Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.7 (3,826)
Since Mar 2022
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Weekly
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Serial
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An intense custody battle turns deadly when Christine Belford’s ex-husband and his family become obsessed with controlling the couple’s three daughters. The family is willing to do anything including stalking, kidnapping, and even murder to get their way. Over eight episodes, host Donnie Wahlberg takes listeners down a dark and twisted journey, exploring how one family’s obsession became a mother’s worst nightmare. With exclusive interviews and audio, the story goes beyond the headlines of the sinister Matusiewicz family. 

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Your Next Listen - Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse

Sep 24, 2025 39m Bonus

If you enjoyed Very Scary People you may also like Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse, from ID. Listen to Episode 1, "Kristen Gilbert" here, and follow Mind of a Monster wherever you get your…

S3E8 Ep.8: Last Chance

Apr 16, 2025 39m

The Matusiewicz family makes one last attempt to secure the girls, while law enforcement tries to manage a chaotic scene at the courthouse. Investigators are forced to risk everything to try and put…

S3E7 Ep.7: Judgment Day

Apr 09, 2025 25m

On February 11th, 2013, Christine must come face-to-face with David for a child support hearing at the Newcastle County Courthouse. But things go horribly wrong when a violent shootout erupts in the…

S3E6 Ep.6: Off The Grid

Apr 02, 2025 30m

With David and Lenore’s release from prison, the Matusiewicz family is officially reunited in Texas. While their deep-rooted disdain for the government continues to grow deeper, a sinister new plan…

S3E5 Ep.5: The Watchers

Mar 26, 2025 28m

The Matusiewicz family ramps up their harassment of Christine by aggressively recruiting outsiders to help in their campaign of terror. Christine begins to fortify her home to try and protect her…

S3E4 Ep.4: A Grandmother’s Impossible Choice

Mar 19, 2025 34m

With her daughters finally returned home, Christine Belford tries to move on from the events of the past year and a half. But when a vicious smear campaign is launched against her, it’s clear that…

S3E3 Ep.3: Manhunt

Mar 12, 2025 33m

With time running out, investigators struggle to find David, Lenore, and the Matusiewicz girls. As U.S. Marshal Bill David takes charge, one thing is clear: the family doesn’t want to be found— and…

S3E2 Ep.2: The Root of Evil

Mar 05, 2025 30m

Following a bitter divorce, David, Lenore, and the three Matusiewicz girls have all vanished without a trace. But as a full investigation is launched to try and find them, detectives start to…

S3E1 Ep.1: The Takeover

Feb 26, 2025 35m

Recently divorced mother, Christine Belford, waits at home for her ex-husband, David Matusiewicz, to drop off their three children after a two-week vacation. But when they fail to arrive, Christine…

Introducing Very Scary People: A Family to Fear

Feb 19, 2025 1m Trailer

Donnie Wahlberg takes listeners down a dark and twisted journey, exploring how one family’s obsession became a mother’s worst nightmare. With exclusive interviews and audio, the storygoes beyond the…

S2E7 S2 Ep.7: Ken vs. Barbie

Nov 27, 2023 43m

Paul Bernardo finally gets his day in court and the trial becomes a national spectacle. With limited physical evidence of murder, it’s Karla’s word again his. Host Donnie Wahlberg takes us through…

S2E6 S2 Ep.6: Tammy Homolka

Nov 20, 2023 24m

Now that long sought-after video tapes are finally in the hands of the police. Karla has one final, shocking confession that leads investigators to revisit the night of her little sister Tammy’s…

S2E5 S2 Ep.5: The Videotapes

Nov 13, 2023 27m

Law enforcement gain a very helpful tip. They tirelessly search Karla and Paul’s little pink house for video tape evidence that would prove all of their suspicions and be enough to convict Paul of…

S2E4 S2 Ep.4: The DNA Sample

Nov 06, 2023 27m

A long-shelved DNA sample in the case of the Scarborough Rapist is finally tested. The sample matches Paul Bernardo. And after a physically violent dispute between Karla and Paul that sends Karla to…

S2E3 S2 Ep.3: Kristen French

Oct 30, 2023 23m

The Saint Catharine’s community is rattled by a tragedy of their own. Sixteen-year-old, Kristen French, goes missing while walking home from school. The case quickly draws national attention and…

S2E2 S2 Ep.2: Call 911

Oct 23, 2023 25m

Paul Bernardo is questioned by police after receiving multiple anonymous tips in response to a composite sketch of the Scarborough Rapist published in the local newspaper. At the same time, he’s…

S2E1 S2 Ep.1: Blond Hair Blue Eyes

Oct 16, 2023 24m

A beautiful young couple, Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo, are getting married on the shores of Lake Ontario in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada. Meanwhile, in the neighboring town of Scarborough,…

Introducing Very Scary People: The Ken and Barbie Killers

Oct 09, 2023 2m Trailer

In the late-80s and early 90s, the quaint suburbs of Toronto, Canada were blind-sided by an unprecedented flurry of violent crimes: a serial rapist on the loose and young girls vanishing… only to…

S1E6 S1 Ep.6: Everyone Loves A Good Ghost Story

Apr 15, 2022 35m

Found guilty of killing his parents and siblings in their home, Ron DeFeo Jr. is sentenced to six counts of second-degree murder. But the convicted killer finds new fame in prison. Back in…

S1E5 S1 Ep.5: The People v. Ronald DeFeo Jr.

Apr 08, 2022 42m

Nearly a year after the grisly Amityville murders, Ron “Butch” DeFeo Jr.'s fate would rest in the hands of a New York jury. But even in front of a judge, Ron Jr. was a chameleon; his story continued…

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