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, he'll be forced to do something that will set a ghoulish and shocking course for the rest of his life. I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on this Bonus Episode of Frightful, we meet the genuinely horrifying Anatoly Moskvin...The Cemetery Man. -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on all podcasting platf...
Oct 09, 2022•16 min
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Sep 28, 2022•1 min
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 roaming ghosts and human remains... This is the second in a two part special, exploring... 'The Disenchanted Kingdom, and the Frightful Side of the Disney Parks.' Special thanks to Nat NW for voicing various people in this episode. -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on ...
Sep 25, 2022•23 min•Ep. 27
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 roaming ghosts and human remains... This is the first in a two part special, exploring... 'The Disenchanted Kingdom, and the Frightful Side of the Disney Parks.' Special thanks to Nat NW for voicing various people in this episode. -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on a...
Sep 11, 2022•18 min•Ep. 26
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 of paranormal events would occur in the wake of her death. A ghostly intervention, that might just allow the police to clear the case after all, and would lead to what became known as 'The Voice from the Grave Trial.' I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful we conclude our...
Aug 28, 2022•25 min•Ep. 25
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 paranormal events would occur in the wake of her death. A ghostly intervention, that might just allow the police to clear the case after all, and would lead to what became known as 'The Voice from the Grave Trial.' I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful we dive headlong into the ca...
Aug 14, 2022•21 min•Ep. 24
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, how was he caught, and more to the point...why would he believe that he could become a vampire. I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful, we open the door to a sleepy, village, that found itself to be the hunting ground of The Vampire Killer of Wales, Matthew Hardman. -Visit us at ...
Jul 31, 2022•28 min•Ep. 23
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 heard of this village was because of this long name...until 2001, when Llanfair would become known for something much, much darker...a killing so steeped in gothic excess and supernatural ambition that the judge would call it incomprehensible... I'm Peter Laws, and tonight ...
Jul 17, 2022•25 min•Ep. 22
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 History Europe: https://link.chtbl.com/HHE Creepy Cove: www.creepycove.com Peter Laws Patreon: www.patreon.com/peterlaws -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on all podcasting platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/frightful -Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com See Pri...
Jul 03, 2022•12 min
We conclude our look at at the curious case of Doreen Irvine. In her book called 'From Witchcraft to Christ', this Christian woman claimed to have once been an important leader in the shadowy world of the occult.... Was her story true? That'll be for you to decide, as we conclude this special two part Frightful, telling the story of "Doreen Irvine - Queen of the Black Witches?" Features Zoe Holly Barke as the voice of 'Doreen Irvine'. -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on all podcasting plat...
Jun 19, 2022•36 min•Ep. 21
I was walking through town one morning when I noticed lots of unspooled audio cassette tape tangled in the railings of a church. Curious, I turned to my friend and said - 'I guess it must be kids messing around.' He shook his head and said, in all seriousness: 'No, that'll be the witches - they record themselves saying curses against churches and wrap them around churches.' Baffled, I asked him where he got the idea that 'the witches' were plotting against Christians...he pointed me to a book ca...
Jun 05, 2022•29 min•Ep. 20
Four out of five Near Death Experiences (also known as NDE's) are usually positive. People see themselves drifting down a tunnel and they meet lost loved ones, and gain a sense of peace. However, one out of five NDE's are terrifying, where the person is plunged into frightening, disturbing landscapes, sometimes with bizarre malevolent creatures. Tonight on Frightful, we explore the little discussed world of Negative Near Death Experiences and ask...could they be Glimpses of Hell itself? Note: Th...
May 22, 2022•38 min•Ep. 19
Valentines Day, 1945, and a mutilated corpse is found on Meon Hill - an English spot that is notorious for tales of phantom black dogs and witchcraft rituals. The victim is Charles Walton and his murder is hellish. His head almost severed with a bill hook; a pitchfork slammed into his face. When Scotland Yard despatch the famous Detective Fabian to investigate, he assumes the case will be quickly solved. He is wrong and is thrown into a weird world of pagan ritual, superstition. witchcraft and m...
May 08, 2022•31 min•Ep. 18
Maritime history is filled with frightful stories, but few are as creepy as tonights tale, where two lighthouse keepers encounter a morbid nightmare on a tiny cluster of offshore rocks. I'm Peter Laws, and tonight we'll be sailing together, back to the windswept terror of 1801...and 'The Horror at Smalls Rock Lighthouse'. -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on all podcasting platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/frightful -Help support our show through Patreon: patreon.com/peterlaws -Check out ou...
Apr 24, 2022•22 min•Ep. 17
Funerals aren’t exactly fun (though you might say that depends on who died). For most though, a funeral service offers a heady cocktail of emotions. They can be heartbreaking, comforting, awkward or even inspiring. But when was the time you went to one which was horrifying or disgusting or full-on dangerous? Well, get your black jacket on, because I'm Peter Laws...and tonight on Frightful, you’ve been invited...to The Worst Funerals Ever! -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on all podcasting ...
Apr 10, 2022•18 min•Ep. 16
In 2015 a Korean family flew to Europe, with hopes of a bright future. They wanted a good education for their children and they might even start a new family business together...none of them could have imagined, that in a mere six weeks, they would kill one of their own in a Frankfurt hotel. Tonight on Frightful, we check in to a truly chilling case of Death by Exorcism, in a German Hotel. -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on all podcasting platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/frightful -Help ...
Mar 27, 2022•32 min•Ep. 15
Lake Anjikuni, Canada, Winter of 1930 - a trapper is baffled to discover an Inuit village was totally empty of it's people. Closer inspection uncovered mysterious and frightening details, from missing corpses to lights in the sky. I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful, you and I will brave the harsh arctic wind of a lonely eerie landscape to search for...The Village That Vanished. -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on all podcasting platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/frightful -Help suppor...
Mar 20, 2022•21 min•Ep. 14
In the 1980s/ and 1990s, parents feared that Satan might suck their otherwise 'normal' sons and daughters may into drugs, suicide and even murder. Were they overly panicked by the media and church preachers...perhaps. Yet there were still genuine cases of teenagers who brutally killed others, in the 'name of Satan.' I'm Peter Laws and tonight on Frightful as we explore the Satanic Panic and the disturbing world of Teen Murders, asking if the devil really was the force that turned happy teens int...
Mar 06, 2022•31 min•Ep. 13
When a family in Brazil experience bizarre, paranormal activity in their home, it leads to one of the most destructive poltergeists on record. The haunting centres on an 11 year old girl, Maria Jose Ferreira. The case lasts two years, and by the end of it, Marie will be dead. I'm Peter Laws, and tonight on Frightful we explore the tragic events that led to Maria's death, and ask...could she really have been the victim of a...Killer Poltergeist? -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Find us on all podca...
Feb 27, 2022•23 min•Ep. 12
Our phones. They keep us connected with loved ones, with work colleagues, with the world. Well what if these little miracle boxes have a, much further reach than we thought? Tonight on #Frightful, we dial in to some chilling real life cases, where people have received...Phone Calls from the Dead. -Visit us at itsfrightful.net - Find us on all listening platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/frightful -Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...
Feb 20, 2022•22 min•Ep. 11
When police discovered a body near the shrine of Saint Death, they were shocked to see that the victim had been decapitated, and his heart carved out from his chest. Surely this bizarre crime was a one off? No, it wasn't Join Peter Laws as he explores a string of horrific ritualistic murders in Argentina. WARNING: This episodes contains some upsetting details. -Visit us at itsfrightful.net -Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com Episode Sponser: -Download Best Fiends FREE today on th...
Feb 06, 2022•17 min•Ep. 10
'The People in the Wall' When a young couple inherit a large house in the 1970s, they hope to make it their forever home. But they soon discover that 'the barn' is haunted, and becomes a doorway to a horrendous act of religious sadism. Visit us at itsfrightful.net Episode Sponsors: - AdamandEve.com Code: FRIGHT. 50% Off 1 item+ Free Shipping in the US & Canada. some exclusions apply - Try EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code itsfrightful179.” See Pr...
Jan 23, 2022•19 min•Ep. 9
Central Park is of the most beautiful places in New York. It was designed as a rare green haven amongst the steel and concrete bustle of the city. Surely if there was any place to relax in the Big Apple...it'd be here. Well, not so fast, because you and I are about to take a night stroll, through 'The Frightful Side of Central Park'. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes accounts of murder, suicide and a disturbing story of a peeping Tom. Visit us at itsfrightful.net Episode Sponser: -Download ...
Jan 09, 2022•21 min•Ep. 8
A creepy 17th Century haunting which began with the taking of a musical instrument from a beggar. Visit us at itsfrightful.net Episode Sponsor's: Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/FRIGHTFUL and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. That’s 10% off at ritual.com/FRIGHTFUL . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 26, 2021•16 min•Ep. 7
(Part 2) A disturbing case of mass suicide and murder at the hands of The Order of the Solar Temple. A Creepy Cult case from Quebec & Switzerland, 1994. I was thinking we could do a 'Creepy Cults' episode now and again. Visit us at itsfrightful.net Episode Sponsor : -Right nowRitual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visitritual.com/FRIGHTFUL and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. That’s 10% off at ritual.com/FRIGHTFUL . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
Dec 19, 2021•14 min•Ep. 6
(Part 1) A disturbing case of mass suicide and murder at the hands of The Order of the Solar Temple. A Creepy Cult case from Quebec & Switzerland, 1994. I was thinking we could do a 'Creepy Cults' episode now and again. Visit us at itsfrightful.net Episode Sponsor's: -Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. -Grab your favorite Liquid I.V. flavors and get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code Frightful at checkout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
Dec 12, 2021•17 min•Ep. 5
Based on my time researching in Transylvania a few years ago, I share what I learned from the daughter of a village wise woman...that the monsters of this Romanian country aren't so much vampires...but the terrifying 'Strigoi'. Visit us at itsfrightful.net Episode Sponsor's: Go to BUYRAYCON.com/FRIGHTFUL and use code HOLIDAY today to get 15% off your entire Raycon order! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
Dec 06, 2021•18 min•Ep. 4
A walk through some of the most well known (and lesser known) urban legends from schools and workplaces involving...awful accidents. I could potentially do a few more of these Urban Legends episodes in the future, that gather modern folk tales and legends under a heading. As many of them are a little too short for one episode. Visit us at itsfrightful.net Episode Sponsor's: -Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. -Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your f...
Nov 21, 2021•14 min•Ep. 3
For some people, it is the most terrifying prospect of them all. A fate even worse than death...of opening one's eyes into the cramped, cold blackness of a buried coffin. And yet, cases of premature burial are not only found in the fictional works of gothic writers like Edgar Allen Poe. Shockingly, history is littered with incidents of real cases in which people have been.... Buried alive. Visit us online at itsfrightful.net Check out our other podcasts at itsarclightmedia.com This Episodes Spon...
Nov 14, 2021•18 min•Ep. 2
A shocking case of exorcism and murder from 70s Britain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 07, 2021•16 min•Ep. 1
