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Fear Thy Neighbor

What would you do if the person you feared most… was living right next door? On Fear Thy Neighbor, we dive deep into stranger than fiction stories about neighbors gone wrong. We’ll hear these true stories as told by the victims, their families and their neighbors... featuring real 911 calls and surveillance archives. Tune in to hear what happens when simple issues turns into  living nightmares with horrific and often fatal consequences.



Also, go back and listen to episodes of Deadliest Decade. On Deadliest Decade, go on a terrifying journey back in time and explore the most notorious murders of the 1990’s and 1980’s.


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Renovation Rage

J eri Edwards and partner David Bailey have long enjoyed life in their rented Cedar Hill, Texas home. Things get even better when David’s daughter buys the house right beside them as an investment property. It’s not long before David and Jeri are invited to live in the home and renovate it. It’s a good move for the couple and puts them that much closer to good friends and neighbors Danny and Teresa Silver. But when renovations begin on the place, the recently retired Danny becameslivid about the...

Jul 14, 202540 min

The Filth and The Fury

Recently retrired, Max and Jean Heino are enjoying their golden retirement years in the lovely desert town of Helper, Utah. When aging veteran Rikhard Tallent moves next door, he is warmly welcomed by the Heinos and the rest of the tight knit community. But Rikhard is strange and reclusive... and it’s not long before he begins to exhibit odd behaviors that put the neighborhood on edge. He wrecks their mailbox, turns his yard into a literal garbage heap, and blasts them with threats. The calamity...

Jul 07, 202532 min

The Gospel

The Baltimore suburb of Lauraville is the kind of neighborhood where everyone knows everyone but one resident stands out against them all... Tyra Womack is a local celebrity who hosts a weekly gospel radio show. She is universally beloved by the community. But when Tyra’s son Jerel gets a new car... the tight street parking becomes even tighter. Everyone takes the situation in stride, except for Tyra’s next-door neighbor, Richard Green. He’s suddenly full of complaints of Tyra and Jerel encroach...

Jun 30, 202538 min

HOA Hellfire

The upscale Pleasant Run Estates in luscious Lancaster Texas is home to wealthy young retirees Belinda and Anthony Tucker. The ambitious Belinda has plans to both run for mayor and reestablish a disbanded Home Owner’s Association, bringing with it big plans to beautify the neighborhood. But the fees her HOA demand spark bad blood in the community, especially with neighbors Sherita and Ken Haggerty who, upon discovering Anthony Tucker was somehow made president of the HOA, come to believe the who...

Jun 23, 202539 min

Murder in the Outback

Deep in the Australian outback, the rugged hamlet of Tungkillo is home to father and new grandfather, Kevin Skeyhill. His idyllic rural existence gets even better when Darren Lorke moves in next door. Not only is Kevin happy to make a new friend, he’s hoping his neighbor will share the expense of rebuilding the badly worn fence shared between them. But Darren accuses Kevin of extortion and the feud is on, soon exacerbated when torrential flooding damages Darren’s property; damage he blames on Ke...

Jun 16, 202538 min

Road to Ruin

Loomis, California is a sleepy little town near Sacramento, and home to long time couple Gary Bortis and Maryanne Stein. They are friends with everyone on serene Boone Lane so it’s no surprise they welcome newcomer Lawrence “Cutter” Ficarra with open arms. Peace and friendship are soon destroyed when Lawrence reveals himself to be a developer and begins building a number of townhouses in the land behind Boone Lane. To make matters worse, he begins using access road beside Gary and Maryanne’s hom...

Jun 09, 202534 min

Hillbilly Holler

Jed Elshant falls in love with rural Tennessee after moving onto a picturesque street. He’s quick to make friends with his new neighbors- longtime residents Robin and Charlie Hill on one side, and Cody and Amanda Massengill on the other. Yet as he settles in, Jed is put off by the wrecked cars and general unsightliness of his neighbor’s property. After acquiring a land survey, Jed sets out to clean mess he believes falls within his property lines. Meanwhile, the Hills and Massengills vehemently ...

Jun 02, 202537 min

Poking the Bear

Perris, California, is an old rail town now seeing new life as a highly desirable neighborhood. The Carbajal family is one of the first to move into the area, soon followed by the Aguayo family who settle in next door. Twenty something Raul Carbajal and Alex Aguayo become fast friends, spending long hours bonding in their respective man caves. When, a simple misunderstanding unfolds, things between these two young hotheads turn ugly –and violent -- fast. Neither family is able to prevent their s...

May 26, 202534 min

You Kill Mine, I Kill Yours

Residing for many years in Slanesville, West Virginia, the Atkins family is thrilled to welcome the Voit family to the area when they move in next door. The neighbors, including their teenage children, get along great and socialize frequently. When the Atkins family dog is injured, the Voits even lend them money for the vet bills. But when the Voits get a dog of their own, and one of the Atkins’ goats is found dead, patriarch Ray Atkins contends the Voits’ dog is the culprit. The Voits hotly den...

May 19, 202535 min

The Mayor

A spine-chilling look into one of Canada’s most notorious mass killings. Today's story takes place in Portapique, Nova Scotia- an idyllic community nestled on the beautiful shore of Canada’s Bay of Fundy. It’s where wealthy denturist Gabriel Wortman decides to call home. Gabriel is a prominent resident and highly regarded by his many neighbors for his generosity and helpful nature – not to mentions the great parties he throws at his expansive man cave. But as new neighbor Lisa McCully gets close...

May 12, 202538 min

Intimidation Tactics

Springfield, Virginia residents Janelle Hull and her daughter Amaya are thrilled when they are able to move out of their rough and tumble neighborhood into the beautiful, upscale community of Bedstraw Court. Initially, they’re given a warm welcome by their new neighbors, including Sara Hetle, but for some unknown reason her husband Michael gives them the cold shoulder. More troubling, as the women settle into their new lives they find themselves constantly harassed for minor or even imaginary in...

May 05, 202534 min

Fear Thy Neighbor Returns for Season 2

Fear Thy Neighbor is back for another season. What would you do if the person you feared most… was living right next door? On Fear Thy Neighbor, we dive deep into stranger than fiction stories about neighbors gone wrong. We’ll hear these true stories as told by the victims, their families and their neighbors... featuring real 911 calls and surveillance archives. Tune in to hear what happens when simple issues turns into living nightmares with horrific and often fatal consequences. Hosted on Acas...

Apr 28, 20251 min

Gone to the Dogs

When a friendly retired couple moves in next door to a family with young children, the two households are initially united by a shared love of dogs. But when a strange coincidence leads them to realize they have far more in common, feelings of unease set in and it’s not long before these feelings evolve into all-consuming distrust and agitation. When one of the dogs launches a brutal and near-fatal attack, a drawn-out legal battle ensues and culminates with a vicious attack and two shocking murd...

Dec 16, 202439 min

Appalachian Vendetta

Deep within the Appalachian Mountains, two families have inhabited neighboring plots for decades. But the once harmonious neighbors turn to bitter enemies after the police are called regarding an alleged theft -- violating the unspoken tradition of leaving authorities out of disputes. The wingding mountain roads are the scene of numerous confrontations that escalate to terrifying spats and acts of intimidation before finally culminating in a bloody showdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Dec 09, 202434 min

Blizzard of Blood

A single woman and her two young sons believe they have found a perfect new apartment on a quiet street with an on-sight landlord. Soon after the lease is signed, the landlord begins to exhibit controlling and obsessive behavior, frequently monitoring the coming and goings of his tenants and flying into a rage over perceived parking infractions. The family's once idyllic living situation turns into a living hell of arguments and intimidation that finally ends in bloodshed and two shocking murder...

Dec 02, 202442 min

A Clockwork Killing

When a renegade handyman moves into a tight knight apartment complex, he quickly hits it off with his downstairs family-man neighbor. While the pair initially bond over a shared love of sports, the thin walls and an affinity for noisy cuckoo clocks soon turn the friendship sour. As animosity grows and festers, rising tempers become a ticking time bomb and the shared hallways set the scene for a final confrontation that will culminate with gunshots and bloodshed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Nov 25, 202437 min

Bones of Contention

Two nocturnal neighbors who are down on their luck bond with late night visits while the rest of the world is sound asleep. The platonic friendship deepens as they share struggles with one another. When one oversteps a major boundary and buries the other in debt with a hustle gone wrong, things go south fast. While their financial co-dependence keeps them entwined, a disturbing act of revenge is plotted and executed- one so gruesome it could be ripped straight out of a horror movie. Hosted on Ac...

Nov 18, 202441 min

The Secret Wife

After years of fostering a harmonious relationship with their quiet, unassuming neighbor, one tight-knit family is shocked to learn that he has been hiding a wife for nearly a decade inside his house. As the family gets to know the timid young woman, shocking truths are revealed, and a plan is set in place to remove her from toxic living conditions. But in doing so, a bitter grudge is stirred up that will have drastic…and fatal consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Nov 11, 202445 min

Commanded to Kill

When the Sienna family moves in next door to the Duckett family, their two sons Mark and Mitchell initially strike up a friendship over a shared love of cars and cigarettes. But as time goes on, Mark begins to encroach on the generosity of the Sienna family and his increasingly erratic and bizarre behavior threatens their sense of safety. As Mark’s mental health begins to unravel, he becomes plagued with delusions and paranoia. When law enforcement becomes involves, his already fragile mental st...

Nov 04, 202443 min

Vendetta in Vegas

When a Baptist pastor moves in next-door to a free-spirited older woman in suburban Las Vegas, you’d expect him to live piously and love his neighbor. But unfortunately, the two couldn’t be more different and as they struggle to wrap their heads around differing morals and lifestyles, tensions soar. Soon, back and forth allegations between them swirl as each accuses the other of noise violations, intimidation, spying, and drug use. When the mutual agitation reaches biblical proportions, will the...

Oct 28, 202436 min

Full Frontal Attack

A family lends a friend in need a place to stay but kicks her out after a series of disagreements. Offended by the perceived offence, she refuses to move away and instead buys the house directly across the street from the family. From there, a years-long dispute kicks into high gear that will see rumors swirl among townsfolk, cyber bullying, topless lawnmower riding and heated public arguments. As the bitter rivalry swells, the result is a hail of bullets, shocking murder, and a community left f...

Oct 21, 202445 min

Bullets in the Snow

For years, a married couple rules a suburban street with their obnoxious behavior and taunting of fellow neighbors. Their reign of the otherwise quiet street is challenged by the arrival of a new neighbor who won’t stand for their digressions. As years of tensions fester between the two parties and insults are hurled, one neighbor is pushed over the edge. The result is an all-out brawl over a snow shoveling dispute that ends with a shocking double-execution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Oct 14, 202436 min

Introducing: Fear Thy Neighbor

What would you do if the person you feared most… was living right next door? On Fear Thy Neighbor, we dive deep into stranger than fiction stories about neighbors gone wrong. We’ll hear these true stories as told by the victims, their families and their neighbors... featuring real 911 calls and surveillance archives. Tune in to hear what happens when simple issues turns into living nightmares with horrific and often fatal consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 07, 20242 min

Deadliest Decade: The Milk Carton Murder

When young Sarah Rairdon vanishes in Underwood, Minnesota, the whole town launches an exhaustive search for her. The discovery of her body leads to terrifying fears of child abductions and reveals a tragic secret. For even more Deadliest Decade, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadliestdecade to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 10, 202337 min

Deadliest Decade: The Krishna Killers

Hare Krishnas follow a religion based on divine love. The mysterious disappearance of a charismatic devotee exposes a disturbing dark side. When another member is shot dead, police uncover a twisted web of murder and betrayal. For even more Deadliest Decade, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadliestdecade to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 03, 202340 min

Deadliest Decade: The Death of Disco

When 24-year-old Diane Delia is found dead in the Hudson River, detectives realize she was once a man. An investigation leads them to New York's disco and gay club scenes and a dramatic love triangle that could expose the killer. For even more Deadliest Decade, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadliestdecade to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 202337 min

Deadliest Decade: The Dixieland Murders

In 1987, two of Biloxi, Mississippi's most prominent citizens, Judge Vincent Sherry and his wife, Margaret, a city councilwoman, were killed in their home. Their oldest daughter sets out on a quest to find her parents' killer. For even more Deadliest Decade, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadliestdecade to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 202338 min

Deadliest Decade: The Cotton Club Murder

Producer Roy Radin wants to turn his stage success into Hollywood credibility. When his bullet-riddled body is found in a canyon, police speculate that he was the victim of a vicious drug cartel or a movie deal gone wrong. For even more Deadliest Decade, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadliestdecade to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 202338 min

Deadliest Decade: Phantom Killer of the Opera

When 31-year-old violinist Helen Mintiks goes missing during a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, all of New York is terrified. Her naked corpse is discovered in an air shaft at the Met, and everyone is a suspect. For even more Deadliest Decade, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadliestdecade to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 06, 202336 min

Deadliest Decade: The Copycat Killer

Actress Rebecca Schaeffer is gunned down in her apartment doorway. A killer is on the loose, and no one knows who murdered the beloved young actress. Detectives investigate, wondering if they have a copycat killer in their midst. For even more Deadliest Decade, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadliestdecade to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 30, 202235 min
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