Top 10 Creepiest Episodes from the Murder Tapes

Top 10 Creepiest Episodes of The Murder Tapes

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Creepiest Episodes of The Murder Tapes.

For this list, we’ll be looking at the most disturbing cases from the show that uses real footage to solve crimes. There are some sensitive topics covered within some entries, so viewer discretion is advised.

Let us know which puzzling story left you speechless in the comments below.

#10: “Something Came Over Me”

When an antique dealer suddenly disappears without a trace, local authorities use surveillance footage to trace her last steps. The trail leads detectives to her storage unit. What they find is particularly upsetting. As Mary Kay Wohlfarth unloads her belongings, a strange man lurks behind her vehicle. This bizarre behavior is followed by him entering her storage unit. When Mary returns, she’s never seen again. His actions don’t seem to make sense at first, until we discover their sinister true purpose … . His absence of remorse just makes it all even more chilling.

#9: “The Drop Off”

Moments after a shooting has taken place, first responders tend to Ahmad’s fatal injury. His moans in the background make this montage very difficult to watch. As it turns out, nearby footage allows investigators to help identify the suspect. The victim’s brother recognizes the accused as his cousin. The motive appears to have been a disagreement over money. The topic of money is often considered a taboo subject . This cautionary tale shows us the ugliest side of letting money get in the way of family. Even the killer admits that the conflict wasn’t over anything that serious. But his heinous actions changed the lives of everyone involved.

#8: “Stay With Us, Madison”

This intimate betrayal highlights how little we know about what goes on in the minds of those we love. After sixteen-year-old Madison is fatally injured outside her home, the prime suspect is identified as her ex-boyfriend. At first, he talks about how much he loved her. However, when the investigators lie and say Madison survived her injuries, he confesses and demonstrates how he attacked her. It’s as if a switch has flipped in his head, revealing the cold and calculating killer beneath the facade. As he reenacts his crime, there’s neither empathy, nor remorse.

#7: “What's in the Backpack?”

There are some folks we come across in our daily routine who seem like fine people. But we never get to know who they really are. In this quiet Wisconsin community, police officers appear to conduct a wellness check on an elderly man named Robert Sharp. They find a horrific scene. Bloody footprints tell the tale of a brutal struggle, and the homeowner’s corpse is found in the basement. When investigators conduct background research on Robert, they discover his daily fast-food run. The case concludes with one of the restaurant’s employees being caught with incriminating evidence. It’s truly disturbing to think that one of those strangers we interact with daily could be hiding such a dark and dangerous side.

#6: “The Move Out”

A report of domestic disturbance leads police officers to three people fatally wounded by gunfire. The tragedy seems to have been the result of a dispute over unpaid rent. One of the victims’ relatives comes across one of the suspects and she covertly records their interaction. To have a direct conversation with someone who may have committed murder takes a remarkable amount of bravery. But this brush with danger proved to be a pivotal breakthrough in the case. He admits that he had a weapon on him the night the crime occurred. Without the safety of law enforcement present, it’s frightening to think of what could have happened. But thanks to this person’s courage, the suspect won’t be able to harm another person again.

#5: “I'd Kill Them Again”

No family is without its fair share of drama. But sometimes jealousy can drive people to the darkest depths of their humanity. At first, this triple homicide seems to be the result of a botched robbery. But when investigators follow the trail of clues, their findings are even more disturbing. Upon an initial interview with a family member, he’s almost immediately ruled out due to his cooperation. Shockingly, an enigmatic central figure in the murder is later proven to be the family member authorities had initially interviewed. He had been in contact with the investigators this whole time.

#4: “This Guy's Getting Paranoid”

When a woman’s sudden disappearance prompts police officers to perform a welfare check, they discover an empty home in complete disarray. As it turns out, her ex-husband has been stalking her. He was arrested for violating the restraining order filed against him. After several long months, a tip from a former cellmate pointed investigators to where they could find the missing woman’s body. The murderer’s confession details the way he threatened to humiliate her. It seems as though he wanted to extort her into coming back to their toxic relationship. This woman lost her life to someone who’d rather protect his reputation than own up to his actions.

#3: “So Hateful”

In this tragic whodunnit, a violent act inspires unrest in the neighborhood. Body-cam footage documents high tensions, with a fight almost breaking out at the crime scene. The victim’s brother had also lost his life in a similar fashion two years prior. This element of coincidence is eerie, to say the least. To add to the hair-raising tale, this case is proven to be that of mistaken identity. It appears that the criminal thought the victim was a completely different person. This case goes way beyond simple happenstance. The criminal was so enraged that he took out his anger on a stranger with terrifying brutality.

#2: “Sergeant Hassel”

A quiet Michigan community is disrupted by the sound of gunfire. It appears that the victim and his wife were on military leave to visit family for the holidays. His distraught spouse tearfully answers the officers’ questions at the scene of the crime. The investigation discovers that the culprit was someone who served in the military with the victim and his wife. When she admits that the crime was premeditated, our blood runs cold. Her performance as the grieving widow is revealed as a sham. She manipulated the police and the victim’s family to her own ends. We like to think we know everything about the person we marry. But when infidelity enters the picture, a more violent nature could boil over.

#1: “Footprints in the Snow”

This spine-chilling story begins with a brutal attack on two women, one of whom is fatally injured. All signs point to her husband. However, his alibi is airtight. But a second smaller set of bloody footprints found at the crime scene imply something utterly dreadful. An intense interview comes to a shocking realization. In the middle of the night, the husband brought his son to commit the murder. The terror he describes is heartbreaking. We’re supposed to trust our parents to have our well-being as their highest priority. But for this child, that trust was torn to shreds in a single night.