Hulu’s The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story reexamines the Scream-inspired murder of teenager Cassie Stoddart. 16-year-old Stoddard was murdered on September 22, 2006 by two of her high school friends. The convicted murderers, who are currently serving life sentences, claimed inspiration from the horror film.
The three-part documentary series will stream on Hulu on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
Conor McCarthy and Lisa Quijano Wolfinger directed the docuseries. Wolfinger, Beth Hoppe, and David Sloan serve as executive producers. Lone Wolf Media produces the series for ABC News Studios.
The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story Synopsis:
“When high school student Cassie Stoddart was found stabbed to death in a house on the outskirts of Pocatello, Idaho, the community was gripped by fear that a random killer was on the loose. Police retrace Cassie’s final hours and focus on the last three people to see her alive: her boyfriend Matt, who was investigated and ultimately cleared of charges, and classmates Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik. As the investigation narrows, detectives uncover a shocking buried videotape that reframes the case, raising the unthinkable question of whether two 16-year-olds could have committed—and attempted to document—such a brutal crime.
The three-part series follows the arrest, trial, and conviction of Brian and Torey, two young men whose fascination with horror films, particularly the 1996 slasher movie Scream, influenced them to make their own—selecting a classmate, setting the scene, and then brutally killing her. The show examines the devastating impact on Cassie’s family, the reckoning faced by the boys’ parents, and the life sentences handed down by the court.
Eighteen years later, the story returns to Pocatello as Brian and Torey reflect on that Friday night, while families and viewers alike grapple with what justice means after a life has been taken, alongside the debate of issuing life sentences to minors.”
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