Teen Killing: How a Love of Slasher Movies Turned into Real-Life Horror

A tragic event rocked the small town of Pocatello, Idaho in September 2006 when 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was found stabbed to death while housesitting for her relatives. This heartbreaking incident left the community reeling and triggered a search for the truth.

Investigators turned their attention to Cassie’s boyfriend Matt, as well as her high school classmates Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, the last three people to see her alive. A shocking twist in the case came with the discovery of a buried videotape that raised chilling questions about the involvement of the two teenagers and the possibility that the crime was captured on video.

Now, a new docuseries called The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story sheds light on this tragic event. Premiering on Wednesday, Feb. 11 on Hulu, the series delves into the arrest, trial, and conviction of Brian and Torey, who were influenced by their love of horror movies to commit a heinous act.

Featuring new prison interviews with both perpetrators, rare police interrogation footage, and insights into how the crime impacted Cassie’s family and the families of the killers, this series explores the devastating aftermath of a senseless crime that shook the community to its core.

‘The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story’ premieres on Hulu on Wednesday, Feb. 11.