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American Nightmares

American Nightmares

Gamut Podcast Network 71 episodes Latest May 28, 2026

American Nightmares is a true crime podcast that delves into unsettling cases, one season at a time. Each season focuses on a single case, exploring the crimes that kept detectives awake and shattered communities. The podcast uses raw interviews and cinematic storytelling to reveal how these nightmares unfolded. Season 6 covers the Canal Murders in Phoenix, Arizona, where a serial killer evaded capture for decades.

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Introducing The Canal Murders - Season 6 of American Nightmares COMING SOON May 28, 2026 00:01:53 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 the Ripper himself.For decades, the killer hid in plain sight — evading justice, living in a twisted world of fantasy, while Arizona's most infamous cold
You Might Also Like: Deep Cover: The Family Man from Pushkin May 18, 2026 00:37:14 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 and the lengths we’ll go to to protect our loved ones. Elise and Marissa grew up in a seemingly normal house in the suburbs of St. Louis, but it was a house built on secrets. There were things their father never
CLOSER LOOK, E3 - Understanding The Why and How Apr 14, 2026 00:47:07 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 increasingly disturbing.Through deeply personal accounts, survivors reveal how fear, control, and religious rhetoric were used to strip away identity and main
CLOSER LOOK, E2 - When Memories Return And Puzzles Are Solved Apr 7, 2026 00:56:21 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 still lingers beneath the surface.As memories resurface, experts help explain why trauma doesn’t follow a linear path. Dr. Judy Ho breaks
CLOSER LOOK, E1 - Get Over It, Kids are Resilient Mar 31, 2026 00:50:20 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 Soci
S5 E7 - Standing Tall Mar 17, 2026 01:03:52 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 do testify. Finally, our story ends 35 years later, as several of the survivors meet at the opening of a new Children’s Justice Center in Ogden. They le
S5 E6 - Tell Me Everything Mar 10, 2026 00:55:52 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 first purchase. #JonesRoadBeauty #adSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d
S5 E5 - Deliver Us From Evil Mar 3, 2026 00:56:55 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, and arrest the “head of the snake.” Inside the spotless houses and perfectly manicured yards, investigators find signs of a militant system built on
S5 E4 - The Buyer Feb 24, 2026 00:53:37 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 private investigator to pose as a Las Vegas buyer and go undercover inside Northwood.What she captures on camera changes everything. But there’s a catch: Je
S5 E3 - The Alpha Feb 17, 2026 01:07:21 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 grip, controlling access to Arvin Shreeve and pushing new women through a coded doctrine of “Zion vs. Babylon,” obedience, and fear.Meanwhile, Jeff Peter
S5 E2 - To Hell And Back Feb 10, 2026 01:02:03 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 Northwood to reach Erin and her young daughter - and is met with intimidation and violence from Shreeve and his followers. As Erin’s family fights to pull he
S5 E1 - What Lies Beneath Feb 3, 2026 00:50:24 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 family - until the community’s leader, Arvin Shreeve, reveals a secret doctrine of polygamy and sexual manipulation.Nearly a decade later, on July 9, 199

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