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American NightmaresAuthor: Gamut Podcast Network
Every headline hides a deeper story. American Nightmares pulls you into the most unsettling true crime casesone 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 unfoldedand the long road to uncovering the truth. You may think you know the story. You dont.Season 4 - 22 Hours: A Second LookHost 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 housekeeperheld 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 SubjectFor 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 PlaceIn 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 devastate a family, more than two decades later.Season 1 - 2 Hours: An American NightmareOne of the most shocking crimes in modern American history: a Language: en Genres: True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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CLOSER LOOK, E1: Get Over It, Kids are Resilient
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
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 a childhood defined by constant monitoring, shame, and control—where even a child’s body weight was tied to spiritual worthiness.Host Mike King speaks with survivors about the lifelong effects of coercive control: broken trust, complicated family relationships, and the challenges of parenting after trauma. Cult expert and sociologist Dr. Janja Lalich also joins the conversation to explain how cult recruitment works, why people stay, and why it can take decades for survivors to rebuild their lives.This episode is dedicated to victims of child abuse, to those who escaped destructive mind control, and to the advocates who fight every day to protect children.If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse, help is available. Support your local Children’s Advocacy Center and organizations that serve survivors.Use code NIGHTMARES at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Shimmer Face Oil with your first purchase. #JonesRoadBeauty #adSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
