Humans Being Awful
True crime, cults, scams, internet mysteries, dark psychology, and strange history.
Real people doing terrible things. And what happens next.
New episodes every week. Deep dives into humans at their worst.
🎧 Available on Youtube, Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Recent Episodes
June 16, 2025
Card Cracking TikToks: How the Broke Get Blamed for Bank Fraud - Bonus EP 02
You’re broke. Rent’s due. Your DMs light up with someone offering to flip your $500 into $5,000. All they need is access to your bank account.
It doesn’t feel like a scam. It looks normal — even popular. People post about it on TikTok and Instagram like it’s just another side hustle. But the che…
June 12, 2025
The Smiley Face Killer: How Reddit Got It Wrong - EP 02
A string of drownings. A theory about a hidden serial killer. And a Reddit thread that went too far.
In this episode of Humans Being Awful, we dive into the truth behind the Smiley Face Killer — the urban legend that just won’t die. From retired detectives and smiley face graffiti to Reddit sleu…
June 9, 2025
Pyramid or Cult? The Dark Truth About MLMs - Bonus 01
Is it a business… or a belief system?
MLMs promise freedom, empowerment, and sisterhood. But what happens when that dream turns into control, guilt, and silence?
In this episode of Humans Being Awful, we break down how multi-level marketing companies use cult-style tactics — from shame to tox…
June 7, 2025
The Voyeur Motel | AirBnB Hidden Cameras - True Crime - EP 01
What if your hotel room wasn’t private? What if someone was watching — and no one stopped them?
This episode tells the true crime story of the “voyeur motel,” and what happened when it finally came to light. But we also look beyond that one case — into the hidden camera economy, the spy tech sup…
June 1, 2025
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Humans Being Awful is a podcast about true crime, cults, scams, internet mysteries, strange history, and the darker corners of human behavior. Every week, I bring you stories about real people doing awful things — and the mes...
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