I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: Craigslist Killer

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: Craigslist Killer

From I Survived by A&E / PodcastOne

March 16, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

Scott Davis shares his harrowing experience of surviving an encounter with the Craigslist Killer, Richard Beasley.

In November 2011, 48-year-old Scott Davis sat in the backseat of a musty Buick–traveling on a rural highway in the Ohio Appalachia. He thought he was on his way to a gig as a farm caretaker, a job he secured on Craigslist. But it was a murderous trap, laid by a psychopathic serial killer named Richard Beasley. Beasley had already murdered three men during a four-month stretch before he encountered Scott. After the shooting, Beasley remained armed, dangerous and on the lamb. Would police be able to find him before the death count mounts? Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. Progressive - Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/survived and take your retail business to the next level today! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Scott Davis

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • serial killer
  • Craigslist
  • survival
  • Ohio

Keywords

  • serial killer
  • Craigslist Killer
  • Scott Davis
  • Richard Beasley
  • survival story

Sponsors

Progressive, Shopify, Apartments.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Craigslist

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