Welcome to the Best of 2025: What the Hell?! episode of Terror Talk Podcast, where we round up the most ridiculous, unbelievable, and head-scratching crimes of the year — the stories that made us stop mid-sentence and say, “What. The. Hell.”

This special episode is packed with all-new 2025 crime stories featuring spectacularly bad decision-making, deeply confused criminals, and situations so absurd they sound fictional… but unfortunately are very real. If you love true crime with a heavy dose of humor, this one is for you.

As always, we balance our disbelief with laughter, commentary, and just enough psychological insight to ask the real question: how did anyone think this was a good idea?

These episodes are a reminder that while true crime can be dark and disturbing, there’s also a strange, absurd side of criminal behavior that deserves to be examined — and laughed at.

No glamorizing.No sympathy.Just consequences… and comedy.

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In this True Crime Night episode of Terror Talk – True Crime • Serial Killers • Horror Movies, we dive deep into some of the most disturbing, emotional, and controversial true crime documentaries streaming right now. With a balance of serious analysis and our signature dark humor, we unpack the crimes, the psychology, and the uncomfortable truths behind these cases — and then top it off by roasting the most ridiculous one-star reviews we can find.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of violence, murder, abuse, and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

🔪 Aileen Wuornos: Queen of the Serial Killers
We revisit one of the most infamous female serial killers in American history, exploring how media narratives, trauma, and gender expectations shaped the story of Aileen Wuornos — and how documentaries continue to frame her legacy.

🧬 My Father’s the BTK Killer
What happens when the monster is your parent? We discuss the psychological toll of discovering your father is Dennis Rader, examining identity, denial, and generational trauma.

🏘️ The Perfect Neighbor
A chilling look at how obsession, entitlement, and unchecked aggression can escalate into deadly violence — and what this case reveals about warning signs we too often ignore.

🚪 Death in Apartment 603
We break down the strange circumstances, conflicting narratives, and investigative gaps that make this case linger long after the credits roll.

📱 Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
A deeply unsettling story of deception, vulnerability, and digital manipulation — and why catfishing crimes continue to thrive in online spaces.

🧩 Girl in the Picture
One of the most haunting documentaries discussed this episode, raising questions about identity, control, and the devastating impact of long-term abuse.

As therapists who specialize in understanding behavior, we examine:

• Patterns of manipulation and coercive control

• Trauma responses in victims and families

• How documentaries shape public perception of guilt, innocence, and blame

• Why some cases resonate more deeply than others

After heavy material, we lighten things up by reading and reacting to ridiculous one-star reviews of these documentaries — proving once again that sometimes the comments section is its own crime scene.

Welcome back to Shrink Chat, where two therapists break down horror, TV, books, and the wonderfully bizarre corners of pop culture—one laugh, one eyeball twitch, and one One-Star Review at a time.

In this episode, we’re diving into a massive wave of new and upcoming horror releases across film, TV, and documentary storytelling. From rebooted classics to brand-new nightmare fuel, we’re reviewing everything spoiler-free, so you can decide what to watch next without fear of us ruining the trauma for you.

What We’re Reviewing This Week (Spoiler-Free!)

TV & Streaming Series

• The Beast in Me – Atmospheric horror with emotional teeth.

• Zero Day – A political thriller that may or may not be predicting the future.

• IT: Welcome to Derry – Pennywise returns… and we have thoughts. Big ones.

  Movies (from prestige horror to pure chaos)

• Black Phone 2 – New victims, old trauma, same terrifying phone.

• Frankenstein 2025 – A modern monster that hits closer to home than expected.

• Until Dawn – Survival horror that will spike your blood pressure.

• The Long Walk – Existential dread + tension = our happy place.

• The Conjuring: Last Rites – The Warrens are back… again… somehow.

• Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers – Don’t ask. Just listen.

• Toxic Avenger – Delightfully disgusting.

• The Gorge – Emotional action-thriller with genre surprises.

• Osiris – Sci-fi mystery meets psychological horror.

Documentaries

• The Road Between Us – True crime meets intimate storytelling.

• Into the Fire – Heavy, important, and worth the watch.

  Fun Segments This Week

  
  

  ⭐ Highlight Reactions

  Quick takes on the weirdest, wildest, and most intriguing horror + true crime news headlines.

  🩸 Horror Facts with Cath

  Cath tests Shannon’s knowledge with trivia that is 90% horror and 10% “Why do we know this?”

  ⭐ One-Star Reviews

  The internet has spoken… terribly. We read the worst reviews of beloved films and cope through laughter.

  🎧 Why Listen?

  This episode is perfect for horror fans of all ages and backgrounds who want:
  ✔️ Spoiler-free guidance on what to watch next
  ✔️ Therapist-level insight with zero clinical jargon
  ✔️ A fun, fast-moving vibe
  ✔️ Big series reviews (IT, Zero Day, The Beast in Me)
  ✔️ A wide mix of movie styles—from arthouse sci-fi to campy gore

  📢 Connect With Us

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