Pretty Scary with Clair Buckley

In October 2024, two pig farmers in remote farmland in New Zealand saw four people walking across a paddock. They all spoke briefly and they would, crucially, take photos and a video of them. Because these two hunters think they may just have stumbled across one of New Zealand’s most notorious outlaws. They would be correct. RECOMMENDATION - The Mosquito Coast (1986)GET IN TOUCH: Subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypod Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prettyscarypod Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod

In just four days, five students were murdered inside their own apartments, leaving an entire university town terrified that they could be next. But as police raced to find the killer, they had no idea he was already sitting in a jail cell — and the evidence that would finally expose him had been hiding in an evidence locker.RECOMMENDATION - Scream (1996)GET IN TOUCH: Subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypod Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prettyscarypod Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod

For months, a mysterious man had been calling Dorothy, claiming to love her, watching her every move and threatening her life. Then, one night, she disappeared from a hospital car park - but the calls to her family continued for years, leaving one chilling question: who was on the other end of the phone?RECOMMENDATION - Someone’s Watching Me (1978)GET IN TOUCH:Subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypodFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prettyscarypodFollow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod

In August 1966, two men told their wives they were going away to buy equipment for work. Three days later, both men were found dead on a hillside in Brazil. There were no obvious injuries. And beside them was a note containing a set of instructions.RECOMMENDATION- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)GET IN TOUCH: Subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypod Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prettyscarypod Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of murder, cannibalism, bodily harm, sexual violence, dismemberment and death. It also discusses themes of suicide, trauma and extreme violence. Some details may be distressing or upsetting. Please use your discretion when listening.In the early days of the internet, one particular chat room became a meeting place for people with a very different kind of interest. Among them was a German man who had spent years hiding a disturbing fantasy that was becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Then, one day, he found someone online who seemed willing to share that fantasy with him. RECOMMENDATION - Grimm Love (Rohtenburg) (2006), Cannibal (2006) and Diary of a Cannibal (2007)GET IN TOUCH: Subscribe on Youtube - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypod⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prettyscarypod⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok - ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod⁠⁠If this episode has brought up difficult feelings or experiences, support is available:Samaritans - Call 116 123, free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Mind - Information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.Victim Support - Free, confidential support for people affected by crime and traumatic experiences.

What would you do if you were warned never to open a mysterious antique box… you'd open it right? In 2003, Kevin bought one at an estate sale, unaware of the terrifying history attached to it — and what happened next would follow the box from owner to owner.RECOMMENDATION - The Possession (2012)GET IN TOUCH: Subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypodFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prettyscarypodFollow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod

For years, Mount Everest has been seen as the ultimate test of human endurance - a mountain where reaching the summit can become the achievement of a lifetime. But in May 1996, a group of climbers set out believing they had the experience, the guides and the preparation to make it safely to the top but with a series of unforeseen issues, only some would make it back alive to tell the story of that day.GET IN TOUCH: Subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypodFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prettyscarypodFollow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod

This is the story of Judy Smith. Who planned a lovely holiday with her husband. She left her hotel one morning with plans to spend the day sightseeing, before meeting her husband that evening—but she never came back. TV RECOMMENDATION - Unsolved Mysteries Season 12 Episode 7GET IN TOUCH: Subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypodFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prettyscarypodFollow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod