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Among Monsters, hosted by Myia Vale, delivers a powerful blend of investigative true crime journalism and immersive cinematic storytelling. Each episode digs deep into serial killers, violent offenders, missing persons cases, unsolved mysteries, and new developments in the stories that haunt us most.
Myia examines every case with detailed research, verified sources, psychological profiling, and a commitment to accuracy. Listeners get clear timelines, offender behavior analysis, victim-centered narratives, and ongoing follow-ups as cases evolve.
This isn’t just a narrated crime show—it’s a full audio experience. Custom sound design, original FX, and atmospheric sound beds create a cinematic feeling that places you inside the investigation while keeping the focus on facts, context, and truth.
Among Monsters is built for true crime listeners who want depth, clarity, journalism, and storytelling that feels alive. If you follow serial killers, unsolved murders, missing persons investigations, or high-detail case analysis, this podcast is your new essential listen.
Where investigative reporting meets cinematic true crime.
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On a warm summer evening in La Crosse, Wisconsin, fifteen-year-old Madeline Edman left a laundromat and began the short walk home. It was a routine moment—one that should have taken only minutes. But somewhere between that laundromat door and the house where she should have been safe, Madeline vanished without a trace.Nearly two decades later, the questions remain. Was it a crime of opportunity? Did someone see her walking alone and seize the moment? Or did something far more complex unfold in the quiet streets of this Mississippi River city?In this episode of Among Monsters, host Myia Vale explores the mysterious disappearance of Madeline Edman—examining the timeline of that summer night, the haunting lack of witnesses, and the theories investigators have considered over the years.Because sometimes the most chilling mysteries are not the ones hidden deep in the wilderness…They are the ones that happen on an ordinary walk home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
For nearly two decades, fear stalked the Pacific Northwest.In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale descends into the chilling story of Gary Ridgway, the man known as the Green River Killer — one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history.From the banks of the Green River in Washington state to the forgotten highways where vulnerable women vanished, Ridgway operated in plain sight. A quiet truck painter. A neighbor. A husband. A man who blended seamlessly into everyday life while hiding a darkness that claimed dozens of victims.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On April 25, 2021, Dee Warner vanished from her rural Lenawee County, Michigan life with no goodbye, no digital trail, and no sign she left willingly. Her car remained. Her phone went quiet. And the people who loved her were forced into a nightmare that stretched for years—searches, vigils, billboards, and the exhausting limbo of not knowing.This episode follows the case from the early warning signs and mounting suspicion to the devastating discovery that finally confirmed what her family feared. Myia explores the psychology behind intimate partner homicide—how control can hide behind normalcy, why separation is often the most dangerous moment, and how concealment can be an extension of power long after a life is taken. It’s also a story about rural isolation, the cost of silence, and a family that refused to let Dee become just another forgotten name.This is not sensational true crime. This is testimony—about a mother, a community, and the relentless pursuit of truth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, we dive into the disturbing case of Steven Zelich — a former police officer whose double life hid dark and deadly secrets. What began as missing persons reports quickly unraveled into a shocking investigation involving deception, manipulation, and a gruesome discovery that stunned an entire community.We explore who Steven Zelich was, how his crimes came to light, the victims whose lives were tragically cut short, and the psychological factors that may have fueled his actions. This episode examines the thin line between trust and danger — and how monsters sometimes hide behind the most ordinary faces.⚠️ Listener discretion advised: This episode discusses true crime details that may be disturbing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
She looked like everyone’s grandmother. Soft-spoken. Smiling. Laughing at her own jokes. But behind that laugh was a trail of bodies.In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Myia Vale pulls back the curtain on Nannie Doss, better known as The Giggling Granny—one of America’s most unsettling female serial killers. Between the 1920s and the 1950s, Nannie quietly poisoned her way through husbands, children, relatives, and acquaintances, all while maintaining the image of a harmless, cheerful old woman.This episode explores Nannie’s deeply troubled childhood, her obsession with romance novels, her warped view of love and marriage, and how she used arsenic and poison as tools of control. We examine the crimes she confessed to, the murders she was suspected of, and the eerie calm with which she discussed killing—often punctuated by nervous laughter that haunted investigators.How does someone kill with a smile? How did she evade suspicion for decades? And what does her story reveal about the monsters who hide in plain sight?This is not just the story of a killer—it’s a study of deception, domestic horror, and the terrifying reality that evil doesn’t always look monstrous.Listener discretion advisedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, we confront the brutal reality behind the killing of five-year-old Harmony Montgomery—and the man responsible for her death, her own father, Adam Montgomery.This is not a story of a momentary lapse or tragic mistake. It is a calculated pattern of violence, abuse, and cruelty that ended in murder. From repeated beatings to the chilling concealment of Harmony’s body, Adam Montgomery’s actions reveal a cold-blooded killer hiding behind the title of “father.”As Harmony vanished from sight, the systems meant to protect her failed one by one—courts, caseworkers, schools, and agencies all missing the warning signs while a child disappeared in plain sight. For nearly two years, no one reported her missing.Her body has never been found.Through courtroom testimony, witness accounts, and a relentless examination of systemic failure, this episode exposes how monsters don’t always lurk in the shadows—sometimes, they’re trusted with custody.Listener discretion is strongly advised.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On a quiet October night in rural Wisconsin, a front door was blown apart by a shotgun—and a thirteen-year-old girl vanished into the darkness.This episode of Among Monsters is a deep, emotionally heavy investigation into the 2018 kidnapping of Jayme Closs and the calculated brutality of Jake Patterson, the man who murdered her parents and held her captive for eighty-eight days.Told in cinematic spoken-word style, this episode examines the psychology of a predator who didn’t stalk for years or groom online—but simply saw a child once and decided she would belong to him. We walk through the night of the murders, the terrifying reality of captivity hidden in plain sight, and the survival instincts that ultimately led to Jayme’s escape.This is not just a story about a crime. It’s about control. Silence. And the monsters who don’t look like monsters—until they decide.Listener discretion is strongly advised.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In 2014, a chilling crime emerged from the quiet town of Waukesha, Wisconsin—one that blurred the line between childhood fantasy and real-world horror. Two twelve-year-old girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, lured their best friend into the woods and stabbed her 19 times… all in the name of Slender Man.On this episode of Among Monsters, host Myia Vale takes you deep inside the disturbing case of Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, examining how an internet-born myth evolved into a motive for attempted murder. Through court records, psychological evaluations, interrogation footage, and survivor testimony, we explore how belief, mental illness, peer influence, and adolescent vulnerability collided with devastating consequences.This is not just a story about a crime—it’s a haunting look at how monsters don’t always hide in the shadows. Sometimes, they grow in the mind.Listener discretion is advised.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, we examine a case that shattered a quiet Missouri community and revealed how evil can hide in the most familiar places. Cassidy Rainwater, a young woman searching for stability and safety, trusted the wrong people—never realizing she was being watched, manipulated, and ultimately hunted in plain sight.We unravel the disturbing actions of James Phelps, exploring how isolation, secrecy, and calculated cruelty turned an ordinary rural property into the setting of an unthinkable crime. Through a careful, documentary-style narrative, this episode traces Cassidy’s final days, the warning signs that were missed, and the investigation that exposed a truth more horrifying than anyone expected.This is not just a story about violence—it’s a story about vulnerability, exploitation, and how predators often rely on familiarity and silence to operate undetected.Listener discretion is strongly advised.Among Monsters — because sometimes the most terrifying monsters don’t hide in the dark… they live right next door.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the quiet corners of a seemingly ordinary life, Christopher Ravek hid a darkness that few could imagine. On the outside, he was the picture of calm — polite, dependable, almost forgettable. But beneath that composed surface brewed something far more sinister. What drove him from normalcy into obsession, from curiosity into cruelty, and from control into chaos?This episode unravels the disturbing journey of a man whose descent into violence left a trail of shattered lives and unanswered questions. Through psychological insight, firsthand accounts, and chilling archival detail, Among Monsters host Myia Vale exposes how one man’s hidden impulses transformed him into something unrecognizable — a predator born from the ordinary.Step into the darkness. Listen as we uncover the story of Christopher Ravek — a name that reminds us how thin the line between humanity and monstrosity can truly be.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this shocking 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale exposes the monstrous double life of András Pándy, a Belgian-Hungarian pastor who used his religious status to mask a series of horrific crimes. Behind the doors of his Brussels home, Pándy manipulated, raped, and murdered his own family members — including two wives, children, and stepchildren — before erasing their existence without a trace. For years, his victims simply “disappeared,” until his daughter Ágnes bravely came forward to reveal the unimaginable truth. Through her chilling testimony, authorities uncovered one of Europe’s most disturbing criminal cases. This episode unpacks the darkness behind the pulpit, the psychology of coercion, and how one man’s desire for absolute control led to unspeakable evil.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this chilling 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale delves into the horrifying crimes of Francisco de Assis Pereira, a seemingly charming man who lured young women with promises of modeling careers—only to lead them into the woods of São Paulo’s Parque do Estado and brutally murder them. Known as The Park Maniac, Pereira used deceit, control, and sadistic violence to trap his victims, ultimately confessing to the rape and murder of at least eleven women. This episode explores how ambition and trust became tools of a predator, the chilling investigation that uncovered a serial killer’s graveyard, and how his manipulative persona masked a calculating sadist. A haunting look at how one man weaponized fantasy… and left only silence behind.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the terrifying story of Anatoly Slivko — one of the most depraved and methodical serial killers in Soviet history. Behind the mask of a respected youth group leader, Slivko lured young boys into his twisted world of staged “experiments,” death simulations, and real-life horror. From a childhood fascination with death to a calculated 21-year killing spree, this 28-minute narrative exposes how Slivko abused his position, manipulated trust, and built a private world of terror — all while the Soviet state turned a blind eye. With vivid detail and disturbing clarity, this episode takes you through the haunting psychology, crimes, and quiet execution of the monster known as The Soviet Sadist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this blood-curdling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unearths the unspeakable truth behind Robert Berdella—known infamously as the Kansas City Butcher. From a tormented childhood in Ohio to a life of torture and death hidden behind the walls of a quiet Victorian home, Berdella’s descent into sadism is one of the most horrific sagas in American true crime. This 24-minute deep dive exposes his calculated abductions, the unspeakable torment of his victims, and the terrifying level of control he craved. When his final victim escaped and blew the lid off his grisly crimes, the world recoiled. Join Damien as he details the rise, reign, and fall of a monster whose evil left a permanent scar on Kansas City.This is not just a story—it’s a warning: sometimes the most monstrous faces wear the kindest smiles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this gripping 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unearths the disturbing and deeply psychological case of Peter Kürten, known infamously as The Vampire of Düsseldorf. Through immersive storytelling and chilling first-person perspective, the episode follows Kürten’s evolution from a violently abused child in 1880s Germany to a soft-spoken sadist who stalked the gas-lit streets of Düsseldorf in 1929, brutally murdering his victims for the thrill of blood. With victims ranging from toddlers to adults, Kürten confessed to nine murders and dozens of assaults — often describing his crimes with grotesque detail and sexual satisfaction. From his monstrous confessions to his haunting final words before the guillotine, this episode explores the twisted psychology of a killer who found ecstasy in death and walked freely among those who feared him most.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this haunting 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale guides listeners through the gruesome true story of Fritz Haarmann, infamously known as The Butcher of Hanover. Between 1918 and 1924, Haarmann lured homeless boys and runaways from train stations into his attic flat — where he raped, murdered, and dismembered them, often biting through their throats and draining their blood. Working as a police informant by day and a predator by night, Haarmann eluded suspicion while disposing of his victims' remains in the Leine River — and possibly selling their flesh on the black market. With eerie detail and immersive storytelling, this episode explores how a broken post-war Germany allowed one of its most sadistic monsters to flourish unnoticed… until the bones began to surface.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this gripping 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the horrifying story of Robert Napper, the mentally ill and violently obsessive predator known as The Green Chain Rapist. Napper’s reign of terror began with a series of brutal sexual assaults in South London before escalating into murder — including the savage killing of 27-year-old Rachel Nickell, attacked in broad daylight with her child beside her, and the gruesome double murder of Samantha Bisset and her four-year-old daughter Jazmine. Through vivid storytelling and haunting psychological detail, this episode explores how Napper eluded police, how a wrongful arrest derailed justice, and how failures in Britain’s mental health and criminal justice systems allowed a true monster to remain undetected.This is the story of how evil slipped through the cracks — and how it was finally exposed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unpacks the case of Genene Jones, a pediatric nurse who turned hospital nurseries into her personal killing field. Operating across two Texas medical facilities during the late 1970s and early 1980s, Jones preyed on vulnerable infants, injecting them with paralyzing drugs like succinylcholine and heparin—not out of malice, but to create crises she could then “heroically” respond to. Dozens of babies died on her watch, and while hospitals looked the other way to avoid liability, the death toll quietly grew. She was finally arrested after the death of 15-month-old Chelsea McClellan, and is now suspected in the deaths of up to 60 children. This is not just the story of a killer in scrubs—it’s a horrifying portrait of ego, negligence, and systemic failure. Damien Vale guides listeners through the disturbing rise, trial, and shocking aftermath of one of America’s most chilling medical murderers—revealing the true cost of unchecked power in the hands of those we trust most.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this gripping episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale dives into the terrifying true story of Joe Ball — the infamous "Alligator Man" of Elmendorf, Texas. A war-hardened bar owner with a sinister secret, Joe Ball lured unsuspecting women into his orbit, only for them to vanish without a trace. With a backyard filled with live alligators and a trail of missing barmaids, Ball’s twisted tale is one of manipulation, cold-blooded murder, and a finale so shocking it stunned even hardened lawmen. Was he a serial killer who fed his victims to gators? How many lives did he really take? And why has his legend haunted Texas for nearly a century? Find out in one of the most bone-chilling episodes yet of Among Monsters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the life and madness of Richard Trenton Chase — a serial killer whose crimes were so disturbing, he was dubbed "The Vampire of Sacramento." From a childhood marked by abuse and alarming psychological symptoms to a descent into full-blown madness and ritualistic murder, Chase's story is one of unrelenting horror. Damien walks you through the early warning signs, the institutional failures, the grisly murders, and the terrifying beliefs that led Chase to consume blood and body parts to "stay alive." With six innocent victims and countless near-misses, this case serves as a horrifying reminder of how monsters are sometimes overlooked until it's far too late. Listener discretion is strongly advised.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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