American Monster
American Monster

American Monster

2016 13 Seasons 130 Episodes ⭐ 7.5 Crime Documentary

Monsters can be found lurking behind any innocent smile and on any street corner in America. Never-before-seen-video footage stares straight into the eyes of these killers who hide in plain sight. Anyone can be a monster.

Monsters can be found lurking behind any innocent smile and on any street corner in America. Never-before-seen-video footage stares straight into the eyes of these killers who hide in plain sight. Anyone can be a monster.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Home Video Hit

A typical American family isn't exactly what it seems. In public, Max and Janeene Jones appear to have the perfect marri

EP 2

Appalachian Horror Film

Brian and Randi Trimble are in the throes of newly married life. But when Brian meets the fun-loving Blaine Norris at wo

EP 3

Wave to Daddy

The daughter of one of America's most notorious killers gives an exclusive interview, taking us on a journey into the ey

EP 4

Sing for the Camera

In the summer of 2014, a peaceful community in Hartford, WI, is shaken to its core when a local teenager is found dead..

EP 5

Shooting Phoenix

A monster stalks the summer streets of Phoenix in 2005. With never-before-seen footage, we get a glimpse into the killer

EP 6

Right Before Your Eyes

When a good-looking, successful businessman meets an aspiring actress, she appears to be the perfect match. But the hone

EP 1

The Green Monster

In rural Ohio, an intruder brutally guns down Jack and Linda Myers in their sleep. The only witness is their sleepy 4-ye

EP 2

Family Snapshot

The Yates family moves to Spokane, WA only to find it besieged by a serial killer who's targeting young women and confou

EP 3

Alabama Murder Mystery

When Frank Hilley is struck down by a mysterious sickness, the entire town of Anniston, AL grieves. But when his daughte

EP 4

Anything For You

The Snyders are thrilled when their 34-year-old son Mike finally starts a family with his sweetheart — as seen in thei

EP 5

The Last Broadcast

After a taping of their local-access TV show in rural Vermont, Chrissy and Charlie Billis have a terrible accident, smas

EP 6

Push Record

In Colorado, second-time spouses Harold and Toni Henthorn seem to dote on their young daughter and each other, until the

EP 7

Stand By Your Men

After moving to a remote town in Colorado, Ron and Cynthia Phillips and their four children try to adjust. But their nev

EP 8

Live By the Sword

Outside Los Angeles, sword collector Neal Williams is the house-husband while his wife Manling keeps the family afloat.

EP 9

The Craigslist Killer

Family and faith have always been important to Richard Beasley, as their home videos show. Which is why it's so scary wh

EP 10

The Wrong Man

In Pennsylvania, Kevin and Joanne Dowling like to capture their kids' milestones on videotape in their modest suburban h

EP 1

The Puppet Master

In suburban California, an intruder attacks and kills 55-year-old Joan Dawley. As the Dawley family grieves, it falls to

EP 2

Remote Control

When Sherri Dally mysteriously vanishes from a Ventura store parking lot, her husband Michael and best friend Debbie hea

EP 3

Backyard Daddy

In Ogden, UT, Stephen and Becky Vargas appear to have it all; however, jealousy and control issues abound behind the pic

EP 4

A Mother's Work

Home movies reveal the fabulous lifestyle of Lanny and Donna Horwitz who are raising their son, Radley, in their Florida

EP 5

Band of Brothers

The Laffertys are pillars of the Mormon community, and they are known as an example of wholesome family values, as seen

EP 6

Watch Your Back

Home videos show U.S. Air Force Sgt. Nathan Paet and his family living a blissfully normal life, then blind greed and be

EP 7

The Last Valentine

Dr. John Hamilton and his wife, Susan, are successful, respected and very much in love, until a vicious Valentine's Day

EP 8

Into the Swamp

At a family-run construction company, brothers and cousins work hard together — and play even harder. But when one of

EP 9

Don't Forget Me

On the day before he's to start a new job, a father of two disappears with no warning. His wife has no idea where he wen

EP 10

Off-Camera

An obsessive video blogger shares every detail of her roller-coaster life with her husband and their children online. On

EP 11

Take Me to the River

Coming home from church, a preacher finds his wife stabbed and beaten, the apparent victim of a home invasion. The preac

EP 12

Just Out of Frame

A fun-loving couple cultivates close relationships with their grown daughters, then the mother is bludgeoned to death in

EP 1

Falling Down

Alene and George Jenkins are the perfect couple living a perfect life. Their desire for children leads them to adopt a s

EP 2

Two Families

The Holton family lives a perfect life, until a shocking murder exposes a dark secret. In a two-hour special, American M

EP 3

Twice Shy

Carol-Ann and James Sharp seem like a match made in heaven, but behind the veneer hides a monster in plain sight. Loved

EP 4

Life Of The Party

Doug and Rose fall in love and get married; however, lies and deceit surface behind their seemingly perfect facade as se

EP 5

Looks Can Kill

After locking eyes at the gym, Rebecca Thudin has found her prince charming in dashing architect Larry Fenton; they fall

EP 6

In Sickness And In Health

When outgoing Beth Spaulding and shy Jason Risenburg meet, it looks like a match made in heaven; however, a series of di

EP 7

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Dr. Jim Kohnle and his wife Teresa appear to have it all -- a successful business, happy children, and a large home. Wh

EP 8

An Open Relationship

Cassie Golonin, a fun-loving woman who is enjoying her recent second marriage, disappears just before New Year's Eve fro

EP 9

Edge Of Reason

Happy couple Todd and Rachel Winkler settle in an upscale community of hobbyist pilots. But behind the smiles is a dark

EP 10

Double Cross

Four best friends, two married couples, multiple sordid secrets, and one betrayal that leads to murder; with exclusive i

EP 11

Momma's Girl

Great-Grandfather Arthur Burney feels lucky to have found love again after divorce. But as his health deteriorates, crac

EP 12

Too Good To Be True

After their beautiful wedding, Amanda and John Grazioli embarked on a fairytale life. But just six months later a 911 ca

EP 1

Brothers in Arms

Mark Corona and Paul Stoeppler are two cousins who are as close as brothers. This blood bond is destroyed when one of th

EP 2

Flesh and Blood

Young parents Adrienne and James Magee work hard to provide a stable life for their three small children in rural Louisi

EP 3

Once a Princess

Hyrah Frasch is no ordinary baby. The photogenic one-year-old already has her own website and looks set to become an int

EP 4

Body Type

Jason and Lindsey Lee are destined for each other. However, marriage can have its highs and lows. When the young couple

EP 5

Staten Island Love Story

When popular teacher Simeonette Mapes-Crupi is found dead in her Staten Island condo, all evidence points to a brutal ro

EP 6

My Body

Sandy Miles and her daughter Tracie are as close as can be. But when Tracie vanishes and Sandy is found brutally murdere

EP 7

Have You Seen This Woman

Rebecca and Ken Pierce film themselves raising their four kids in idyllic rural Oklahoma. But the family is haunted by a

EP 8

Who Am I?

When Dianne Hart and Donnie Rudd begin an affair in a small Chicago suburb, Dianne's kids hope that their mom has found

EP 9

By God, That's Enough

When single mom Michelle Chaffin finds love, it seems like the perfect case of opposites attract. But when Michelle vani

EP 10

Stay With Me

Diana Lovejoy and husband Greg Mulvihill live happily in southern California. But when accusations rock the marriage and

EP 1

Everyone's Favorite Uncle

When wealthy bachelor Steve Clayton meets homely VA nurse Lana Walsh, it's love at first sight. But the devoted couple a

EP 2

Second Chance

Joy and Fred are typical high school sweethearts until a tragic work accident changes the course of their lives forever.

EP 3

Out of His Shell

Doting parents Brett and Mona Wehde live a quiet life in sleepy rural Iowa, raising their three children. When a new fam

EP 4

Plus-One

When Melissa and Rob find love at a birthday BBQ, everything seems to have fallen into place. But as Rob works longer ho

EP 5

It Was All of Them

The Futos are a close-knit family of five who film their lives over many decades. But when four of them are found brutal

EP 6

Hoop Dreams

High-achieving Keonte Chavis has always relied on her big, loving family to support her dreams. But when a sudden disapp

EP 7

Unmasked

Rob and Lisa Whedbee are a beautiful couple who turn heads wherever they go. Then, a medical trauma upends their happy f

EP 8

Life in Florida

Wealthy and glamorous 72-year-old widow Jean Schwarzkopf is determined not to give up on life and is soon a fixture on t

EP 9

Nothing Can Stop Us

Brandon Duran and Amber Andrews are an offbeat couple with a love of family - a perfect match. But despite marriage and

EP 10

Ghost From the Past

Best friends Julie Marange and Kristin Dargis are like sisters. So, when Julie falls for Kristin’s brother George, it

EP 1

Unlucky in Love

Tabatha Spake grows up in an adoring home, but by the time she’s a teenager, she longs for a different kind of love --

EP 2

He Was Her Everything

In Hudson, WI, Charlene and Darrell Wold seem to be living a blissful existence with their blended family. They do all t

EP 3

With Honors

Book smart Avis Banks always puts her career ahead of her love life, until she meets handsome teacher Keyon Pittman. But

EP 4

By Design

Growing up outside Chicago, the Simonian sisters are thick as thieves, even after they leave the nest to start new lives

EP 5

What the Heart Wants

Raised in a big Mormon family, Ashlee Harmon grows up wanting that same kind of lifestyle; she marries her college boyfr

EP 6

Stage Fright

In the suburbs of Houston, TX, Stephanie Kirkpatrick is a gifted stage performer and much-loved special needs teacher wi

EP 7

Once a Killer

Divorced mother Mamie Caldwell finds true love later in life with a younger man named Shabaka WaQlimi. After 20 years to

EP 8

Say Your Prayers

When LaTonya Taylor gets pregnant at 15, her mom, preacher Angelia Taylor, vows to support her no matter what. Years lat

EP 9

It Could Be Me

From her early days as a pageant girl, Michelle Lira always had a magnetic personality. She’s whip-smart too and dream

EP 10

About to Break

When newly divorced Wendi Davidson meets charming Brian Chevalier, it seems to be the perfect remedy for heartbreak. Bri

EP 1

Tell Me You Love Me

Ashley Pittman thinks she hit the lottery marrying Jeffrey Scott, and he gives her a cushier life than the one she left

EP 2

Life On The Lake

Gil Dossett and his family live an idyllic existence until an accident changes everything. It takes years to chart a new

EP 3

Dance With Me

Father of three, Ramon Sosa, builds a successful boxing gym in Texas, coaching a slew of hotshot young fighters. When su

EP 4

An Uncomfortable Day

Property developer Robert Pann and trainee nurse Bernice Gray, seem like the ideal match. They’re both good-looking, a

EP 5

It Was All Of Them

When divorced mom of four Krystal Humphus marries single dad Nathan Maddox, she is over the moon that she’s found a ma

EP 6

Broken Heart in Broken Arrow

21-year-old mom Lauren Kidd takes an unconventional route through life, but she always follows her heart. It leads her t

EP 7

Safe At Home

Doris Hoskins spends her adult life repeatedly looking for love, and it seems she’s finally hit the jackpot the fourth

EP 8

Put Yourself Out There

As gentle giant Randy Ferguson approaches his 40th birthday, his sisters worry that he’ll never have a family of his o

EP 9

When's Mom Coming Home

After so many years in her husband’s shadow, Joann Albanese finds love again with a personal trainer named John Edward

EP 10

The Man Who Got Away

In Snellville, GA, Heather Strube has a great life. She works in the family floral shop, raising her toddler son and loo

EP 1

Rescue Me

In Genoa, OH, John Eichner, his wife and kids look like a happy bunch, but behind closed doors a disturbing pattern of t

EP 2

I Had No Choice

Behind the smiles, ugliness festers inside the Hudnall family. For years, Bill, Stephanie, and their three kids hide the

EP 3

It's Over. Move On.

The future looks bright for 22-year-old Rowena Irani, a Pakistani immigrant who’s transformed into an all-American col

EP 4

Brothers and Sisters

Cindy Monkman turns heads wherever she goes, but by age 30, the dietitian is looking for something serious. Michael Apel

EP 5

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 ti

EP 6

The Only Way Out

Air Force veteran Roger Harris and his wife Donna, a nurse, have built their dream home in Florida, but just after the b

EP 7

The Whole Building is Full of Snakes!

Ben Renick is building an empire as a world-renowned breeder of exotic snakes. He’s not even 30 and he seems to have i

EP 8

Two Anniversaries

Family comes first to grandparents Ron and Kay Wilson. Though they may not have much money, their growing brood always k

EP 9

You Got Me Mean

Tammy Gardner loves being a mom and running a day care out of her suburban Delaware home; she also loves a night out on

EP 10

Gone Hunting

Police officer Albert Pacheco and his wife Cathy live on Hawaii's Big Island, raising four kids in the bosom of their cl

EP 1

Friends Outside of Work

Young parents Gary and Tasha Bentley are living the good life. They’ve got high-paying jobs, a nice house, and regular

EP 2

Day Three After Murder

Divorced dad-of-three, Daniel Halseth, lives for visitations with his kids. When his teenage daughter Sierra claims that

EP 3

The Hidden Room

Carla Lewis gives her husband John the money to open a medical marijuana store that sells pain relief products. But spir

EP 4

Lake Placid

Jeffrey and Jeannine Glanda appear to have it all -- the house, the children, the lifestyle. When half of the partnershi

EP 5

Enjoy the Moment While It Lasts

Mystery shrouds the Iraqi community in Michigan when Ammar Al-Yasari, a devoted husband and father of two, is found hack

EP 6

I Took Her Somewhere Peaceful

Tawnee Baird and Victoria Mendoza fall in love when they’re teens. Though they come from very different backgrounds, t

EP 7

He Wasn't Supposed To Be Here

After three divorces between them, Roberta and Ken Samard seem to have finally found a marriage that can go the distance

EP 8

Keep It Hush

A home invasion in California leaves a family shattered and detectives scrambling for answers. As investigators hunt dow

EP 9

Say Daddy's the Best

Heavily pregnant Colorado native Shanna Vandewege supports her husband Craig’s plan to move to Texas for work. The bir

EP 10

Cabin Fever

Molly McAfee and her partner, Adam Buchanan, cherish weekends at their cabin in the woods with all the family. It’s th

EP 1

Spoiled to Death

David Sumney Sr. and his wife, Margaret, devote their lives to spoiling their only son, David. However, everything comes

EP 2

Screaming Bloody Murder

Michelle Rogers and Matt Terry are together and share a son, Matt, but he has a dark side that comes out when he drinks.

EP 3

Breathe for Me Mom

There's nothing Brian and Cheri Hartman won't do for their only child, Scott, including helping to raise his kids after

EP 4

A Wedding and Four Funerals

Cousins Joey Vincent and Terry Wedding grow up together in rural Kentucky. As Joey thrives, Terry struggles to find his

EP 5

The Punisher

Brittany Steier devotes her life to being a mom and having a happy family. When the father of her children, Edward June

EP 6

If Only He Had a Heart

Tina Swor and partner John Dalton start a new life in Spirit Lake, ID. John's erratic behavior and love of guns plague t

EP 7

Success at Any Cost

Shirley Merritt is devoted to her family, especially her youngest son, Richard, but he wants to have the good life by an

EP 8

We're Looking at You Barbara

Barbara Pacheco spends years building both a family and a successful career. When the father of her children, Aldo Pache

EP 9

Why You Recording Me?

India Mackey live streams her life for all to see, but behind her smile on camera, her relationship with her boyfriend K

EP 10

Angels and Demons

When Alessia Mesquita reconnects with her childhood crush, Rashod Newton, the couple fall desperately in love. When the

EP 1

I Saw Dad Kill Mom

The lives of a beautiful young family in Long Beach, NY, rip apart when 5-year-old Audrey witnesses her mother, Diane, b

EP 2

We Were Fooled

Mark-Eric and Sherri Ponsati have a picture perfect life, and the arrival of two children completes their family. When M

EP 3

I Love My Wife

Ann Metz lives for her family, particularly her two beautiful granddaughters. Her husband Marshall despises Ann's giving

EP 4

Broken People

When Jeff Silvernail returns home to find his partner, Lori, dead in a pool of blood, it appears to be a burglary gone h

EP 5

The Biker & His Bride

Laurie Bursey spent her life searching for happiness. After two marriages and three children, she thinks she finally fou

EP 6

Love Is Deaf

When Christie meets Marcus in high school, they think they’ve found love’s young dream. As the relationship becomes

EP 7

Til Death Do Us Part

Christy Blankenship is stolen from her family on what should be a joyous day, when police find her dead at home, with a

EP 8

Lovely Rida

Matt Hendershot is devastated when his marriage ends and his ex-wife moves on. But following the death of her lover, he

EP 9

Something About Him

Rogelio Morales is a handsome Marine who sweeps Margarita Sanchez Lemus off her feet. Their whirlwind romance leads to m

EP 10

Tempest

Vincent Taylor is stuck in a controlling relationship with his Jekyll and Hyde wife. After a violent knife attack result

EP 1

Control Freak

When two bodies turn up in a car crash, investigators uncover the grizzly truth about a seemingly perfect relationship.

EP 2

Drip, Drip!

Nurse and private investigator Nikki and Jimmy Cappello are a dynamic duo - until Jimmy suddenly goes missing.

EP 3

Weight Control

Ashley's new confidence enrages estranged husband Terry, who stalks her to a secluded lot, ready to reclaim control in t

EP 4

Mom Is Always Right

A small-town marriage ends in tragedy when a man who uses a wheelchair discovers his loving wife of 10 years wants to en

EP 5

Momma's Boy

A mother's love is the most powerful in the world. For one Ohio woman, it will even overpower her fear of death.

EP 6

The Power Couple

Andreen has always had her sights set on success and thinks she's found her ideal partner when she meets Andre.

EP 7

The Last Dance

After years of suffering in silence, Francisca Quintero finally leaves her violent husband, but for Javier Bahena, there

EP 8

My Brother’s Keeper

Tymeir, the loving son, contrasts sharply with his brother Rodney. In a tragic Cain and Abel twist, Rodney's jealousy cu

EP 9

Draw A Picture

Wild child Elena Arena and bad boy Brandon Wysong seem to be a perfect match. He even appears to be a caring father to a

EP 10

Double Take

A CEO at just 29, Jenea Harvison supports her husband as his dreams of becoming a football player falter. However, livin

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