This is part 2 of our 50 States of Fear mini-series, a road trip through some of the most bizarre and terrifying urban legends found across America. In this episode we travel alphabetically from the Aloha state of Hawaii through to the Old Line State of Maryland, investigating tales of goatmen, graveyards and ghostly clowns, from murderous mansions to blood-drinking brothers...

Welcome to our 50 States of Fear mini-series, a road trip through some of the most bizarre and terrifying urban legends found across America. Join us as we travel alphabetically from the Yellowhammer state of Alabama through to the peach state of Georgia, investigating horrific tales of murder, madness and misery, from haunted highways, to hellish hauntings all the way to to the hidden gates of Hell itself...

In 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of legendary Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But some say he found more than golden treasures in that ancient grave. Some say he released a terrible curse that would go on to claim the lives of many unfortunate souls. Join us as we explore this mystery of mummies, murder and misfortune, and dive deep into the truth behind…the mummy's curse...

The chainsaw-wielding maniac Leatherface. The unhinged serial killer Norman Bates. The skin suit wearing butcher, Buffalo Bill. It’s hard to believe, but all of these iconic movie murderers were inspired by one real-life killer. The gruesome and ghoulish Ed Gein. Join us as we explore this true and twisted tale of grave robbing, cannibalism and human skin masks. We hope you’ve got a strong stomach…

In the year 1590, a sinister plot was uncovered in Scotland. An evil scheme to drown a King and throw a nation into chaos. A deal made with the Devil. A wicked spell cast by witches, dancing in the moonlight. Heads were going to roll for this treachery. Join us as we explore the bizarre history of the burnings and beheadings, the tall tales and torture surrounding the witch trials that raged through Europe, claiming the lives of almost 100,000 suspected practitioners of the dark arts….

The brutal murder of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia, sparked a manhunt that was the largest the United States had ever seen. A search for a monster, a devil in human form that needed to be stopped, destroyed before he killed again. Join us as we explore one of the most shocking and barbaric crimes of the 20th century, investigate the psychopathic killers that may be hiding among us and attempt to unravel a murderous mystery that has remained unsolved for over 70 years.

Fairy tales. Cute and colourful stories to warm the soul, where true love never dies and the hero always wins…right? The original versions of our beloved childhood tales are soaked in blood, betrayal, misery and murder. Not so happily ever after. Join us as we explore the true, twisted origins of Disney princesses, handsome kings and talking animal companions. These are the dark and gruesome cautionary tales that you mother never told you...

Shape-shifting alien creatures. Sinister robots cloaked in human flesh. Demons wearing the faces of your family. Works of science fiction for most of us, but for some, a horrifying reality. We have entered the realm of the Body Snatchers. Join us as we investigate some truly bizarre accounts of doppelgangers, evil twins and ghostly replicas, and explore the eerie myths and legends that inspired some of the most terrifying sci-fi movies of all time.

In the depths of a fierce Russian winter, nine hikers inexplicably left their tent and wandered out into the stormy night. Their frozen corpses were found a month later. The grisly circumstances surrounding their deaths sparked one of the most disturbing mysteries of all time...

Red eyed creatures that prowl in the darkness. Flying saucers and odd lights in the sky. The 1950s marked the beginning of the UFO mania that would soon sweep across America. Join us as we head back to where it all began, to a moonless, monster-filled night in West Virginia, and a truly terrifying close encounter...