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 MurdersIn the early 1990s, a serial killer stalked the canals of Phoenix, Arizona — a violent...
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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…
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41 min
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 ab…
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35 min
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…
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38 min
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 Pho…
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39 min
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…
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34 min
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 a…
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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 gri…
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38 min
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 Po…
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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 homici…
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37 min
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Deep Cover is a true crime show about double lives, from our friends at Pushkin Industries. Their new season, The Family Man, is a story about how families can deceive each other a…
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47 min
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 tha…
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56 min
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 neighborh…
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50 min
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…
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Coming Next Week - Gardens of Evil: A Closer Look
Starting March 31st, Gardens of Evil – A Closer Look Inside The Garden, hosted by Mike King. will go beyond the headlines to explore what happens after survival, diving deeper into…
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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…
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56 min
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 jone…
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57 min
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 terr…
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54 min
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 t…
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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 Northw…
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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 au…