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SEASON 6 AVAILABLE NOW. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY TUESDAY.
Every headline hides a deeper story. American Nightmares pulls you into the most unsettling true crime cases—one season, one case at a time. These are the crimes that kept detectives awake, shattered families, and left entire communities on edge.Told through raw interviews, gripping investigative detail, and cinematic storytelling, each season reveals how these nightmares unfolded—and the long road to uncovering the truth. You may think you know the story. You don’t.
Season 6 - The Canal Murders
In the early 1990s, a serial killer stalked the canals of Phoenix, Arizona — a violent psychopath whose grisly methods chillingly echoed the macabre signature of Jack the Ripper. Two brutal homicides. A city gripped by fear. And a killer who hid in plain sight for decades while Arizona's most infamous cold case went unsolved. Now, host Brian Peter Falk is determined to get to the bottom of this twisted tale, digging deep into the evidence, the victims, and the secrets buried beneath the surface. Solving two murders is just the beginning — because the deeper you go, the darker it gets.
Season 5 - Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult
It looked like a quiet small-town neighborhood, defined by manicured lawns and flower gardens. But behind the façade, more than a hundred residents were part of the Zion Society, a secretive cult that hoarded weapons and groomed children for sexual abuse under the control of an unassuming, soft-spoken leader. When a young woman escaped and went to authorities, the truth finally began to unravel.
Season 4 - 22 Hours: A Second Look
Host Megan Cloherty returns for a new season of American Nightmares. In the upcoming season, we revisit the story that launched the series: a D.C. power couple, their 10-year-old son, and their housekeeper—held hostage for nearly 24 hours before being murdered inside their own home. Now, 10 years after the crime and 6 years since we first told the story, Season 1 returns with all-new content, fresh interviews, and exclusive updates that shed new light on a case that still resonates today.
Season 3 - Unknown Subject
For nearly a decade, he crept in the shadows, attacking women in the middle of the night — and then vanished. The 1998 murder of a brilliant scientist near Georgetown University marked a terrifying escalation. Investigators had DNA linking him to multiple crimes, but for years, he had no name — only the label “Unknown Subject.” This season uncovers the chilling case of the Potomac River Rapist, and the patrol cop who finally cracked it.
Season 2 - Murder in a Safe Place
In a quiet hospital just outside Washington, D.C., a 50-year-old nurse named Sherry Crandell was raped and murdered inside her workplace — a place that was supposed to be safe. With DNA, fingerprints, and even a witness to the crime, police had evidence — but no suspect. This season revisits the cold case that continues to baffle investigators and …
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S6 E7 - The Rehearsals
Brian Miller was convicted of murdering Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas, but were they really his first victims? Host Brian Peter Falk turns back the clock to investigate other unsolved murders and disappearances in Phoenix and troubling c
S6 E6 - The Two Millers
Seven years after his arrest, Brian Miller finally goes on trial for the Canal Murders of Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas. With DNA tying Miller to both crime scenes, his defense presents a very different explanation of the man sitting in
S6 E5 - The House on Mountainview
After more than 22 years, DNA finally identifies Brian Miller as the suspected Canal Killer. Police arrest the Arizona Zombie Hunter and sit him down for his first interrogation about the murders of Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas. Meanwhi
S6 E4 - The Arizona Zombie Hunter
Phoenix cold case detectives finally have a name. Their investigation leads them to an eccentric figure in the city's steampunk scene known as the Arizona Zombie Hunter, who drives a decommissioned police car and has a disturbing history of
S6 E3 - Your Killer's Name
More than two decades after the murders of Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas, the Phoenix Canal Murders remain unsolved. Then forensic genealogist Colleen Fitzpatrick approaches Phoenix police with an emerging technique that combines DNA ana
S6 E2 - Psycho
Ten months after the murder of Angela Brosso, 17-year-old Melanie Bernas is killed while riding her bike along a Phoenix canal. The similarities are impossible to ignore. Then DNA evidence confirms investigators' worst fear: Angela Brosso a
S6 E1 - The Killing Year
In 1992, Phoenix, Arizona was experiencing one of the most violent years in its history. But the murder of 22-year-old Angela Brosso was different. Attacked while riding her bike along the Arizona Canal, her killing was so brutal it seemed
TRAILER - The Canal Murders premieres September 15th
Coming September 15th to the American Nightmares award winning podcast feed. In the early 1990s, a serial killer hunted the canals of Phoenix, Arizona. A violent psychopath. Two grisly homicides. Methods so disturbing they drew comparisons
Season 6 Primer: From The Garden to The Canal
Before Season 6 begins, showrunner Brian Peter Falk and former police commander Mike King — one of the central figures from Season 5 sit with the Executive Producer of The Gamut Podcast Network Dan Zampillo for an unfiltered conversation ab
Introducing The Canal Murders - Season 6 of American Nightmares COMING SOON
Coming soon to the American Nightmares award winning podcast feed. In the early 1990s, a serial killer hunted the canals of Phoenix, Arizona. A violent psychopath. Two grisly homicides. Methods so disturbing they drew comparisons to Jack th
CLOSER LOOK, E3 - Understanding The Why and How
Following the story of Zion, survivors share the moments, memories, and manipulation that couldn’t be fully captured the first time. Jackie and Ron reflect on the turning point that led them to leave, as Arvin Shreve’s behavior grew increas
CLOSER LOOK, E2 - When Memories Return And Puzzles Are Solved
What happens when you return to the place where it all began? In Episode 2 of Gardens of Evil – A Closer Look Inside The Garden, hosted by Mike King, survivors revisit the neighborhoods where their childhoods were shaped, and where trauma s
CLOSER LOOK, E1 - Get Over It, Kids are Resilient
After the events of Gardens of Evil, the story doesn’t end for the survivors. In the first episode of our bonus series A Closer Look, we examine the lasting psychological impact of growing up inside the Zion Society cult. Survivors describe
S5 E7 - Standing Tall
Arvin, Carla and others see their day in court, but was justice served? Most of the Zion Society children are either uncooperative or unable to testify. Mike King and Reed Richards do everything they can to avoid re-traumatizing those who d
S5 E6 - Tell Me Everything
The media descends on Northwood. The Zion Society children are interviewed, but many refuse to cooperate. Mike King gets a surprise call from Cedar City. Use code NIGHTMARES at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Shimmer Face Oil with your fi
S5 E5 - Deliver Us From Evil
Seventy Ogden police officers gather in the dark and move into Northwood at dawn, hitting multiple Zion Society homes at the exact same moment. The plan is simple on paper and terrifying in practice: secure the children, secure the evidence
S5 E4 - The Buyer
Jeff Peterson has spent years trying to pull his kids out of the Zion Society - until the cult’s hunger for money creates an opening. When his ex-wife Carla asks for help selling the group’s lingerie line, “Sweet Things,” Jeff hires a priva
S5 E3 - The Alpha
From inside the Zion Society, Erin (heard in rare archival audio) explains how predators exploit vulnerability - love-bombing, isolation, and religion used as camouflage. In Northwood subdivision recruiter and enforcer Carla tightens her gr
S5 E2 - To Hell And Back
Investigator Mike King is officially assigned to investigate Erin’s allegation - quietly, urgently, and under the threat of destroyed evidence and stockpiled weapons. But Erin’s aunt isn’t waiting for law enforcement. She drives into Northw
S5 E1 - What Lies Beneath
Welcome to a new season of American Nightmares! A pristine neighborhood in Ogden, Utah hides something rotten. When a couple moves into Northwood subdivision in 1981, they’re welcomed with free landscaping, shared supplies, and a sense of f
Introducing Gardens of Evil - New True Crime Series
NEW True Crime Series from Gamut Podcast Network. Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult begins February 3rd. It was just another quiet neighborhood in small town America. At least, that's how it looked. But the immaculately groomed
S2 E10 - Answered Prayers
He was known as the Terror of East Baltimore who wrote poetry and went to readings. A convicted criminal at 15 who started a prison riot. That's just a some of what we've learned about Edward Watts/Baari Shabazz — the man police say is resp
S2 E9 - Needle in a Haystack
How did a 2012 murder in Baltimore, a name from an obituary, and DNA entered into an ancestry database lead to solving the 1998 murder of Sherry Crandell? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http
Paul Wagner sits down with Mike King to discuss the Sherry Crandell case
In this bonus episode, Mike King (American Nightmares: Garden of Evil, Season 5 - Coming Feb 3) sits down with investigative journalist Paul Wagner (American Nightmares: Murder in a Safe Place, Season 2) to revisit the Sherry Crandell case
Part 2: Megan Cloherty Talks with Gardens of Evil Host Mike King
This is part 2 of the special crossover episode with Mike King, criminal profiler - host of Profiling Evil and who's story is the subject of our next season of American Nightmares: Gardens of Evil.. Megan and Mike sit down for an in-depth c
Part 1: Megan Cloherty Talks with Gardens of Evil Host Mike King
This is a special crossover episode with Mike King, criminal profiler - host of Profiling Evil and who's story is the subject of our next season of American Nightmares: Gardens of Evil.. Megan and Mike sit down for an in-depth conversation
S4 E14 - Appeal Denied: A Second Look
This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season alongside host Megan Cloherty. In this final episode, Megan continues her conversation with Abigail. She opens up about her feelings on the prosecution of Daron Wint, whe
S4 E13 - The Appeal: A Second Look
This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, you’ll hear the final portion of Megan’s conversation with the prosecutors on the case. This segment dives into the investigati
BREAKING: Major Breakthrough in Sherry Crandell Case from Season 2
Megan Cloherty joins Paul Wagner, the host of American Nightmares: Murder in a Safe Place to discuss a major breakthrough in the Sherry Crandell case. On Monday investigators confirmed that the case has been solved. See Privacy Policy at ht
S4 E12 - The Breakdown Q&A #2: A Second Look
This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, Megan is joined by Jack Moore and Julia Ziegler to answer listener questions. This was the last episode before our two updates
