This Is Monsters

This Is Monsters is a true crime podcast about horrific serial killers and predators. The narrator is Jiles, who also hosts Somewhere Sinister. He advises discretion as some episodes share tales of rape and child abuse.

Season one focuses on stories of filicide, which is when a parent murders their child. How can a parent kill someone who is a part of them, often discarding their body without any regard? Podcast listeners should expect details of brutal violence and unfathomable cover-ups. The first episode tells the tale of Timothy Jones Jr., whose punishment for his six-year-old son led to the child's tragic death. His son's crime involved damaging an electric outlet. So, Timothy forced him to endure a series of strenuous physical exercises before bed. Timothy then fled his home after strangling his four other children. Detectives question the father's mental health as he admits to hearing voices in his head. Is there more behind this disturbing tale?

Season two of the podcast details people who have killed someone because of love, or what they thought of as love. Themes include scorned lovers, unrequited affection, and stalkers. In "Virginia Hayden : Sealed For Freshness," a wife has a lack of concern for her missing husband. According to Virginia, Thomas traveled to Mexico for special medical treatment. It was his estranged daughter who alerted the police about her missing father. How does Virginia's story relate to the discovery of a human body part in a bag by the side of the road five years before? Why is she now the prime suspect?

Other stories include how life insurance conman Michael Lissy's greed led to murder. "Dear Zachary" reveals the report of a breakup that led to the murder of both a father and child. In "Stephen Searle : A Very Naughty Boy," a man confesses to killing his wife but wants the detectives to find out why. The podcast also investigates "The Deep Fry Killer."

This Is Monsters reveals true crime stories about disturbed individuals. Listeners will question whether the term "monsters" is enough for these predators.