In this True Crime Night episode of Terror Talk – True Crime • Serial Killers • Horror Movies, we dive deep into some of the most disturbing, emotional, and controversial true crime documentaries streaming right now. With a balance of serious analysis and our signature dark humor, we unpack the crimes, the psychology, and the uncomfortable truths behind these cases — and then top it off by roasting the most ridiculous one-star reviews we can find.
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of violence, murder, abuse, and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.
🔪 Aileen Wuornos: Queen of the Serial Killers
We revisit one of the most infamous female serial killers in American history, exploring how media narratives, trauma, and gender expectations shaped the story of Aileen Wuornos — and how documentaries continue to frame her legacy.
🧬 My Father’s the BTK Killer
What happens when the monster is your parent? We discuss the psychological toll of discovering your father is Dennis Rader, examining identity, denial, and generational trauma.
🏘️ The Perfect Neighbor
A chilling look at how obsession, entitlement, and unchecked aggression can escalate into deadly violence — and what this case reveals about warning signs we too often ignore.
🚪 Death in Apartment 603
We break down the strange circumstances, conflicting narratives, and investigative gaps that make this case linger long after the credits roll.
📱 Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
A deeply unsettling story of deception, vulnerability, and digital manipulation — and why catfishing crimes continue to thrive in online spaces.
🧩 Girl in the Picture
One of the most haunting documentaries discussed this episode, raising questions about identity, control, and the devastating impact of long-term abuse.
As therapists who specialize in understanding behavior, we examine:
Patterns of manipulation and coercive control
Trauma responses in victims and families
How documentaries shape public perception of guilt, innocence, and blame
Why some cases resonate more deeply than others
After heavy material, we lighten things up by reading and reacting to ridiculous one-star reviews of these documentaries — proving once again that sometimes the comments section is its own crime scene.
Welcome back to Shrink Chat, where two therapists break down horror, TV, books, and the wonderfully bizarre corners of pop culture—one laugh, one eyeball twitch, and one One-Star Review at a time.
In this episode, we’re diving into a massive wave of new and upcoming horror releases across film, TV, and documentary storytelling. From rebooted classics to brand-new nightmare fuel, we’re reviewing everything spoiler-free, so you can decide what to watch next without fear of us ruining the trauma for you.
What We’re Reviewing This Week (Spoiler-Free!)
TV & Streaming Series
The Beast in Me – Atmospheric horror with emotional teeth.
Zero Day – A political thriller that may or may not be predicting the future.
IT: Welcome to Derry – Pennywise returns… and we have thoughts. Big ones.
Movies (from prestige horror to pure chaos)
Black Phone 2 – New victims, old trauma, same terrifying phone.
Frankenstein 2025 – A modern monster that hits closer to home than expected.
Until Dawn – Survival horror that will spike your blood pressure.
The Long Walk – Existential dread + tension = our happy place.
The Conjuring: Last Rites – The Warrens are back… again… somehow.
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers – Don’t ask. Just listen.
Toxic Avenger – Delightfully disgusting.
The Gorge – Emotional action-thriller with genre surprises.
Osiris – Sci-fi mystery meets psychological horror.
Documentaries
The Road Between Us – True crime meets intimate storytelling.
Into the Fire – Heavy, important, and worth the watch.
Fun Segments This Week
⭐ Highlight Reactions
Quick takes on the weirdest, wildest, and most intriguing horror + true crime news headlines.
🩸 Horror Facts with Cath
Cath tests Shannon’s knowledge with trivia that is 90% horror and 10% “Why do we know this?”
⭐ One-Star Reviews
The internet has spoken… terribly. We read the worst reviews of beloved films and cope through laughter.
🎧 Why Listen?
This episode is perfect for horror fans of all ages and backgrounds who want:
✔️ Spoiler-free guidance on what to watch next
✔️ Therapist-level insight with zero clinical jargon
✔️ A fun, fast-moving vibe
✔️ Big series reviews (IT, Zero Day, The Beast in Me)
✔️ A wide mix of movie styles—from arthouse sci-fi to campy gore
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In this episode of Terror Talk Podcast, Shannon and Cathy unpack the Amanda Knox Netflix documentary through the lens of criminal psychology, media influence, and cultural bias. We’re not lawyers or investigators — just two mental health professionals exploring human behavior and how it’s portrayed in the media.
We discuss:
Amanda Knox’s behavioral patterns and emotional responses as seen in the documentary
The psychological traits of emerging adulthood and how they may have shaped her reactions
The media narrative and possible agenda behind the Netflix documentary
The prosecutor’s conduct, cultural misunderstandings, and how perception shaped public opinion
We don’t claim to have the answers — only insights from a psychological and cultural perspective. Listen as we examine how this case became a mirror for our collective fear, fascination, and judgment.
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In this special interview episode of Terror Talk – True Crime • Serial Killers • Horror Movies, we sit down with one of the most influential figures in modern forensic psychology: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, trauma researcher, pioneer of the FBI Behavioral Science Unit, expert witness, and author of the new book Expert Witness.
This conversation is aimed at listeners who want more than true crime storytelling — they want psychological insight, behavioral science, and the real challenges behind criminal investigations.
If you’re a woman who loves true crime, forensic psychology, or the history of profiling, this episode was made for you.
We explore how her early research in trauma, victimology, and sexual assault shaped her groundbreaking career and opened the door to her work with law enforcement and the FBI.
As well as:*Her Role as an Expert Witness — Including the Eric Menendez Trial*The Early Days of the FBI Behavioral Science Unit
• What It Was Like to Sit with Ed Kemper• Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated FieldExpert Witness - the bookHer new book explores decades of clinical work, expert testimony, and behind-the-scenes insights into some of the most challenging criminal cases in the United States.
We discuss its themes, its impact, and why her voice is so important in today’s true crime landscape.Music Credit
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Welcome back to Shrink Chat, where horror, humor, and psychology collide!
In this episode of Terror Talk Podcast, Shannon and Cathy dive headfirst into the latest in horror and true crime-inspired media — with their signature mix of sharp insight and dark humor.
🎬 This Week’s Reviews:
We’re unpacking the brand-new I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025), the chilling thriller The Woman in Cabin 10, the high-tech horror sequel Megan 2.0, and the unnerving Monster: Ed Gein. Plus, we explore HIM, the cozy crime book Thursday Murder Club, and the eerie docuseries The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox and Haunted Hill.
💡 Segments You’ll Love:
🧠 Horror Facts with Cath — Can you guess the dark trivia before we do?
💬 One-Star Reviews — The internet never disappoints. We read and react to the most unhinged audience takes on your favorite horror flicks.
😂 Highlight Reactions — The best (and weirdest) horror headlines of the week.
No spoilers here — just laughs, vibes, and a little analysis on why these stories get under our skin.
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This week on Terror Talk – Killer Minds and Creepy Stuff, Shannon and Cathy dig into the real and fictional female psychopaths who defined the 1990s.
From Aileen Wuornos and Karla Homolka to Pamela Smart and Susan Smith, we explore the psychology behind manipulation, obsession, and media fascination. Then we head to Hollywood for the dangerous allure of Catherine Tramell (Basic Instinct), Annie Wilkes (Misery), and Hedy from Single White Female — women who made fear sexy, smart, and deeply unsettling.
We analyze how the decade turned “the femme fatale” into both a horror icon and a cultural warning — blending criminal psychology, gender dynamics, and pop culture history with our usual mix of insight and dark humor.
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In this episode of Terror Talk – Killer Minds and Creepy Stuff, hosts Shannon and Cathy ask the big question: Is the Devil still scary?
From The Devil’s Advocate to The Witcher and beyond, we explore how modern horror and pop culture have reimagined Satan — not just as a monster, but as a mirror of human fear, power, and faith.
Join us as we discuss the remnants of Satanic Panic and unpack why belief in the Devil might still serve a purpose for some — as both rebellion and reflection.
Of course, no episode would be complete without a little humor — Cathy’s “Satanic Facts” trivia segment brings the laughs as we test our knowledge of infernal lore and devilish pop culture.
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In this Unsolved Crimes episode of Terror Talk – Killer Minds and Creepy Stuff, Shannon and Cathy dig into three of America’s most haunting unsolved mysteries.
From Hollywood’s glittering shores to 19th-century New York and the shadowed aisles of 1980s Chicago, these cases reveal how beauty, mystery, and tragedy intertwine.
We begin with the death of Natalie Wood, whose drowning off the coast of Los Angeles still raises questions decades later. Was it an accident, or something darker beneath the Hollywood glamour?
Next, we travel back in time to the murder of Mary Rogers, the beautiful cigar girl whose unsolved death inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling story The Mystery of Marie Roget.
Finally, we discuss The Chicago Tylenol Murders, a case that sparked national panic and changed the way America viewed consumer safety forever.
This episode blends psychological insight with historical intrigue, exploring the archetypes of the “femme fatale,” the cultural fear of random violence, and the enduring fascination with unsolved crime.
The psychological and cultural archetype of the “beautiful victim”
How Natalie Wood’s case blurred lines between tragedy and scandal
Edgar Allan Poe’s real-life inspiration for The Mystery of Marie Roget
The panic and policy changes caused by the Tylenol murders
Why these cases continue to captivate decades later
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Welcome back to Terror Talk Podcast: Killer Minds and Creepy Stuff, where criminal psychology meets the weird, wonderful world of horror pop culture — with a side of dark humor. In this Shrink Chat episode, Shannon and Cathy are back with a spoiler-free round of horror movie, TV, and book reviews, trivia, and ridiculous one-star critiques that’ll make every horror fan laugh out loud.
We’re diving into the latest releases shaking up the horror scene — from The Conjuring: Last Rites and Weapons, to the haunting Indonesian horror Perewangan. We also talk about our current TV obsessions, including Wednesday, The Institute, and Task, plus the creepy and addictive read Kill Beth by Jon Cohn.
Along the way, we play a round of Horror Trivia, roast some truly unhinged one-star reviews of beloved horror classics, and chat about what’s trending in 2025 horror news. If you’re a fan of psychological horror, supernatural scares, and millennial nostalgia, this one’s for you.
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Hold on to your sanity (and your helmets), because this week on Terror Talk we dive into the weirdest true crime stories that make us all shout, What the Hell?! From a criminal butt sniffer and an emotional support alligator to high school catfishing and model imposters, these bizarre tales will have you laughing, gasping, and questioning humanity.
We also cover a truly head-scratching experiment: two men who shot each other in the head while wearing helmets… to see if they’d survive. Plus, we tackle some serious-yet-confusing stories and answer a listener question about Kohberger—because even in the chaos, we’ve got you covered.
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When you think about 1980s killers, names like Bundy, Ramirez, and Dahmer come to mind. But what about the women? In this episode of Terror Talk: Killer Minds and Creepy Stuff, Shannon and [co-host’s name] pull back the curtain on female psychopaths of the decade — both the ones who made headlines and the ones who terrified us on screen.
We move through the decade year by year, uncovering shocking real crimes:
Christine Falling, the teenage babysitter turned child killer.
Genene Jones, the Texas nurse who murdered infants in her care.
Diane Downs, whose narcissism led her to shoot her own children.
Dorothea Puente, the “sweet old lady” running a boarding house of death.
Griselda Blanco, the ruthless “Cocaine Godmother.”
And the emergence of Aileen Wuornos, one of history’s most infamous female serial killers.
At the same time, Hollywood and international horror were building their own female psychopath archetypes:
The Fan (1981) and the dangers of obsession.
Bloody Birthday and Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker tearing apart family and innocence.
Fatal Attraction (1987), where Glenn Close redefined the “woman scorned.”
And finally Misery (1990), with Kathy Bates’s Oscar-winning portrayal of Annie Wilkes.
Together, we explore why these women — real and fictional — terrified the world. Why did betrayal of trust by mothers, nurses, and lovers cut deeper than stranger-danger? And what did these portrayals reveal about shifting gender roles, cultural anxieties, and the way society views dangerous women?
This episode is part history lesson, part cultural analysis, and part psychological deep dive into why the 1980s cemented the female psychopath as both a real and reel icon.
✨ Listen now and step into a decade where lipstick, motherhood, and obsession became weapons just as lethal as knives and guns.
Welcome to a brand new Terror Talk Podcast true crime documentary discussion! In this episode, we’re diving into five documentaries that left us stunned, creeped out, and full of questions. If you’re a true crime podcast listener who loves deep dives into unsolved mysteries, infamous killers, and bizarre cases, this one’s for you.
Here’s what we cover:
🔪 The Yogurt Shop Murders – A brutal crime, a botched investigation, and a decades-long fight for justice that still haunts Austin, Texas.
🧠 Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil – Inside the twisted psychology and chilling manipulations of one of America’s most infamous serial killers — and why the cultural fascination with Bundy refuses to die.
📺 Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit – The haunting unsolved disappearance of a young TV anchor and how the media both shaped and obscured the mystery.
🕵️ Spy High – A case as strange as its name, blending espionage vibes with true crime oddity.
🌌 One Night in Idaho – A bizarre and unsettling story that proves real life is often stranger than fiction.
Expect our psychological insights, cultural reflections, and plenty of conversation as we explore why these documentaries hit so hard — and what they say about crime, justice, and the world we live in.
⚠️ Trigger Warning: We discuss murder, assault, and disturbing case details. Listener discretion advised.
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We’re back with Season 8 of Terror Talk Podcast and kicking things off with our first Shrink Chat of the season! 🎉
This episode is packed with horror news, trivia, and plenty of laughs as we cover everything from new releases to cult classics. And yes — the 28 Years Later trilogy review is front and center.
Here’s what we dig into:
🎥 Movie Reviews:
The full 28 trilogy: 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, and the brand-new 28 Years Later
Weapons, MadS, Kissed, The Surfer, and The Shrouds
📺 TV Series:
The Hunting Girls
📚 Books:
Slewfoot (folk horror with teeth 🐐)
Small Sacrifices (true crime classic that still shocks)
🎲 Shrink Chat Fun:
A round of horror trivia games
Our infamous One-Star Review Roasts of horror favorites
Casual horror news highlights & random tangents
This episode is all about fun, freak-outs, and fresh takes on horror + true crime — perfect for longtime fans and new listeners alike.
👉 Big reminder: We’re now releasing weekly episodes, PLUS Patreon listeners get exclusive content — but you’ll hear a clip every week in the main feed for a sneak peek!
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Welcome to Season 8 of Terror Talk Podcast! 🎉 We’re back with a new format — weekly episodes PLUS weekly Patreon clips so you can get a taste of the exclusive content our supporters enjoy.
In our Season 8 premiere, we dive into three of the biggest true crime stories of 2025:
🔎 Kohberger’s Life in Prison – We explore the psychological aspects of Bryan Kohberger’s adjustment to prison life and what it reveals about his criminal profile.
⚖️ P. Diddy’s Sentencing – Our raw reactions to the outcome, including outrage at the gaslighting of his victims and the broader cultural fallout from this landmark case.
📜 The Menendez Brothers’ Parole Hearing – A breakdown of the outcome and what it means for one of America’s most infamous true crime cases.
This episode is packed with psychological insights, true crime analysis, and unfiltered reactions — all with the signature mix of humor and expertise you’ve come to expect from us.
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Welcome to the season finale of our Influential Horror Director Series! In this episode, we’re diving deep into the strange, squishy, and utterly unforgettable world of David Cronenberg — one of the most influential horror film directors of all time.
From Videodrome to The Fly, Scanners to Crash, Cronenberg carved out an entirely new subgenre: body horror. We’ll talk about the way his films explore transformation, disease, technology, sexuality, and the terrifying ways our own bodies can betray us. Expect discussions of gooey practical effects, his signature psychological underpinnings, and the themes that continue to inspire generations of filmmakers.
But it’s not all academic! We also bring our usual blend of humor and horror-geek enthusiasm. Along the way, you’ll get:
Our favorite David Cronenberg movies and why they still hold up
Insights into how his themes reshaped horror and sci-fi
Memorable Cronenberg quotes and WTF moments
Reflections on the entire Influential Director Series (and a tease of what’s next!)
Whether you’re a longtime Cronenberg fan or just body-horror-curious, this is the perfect episode to wrap up the season.
Listen now and join the conversation!
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In this week’s What the Hell? episode of Terror Talk Podcast, we dive into the wildest, weirdest, and most head-scratching crimes you’ll hear all year. From fungi gone fatal to dinner parties turned deadly, we’re serving up a menu of chaos and comedy with a side of true crime absurdity.
Here’s a taste of the madness we cover:
🍄 A dinner party in Australia takes a deadly turn thanks to toxic mushrooms.
🍽️ A man literally kills his brother over not being thanked for dinner. (Talk about bad table manners.)
💥 A tourist breaks priceless glass art — by sitting on it for a “funny” photo.
🎉 A lawn care guy throws a massive neighborhood party… and charges admission.
🔥 Inside a women’s “sex cult” that lands its leaders in court for forced labor.
🤡 And yes… an actual clown car, because of course there is.
If you love your true crime served with a laugh (and maybe a cringe), this episode is for you.
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This is a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode where Shannon and Cathy discuss the future of mental health and Gen Z.
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Welcome to another gloriously unhinged One Star Review episode of Terror Talk Podcast, where we take the horror (and horror-adjacent) masterpieces you love — and read the most ridiculous, petty, and downright baffling one-star reviews the internet has to offer.
This week, we’re taking aim at:
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Apparently, some folks think Leatherface just needs a hug.
Fright Night – Because who wouldn’t move in next door to a vampire?
Jaws – “Too much shark.” (Yes… really.)
Child’s Play – A doll possessed by a killer is unrealistic? Say it ain’t so.
Silence of the Lambs – The reviews that will make you want to eat fava beans and chianti out of sheer frustration.
Interview with the Vampire – Evidently, eternal life isn’t enough to keep some reviewers entertained.
We roast these reviews, defend our beloved horror classics, and occasionally wonder if the reviewers even watched the movie they’re trashing. Spoilers abound — you’ve been warned!
If you love horror, hate nonsense, and enjoy a good laugh at the expense of people with wildly bad takes, this is the episode for you. Whether you’re a gorehound, a horror historian, or just here for the sarcasm, you’ll feel right at home.
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In this jam-packed Shrink Chat episode of Terror Talk Podcast, your favorite horror-loving therapists dive into the latest blood-soaked screen screamers and page-turning terror tales. From the much-anticipated 28 Years Later and the fresh twist on the classic franchise in Final Destination: Bloodlines, to the bloody chaos of Clown in the Cornfield and the sleek horror mystery ASH — we’re reviewing them all, spoiler-free and with plenty of laughs.
We’re also chatting about the chilling TV series Escape from Dannemora and giving our thoughts on two creepy books: Seed by Ania Ahlborn and Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose.
As always, we throw in some Horror News Highlights, fun articles, and two rounds of spooky trivia:
🧠 Horror Facts with Cath
🕵️♀️ Highlights from true crime and horror headlines
Join us for the perfect mix of psychological insight, pop culture horror chatter, and some good old-fashioned irreverence. This one’s for horror fans who like their jump scares with a side of sass. 💀
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