Episodes

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 ho…
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 c…
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 c…
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, he'll be forced to do …
Sept. 28, 2022

Welcome to Frightful

Welcome to the Frightful Podcast, hosted by Peter Laws
Sept. 25, 2022

27: 27: The Disenchanted Kingdom and The Frightful Dark Side of the Disney Parks", Part 02

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, t…
Sept. 11, 2022

26: 26: The Disenchanted Kingdom: The Frightful Darkside of the Disney Parks, Part 01

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, t…
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 serie…
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 paranorm…
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, how wa…
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 ha…
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 Histo…
June 19, 2022

21: 21: Doreen Irvine: Queen of the Black Witches, Part 02

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 …
June 5, 2022

20: 20: Doreen Irvine: Queen of the Black Witches, Part 01

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 hi…
May 22, 2022

19: 19: Negative Near Death Experiences

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 te…
May 8, 2022

18: 18: The Pitchfork Witch Murder

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 …
April 24, 2022

17: 17: The Horror at Smalls Rock Lighthouse

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 s…
April 10, 2022

16: 16: Worst Funerals Ever

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 …
March 27, 2022

15: 15: Death by Exorcism in a German Hotel

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 me…
March 20, 2022

14: 14: The Village That Vanished

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 th…
March 6, 2022

13: Satanic Panic - Fear of the Murder Teens

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 th…
Feb. 27, 2022

12: 12: Killer Poltergeist

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 …
Feb. 20, 2022

11: 11: Phone Calls from the Dead

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…
Feb. 6, 2022

10: 10: Saint Death and the Ritual Killings of Argentina

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 Joi…