Episodes

March 26, 2023

35: The Aliens on the Train

After a spate of UFO/UAP sightings in recent years, the military, media and government seem more open to the possibility of extra-terrestrial visitors. Yet most of the reports inspire us to only look up into the heavens and w...

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Feb. 26, 2023

34: The Most Evil Woman in Australia - Anne Hamilton Byrne & 'The Fam…

When I stumbled across a photograph of a mysterious woman on the internet, I was both attracted and disturbed. I had an immediate sense that this beautiful woman had a strange frightening quality. As I dug deeper, I realised ...

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Feb. 10, 2023

My Bloody Valentine, Part 2

…12 dates … …14 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong tr...

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Feb. 9, 2023

My Bloody Valentine, Part 1

…12 dates … …14 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong tr...

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Jan. 29, 2023

33: Worst Animal Attacks Ever, Part 2

We humans have long relied on animals, not only for food, but for meaningful companionship. Indeed, many of us have developed wonderfully close relationships with all manner of creatures... Yet sometimes, animals can become t...

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Jan. 15, 2023

32: Worst Animal Attacks Ever, Part 1

(Part 1 of 2) We humans have long relied on animals, not only for food, but for meaningful companionship. Indeed, many of us have developed wonderfully close relationships with all manner of creatures... Yet sometimes, animal...

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Jan. 1, 2023

31: The Demon of Fremont, Part 2

Imagine there was an imposter in your house… It would be terrifying but at least you could call the police, and they could hopefully remove them. But what if the invader couldn’t be seen or heard by others…only you. Even …

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Dec. 18, 2022

30: The Demon of Fremont, Part 1

Imagine there was an imposter in your house… It would be terrifying but at least you could call the police, and they could hopefully remove them. But what if the invader couldn’t be seen or heard by others…only you. Even …

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Dec. 14, 2022

From Team Frightful, Introducing: Mystery Inc

From the same team that brings you Frightful, we want to introduce you to our new show Mystery Inc. If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery Inc is …

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Dec. 4, 2022

My Own Frightful Story

In this Bonus Episode, host Peter Laws shares a very strange experience that he had as a teenager...that came back in his early 20s. Did he witness a ghost, a demon, a cryptid...or was it all just a trick of …

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Nov. 20, 2022

29: Hugh and Mary Parsons: The Springfield Witches (Part 2)

(PART TWO) Tonight, we return to the frontier town in Springfield, Massachusetts, where witchcraft fever is about to explode. This is the second and final part of my immersive retelling of the little known story of Hugh and M...

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Nov. 6, 2022

28: Hugh and Mary Parsons: The Springfield Witches (Part 1)

(PART ONE) Tonight, I will take you to frontier town in Springfield, Massachusetts. The year is 1651, and strange things are starting to occur…livestock are dying, crops are struggling, and food is starting to spoil. Locals a...

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Nov. 2, 2022

Our Team Presents: Hometown History

From the same team that brings you Frightful - introducing our podcast Hometown History . Since 2016, Shane has been traveling to hometowns across America in search of forgotten history. Sure, these places may not be your hom...

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Oct. 24, 2022

A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 cr...

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Oct. 23, 2022

A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 cr...

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Oct. 9, 2022

Cemetery Man

A child is walking through the streets of a Russian town, when he is approached by a group of men. They are on their way to a funeral...and they demand that the boy comes with them. When he gets there, …

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Sept. 28, 2022

Welcome to Frightful

Welcome to the Frightful Podcast, hosted by Peter Laws

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Sept. 25, 2022

27: 27: The Disenchanted Kingdom and The Frightful Dark Side of the D…

They call it 'the happiest place on earth', but behind the curtain you'll find a surprisingly morbid history in the Disney theme parks. Join Peter Laws for an immersive exploration of shocking coaster accidents and murder, to...

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Sept. 11, 2022

26: 26: The Disenchanted Kingdom: The Frightful Darkside of the Disne…

They call it 'the happiest place on earth', but behind the curtain you'll find a surprisingly morbid history in the Disney theme parks. Join Peter Laws for an immersive exploration of shocking coaster accidents and murder, to...

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Aug. 28, 2022

25: 25: Teresita Basa: The Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder, Part 02

Tonight we continue our look at a supernatural mystery from 1977, tied to the brutal murder of a woman. After months of investigation it looked like the police would be unable to solve the crime. And yet, a frightening series...

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Aug. 14, 2022

24: 24: Teresita Basa: The Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder, Part 01

Tonight we look at a supernatural mystery from 1977, tied to the brutal murder of a woman. After months of investigation it looked like the police would be unable to solve the crime. And yet, a frightening series of paranorma...

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July 31, 2022

23: 23: Welsh Vampire Murder, Part 02

We conclude our look at a horrendous case of ritual murder, committed by a Welsh teenager. He was convinced that by drinking the blood of an elderly woman, he would become a vampire. What exactly did he do that night, …

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July 17, 2022

22: 22: The Vampire Killer of Wales, Part 01

There is a small and quaint village in North Wales that is famous for having the longest place name in Britain. Believe it or not, it's called: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. The only reason I had...

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July 3, 2022

Haunted Deathbed - A 1912 Poltergeist Case

In this shorter, bonus episode of Frightful, we explore a subtle but spooky 1912 poltergeist case, where a woman's deathbed seems to be haunted. I also share some information on my other podcasts. Links below: Hometown Histor...

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