Truth Behind the Terror
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.
Truth Behind the Terror
Latest Episodes
Just When You Thought It Was Safe… The Truth Behind Jaws
Jaws didn’t just change movies…it changed how we see the ocean.In this episode of Truth Behind the Terror, we dive into the film that created the modern blockbuster, and the fear that followed.From the chaotic pr...
The Conjuring Universe: Possession, Panic, and the Warrens
Who were Ed and Lorraine Warren, and why are their stories still shaping how we think about hauntings, possession, and evil?In this episode of Truth Behind the Terror, we step into the world of the Warrens, the real-life paranor...
Love Hurts: Scream & The Rules of Horror
In this month’s Love Hurts episode, we dive into Scream (1996), the slasher that didn’t just revive horror, but rewrote its rules.From Ghostface’s iconic phone calls to Randy’s infamous survival guidelines, Scream
The Wendigo, Ravenous (1999), and the Hunger That Never Ends
What happens when hunger doesn’t stop — even after survival?In this episode of Truth Behind the Terror, I explore the Wendigo: a terrifying figure from Algonquian First Nations folklore associated with winter, starvation, greed,...
