Pretty Scary with Clair Buckley

About Pretty Scary with Clair Buckley

Clair comes cradling tales of devious acts to help her relax. There’s nothing she loves more than sitting in a dark room discussing the unknown and unspeakable as a way to wind down and in ‘Pretty Scary’ she invites you to do just that with her. Grab a drink, light a candle and un-settle in for a thrilling listen. Clair will obsess over all things spine-tingling from the very real crimes that have puzzled and fascinated to the mysterious underworlds of the paranormal and aliens. Subscribe on Youtube - www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypod (https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypod) Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/prettyscarypod (https://www.youtube.com/@prettyscarypod) Follow us on TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod (www.tiktok.com/@prettyscarypod) Email us on - boo@prettyscarypod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Audio Always

Category

society & culture · true crime · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jun 2026

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

12 of 16 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Man Or Monster

   Clair Buckley explores the chilling encounter of two New Zealand pig farmers who may have discovered a notorious outlaw in this interview episode.

2. 

   16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Gainesville Ripper

   Clair Buckley investigates the chilling case of the Gainesville Ripper, revealing how a killer operated undetected while already imprisoned.

3. 

   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Killer Caller

   Clair Buckley explores the chilling case of Dorothy, a woman stalked by a mysterious caller before her disappearance, leaving listeners to question the identity of the persistent threat.

4. 

   2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Men On The Hill

   Clair Buckley investigates the mysterious deaths of two men on a Brazilian hillside in 1966, exploring the strange circumstances and cryptic note they left behind.

5. 

   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Woman in the Snow

   Clair Buckley explores a chilling tale of strangers trapped in a diner facing a mysterious woman in a snowstorm.

6. 

   18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dinner with the Devil

   Clair Buckley explores a disturbing online connection that leads to a real-life horror story of cannibalism and murder.

7. 

   11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What's In The Box?

   Clair Buckley recounts the terrifying history of a cursed antique box that haunted its owners after Kevin purchased it at an estate sale.

8. 

   4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   DEATH ZONE DISASTER

   Clair Buckley recounts the harrowing 1996 Mount Everest "Death Zone Disaster" where unforeseen challenges led to a tragic loss of life.

9. 

   28 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The 600 Mile Mystery

   Clair Buckley investigates the baffling disappearance of Judy Smith during a planned holiday, unraveling the mystery of her vanishing.

10. 

    21 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Price of Ratings: The Wallace Souza Case

    Clair Buckley investigates how crime reporter Wallace Souza seemingly predicted murders for his television show, exposing a shocking truth.

11. 

    14 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Hammer Maniacs

    Clair Buckley explores baffling murder cases where investigators struggle to find motive or pattern, revealing the chilling nature of the unknown.

12. 

    7 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Most Believed Abduction Part 2

    Clair Buckley explores the enduring mystery of Travis Walton's alleged alien abduction, delving into the details of this famous 1975 disappearance.

13. 

    31 Jul 2026

    The Most Believed Abduction Part 1

    Clair Buckley explores the enduring mystery of a missing logger and six consistent witnesses, questioning if this case will finally prove alien abduction.

14. 

    24 Jul 2026

    The Cold Call Hoax

    Clair Buckley explores how a seemingly legitimate police call can escalate into a dangerous scam, revealing the psychological tactics behind the "cold call hoax."

15. 

    17 Jul 2026

    The People In White

    Clair Buckley interviews Matt Higgins about his terrifying experience being stalked for days by mysterious "people in white" in the remote wilderness.

16. 

    25 Jun 2026

    Introducing...Pretty Scary!

    Host Clair Buckley explores spine-tingling true crime and paranormal mysteries to unwind in this introductory episode of Pretty Scary.

Inside a recent episode

Man Or Monster

Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] On the 11th of September 2021, Tom Phillips and his three children were at his parents' home, a farm in Maricopa. Now Maricopa is a rural part of New Zealand, right on the coastline with sprawling mountains and forests. In 2021, Tom was 34 years old and he had custody of his three young children, a girl of eight years old, a boy of six years old and a younger girl of five. Tom and the kid's mother had been separated for a while and when Tom gained full custody, he decided to homeschool the children, as was tradition in his family. A family that had lived owned and worked on farms for many generations and were very prominent in the area. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

207 ratings

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