact Us / Submit Your Horror Story!Twitter: @WeeklySpookyFacebook: facebook.com/WeeklySpookyEmail: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com🎵 Music by Ray Mattis 👉 Check out Ray’s incredible work here !👨‍💼 Executive Producers: Rob Fields, Bobbletopia.com🎥 Produced by: Daniel Wilder🌐 Explore more terrifying tales at: WeeklySpooky.com
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    20 mins
  • Monthly Spooky | America’s Most Haunted Lake? Ghost Stories, Dark History & Bizarre Spooky News

    Monthly Spooky | America’s Most Haunted Lake? Ghost Stories, Dark History & Bizarre Spooky News
    Apr 27 2026
    Lake Lanier’s haunted history takes center stage in this episode of Monthly Spooky, as we dive into one of America’s most infamous bodies of water: a man-made Georgia lake built over abandoned communities, graves, tragedy, folklore, and decades of eerie legends. Is Lake Lanier truly haunted, or is its chilling reputation the result of real history, preventable danger, and stories too disturbing to sink quietly beneath the surface?

    Inside this episode:

    • Lake Lanier’s dark origins — flooded towns, displaced communities, cemeteries, and the unsettling history behind one of the South’s most infamous lakes.
    • The Lady of the Lake and ghostly legends — eerie apparitions, mysterious drownings, haunted water, and folklore that refuses to stay buried.
    • Real danger beneath the ghost stories — boating accidents, disappearances, negligence, alcohol, safety concerns, and the tragic reality behind the lake’s reputation.
    • Captain Dave’s haunted lake tour stories — local ghost lore, eerie sightings, and the strange appeal of Lake Lanier as a haunted destination.
    • How folklore becomes reality — why places marked by tragedy often turn into legends, curses, and ghost stories.

    Plus fresh spooky news:
    • A haunted swingers club with paranormal investigators called in.
    • Pluckley, England, the “most haunted village in Britain,” reportedly packed with ghosts.
    • A hiker discovering a human skull in a remote California desert.
    • Mysterious explosions and strange lights near Lake Ontario.
    • A hot air balloon making an emergency backyard landing.
    • A professional cornhole player arrested for murder.
    • Strange space debris, meteor talk, and recent horror movie riffing.

    Whether you’re here for ghost stories, haunted places, true crime, bizarre news, urban legends, dark history, or creepy comedy, this episode stands alone as a full spooky deep dive into the mysteries of Lake Lanier and the weirdest stories of the month.

    So what do you think: is Lake Lanier cursed, haunted, dangerously misunderstood… or all of the above?

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    2 hrs and 24 mins
  • Unknown Broadcast | Five Old-Time Radio Horror Stories of Love, Murder, and Suspense

    Unknown Broadcast | Five Old-Time Radio Horror Stories of Love, Murder, and Suspense
    Apr 26 2026
    Unknown Broadcast slips back into the Weekly Spooky feed with more old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR suspense, vintage mystery radio, murder, supernatural bargains, gothic dread, crime, and dark escape drama. This episode opens with Mother Love, a chilling Radio Mystery Theater tale in which Paula Richards, devastated by the certainty that she can never bear a child, turns to a fortune teller and dealer in the macabre for a bargain that promises hope at a terrible price.

    🕯️ Mother Love — Desperation, longing, and the supernatural curl together in a story about impossible motherhood and the danger of asking fate to bend. It is intimate, eerie, and cruel in exactly the way classic radio horror should be.
    🥂 The Weakling — From the shadows comes “the unusual story of The Weakling,” following young Clyde Banning, son of a district attorney, stepping out of a nightclub after a New Year’s Eve party and into trouble that feels doomed from the start. This one has the bite of noir weakness curdling into tragedy.
    🕷️ Will You Walk into My Parlor — The title alone drips with invitation and menace, and placed here it feels like a trap disguised as courtesy. It suggests seduction, danger, and the old fatal mistake of stepping willingly toward what should have been feared.
    🕰️ Mr. Markham, Antique Dealer — Suspense takes us into the cold dark preservation of the past, where antique clocks, deep carpets, and old secrets rustle behind polished surfaces. By the end, it becomes a tale of murder, guilt, and the terrible practicality of hiding a body.
    🌊 The Fourth Man — The night closes with Escape, inviting us to flee from Noumea in John Russell’s The Fourth Man, a story steeped in peril, survival, and the kind of desperation that makes men show their true natures. It is a strong, hard finish with salt, fear, and doom in the air.

    For listeners chasing classic OTR horror, vintage suspense radio, supernatural bargains, murder stories, old-time radio crime, and eerie anthology storytelling, this transmission has all the right shadows — and some doors should never have been opened in the first place.

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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • Cryptids, Chupacabras, Demon Dogs, and Future Monsters: 4 Scary Horror Stories of Beasts and Survival

    Cryptids, Chupacabras, Demon Dogs, and Future Monsters: 4 Scary Horror Stories of Beasts and Survival
    Apr 25 2026
    Cryptid horror, monster stories, demon dogs, chupacabra terror, survival horror, and futuristic creature nightmares collide in this brutal Weekly Spooky compilation. If you love creature features, deadly folklore beasts, wilderness horror, paranormal monsters, and stories where something inhuman is hunting in the dark, this episode is stacked with claws, teeth, blood, and pure nightmare energy.

    Tonight’s lineup runs from a summoned hellhound with murder on its leash, to a terrifying mystery stalking the African wild, to a school trip that turns into a face-to-face encounter with El Chupacabra, and finally to a far-future wasteland filled with mutant monstrosities and post-apocalyptic beast combat. These stories hit from every angle: occult cryptids, survival panic, creature-feature thrills, and monsters that do not care whether you believe in them.

    • The Hellhowler — by Joe SolmoA paranormal investigator named James Becker is pulled into a case involving wealth, suspicion, occult magic, and a hellhound summoned from the Abyss. It’s pulpy, funny, dangerous, and packed with demon-dog dread and supernatural detective energy.
    • The Monster’s Not Real — by Charles CampbellTwo wildlife documentarians in South Africa discover that the thing hunting the plains is far worse than any predator they were prepared for. This one is tense, strange, and relentless, mixing wilderness survival horror with a genuinely unnerving cryptid vibe.
    • The Beast of Roca de Vaca — by Morgan MooreA class trip to a ranch becomes a full-on monster hunt when livestock start turning up dead and the legend of El Chupacabra turns out to be very real. It’s fast, fun, creepy, and loaded with classic creature-feature excitement.
    • Future Taibon — by Rob FieldsIn a ruined future world, Cassillia Taibon awakens in a transformed body and immediately finds herself battling bizarre werewolf-scorpion hybrids and other horrors in the shadow of apocalypse. This one blends monster action, horror sci-fi, and Halloween-night chaos into something wild and larger than life.

    From demon howls in the hills to blood-drained livestock, impossible machines, and something waiting in the grass, this collection is all about what happens when the monster is real after all—and far too close to outrun.

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    3 hrs and 19 mins
  • Best of 2025: Richard Speck: The True Story of the 1966 Chicago Nurse Murders

    Best of 2025: Richard Speck: The True Story of the 1966 Chicago Nurse Murders
    Apr 24 2026
    Richard Speck and the 1966 Chicago nurse murders remain one of the most horrifying chapters in Chicago true crimehistory. In this Best of 2025 revisit, Terrifying & True returns to one of its most gripping and disturbing deep dives: the night eight young student nurses were terrorized and murdered inside their South Side townhouse, and the long shadow that crime cast over America.

    This episode follows the full arc of the case, from Speck’s violent early life and downward spiral into crime, to the sweltering July night that ended in unimaginable brutality, to the frantic manhunt, nationally watched trial, and the disturbing revelations that surfaced long after his conviction. It’s one of the most engrossing episodes we released in 2025, and absolutely one worth revisiting.

    What makes this story hit so hard is not just the scale of the crime, but the human terror inside it: a house full of young women trapped with a killer, one survivor forced to hide in silence while the horror unfolded around her, and a city left reeling by what newspapers called the crime of the century. This is one of the strongest and most unforgettable Terrifying & True episodes of the year, blending historical detail, emotional weight, and true crime suspense in a case that still shocks decades later.

    Inside this episode:
    • The life and psychological decline of Richard Speck before the murders
    • The 1966 Chicago nurse murders and the horrifying events inside the townhouse
    • Corazon Amurao’s survival and the eyewitness testimony that helped identify Speck
    • The massive Chicago manhunt that led to his arrest days later
    • The trial, conviction, and death sentence reversal that kept the case in the headlines
    • The prison scandal and later confession tapes that revealed Speck’s lack of remorse and deepened his infamy
    If you’re drawn to Chicago true crime, mass murder cases, historical crime stories, and deeply researched episodes that explore both the horror of the crime and its lasting impact, this is one of the most powerful episodes Terrifying & True has ever done. This Best of 2025 re-air is the perfect chance to revisit an episode that remains as haunting, enraging, and unforgettable now as it was on first listen.

    We’re telling that story tonight.

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Chemically Imbalanced: A (Sort-of) Love Story - Love Potion Gone Wrong Horror Story

    Chemically Imbalanced: A (Sort-of) Love Story - Love Potion Gone Wrong Horror Story
    Apr 22 2026
    A love potion experiment goes horribly wrong in this twisted college horror story set at Strickfield University, where obsession, jealousy, and chemistry turn into a bloody nightmare. When a synthetic hormone transforms a brilliant student into a ravenous, lovesick monster, one desperate guy finds himself trapped in a science building with the very woman he’s been chasing for years—and now she wants him in the worst possible way.

    This episode blends mad science horror, infected romance, body horror, and dark comedy into a fast, vicious tale of lust, regret, and fatal attraction. If you love scary stories, monster transformations, campus horror, and creepy love-gone-wrong fiction, this one delivers a wild ride with a nasty bite.

    Listen now for a gruesome horror story about toxic desire, chemical infection, and the nightmare that happens when wanting someone too badly finally comes true. Perfect for fans of horror podcasts, creature-feature chaos, and weird, bloody tales with a wicked sense of humor.

    Chemically Imbalanced: A (Sort-of) Love Story — by Rob Fields

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    28 mins