Very Scary People
Overview
Very Scary People delves into the dark and chilling lives of some of history's most notorious criminals. Each gripping two-hour episode unravels the sinister deeds committed by these elusive figures, exploring their psychological profiles and the shocking impact of their actions. As the narrative unfolds, viewers witness the relentless pursuit of justice that ultimately brings these diabolical characters to account for their heinous crimes. The series combines compelling storytelling with real-life accounts, offering a haunting glimpse into the minds of those who inspire fear.
Episodes
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1
John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 1
In the harrowing tale of John Wayne Gacy, a well-liked businessman in Chicago and a part-time clown, a chilling reality unfolds. During the 1970s, he ...
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John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 2
In Chicago, community figure and occasional clown John Wayne Gacy lives a dual existence, morphing into a predator who targets teenage boys, ultimatel...
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3
Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 1
Charles Manson is a dangerous figure whose manipulative charisma allows him to sway his devoted hippie followers into committing horrific acts of viol...
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Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 2
Charles Manson is a dangerous individual with a knack for manipulation, enabling him to persuade his devoted hippie followers to commit horrific acts ...
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5
NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 1
In Northern California, a masked assailant carefully orchestrates his sexual attacks by observing the daily patterns of his female victims. After 27 y...
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NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 2
In Northern California, a masked assailant carefully orchestrates his sexual assaults by observing the daily patterns of his female victims. Following...
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7
Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 1
The episode explores the various opportunists and supporters who became intertwined with Aileen Wuornos, the woman infamous for being America’s firs...
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Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 2
The episode delves into the individuals who surrounded Aileen Wuornos, often referred to as America's first female serial killer. It explores the deal...
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9
Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 1
In the late 1960s, the Zodiac Killer instills widespread fear across Northern California. He plays mind games with the public, sending out enigmatic m...
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Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 2
In the late 1960s, Northern California is gripped by fear as the Zodiac Killer wreaks havoc. He mocks the public with enigmatic hints, ominous threats...
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11
Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 1
In November 1978, over 900 Americans lost their lives in a remote jungle in northern Guyana. While Jim Jones is often remembered as a deranged leader ...
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Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 2
In November 1978, over 900 Americans lost their lives in a remote jungle in northern Guyana. While Jim Jones is often remembered as a deranged leader ...
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1
Son of Sam Part 1: The Duke of Death
David Berkowitz is one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. Between 1976 and 1977, he instilled fear in New York City, adopting t...
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Son of Sam Part 2: I Am A Monster
In 1977, New York City was gripped by fear as a mysterious serial killer dubbed the “Son of Sam” terrorized its streets. His reign of terror came ...
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3
BTK Part 1: Bind, Torture, Kill
In January 1974, a family of four is horrifically tortured and killed in Wichita, Kansas, sending shockwaves through the seemingly safe Midwestern tow...
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BTK Part 2: The Taunting
B.T.K., which stands for Bind, Torture, Kill, is the moniker adopted by a notorious serial killer. From 1974 to 1991, he instilled fear in Wichita, Ka...
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The Night Stalker Part 1: Summer of Terror
The summer of 1985 marked an unprecedented heatwave in Los Angeles, but the sweltering nights brought no relief to the terrified residents, who found ...
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The Night Stalker Part 2: I Will Be Avenged
During the scorching heat of spring and summer in 1985 California, a brutal murderer roamed free. Known as the Night Stalker, he was connected to at l...
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The Co-ed Killer Part 1: The Murder Capital of the World
In the early 1970s, Santa Cruz, California, thrived as a vibrant hub for the hippie movement, particularly with its newly established university. Howe...
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The Co-ed Killer Part 2: Thinking Murder All Day Long
In April 1973, 24-year-old Edmund Kemper shocked Santa Cruz, California, by murdering six college students, leaving the community reeling. As Kemper r...
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9
Robert Durst Part 1: World’s Worst Fugitive
This is the astonishing tale of Robert Durst, the wealthy heir to a massive real estate empire, who has connections to the mysterious deaths of his wi...
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10
Robert Durst Part 2: Nobody Tells The Whole Truth
After evading authorities for six weeks in Galveston, Texas, Robert Durst is captured on a store's security footage in Pennsylvania, where he steals a...
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11
Dr Death Part 1: A License To Kill
Michael Swango was not only a high school valedictorian and a respected Marine but also a physician with a dark secret: he was a serial killer. For al...
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Dr Death Part 2: You're Next
Dr. Michael Swango vowed to uphold the principle of "do no harm," yet he did the exact opposite. For nearly twenty years, this once-revered physician ...
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The Golden State Killer Part 1: Hunting Human Beings
The Golden State Killer shattered countless lives, breaking into homes, inflicting torture and fear on families, and committing fifty horrific rapes a...
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he Golden State Killer Part 2: Hiding in Plain Sight
The Golden State Killer wreaked havoc for over four decades, invading homes, inflicting torture, and committing thirteen gruesome murders along with f...
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The Butcher Baker Part 1: Terror in the Wilderness
The Butcher Baker stands out as one of Alaska's most notorious serial killers. Over a span of more than ten years, he lured young women into the remot...
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The Butcher Baker Part 2: The Girls Who Got Away
The Butcher Baker stands out as one of Alaska's most infamous serial killers. For over ten years, he abducted young women, taking them into the remote...
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The Amityville Horror Part 1: Murdered One By One
In November 1974, the DeFeo family was tragically discovered dead in their stunning coastal home. The parents and their four children were shot in the...
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The Amityville Horror Part 2: Evil in the House
In November 1974, tragedy struck the DeFeo family when six of its members were discovered murdered in their stunning coastal home. The parents and the...
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The Dating Game Killer Part 1: Smooth Talker
In 1968, an 8-year-old girl is kidnapped and assaulted. The Los Angeles police come dangerously close to apprehending her abductor, but he manages to ...
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The Dating Game Killer Part 2: The Bite Mark
In 1968, an 8-year-old girl is kidnapped and assaulted. The police in Los Angeles nearly apprehend her captor, but he manages to escape to New York, w...
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The Iceman Part 1: The Murder Business
Richard Kuklinski appeared to be just another family man in a New Jersey suburb, happily married with three children. However, beneath this façade la...
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The Iceman Part 2: Trapping a Serial Killer
Richard Kuklinski appeared to be a devoted family man, residing in a quiet New Jersey suburb with his wife and three children. However, beneath this o...
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The Firestarter Part 1: A Wall of Flames
Throughout the Eighties and Nineties, California endures a series of devastating fires, including one that tragically claims the lives of four individ...
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The Firestarter Part 2: Chasing a Pyromaniac
Throughout the Eighties and Nineties, California is terrorized by a series of devastating fires, with one particularly tragic incident claiming the li...
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The Ken and Barbie Killers Part 1: Dead Ringer
Between 1987 and 1992, a series of young women went missing and were later found murdered just north of the U.S.-Canada border. Investigators received...
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The Ken and Barbie Killers Part 2: I Kidnapped A Girl
Between 1987 and 1992, a series of young women went missing and were found murdered just north of the U.S.-Canada border. Investigators received a sur...
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The Back To School Killer Part 1: A Fear in the Air
As several college-aged women disappear without a trace, investigators find themselves focusing on a prominent local athlete as a key suspect in the c...
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The Back To School Killer Part 2: A Fear in the Air
As several college-aged women vanish without a trace, the investigation takes a turn as detectives focus on a prominent local athlete.
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Sammy The Bull Gravano Part 1
Sammy "The Bull" Gravano served as the trusted aide to mob boss John Gotti, involved in numerous killings. Following his capture, he shattered the mob...
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Sammy The Bull Gravano Part 2
Sammy "The Bull" Gravano served as the trusted lieutenant to mob leader John Gotti, participating in numerous killings. Once he was apprehended, he sh...
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The Hillside Stranglers Part 1: A Pair of Serial Killers
In the autumn of 1977, a series of young women's bodies start to appear in Los Angeles. Most of the victims are found naked, left on hillsides with ev...
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The Hillside Stranglers Part 2: She Walked Into the Trap
In the autumn of 1977, Los Angeles is rocked by a series of murders involving young women. Most of the victims are found naked, abandoned on secluded ...
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The Cross Country Killer Part 1: He Could Make People Disappear
As Samantha Koenig was wrapping up her shift in Anchorage, Alaska, a well-known local businessman and devoted father approached her. In a shocking tur...
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The Cross Country Killer Part 2: The Kill Kits
As Samantha Koenig was wrapping up her day at work in Anchorage, Alaska, she was approached by a local man who was well-regarded as both a business ow...
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John Gotti Part 1: It Was Kill or Be Killed
John Gotti was known as the Dapper Don, thanks to his sharp suits and confident demeanor. However, beneath that polished exterior lay a man who comman...
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John Gotti Part 2: There Were Fatal Consequences
John Gotti's sharp suits and confident demeanor led to his moniker, the Dapper Don. However, beneath that polished exterior lay a man who commanded fe...
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The Trailside Killer: Part One
A murderer is on the loose in California, leaving a trail of confusion as evidence proves hard to come by. However, one lucky victim manages to escape...
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The Trailside Killer: Part Two
In California, a relentless murderer is on the loose, leaving behind few clues. However, everything changes when one of the intended victims manages t...
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The Slave Master: Part One
During the mid-1980s, a series of disappearances grips Kansas City as women begin to go missing. The only link among them is their mysterious associat...
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The Slave Master: Part Two
In the mid-1980s, women in Kansas City begin to disappear under mysterious circumstances. The only link between them is a peculiar connection to a man...
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The Twin: Part One
Identical twins can often appear the same, but that doesn’t mean they share the same morals—especially when one of them could be a murderer.
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The Twin: Part Two
A student is abducted from her college campus in Indiana, and several months later, another missing girl is found dead. As fear spreads among the fema...
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The Times Square Killer: Part 1
Richard Francis Cottingham, born on November 25, 1946, is a notorious serial killer and rapist responsible for the deaths of at least eighteen young w...
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The Times Square Killer: Part 2
Richard Francis Cottingham, born on November 25, 1946, is a notorious serial killer and rapist who took the lives of at least eighteen young women and...
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The Black Widow: Part 1
Detectives begin to suspect that a string of fatalities could be the work of a black widow, weaving her deadly web.
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The Black Widow: Part 2
Nurse Judy Buenoano endures a series of harrowing misfortunes, facing two devastating house fires, a perplexing canoe accident, and the heartbreaking ...
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The Happy Face Killer: Part 1
Keith Hunter Jesperson, born on April 6, 1955, is a Canadian-American serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least eight women in the United S...
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The Happy Face Killer: Part 2
Keith Hunter Jesperson, born on April 6, 1955, is a Canadian-American serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least eight women in the U.S. dur...
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The Cleveland Strangler
Anthony Sowell presents himself as a friendly and supportive figure in his Cleveland community, using his charisma to entice vulnerable women into his...
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The Sun Gym Sadists
Set in Miami during the mid-90s, a group of bodybuilders called the Sun Gym Gang targets wealthy individuals for theft. Their insatiable greed escalat...
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The Black Hand of Death
In the early 1990s, the ruthless drug lord Clarence Preacher Heatley dominates New York City, amassing a fortune amidst the crack epidemic and elimina...
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A Family to Fear
David Matusiewicz, Christine Belford, and their four kids appear to be living the American Dream. However, when David's parents come to stay with them...
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The Man Eater
Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong begins her journey as an intelligent young woman with great potential. Yet, her darker nature quickly emerges as she spirals ...
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Thomas the Terrible
After a shooting almost derails a boxer's future in the ring, he faces another devastating blow when his wife is killed in a second shooting. As he gr...
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The Real Hannibal
Beginning in the late 1990s, a murderer wreaks havoc on young women and terrorizes his own family in the Pacific Northwest.
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The Angel of Death
In 1994, a brutal serial killer targets elderly women within a secure California neighborhood. A relative of the killer begins to suspect the truth, d...
