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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 se... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 79 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||

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 analysis and ... more
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 and Melanie... more
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 ripped fro... more
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 to Jack t... more
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Just wondering when season 6 is dropping…it was teased two months ago with no more word on a release date
He sounds giddy—like he’s excited about reporting this story that his tone does not fit the seriousness of this story. And his writing of this story is dramatic, very purple prose — as if he’s trying to impress with his own writing. It’s unsettling going from him to the people involved.
I am listening to season 3. I’ve really liked the other seasons, but one thing I particularly like about season 3 is all the lines of connection between the different crimes.
listened to first episode season 1 and played 5 episodes. really good. told well.
I started with season 5 and really liked it. I was hooked. I have listened to seasons 1-4 and loved them all. The reporters/podcasts hosts are all well spoken and entertaining without being over the top. I am all caught up and can’t wait for season 6! This series was my first exposure to podcasts and it is spoiling.
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This show concentrates on high-profile, long-running true crime investigations told through survivor interviews, investigative context, and deep-dive storytelling. Recent seasons center on cult abuse, memory and trauma, and cold-case homicide investigations, often framing cases around the human impact on families, survivors, and investigators. A standout element is the fusion of courtroom detail, investigative journalism, and survivor voices, with a clear emphasis on ethical storytelling that foregrounds victims and witnesses while exploring advances in forensic genealogy and investigative methods. Listeners can expect cinematic narration, meticulous research, and updates that connect past cases to current investigative techniques and advoc... more
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