The BEST episodes of Very Scary People season 1

Every episode of Very Scary People season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Very Scary People season 1!

Host Donnie Wahlberg chronicles the twisted lives of diabolical criminals, such as Charles Manson, Aileen Wuornos, John Wayne Gacy, the Rev. Jim Jones, and others.

Last Updated: 6/23/2025Network: Investigation DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 1
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7.60
63 votes

#1 - John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/17/2019

How did a popular Chicago businessman and part-time clown become the most prolific serial killer in the 1970s?

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Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 2
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7.55
20 votes

#2 - Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/2019

After the bodies of seven men were found scattered along state highways in 1990, Florida police were on the hunt for a woman serial killer.

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NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 1
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7.52
25 votes

#3 - NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2019

A serial rapist, who meticulously planned his assaults on women, terrorized Northern California for 27 years before police closed in on a potential suspect.

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NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 2
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7.50
18 votes

#4 - NorCal Rapist: Phantom Predator, Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2019

Terrorizing Northern California for 27 years, a serial rapist meticulously planned assaults on women before police were able to narrow down a potential suspect.

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Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 1
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7.46
26 votes

#5 - Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/21/2019

Jim Jones, a charismatic minister turned madman, ultimately led more than 900 followers to their deaths by mass murder-suicide in a South American jungle.

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Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 2
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7.46
13 votes

#6 - Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/14/2019

Discover if new DNA techniques can finally unmask a murderer who terrorized Northern California in the late 1960s, taunting the public with cryptic clues.

Watch Now:Apple TV
John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 2
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7.46
48 votes

#7 - John Wayne Gacy: Evil Secret, Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/17/2019

Discover how a popular Chicago businessman and part-time clown became the most prolific serial killer in the 1970s.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 1
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7.43
35 votes

#8 - Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/24/2019

A teenage thief turned violent predator, Manson had the ability to charm and persuade. He amassed a group of followers and convinced some to commit murder.

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Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 2
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7.33
33 votes

#9 - Charles Manson: The Devil's Work, Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/24/2019

Charles Manson had the ability to charm and persuade, and he quickly amassed a group of loyal followers who he was able to convince to commit murder.

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Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 1
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7.14
28 votes

#10 - Aileen Wuornos: Monster Made, Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2019

In 1990, Florida police were on the hunt to stop a woman serial killer after the bodies of seven men were found scattered along state highways.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 2
star
7.05
21 votes

#11 - Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre, Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/21/2019

A charismatic minister turned madman, Jim Jones ultimately led more than 900 followers to their deaths by mass murder-suicide in a South American jungle.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 1
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7.00
19 votes

#12 - Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac, Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/14/2019

A killer terrorized Northern California in the late 1960s and taunted the public with cryptic clues. Can new DNA techniques finally unmask this murderer?

Watch Now:Apple TV