Queers for Fears
Two queer best friends since toddlerhood talk about the scarier parts of life, death, and everything in between. They take their research seriously, but each other...not so much.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Episode 32:Leopold & Loeb - Part 1
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It wasn't until 1988 that a Northwestern University archivist realized that the law school had, at some point, been given a treasure tro…
Moviesode 10: The Boy II
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Abby and Ellie discuss "Brahms: the Boy II" (how did they get Katie Holmes and Ralph Ineson for this??) and, more importantly, some real…
Episode 31: Snow Hags, Sanatoriums, and Staten Island: a combisode
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In a rare role-reversal, Ellie discusses a possible serial killer (to be fair, she thought the documentary she watched was about an urba…
Episode 30: Merry Cryptsmas and Happy New Queers
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This episode has everything: unintelligible growling, rude horses with wine bottles for eyes, mad lads licking things, sacks of unsettli…
Episode 29: Scream Queens
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Abby and Ellie talk about the history of scream queens and final girls in horror, plus why Debbie Rochon needs a girlfriend.
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Episode 28: The List Family Murders
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Ever since Ellie heard what this episode is about, she's been wondering, "where does a guy who killed his whole family get off being a s…
Moviesode 9: Better Watch Out
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Abby and Ellie tricked themselves into watching a Christmas horror movie that started out as a rated-R "Home Alone" and turned into a te…
Episode 27: Combosode: Sir Elvis? And, Arthur Conan Doyle has Opinions again (ugh)
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Abby and Ellie discuss the unsolved murder of the Grimes sisters in 1950s Chicago and ghost ships from throughout time and space.
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Episode 26: Creepypasta and the Slenderman Stabbing feat. Marvin!
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Abby, Ellie, and Marvin talk about the origins of creepypasta and the 2014 stabbing allegedly inspired by the King of Web Scares™, Slend…
Episode 25: Spooky Ohio - with Marvin!
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Abby and Ellie are joined by special guest Marvin ("Terrible, Just Terrible," "Working Week," and "Midwest Nightmare") for some spooky O…
Moviesode 8: Orphan
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Abby and Ellie discuss the 2009 film "Orphan," as well as some real-life stories of orphans who were not what they seemed.
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Episode 24: The Vampire of Dusseldorf
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Abby and Ellie discuss German serial killer Peter Kuerten, who was not a real vampire but honestly sounds way worse.
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Episode 23: The Lottery Curse
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Abby and Ellie discuss misfortunes that befall people who won the lottery, featuring cyanide, scammers, and swords (500 of them). CWs fo…
Episode 22: Jim The Builder, a Hometown Piece of Shit, and Ellie as Scrooge McDuck
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Abby and Ellie are joined by Wayne and Ashley from Slay Queens Podcast for a combosode featuring gay house-flipper ghosts, lesbian vampi…
Moviesode 7: Antebellum
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Abby and Ellie review "Antebellum" starring Janelle Monáe, which Ellie has been waiting to see for-approximately-ever.
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Episode 21: Could it be?? Ruckis Part 3! A bonus episode for... thee.
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Abby and Ellie finally wrap up the Rucki family saga, for real this time, we promise.
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Episode 20: Combisode: Some Hitmen NOT found on Yelp, a Hitchhiking Nun and Eunuch, and a Deal with the Devil (With special guest, Jackie!)
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In September's Combisode Abby, Ellie, and special guest Jackie discuss the Patty Columbo scandal, vanishing hitchhiker urban legends, an…
Episode 19: The Disappearance of Samantha and Gianna Rucki - Part 2
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Abby and Ellie continue their deep dive into the Rucki disappearance, featuring People Behaving Badly in Court.
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Episode 18: The Disappearance of Samantha and Gianna Rucki - Part 1
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Abby and Ellie discuss the contentious battle for - and subsequent disappearance of - the Rucki sisters.
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Episode 17: Listen to This Episode, or Suffer My Curse
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Abby and Ellie talk mummies, mythos, and magic - particularly King Tut's "Curse."
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