Ep.2: The Root of Evil

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 podcasts.From 1989 to 1995, nurse Kristen Gilbert murdered four of her patients, attempted to murder two more and is suspected of killing dozens of others at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Massachusetts by injecting a hard to trace drug into their bloodstreams. Across six episodes, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward consults with detectives, journalists, victim’s families, and witnesses to dive deep into the case of Kristen Gilbert. Investigating her crimes, Dr. Ward delves into Kristen’s twisted mind to try to discover how she was able to kill right under the noses of her colleagues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you enjoyed listening to Very Scary People, we have another podcast we think you'll like: Who Took Misty Copsey? Listen to Episode 1, "Misty is Missing" here.Cold case investigator Sarah Cailean takes on the 1992 disappearance of 14-year-old Misty Copsey, who vanished after an afternoon at the Washington State Fair. The only evidence ever found was a pair of jeans, socks and underwear discovered months later along the side of a highway. Misty’s mother Diana spent her life searching for answers before passing away without resolution. Now, Sarah works with Misty’s brother Colton to uncover the truth. Can Sarah figure out who took Misty Copsey – and if it’s the same person who killed two girls whose remains were found near Misty’s clothing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the entire family behind bars forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 lobby, leaving three people dead and two others injured. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 is hatched to get the girls back…this time for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 children, but the family's network of spies is relentless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the Matusiewicz family’s reign of terror is far from over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the hunt for them is about to go international. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 question just how far this family will go for total control.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 is thrust into every parent’s worst nightmare.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.