WTOP’s American Nightmare Series
Author: WTOP | Hubbard Radio
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“WTOP’s American Nightmare Series” is a podcast covering true crime stories in the Washington D.C. region.
Season 3, "Unknown Subject": For 9 years, he terrorized women across the DC region. Breaking into homes and raping his victims before killing a brilliant scientist near the gates of Georgetown University in 1998. And then, it all stopped. Had he died? Was he locked up? Before the FBI would name him the infamous Potomac River Rapist, detectives simply called him their “unknown subject” for years. A man whose DNA linked him to multiple crime scenes but whose name and face remained a mystery to police. For nearly three decades, detectives had no idea who he was until a bike cop named Smugs began connecting the dots.
Season 2, “Murder in a Safe Place," investigates the vicious rape and murder of 50-year-old nurse Sherry Crandell inside the DC-area hospital where she worked. Her murder has mystified not only the police, but her family and the community for the past two decades. Police have DNA evidence and fingerprints - even a witness to the attack - but no suspect. In “Murder in a Safe Place,” veteran DC reporter Paul Wagner tells a story that, by the final episode, will have you thinking there may be a chance for justice after all.
Season 1, “22 Hours: An American Nightmare,” hosted by WTOP award-winning reporters Megan Cloherty and Jack Moore was named the No. 2 Podcast of the Year by The Associated Press and was listed among Apple Podcasts’ Most Popular New Shows of 2019. “22 Hours: An American Nightmare” chronicles the case that became known nationwide as the “DC Mansion Murders” – the horrific killing of a DC power couple, their 10-year-old son, and housekeeper – in a way no one has covered it before.
haha the host needs to change his smoke detector batteries. That's all I could hear during the intro
Too many ads :(
Loved the reveal of the theme song 👌🏻
Too many ads, the first season was way better. The host sounds like he's dumbing down the information. If you regularly listen to crime podcasts this guy will put you to sleep.
These poor people. You can't help but think Why didn't they make more of an effort to get help? But they were probably thinking that the money would save them, and if they could just get the captors their money, their lives would be saved. NEVER TRUST
Why do you keep referring to Nelly as "he"? Sometimes you even mix up the pronouns in the same sentence: "We wanted to talk to Nelly because of the perspective she has. HE worked for the Savopoulos family for over 25 years." And "Nelly was frantic. HE didn't know why the police weren't telling HER what was going on." It's very clear that you are saying "he" when it should be "she". What's up with that??
I remember this case it was pretty messed up they do a great job on this podcast covering it on all stuff we didn't hear the news
ty for telling this story.
Talk about dedication to your job. Witnesses a murder and just goes right back to work.
This is a great pobcast!
ugghh.. i remember Sherrys case so well. My mother was a nurse in Dimensions HC with her. 😭
He stripped away everything those families knew. I also for for Daron's family. Just because he made horrible choices does not mean his family should be mocked or punished. What a terrible crime! Those letters from the daughters really got me tearing up.
My heart goes out to all of the families. Bless Vera for trying to fight back!
The security company are hopeless
What a horrible tragedy! I did not know of this case, and was shocked by the brutality, and my heart goes out to all who lost their loved ones. I personally thought the story was told with redundancy, chopped and not smoothly pieced together. Reason being it went on and on and on. I would have found a way to choose carefully what details should be touched on and others to dive into. Could have been told in 3 episodes, and I thought the one where you all just sit around and pat each other on the back then recite how you felt about the case was inappropriate and unnecessary.
Forget the ads; I cannot stand her narration. Her 'falling' intonation, speedy reading, and unnecessary details have me so close to just giving up on this story.
Her lisp is maddening, shouldn't be recording podcasts.
Frustrating to listen to this episode... horrible editing..🤬👎👎👎👎👎👎
Why do so many people complain about ads? Do y’all not know there is a fast forward button? Never listen to ads!
is it me, or do the episodes just end abruptly????