Very Scary People

Season 1

TV-14

Revisiting the twisted lives of some of the most frightening, diabolical characters in recent history. The stories trace the heinous, criminal acts of these elusive miscreants and the eventual road to justice.

Where to Watch Season 1

12 Episodes

John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 1
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John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 1This is the shocking and gruesome mystery of John Wayne Gacy, a popular Chicago businessman and part-time clown who was leading a double life in the 1970s. By day he was a community leader and by night a predator of young men.
John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 2
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John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 2This is the shocking and gruesome mystery of John Wayne Gacy, a popular Chicago businessman and part-time clown who was leading a double life in the 1970s. By day, Gacy was a community leader and helpful neighbor. But by night, he transformed into a monster who chose young male teens as his prey. How did this seemingly cheerful man become the most prolific serial killer of his day without anybody noticing and how was he ultimately caught?
Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 1
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Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 1Charles Manson was born a bad kid, became a teenage thief and a violent predator, and by the end, spent far more than half his life behind bars. He had the ability to charm and the power of persuasion, but he chose to use those talents for sinister purposes. This episode details the horror of the vicious attacks and explains how Manson was able to convince his hippie followers to brutally murder innocent strangers.
Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 2
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Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 2Charles Manson was born a bad kid, became a teenage thief and a violent predator, and by the end, spent far more than half his life behind bars. He had the ability to charm and the power of persuasion, but he chose to use those talents for sinister purposes. This episode details the horror of the vicious attacks and explains how Manson was able to convince his hippie followers to brutally murder innocent strangers.
NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 1
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NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 1In Northern California, a masked predator meticulously plans his sexual assaults by studying the habits and routines of his female prey; after 27 years on the loose, police close in on the man they believe to be the NorCal Rapist.
NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 2
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NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 2In Northern California, a masked predator meticulously plans his sexual assaults by studying the habits and routines of his female prey; after 27 years on the loose, police close in on the man they believe to be the NorCal Rapist.
Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 1
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Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 1Aileen Wuornos a rare "female" serial killer responsible for the murder of 7 men in Florida between 1989-1990 by shooting them at point-blank range. She stole the murder victims cars and continued her murder spree working as a prostitute.
Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 2
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Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 2A look at the deal makers and hangers-on who attached themselves to Aileen Wuornos, who is known as America's first female serial killer.
Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 1
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Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 1The Zodiac Killer terrorizes Northern California in the late 1960s; he taunts the public with cryptic clues, threats of violence and ciphers that are supposed to lead to his identity, but mostly go nowhere.
Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 2
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Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 2The Zodiac Killer terrorizes Northern California in the late 1960s; he taunts the public with cryptic clues, threats of violence and ciphers that are supposed to lead to his identity, but mostly go nowhere.
Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 1
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Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 1More than 900 Americans died in an isolated jungle in northern Guyana in November 1978; Jim Jones has gone down in history as a madman who drove his followers to suicide, but the truth is more complicated and tragic than that.
Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 2
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Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 2More than 900 Americans died in an isolated jungle in northern Guyana in November 1978; Jim Jones has gone down in history as a madman who drove his followers to suicide, but the truth is more complicated and tragic than that.