Pretty Scary with Clair Buckley

In just four days, five students were murdered inside their own apartments, leaving an entire university town terrified that they could be next. But as police raced to find the killer, they had no idea he was already sitting in a jail cell — and the evidence that would finally expose him had been hiding in an evidence locker.

RECOMMENDATION - Scream (1996)

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For months, a mysterious man had been calling Dorothy, claiming to love her, watching her every move and threatening her life. Then, one night, she disappeared from a hospital car park - but the calls to her family continued for years, leaving one chilling question: who was on the other end of the phone?

RECOMMENDATION - Someone’s Watching Me (1978)

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In August 1966, two men told their wives they were going away to buy equipment for work. Three days later, both men were found dead on a hillside in Brazil. There were no obvious injuries. And beside them was a note containing a set of instructions.

RECOMMENDATION- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

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A snowstorm forces a desperate driver to take shelter in a tiny diner with five strangers. But when something starts banging on the window, they discover a woman standing outside in the freezing cold… wearing only a nightdress.

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of murder, cannibalism, bodily harm, sexual violence, dismemberment and death. It also discusses themes of suicide, trauma and extreme violence. Some details may be distressing or upsetting. Please use your discretion when listening.

In the early days of the internet, one particular chat room became a meeting place for people with a very different kind of interest. Among them was a German man who had spent years hiding a disturbing fantasy that was becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Then, one day, he found someone online who seemed willing to share that fantasy with him.

RECOMMENDATION - Grimm Love (Rohtenburg) (2006), Cannibal (2006) and Diary of a Cannibal (2007)

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