The Devil Within

About The Devil Within

The Devil Within is a cinematic podcast about the stories that refuse to die — the legends, disappearances, curses, and supernatural encounters that linger long after the world moves on. Each episode blends history, folklore, and investigation to explore what really happened… and why these stories still haunt us. From mythical creatures and haunted places, to strange crimes and unexplained phenomena, The Devil Within starts where the facts end — and the unanswered questions begin. New episodes weekly. Bring a light. You may need it. BINGE THE FIRST FOUR SEASONS NOW! Season 1: The Jersey Devil - The brutal slaying of BETTY ANN SULLIVAN shocked the small town of Jefferson Township, New Jersey. The violence of that evening shocked the nation for the perpetrator... was her own son, a boy of fourteen who would take his own life only hours later. What the investigation revealed left a community in tatters, unwilling to believe the evil that had befallen them. Season 2: The Demons of Yorkshire - In 1974 after experiencing financial hardship, Michael Taylor joined a local church in the rolling hills of Northern England. After falling in love with a young, beautiful preacher, Michael’s personality began to change. The mild-mannered family man became abusive and unhinged. His new church believed he was possessed by no fewer than 48 demons and would require an exorcism to save his soul and protect his family from evil. But the supposed remedy would come at a very steep price... Season 3: A Season in Hell - In the late 1970's New York City had it all: Hip Hop, Punk Rock... and the Son of Sam. The third season of The Devil Within takes listeners into the belly of the beast and explores the wicked origins, reign of terror and ultimate capture of one of the most feared serial killers in history. With exclusive interviews from journalists, FBI agents, historians and mental health experts this season promises to be the most comprehensive - and most terrifying - account of how one man brought New York City to a standstill. Season 4: Satan's Shadow - In the 1980s, California learned that fear doesn’t always lurk in the dark. Sometimes, it walks right through the door. SATAN’S SHADOW follows the terrifying rise of Richard Ramirez — the Night Stalker — while tracing his crimes alongside Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. As Ramirez descends deeper into violence, we descend with him through Dante’s circles of hell, asking what happens to a city — and a soul — when darkness becomes a spectacle. Across nine episodes, each chapter pairs the facts of the case with a brief lesson from Dante: desire twisted into obsession, cruelty masquerading as power, betrayal, violence, and the chilling fascination that draws us closer instead of pushing us away. Because Ramirez didn’t just kill. He captivated. He made the world watch — and forced us to confront the part of ourselves that can’t look away. Bonus episodes explore the trial, aftermath, and the myths that followed — along with glimpses into Purgatorio and Paradiso, and whether redemption or meaning is possible after horror. SATAN’S SHADOW isn’t only about a murderer. It’s about a culture slowly walking toward darkness… and what it costs to climb back out.

Publisher

EVIO Creative

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 May 2021

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

349 of 414 episodes have a transcript.

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   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Christa Pike: The Devil On Death Row - Part Three

   Host explores Christa Pike's decades-long fight against her death sentence, culminating in a failed execution and a surprising survival.

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   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Christa Pike: The Devil On Death Row - Part Two

   Host [Host Name] explores Christa Pike's chilling murder and trial, examining the Satanic imagery and psychological motivations behind the crime.

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   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Christa Pike: The Devil On Death Row - Part One

   Host [Host Name] explores Christa Gail Pike's disturbing crime and its connection to the Satanic Panic, revealing how cultural symbols of evil can be used in real-world violence.

Inside a recent episode

Christa Pike: The Devil On Death Row - Part Three

Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] There's a peculiar symmetry to what happened next. Krista Pike would spend so long waiting to die that the machinery of death would change around her. Governors would come and go, judges would retire, lawyers would file thousands of pages of motions and appeals, and the girl photographed wearing a pentagram would become a middle-aged woman practicing Buddhism. Tennessee would move from electricity to chemistry, replacing the chair with intravenous lines and a drug called pentobarbital. The technology changed, but the destination remained the same. Then, on September 30, 2025, almost 30 years after Colleen Slemmer's murder, the Tennessee Supreme Court signed the order that finally put a date on it. […]

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.3 / 5

2,747 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

732 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

99

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