People Often Suck

Ep #9 Hidden Ties, False Accusations, and a Brave Beginning

Ep #9
We start with a murder-for-hire plot that links two seemingly unrelated people in a deadly scheme. Then, a 15-year-old stumbles upon a body — and suddenly becomes the prime suspect. But we end with hope, telling the story of a young girl whose courage helped pave the way to end segregation in American schools.

Ep #8 Young Monsters, Muscleheads, and a Teen Hero

Ep #8
This episode begins with the chilling story of two 10-year-olds who brought unimaginable horror to a quiet English town. Then, we flex into the bizarre true tale of a group of bodybuilding criminals whose antics inspired a Hollywood film. Finally, we spotlight a teenage hero who stepped in and stopped a child abduction in its tracks

Ep #7 Duck Sauce, Danger, and a Reptile Redemption

Ep #7
First, a petty dispute over duck sauce spirals into an unthinkable act of violence. Then, we head back to the 1980s for a chilling case of obsession turned deadly. But we wrap with a feel-good twist — a former BMX champion trades wheels for scales, creating a safe haven for misunderstood reptiles.

Ep #6 Silence, Neglect, and a Knock at the Door

Ep #6
We open with a haunting unsolved murder on a remote German farm in the 1920s that still baffles investigators today. Then, a heartbreaking case of a single mother’s repeated negligence ends in tragedy. But hope arrives in the final act — when a grocery delivery man in England becomes an unexpected hero to an elderly woman in need.

Ep #5 Highways, Hijinks, and Healing

Ep #5
We kick things off with a chilling look at a little-known serial killer who roamed the U.S., leaving a trail of victims in his wake. Then, it’s off to Florida — where one man brings chaos to a school bus in true Florida fashion. But we end on a redemptive note with a woman dedicating her life to rescuing and rehabilitating wild foxes.

Ep #4 Snacks, Sails, and a Scout's Honor

Ep 4
What starts as a simple snack run ends in a senseless act of violence. Then, a retired couple’s dream voyage turns into a deadly scheme for their yacht. But we close with a story of loyalty and courage — when a real-life Boy Scout jumps into action to save his beloved dog.

Ep #3 Lies, Horror, and an Unexpected Hero

Episode #3 is LIVE!
This week, we uncover the twisted scam of an Australian woman who faked cancer for cash, and a disturbing discovery in Modesto after a naked boy escapes a house of horrors. But not all is bleak — we end with a surprising act of kindness from the President of North Macedonia that left an entire country stunned.
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Ep #2 Schemes, Scars, and Second Chances

Ep #2 Schemes, Scars, and Second ChancesThis episode takes us from a 1935 murder plot with more twists than truth, to the shocking case of a one-armed homeless man and a brutal crime that shook a community. But we end on a high note — with the heartwarming story of foster kids getting a chance to dream big and be heard.

Ep #1 We’re back and we unravel three wildly different stories from an abusive woman of animals to a chilling tale in Belgium and then end with a touching story of making one child’s day happier

Ep #1 In this season opener, we unravel three wildly different stories: a woman exposed for abusing animals on YouTube, a chilling tale of an assassin for hire in Belgium, and a touching moment from a school bus driver that turned one child’s day around. Darkness, danger, and a dose of heart — all in one episode.

Ep #10 Our final episode of Season 1 filled with a special guest, a ‘SCREAM’ of a murder, another POS IRL streamer, a cat story of selfless sacrifice, throw in some adult beverages and enjoy the fun!

Ep #10 This is it! The Season Finale!  Special guest, and our producer, Mark Wallengren joins us to talk about a 'SCREAM' copycat murder, an IRL streamer who’s became a POS on an international level, and a good Samaritan who rescues a cat from certain doom.  Throw in some adult beverages and enjoy our longest and most free-flowing episode of them all.
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