The most terrifying criminals often hide in plain sight, looking as ordinary as a friendly next-door neighbor. Those regular Joes are the focus of "American Monster," precisely because lurking within them are psychopathic killers.
S0 E1: Home Video Hit
In public, Max and Janeene Jones appear to have the perfect marriage. But 20 years later, an undercover police investigation reveals an unexpected killer.
S0 E1: Episode 1
Video footage, police interview tapes and courtroom footage reveal the double lives of the US's most terrifying killers and abductors before they were caught.
S0 E2: Shooting Phoenix
In 2005, a monster stalks the summer streets of Phoenix. As the body count keeps rising, can the police catch the killer before he strikes again?
S0 E3: Episode 3
S0 E16: The Man Who Got Away
S1 E1: Home Video Hit
S1 E2: Shooting Phoenix
S1 E3: Sing for the Camera
In the summer of 2014, a peaceful community is shaken to its core when a local teenager is found dead. Who in this small town could possibly do this?
S1 E4: Wave To Daddy
Combining never-before-seen footage with an interview with the daughter of one of America's most notorious killers, we get closer than ever to an American Monster.
S1 E5: Appalachian Horror Film
Brian and Randi are newly married. When Brian meets the fun-loving Blaine at work, their friendship over Blaine's low-budget horror film takes a dark turn.
S2 E4: The Last Broadcast
After taping their TV show in rural Vermont, Chrissy and Charlie Billis have a terrible car accident. Only one survives. Do tapes offer a clue to what happened?
S2 E6: Stand By Your Men
After moving to a remote Colorado town, Ron and Cynthia Phillips and their kids struggle to adjust. But their home videos mask darker impulses that lead to murder.
S2 E7: The Craigslist Killer
Ohio biker Richard Beasley values family, faith and helping others. When he vanishes, police find an online monster has been luring local men to their deaths.
S2 E8: Live By The Sword
Outside LA, sword collector Neal Williams is the house-husband and wife Manling supports the family - until Manling finds her family slaughtered at sword point.
S2 E9: The Wrong Man
In Pennsylvania, Kevin and Joanne Dowling like to capture their kids' milestones on video. But when a woman in a nearby town is shot dead, Kevin is accused of murder.
S2 E10: Anything For You
In Albuquerque, Mike Snyder starts a family with his partner, capturing it on home video. But after being diagnosed with a serious illness, he vanishes.
S3 E1: Remote Control
When Sherri Dally mysteriously vanishes, detectives unravel a suspicious timeline of events, leading them to a web of deceit and a shocking double life.
S3 E2: Watch Your Back
US Air Force sergeant Nathan Paet and his family appear to live a blissfully normal life - until a horrific attack leads to their destruction.
S3 E3: Stages Of Grief
In California, an intruder brutally attacks and kills Joan Dawley. Secret home movies uncover a shocking tale of deceit, and a monster lurking behind the scenes.
S3 E4: The Last Valentine
Dr John Hamilton and his wife Susan have it all. They're successful, respected and very much in love - until a vicious Valentine's Day murder tears them apart.
S3 E5: A Mother's Work
When Lanny Horwitz is found murdered in his own home, it unleashes a shocking tale of jealousy and infidelity, leaving every member of the family a suspect.
S3 E7: Backyard Daddy
Stephen and Becky Vargas appear to have it all. But behind their picture-perfect life, an unthinkable violence ends their marriage with murder.
S3 E8: Into The Swamp
When Terry Thrift vanishes, no one has answers. The mystery of his disappearance - and the salacious betrayal behind it - isn't solved for 20 years.
S3 E9: Don't Forget Me
When a father-of-two suddenly vanishes, his friends hint that he led a secret life. But it remains a mystery for years - until a tip reveals the jaw-dropping truth.
S3 E10: Off-Camera
A video blogger posts every detail of her life online. One night, intruders break in her home and kill her husband. Will her endless videos provide a clue as to why?
S4 E1: Two Families
S4 E5: Life Of The Party
When Doug meets Rose, they quickly fall in love and later marry. But behind the perfect fa?ade seen in home videos, lies and deceit begin to surface.
S4 E8: Double Cross
In a small town, the lives of two couples are unravelled by a series of betrayals, deceit and violence. How did a love affair result in a crime of passion?
S4 E9: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
When Dr Jim Kohnle is found dead in a fire at his family home, evidence and tip-offs lead police to question if it was an accident, suicide or murder.
S4 E11: Momma's Girl
Arthur Burney was a fun-loving, protective father and grandfather. But, one day he walks out on the family after falling in love with another woman.
S5 E1: Once A Princess
A millionaire doctor and his wife enjoyed a glamorous lifestyle. But, behind closed doors, they were troubled by deceit and violence which eventually turned deadly.
S5 E4: Staten Island Love Story
A popular teacher is found dead in her Staten Island condo. As detectives dig deeper into the case, they uncover a wealth of secrets, lies and sins.
S5 E5: Flesh And Blood
High-school sweethearts appear to be living an idyllic life with their three small children. But, hidden tensions and addiction trigger a heinous double-murder.
S5 E6: Who Am I?
Dianne and Donnie settle down together in a wealthy Chicago suburb. They take the appearance of a power couple, but behind the smiles are horrifying secrets.
S5 E8: Stay With Me
A couple get embroiled in a contentious divorce and a bitter custody battle over their son. The tension builds to a dark and bloody attack.
S5 E9: Have You Seen This Woman?
A couple raise their children in an idyllic rural town. But, their quiet lives are turned upside down when two of the family are found brutally murdered.
S5 E10: By God, That's Enough
In Texas, a talented young woman has dreams of becoming a lawyer. But, a whirlwind relationship with her boyfriend leads to a horrifyingly dark crime.
S6 E1: Second Chance
A Utah family is torn apart after a disgruntled ex-husband, unable to move on, comes looking for revenge on his former wife after she gets remarried.
S6 E2: Plus-One
In Michigan a mother is murdered by her jealous ex-boyfriend. Friends and family examine home video footage and question if there were any warning signs.
S6 E3: Unmasked
In Knoxville, Tennessee, a seemingly perfect couple were secretly living a nightmare. The wife was found guilty of soliciting her new partner to kill her former husband.
S6 E4: Ghost From The Past
In 2017, an unimaginable betrayal leads to the death of a woman in Louisiana. Police discover she has been murdered by her estranged husband.
S6 E5: It Was All Of Them
In 1991, a seemingly close-knit family is destroyed by a series of brutal killings by one of their own. What could have caused this murderous betrayal?
S6 E6: Nothing Can Stop Us
In 2012, biker and single dad Brandon Duran's body was found at the bottom of a pond and covered in concrete. Who was responsible for this shocking crime?
S6 E7: Everyone's Favorite Uncle
In 2018, Steve Clayton died in unusual circumstances. His body was found at the bottom of the stairs and the autopsy showed signs of poisoning.
S6 E8: Out Of His Shell
In December 2001, 20-year-old Dustin Wehde was brutally shot dead in his neighbour's house. What happened to cause this tragic event in Iowa?
S6 E9: Life In Florida
In 1997, 78-year-old Jean Schwarzkopf was murdered in Florida. The retiree's husband owned a jewellery business, was she murdered for her diamonds?
S6 E10: Hoop Dreams
In 2014, 19-year-old Keonte Chavis was murdered and left in the woods in Seale, Alabama. With little forensic evidence, police turned to her relatives.
S7 E1: Once A Killer
Joseph Green Brown was on death row for 13 years before his convictions were overturned. Decades later, he would be charged for the murder of his wife.
S7 E2: He Was Her Everything
Charlene Wold has a seemingly perfect family life. But her son, Logan, develops addiction problems that eventually spiral into a horrific crime.
S7 E3: With Honors
Daycare worker Avis Banks and teacher Keyon Pittman quickly fell for each other. But a secret relationship would destroy their promising future together.
S7 E4: Episode 4
After two failed marriages, Tabatha Spake can't take much more heartbreak. Just when she finally finds happiness, a monster turns her dreams into a nightmare.
S7 E5: By Design
Talented artist Kira and marketing manager Matthew appear to be happily married. Until one day, a maintenance worker makes a grisly discovery.
S7 E6: What The Heart Wants
Seven years into their marriage, something changes between a husband and wife - and a dirty secret at work will lead to a deadly confrontation.
S7 E7: Stage Fright
Stephanie is a gifted stage performer and much-loved teacher. But behind closed doors, resentment and envy fester in her marriage, leading to a shocking 911 call.
S7 E8: It Could Be Me
Michelle Lira dreams of being a doctor, until one day a rollercoaster romance steers her life in a different direction, straight into a deadly ambush.
S7 E9: Say Your Prayers
When teenager LaTonya Taylor gets pregnant, her mum vows to support her no matter what. But someone’s hiding resentment that will destroy the whole family.
S7 E10: Once a Killer
When newly divorced Wendi Davidson meets charming Brian Chevalier, it seems to be the perfect remedy for heartbreak. But all is not as blissful as it seems.
S7 E11: When's Mom Coming Home?
After her divorce Joann Albanese meets a new man. But by the time Joann discovers her boyfriend isn't who he claims to be, it's already too late.
S7 E12: Tell Me You Love Me
Ashley Pittman thinks she met her perfect match when she marries Jeffrey Scott. But behind the closed doors of her new life, a secret threatens to turn deadly.
S7 E13: Dance With Me
Ramon Sosa is a father of three who runs a successful boxing gym in Texas. He feels like the luckiest man alive until someone marks him for murder.
S7 E14: An Uncomfortable Day
Property developer Robert Pann and trainee nurse Bernice Gray seem like the ideal match. But buried secrets are about to end this picture-perfect romance.
S7 E15: Broken Heart In Broken Arrow
Twenty-one-year-old mother, Lauren Kidd, always follows her heart. It leads her to happiness, but there's a darkness lurking that no one can stop.
S7 E16: The Man Who Got Away
S7 E17: Life On The Lake
Gil and his family are living an idyllic existence until an accident changes everything. Just as Gill seems to have moved on, someone close hatches a deadly plot.
S7 E18: Safe At Home
After years of searching for love, Doris thinks she's finally hit the jackpot with an old friend named Mark. But something dark is taking hold of their marriage.
S7 E19: It Was All Of Them
Divorced mum Krystal is delighted when she marries single dad Nathan. Little does she know, her blended family will soon turn into a nightmare.
S7 E20: Put Yourself Out There
Randy Ferguson's life changes forever when he meets single mother, Angela Phillips. But the beautiful life they build together hides an ugly secret.
S8 E1: Only She Knows
When 20-year-old Chloe Randolph gives birth to a baby boy, her family is over the moon, but what should be a blissful time turns into a waking nightmare.
S8 E1: Episode 1
S8 E2: Episode 2
S8 E2: I Had No Choice
For years, Bill, Stephanie, and their three kids hide their torment while struggling to keep up appearances. But in 2011, the fa?ade shatters for good.
S8 E3: Episode 3
S8 E3: Rescue Me
In Genoa, Ohio, John Eichner, his wife and kids look like a happy bunch, but behind closed doors a disturbing pattern of torment and gaslighting plays out for years.
S8 E4: It's Over. Move On.
Popular and outgoing, Rowena aspires to be a teen psychologist. But her dreams turn into a nightmare when a pathological love connection shatters everything.
S8 E4: Episode 4
S8 E4: Its Over Move On
S8 E5: Brothers And Sisters
Cindy Monkman is looking for something serious and Michael Apelt seems to be her perfect match, until their first Christmas together turns into a horror story.
S8 E5: Episode 5
S8 E6: Episode 6
S8 E6: Only Way Out, The
S8 E6: The Only Way Out
Roger Harris and his wife Donna built their dream home in Florida, but just after the birth of their second son, a vile secret threatens their sweet, simple life.
S8 E7: Building Is Full of Snakes!
Ben Renick is a world-renowned breeder of exotic snakes. He's not even 30 and he seems to have it all - until someone he loves hatches a venomous plot.
S8 E7: Episode 7
S8 E8: Episode 8
S8 E8: Two Anniversaries
To grandparents Ron and Kay Wilkson, family comes first. But in 2016, something evil is prowling close to home, and not everyone will make it out alive.
S8 E9: You Got Me Mean
A Delaware mum loves a night out on the town. But what starts as innocent fun will lead this 40-year-old down a very dark path paved with jealousy and deadly rage.
S8 E9: Episode 9
S8 E10: Episode 10
S8 E10: Gone Hunting
On the surface, police officer Albert Pacheco and his wife Cathy live a charmed life in Hawaii. But this seemingly perfect household is hiding something evil.
S8 E12: Friends Outside Of Work
Young parents Gary and Tasha Bentley live the good life. But after just five years of marriage, someone plots an exit strategy that ends with a bullet.
S8 E14: The Hidden Room
Carla Lewis gives her husband the money to open a medical marijuana store. But spiralling costs and rumours of illegal activities sow the seeds for murder.
S8 E16: Day Three After Murder
Daniel Halseth, lives for visitations with his kids. But in 2020, Daniel finds himself drawn into a web of lies and a plot that ends with a deadly house fire.