Welcome to Truth Behind the Terror, the podcast that digs into the “based on a true story” claims behind your favourite horror films. Host Carissa dives deep into the backstories, legends, and real-life events that supposedly inspired iconic scary movies — from haunted hotels to demonic possessions to monsters born from myth. Each episode separates fact from fiction to reveal what’s real, what’s exaggerated, and what’s pure Hollywood imagination. If you love horror, research, or just debunking spooky stories, this is the podcast for you.
Wolf Creek: Some Are Never Seen Again
Wolf Creek (2005) · Sep 7, 2026
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Monster America Created
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) · Aug 2, 2026
Cold Cases: The Truth Behind Zodiac
Zodiac (2007) · Jul 2, 2026
Because You Were Home: The Truth Behind the Strangers
The Strangers (2008) · Jun 3, 2026
The Conjuring Universe: Possession, Panic, and the Warrens
The Conjuring (2013) · Mar 27, 2026
The Conjuring Universe: Possession, Panic, and the Warrens
Annabelle (2014) · Mar 27, 2026
The Conjuring Universe: Possession, Panic, and the Warrens
The Nun (2018) · Mar 27, 2026
Love Hurts: Scream & The Rules of Horror
Scream (1996) · Feb 27, 2026
The Wendigo, Ravenous (1999), and the Hunger That Never Ends
Ravenous (1999) · Jan 30, 2026
Shadow of the Solstice: The Truth Behind Krampus
Krampus (2015) · Dec 25, 2025
Episode 6 - The Blair Witch Project
The Blair Witch Project (1999) · Apr 9, 2024
Episode 5 - Black Christmas
Black Christmas (2019) · Dec 24, 2023
Episode 4 - The Exorcist
The Exorcist (1973) · Nov 5, 2023
Episode 2 - The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror (1979) · Jun 10, 2023
Episode 1 - The Shining
The Shining (1980) · May 7, 2023