Deadly Nightmares
Deadly Nightmares presents real-life stories of ordinary people who were stalked by serial killers and attackers. Investigators and experts recount cases of unspeakable violence, with some episodes featuring survivors who lived to tell their story. The podcast includes direct audio from four ID series: Dead Silent, Your Worst Nightmare, Home Alone, and Obsession: Dark Desires, along with haunting sound design and reenactments.
Episodes
Do You Love Me?
Jeanne Smith and her two daughters, Marie and Anna, make for a tight-knit family trio. But when Jeanne and Anna go looking for love in all the wrong places, it ends in heartbreak, lies and murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Night Shift
Single mother Barbara Nunn relocates to Florida, but she struggles to find her way. After she lands a job at a local diner, it appears her troubles are finally behind her until a surprise confrontation with customers ends in murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Never Saw It Coming
Tammie Craycraft Smith, a 30-year-old recent divorcee, finds herself working two jobs to make ends meet. But Tammie's trusting nature and desire to be loved leave her vulnerable to deception, betrayal, and deadly consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Heart of Darkness
Devastated by personal loss, Heather Kelso finds a fresh start in a familiar place and falls fast and hard for charismatic Gerry DeJesus. But jealousy and other friendships will ultimately drive a deadly wedge straight into the heart of their relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No End In Sight
Debbie Puglisi is enjoying life with her husband of nearly 25 years, Nino, in their new dream home. But when an unexpected visitor drops by the neighborhood, Debbie's whole world becomes her worst nightmare in a matter of minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cruel Intentions
It's love at first sight for 19-year-old Ashleigh Lindsey when she is introduced to Josh Mahaffey by his roommate Scott. But when she decides to move in with her new man, it soon becomes clear there's not room for all three of them under one roof. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Way Out
As investigators dive into the missing persons case of 13-year-old Jessyca Mullenberg, they soon realize the meticulous planning that went into her kidnapping. And the lengths that her calculating abductor is willing to go to to avoid being caught. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Behind the Barn
20-year-old Kristy Ray is living at home and working her way through college until one day she is shockingly abducted. Local law enforcement will need the help of the FBI and community members to find Kristy before time runs out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Firestarter
20-year-old Audrey Mabrey is sure she has found Mr. Right when she connects with NYPD Detective Chris Hanney. But as the couple prepares for a life down in Florida, skeletons from their life in New York start to surface. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Come With Me
After a failed relationship, 22-year-old Jennifer Hitchcock thinks she may have finally found that special someone when she meets Maurice Mason. But as soon as Maurice moves in, she can't help but feel as though someone is watching her every move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Locked Away
After college graduate Anita Wooldridge goes missing from her parent's home, investigators must rely on quick thinking and cunning police work as they race against the clock to find her before it's too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Never Let Go
Karen Widdoss thinks she's finally rid of her possessive ex-boyfriend, Leonard. But months into dating a new man, she can't shake the feeling she's being watched. When a stalker does step out of hiding, he doesn't look at all like she imagined. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Play Dead
After 30-year-old single mom Kaye Robinson turns a suspicious late-night stranger away from her door, she has no idea the threat to her family is far from over. But with her young son in the home, she'll do everything in her power to keep him safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Run for Your Life
19-year-old Micah Rine is striking out on her own when she falls for fellow college student Thomas Pate. But when their love takes her far away from family and friends, Micah begins to wonder who she can really trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One Last Goodbye
After breaking free from her controlling ex-husband, single mom Tanya Petro doesn't have much time to date. Until she meets Ron Gibson and falls helplessly in love with him. But just a few months into the relationship, Tanya mysteriously disappears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Home Invasion
After separating from her husband of thirteen years, 36-year-old Julie Curry Boyd suddenly finds her life in danger. With three kids at home, she'll stop at nothing to keep them safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twisted Plan
When trusted legal assistant Gail Spencer fails to show up for work, her coworkers are rightfully concerned. But as the sordid details of her abduction come to light, suddenly it seems like someone at the office may know more than they are letting on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
He's Coming for Me
With a serial killer on the loose in Arlington, Texas, 22-year-old Adriane Fields can't shake the chilling suspicion that she's next on the list. Crippled by fear, she moves across town, only to come face-to-face with what she feared most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life on the Line
Cousins Ana Franklin and Jennifer Holliday are traveling home late one night when terror strikes. As Jennifer is taken hostage by an unstable man, she soon connects with a 911 operator who will stop at nothing to see that Jennifer makes it out alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The One That Got Away
Twenty-year-old single mom Tracy Whitehead is starting to turn her life around when she falls for attentive Joby Palczynzki. But as his jealousy starts to overtake their relationship, she soon comes to realize she can run, but she can't hide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
He Seems Perfect
Budding New York fashion designer Jenae Aragosa falls hard for bartender Trevor Frederick, but as a dark side of her new man comes to light, Jenae comes to realize she'll be lucky if she makes it out of this relationship alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Midlife Crisis
After a string of bad dates, Texas social worker Deborah Houchin believes she's finally found the man of her dreams. Not long after talk turns to marriage, Deborah disappears, and it will take the help of her coworkers to find out what happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
He's Out There
Florida teen Karen Slattery is enjoying a night babysitting her neighbors' children until a violent intruder bursts into the home and vanishes with no trace. With the community on edge, police know they don't have much time before he strikes again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Every Step You Take
College dancer Jodi Sanderholm has spent weeks practicing her team's big performance, so when she vanishes just before the event, it doesn't make sense -- until a friend comes forward with strange details about the days leading up to Jodi's disappearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shadow Walker
Sandi Musk thinks dating Andy LeFleur is a welcomed distraction from her ongoing divorce, but when it becomes clear he wants more than she's ready to give, she tries to call things off. Thing is, this is one guy who won't take "no" for an answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Into the Wild
While out for a run in the Montana wilderness, 22-year-old college student Kari Swenson is taken prisoner by two mountain men. When she learns of their twisted plans for her, she'll do everything she can to escape or die trying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Domestic Disturbance
With a new home and loving fiance, single mom Lisa Filiaggi finally feels like luck is on her side -- until troubles from her past come back to haunt her -- and threaten to destroy her plans for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blood in the Barn
Small-town gal Frankie Cochran thinks she's found the one in handsome David Gerard, but as his behavior brings rising cause for concern, Frankie wonders if a secret from his past might hold more meaning than she first thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Black Widow
Gary Taylor knows what people say about Catherine Mehaffey. Still, when he finally meets the sexy lawyer, he can't stay away. But it's only a matter of time before Gary realizes he's made a grave mistake -- and breaking things off won't come easy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cooking with Fire
Leaving a violent ex-husband and getting a problem co-worker fired, 21-year-old Cathy Whitehead is happy to build a life with the man of her dreams. When a stranger shows up on her doorstep one night, she's soon caught up in the web of a familiar foe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cabin in the Woods
The Millers have long suspected something's off with their oldest son Steven, but as he slips from strange into sinister, there's no telling how far Steven will go to get his respected New York family's attention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Secret Rage
For 17-year-old Sarah Wisnosky, college is all about new experiences. When she catches the eye of a flirty frat boy, she's happy to play along, but soon she discovers he's hiding a dark secret. Sarah will need to break things off before it's too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Night Alone
College sophomore Gina Tenney is thrilled to be living all on her own until she discovers she's got a stalker. When she and her tormentor finally come face-to-face, it brings an even bigger surprise: this secret admirer is no stranger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
High School Revenge
A woman and her daughter are kidnapped and held hostage by a man exacting revenge from his high school days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
After a encounter with a peeping tom outside his daughter's bedroom window and another with a masked man in his own hallway, Jerry Glaser thinks someone is trying to kill him, so he takes his life into his own hands to protect himself and his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fight or Flight
A flight attendant who never travels alone offers to break her own rule once for a quick trip to Detroit, but she finds more than she bargained for in her hotel room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Neighbor From Hell
After Lois Pearson turns down a date with her neighbor Jeffrey Maxwell, she thinks that's the last she'll see of him on her rural Texas land. Six years later, he's back, and it's clear he's still holding a grudge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Psycho for Love
When Chanin Starbuck comes home to find her house has been vandalized, she fears her ventures in online dating are to blame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bump in the Night
Reeling from the death of their mother, Annie and Jessica Andrews perform a seance to see if they can contact her spirit. Soon after, strange things start happening in the house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There's No Place Like Home
When a masked robber is interrupted by the both the daughter of the house, Sarah Harris, and her father, Ivon, the intruder goes to horrible lengths to cover up his crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Murder House
Westfield, New Jersey, an affluent suburb just outside the bustle of New York City, is home to picture-perfect homes and families alike. In the grand home of John List and his family, a true monster hides behind the stately facade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Unexpected Company
Reggie and Carol Sumner live in Florida where the 61-year-old retirees have recently settled into a more relaxed lifestyle, but when they mysteriously go missing after a visit from a former neighbor, investigators have to wonder if they left on their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
While She Was Sleeping
When Denise and her husband, John, discover that someone has broken into their Allentown, Pennsylavania house, they think they know who did it. One week after the break-in, Denise comes face to face with the intruder -- and she has no idea who he is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Killer Beside Me
Weak, tired, confused and deathly ill, Janet Overton was once the picture of health until she suddenly drops dead in her own driveway. Detective must determine if her death was due to an undiagnosed illness or cold-blooded murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Bad Son
Matthew Heikkila has always had a rocky relationship with his parents, but he has a plan on how to deal with them. On a cold November day, he murders them in their own home -- and is determined to keep the nightmare going for his own girlfriend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When the Lights Go Out
It's Cassie Jo Stoddart's first weekend house sitting by her herself, and she's determined to do a great job, but the high school student's weekend turns into a real-life horror movie when unexpected visitors terrorize the home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Water Foul
When Martha Brailsford goes out sailing in Salem, Massachusetts, and doesn't return, her friends and family immediately suspect that something terrible has happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Somebody's Watching
Everyone loves 25-year-old Sandy Jeffers, but little does she know that one man is completely obsessed with her. When she finally comes face to face with her stalker, the events that follow are twisted, torturous and ultimately fatal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Horror in the Heartland
Two teenagers in love go missing from rural Ohio, and ten days later they both turn up dead -- brutally hacked to bits. The crime tears the small town apart, and it remains unsolved for 25 years until the shocking truth comes to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sojourn to Hell
When Laura Cowan falls on hard times, a friend of the family steps in to invite her and her two young children into his home. But to her horror, Laura soon discovers that this safe haven is nothing more than a prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fight Like a Mother
When tough-as-nails Christi Flynn meets three shady strangers at a bar, she finds herself in the fight of her life as they kidnap her and take her on a tortuous journey throughout the Arkansas forests. Only the love of her son may keep Christi alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Woman Who Worked Alone
Successful real estate agent Beverly Carter heads to the country to show a rural home to some prospective buyers. But when she arrives, she soon learns that this showing will be anything but routine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Murder on Kimsey Mountain
Penny Waldroup takes all the right steps to leave her abusive husband, Brad, but she still must see him for their children. And on a visit to his remote mountain home, she's about to find out just how far he'll go to make sure she never escapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gitchie Manitou Massacre
A massacre in Gitchie Manitou State Preserve leaves four teenagers dead, and police baffled. But a witness comes forward with an incredible tale of murder and survival that could solve one of the most gruesome crimes in the history of the Midwest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big Sky Mystery
When police discover Nicole Waller's SUV abandoned on a desolate Montana highway, the 31-year-old mother of three had vanished into thin air. Investigators follow a trail of lies and greed, uncovering a mystery it seems they would never solve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Sinner and The Saint
A troubled young man befriends Jessica Vega via social media, and the kind-hearted college student and single mom does her best to steer him towards a better path. Unfortunately, her good intentions will soon come back to haunt her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
His Blue Light
In the mid-to-late 1990s, a sexual predator police dub "The Blue Light Rapist" goes on a serial attack spree across Arkansas. As authorities scramble to stop him in his tracks, he sets his sights on seventeen-year-old Shannon Woods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Model Home Murders
Between her upcoming wedding, a new home, and a thriving real estate career, it looks like everything in Lori Brown's life is headed in the right direction. But one fateful Monday afternoon, her life takes an unforeseeable and tragic turn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Bodies in the Bunker
When 16-year-old aspiring film producer Bohdi Potter and her boyfriend go missing, the grave truth behind their disappearance lies deep in the hollow corridors and dark caverns of an old, abandoned military bunker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Three Miles on Castle Rock Road
After a young Native American woman is found brutalized and clinging to life on the side of a rural Montana road, her family and authorities seek answers. Their search for justice leads them down a shocking and devastating road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All the Lights Were On
After getting engaged, Nikki Ansley takes a job at a local convenience store to pay for her upcoming nuptials. But her best-laid plans are horrifically derailed when two unwelcome customers show up right before closing time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Torture Chamber
When Lisa Holden gets married and moves to an isolated home in rural Texas, it triggers a long, inexplicable estrangement from her family. But at the root of this painful divide lies something far more sinister than her family could ever imagine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Girl on the Billboard
15-year-old Jasmine Block mysteriously vanishes into thin air, and her mother Sarah launches a desperate crusade to find her. When the sickening truth behind Jasmine's disappearance finally surfaces, Sarah's life will never be the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Red River
Allison Walker mysteriously disappears just days before Christmas, leading investigators to scour her pig farm in Adairville, Kentucky, for clues. They quickly discover that the deep, dark secret to her whereabouts lies very close to home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quiet the Dogs
Connie Hilton and husband George Newman leave Dallas and move to a peaceful enclave in rural East Texas, where life is seemingly perfect. Until one early September morning, when a brutal crime abruptly shatters their easy-living, country utopia forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Creek Bottom
When college student and Riverdale, Georgia-raised Tammy Crowe takes up a job at a local restaurant, the outgoing, athletic and artistic go-getter has no idea waiting tables will lead to love. Despite her initial reluctance, Tammy soon finds herself falling for her co-worker Wayne. But one Saturday afternoon, after months of dating, things take a sudden turn when Tammy fails to meet Wayne as plann
Open 24 Hours
With dreams of going to college, Glen Burnie, Maryland resident Donna Ferres spends her days working at a local box factory in order to save money. But when her boss pushes her to the brink, Donna decides it's time to move on. Thankfully, Donna rebounds quickly; she lands a new job working the overnight shift at a local convenience store. Working the graveyard shift alone has its upsides Donna is
Taken for a Ride
Professionally, things for 23 year-old Jacey McWilliams couldn't be better -- she's thriving at her new job. But personally, a recent break-up leaves the college student feeling insecure and lonely. After a chance encounter with handsome, 21 year-old David Martin, it looks like love might finally be on the horizon again until a highly anticipated date within the desolate woods of Middleburg, Flori
Get Out
Love leads to serious troubles at school and at home when fifteen year-old Columbus, Ohio high school sophomore and cheerleader Jessica Keen meets and falls head over heels for a charming and rebellious senior. Just when it appears Jessica's life is getting back on track, she unexpectedly takes a disturbingly twisted and grisly detour into the isolated farmlands of Madison County, Ohio. Hosted on
When a Stranger Knocks
Seeking a fresh start after the demise of her tumultuous marriage, 36 year-old Deborah Brown and her two children relocate from New York to the tranquil woods of Lebanon, Maine, where they move in with Deborah's brother, Don. With a new job and a new boyfriend, everything appears to be going her way until one night, when a knock on the door changes her life forever.For even more true crime, head t
Picture of Evil
Around campus, college sophomore cheerleader Dominique "Nicky" Hurd is known for her brains, beauty, and winning personality. But one fateful December night, she and her classmate unwillingly become the focus of one of the most disturbing and shocking crimes the sleepy town of Pine Bluff, Arkansas has ever seen.For even more true crime, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadlynightmares
Out in the Sticks
When Heather Young agrees to relocate with her boyfriend to Michigan's secluded Lower Peninsula, she has high hopes that the change of scenery will do them and their relationship good. But after a big relationship blowup, Heather reaches her breaking point; little does she know the worst is yet to come.For even more true crime, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadlynightmares to start
Savage Country
With dreams of starting a new life together in Oregon, young lovebirds and Ridgecrest, California residents Kevin Thorpe and Laura Craig pack up their car and hit the road in January of 1981. Opting for the scenic route, the couple enjoys several days of relaxed road tripping through Northern California -- that is, until a flat tire sidelines them outside the remote town of Madeline, and a nightti
Secrets of the Santa Cruz Mountains
In the fall of 1979, 19-year-old California native Linda Jozavich is enjoying a seemingly normal night at work until she suddenly disappears. Years go by without any clue as to where she's gone which is especially shocking to the tight-knit Santa Cruz community where she grew up. Then, six years later, the city is shaken by the disappearance of another area teen, Lois Sigala. Days later, Lois is f
Fatal Friendship
It's summer 1999 in small town Perry, Oklahoma, and 19-year-old Stephanie Neiman has the world at her feet. She's just graduated high school and earned enough money to buy a brand new pickup truck. One night on her way to work, her friend, Summer Hair, asks for a ride to another friend's house when the two stumble into violent company. Now Stephanie must choose between her own principles and a cha
Strange Passenger
In May of 2000, 17-year-old Liz Reiser and 18-year-old Brandi Hicks go to a local video store in the quaint Ohio town of New Philadelphia. Their plans for an innocent movie night quickly morph into a true-life horror film when they decide to give a ride to a stranger in the parking lot. The strange passenger takes Liz and Brandi on a ride to a remote area, at least 15 miles from the nearest town.
A History of Violence
In 1979, Marie Huckins has just entered the dating pool after a recent divorce when she meets Dennis Mitchell. But when she follows her date into the New York wilderness, it proves to be a fatal mistake. Twenty years later, Marie's daughter Patricia is still coping with the tragic loss. As she makes plans to celebrate her 36th birthday, Patricia hopes she can forget about the tragedy for just one
Run For Your Life
n the small agricultural town of Prague, Oklahoma in the fall of 2010, Amanda Burney accompanies her boyfriend Ethan Walton on an errand. Ethan intends to sell some family land to a man named Glen Gouker, and the pair go off to talk business in Glen's shed. What should take a matter of minutes becomes a matter of life and death when Glen returns from the shed without Ethan. Glen drags Amanda into
Till Death Do Us Part
Married for a little over two years, Oregon residents Doug and Rozina Anderson set out for a long weekend trip to Northern California. They set up camp under the Redwoods in Jedediah Smith State Park in August of 1988. What was supposed to be their dream vacation quickly turns into a fight for their lives. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, the couple comes face to face with a stranger that
The Desert Drifter
For nineteen-year-old Will Kleier and his best friends, Jon Perez and Keyton Cornelius, both twenty-years-old, visiting the family ranch at Indian Creek is all about hiking, hunting and enjoying the California high desert - as long as they're back before sundown. But when the teens journey in to the desert this time, they're met by an armed and dangerous drifter. With no cell phone service or neig
