It's October, which means it's time for all things creepy and spooky leading up to Halloween — and that includes podcasts. iHeartRadio has you covered with all the fright-filled podcasts you'll need ... but beware, they may just give you a good scare!
From supernatural stories, to true crime mysteries, take a look at all the spooky podcasts perfect for Halloween (but you may want to leave the light on while listening).
Parcast Presents: Halloween
From stories about uncovering witches covens, to tales of haunted houses, this podcast is the equivalent to watching horror films — so you might not want to listen alone in the dark!
"Hell and Gone"
From iHeartRadio and School of Humans, "Hell and Gone" takes a look at unsolved deaths in an Arkansas small town through the lens of writer and private investigator Catherine Townsend. The latest season uncovers the story of a 16-year-old high school student named Janie Ward, who died while at a party in 1989. Although her body has undergone autopsy three times, her cause of death has not been able to be determined.
"Spooked"
To say "Spooked" will leave you feeling spooked is an understatement. This podcast dives into true-life supernatural stories as told by the people who have experienced them.
"Up and Vanished"
Hosted by Payne Lindsey ("Monster"), this podcast shines the spotlight on true unsolved stories, giving them exposure to hopefully put all of the pieces together.
"Root of Evil"
If you watched TNT's mini-series I Am the Night, then you're already a little familiar with the story of Fauna Hodel, her family, and how they are connected to one of America's most famous unsolved murders: The Black Dahlia Murder, which took place in Los Angeles in 1947. Hosted by Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile, the daughters of Fauna Hodel, the women help tell the story of their mother, her journey to find her birth mother (Tamar Hodel), Tamar's story, as well as Fauna's grandfather, Dr. George Hodel who is suspected of being The Black Dahlia's (real name Elizabeth Short) murderer. Many of of the Hodel family members are interviewed and unearth many family secrets over eight episodes.
"Monster"
Hosted by director, documentary filmmaker and podcast creator Payne Lindsey, the first season of "Monster" ("Atlanta Monster") took an in-depth look at the Atlanta Child Murders that took place between 1979 and 1981, which claimed the lives of 25 victims. Season 2 focuses on one of the most notorious unsolved killing sprees: The Zodiac Killer. This mysterious murderer was active over the span of the 1960s and 1970s with 5 confirmed deaths, 2 injured victims, and possibly 20–28 total victims dead (this person has claimed the number is higher). Following the letters (some of which contained cryptograms) sent to the press, the world still wonders the true identity of The Zodiac Killer.
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