Episodes

"When you set out to tame a sinkhole, there's a good change the sinkhole will tame you." Find out if that quote is real as we flash back to the terrifying true story of cave-diving legend Sheck Exley, who died attempting to conquer Zacatón - one of the deepest, darkest holes in the world. Originally...

Mummies are even more disturbing than you might think. This week, Chris and Ed unwrap the real history of mummification, from ancient Egyptian embalming rituals (and 70 million animal mummies), Victorian unwrapping parties, and the horrifying ways the preserved dead were used as medicine, entertainm...

This week, we flash back to the case of a young woman whose meth-induced psychotic break ended in one of the most disturbing acts of self-destruction imaginable. SHOW NOTES Originally aired on Patreon: 06/05/25

April Fool’s Day is supposed to be harmless fun. History says otherwise. This week, Scared All The Time explores pranks gone wrong and the long, bizarre trail of panic, humiliation, violence, and death they’ve left behind. From the Hammersmith Ghost murder and War of the Worlds hysteria to viral med...

This week we flash back to what happens when people stop using AI as a tool and start treating it like a prophet, therapist, or cosmic guide. ChatGPT psychosis is real - and it can happen to anyone. Show Notes: https://satt.short.gy/nfu06 Originally aired on Patreon: 05/22/25 Get the latest episode ...

Chris and Ed are joined by The Magicians ’ Olivia Taylor Dudley ( Touch Me ) to trace alien invasion panics from ancient Aztec “sky beings” to the mass-media shockwave of War of the Worlds, to the 1952 Washington D.C. UFO “invasion,” that left the U.S. government scrambling for answers. Plus: eerie ...

In spring 2025, a string of bodies discovered across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut sparked a terrifying question: is a serial killer operating across New England? As the story spread, a wave of speculation outpaced what police were actually saying. Chris and Ed break down the real rep...

Get to know Flashback Fridays! To celebrate the one year anniversary of New Fear Unlocked , the main feed will now have something to offer EVERY WEEK with a blast from bonus shows past dropping every other Friday.

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, Chris and Ed chase the legend of the leprechaun from the cereal mascots of today to the cruel tricksters of the ancient past. Plus: the weirdest modern “sightings,” and the story of how these Irish folklore fae became protected by the EU. Get early rele...