Among Monsters Podcast | Chilling True Crime

The Silent Witnesses: The Tragic Fates of Ira Briscoe and Limon Little

Uncover the deeply unsettling, unsolved deaths of Ira Briscoe and Limon Little in Sikeston, Missouri, in 1953, in this Among Monsters episode. Explore how these two Black men met their violent ends within months of each other, during the harsh era of Jim Crow segregation. This podcast meticulously details the official, yet highly contested, narratives: Briscoe's alleged suicide by hanging in police custody at the Sikeston city jail, despite evidence of severe bruising, and Little's supposed accidental drowning after a confrontation with a white city marshal, despite signs of a beating. Investigate the overwhelming community suspicion of murder and cover-up by local authorities, fueled by eyewitness accounts of injuries inconsistent with official reports. This professionally narrated true crime story sheds light on the systemic racial injustice, lack of accountability, and widespread fear that plagued Black communities in the mid-20th century South. Essential listening for true crime enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in civil rights cold cases, offering a profound look into the monsters of unchecked power and prejudice.
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The Neighborhood Predator: The Abduction and Murder of Hailey Owens

Uncover the heartbreaking truth behind the murder of Hailey Owens in this Among Monsters episode. Explore the tragic 2014 abduction of the 10-year-old girl in Springfield, Missouri, and the swift, brutal crime committed by Craig Michael Wood, a seemingly ordinary and trusted neighborhood cable technician. This podcast details the immediate Amber Alert, the frantic community search, and the horrific discovery of Hailey's body at Wood's residence. Delve into the killer's methodical depravity, his lack of prior violent history, and how his profession provided a chilling cover. The episode meticulously recounts the investigation by the Springfield Police Department (SPD), Wood's subsequent trial and conviction for first-degree murder, kidnapping, and rape, and his ultimate death sentence. This professionally narrated true crime story emphasizes the profound betrayal of trust, the devastating impact on the Springfield, Missouri, community, and the ongoing advocacy for child safety. Essential listening for true crime enthusiasts, parents, and anyone seeking to understand the insidious nature of predators hiding in plain sight.
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The Desert's Secret: The Unsolved Death of Lauren Cho

Explore the perplexing and unresolved death of Lauren Cho in this Among Monsters episode. Delve into the mysterious disappearance of the 30-year-old former music teacher from Hunterdon County, New Jersey, in June 2021, from an Airbnb property between Yucca Valley and Morongo Valley, California. This podcast details the argument with her friend and former boyfriend, Cody Orell, her departure without a phone or essentials, and the initial search efforts by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Uncover the heartbreaking discovery of her remains in October 2021 and the crucial autopsy results that listed her cause and manner of death as "undetermined" and "unknown." Examine the theories surrounding her vanishing, including voluntary disappearance, accidental death in the harsh desert, or potential foul play. This professionally narrated episode also addresses the media attention disparity compared to other missing persons cases and the family's persistent search for answers. A compelling listen for true crime enthusiasts, those interested in missing persons cases, and the mysteries of the California desert.
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The Human Canvas of Cruelty: Marina Abramović's Rhythm 0

Explore the shocking and iconic performance art piece Marina Abramović's Rhythm 0 in this Among Monsters episode. Delve into the 1974 performance in Naples, Italy, where Abramović stood passive for six hours, allowing the audience to use 72 objects, ranging from a rose to a loaded gun, on her body. This podcast meticulously details the chilling escalation from gentle interactions to acts of extreme depravity, including cutting her clothes, slicing her skin, and aiming a loaded gun at her head. Discover how this powerful endurance art piece became a real-time study in human nature, power dynamics, and the absence of consequence, echoing notorious social experiments. Learn about the psychological implications of the audience's behavior and Abramović's profound insights into humanity's capacity for both care and cruelty when inhibitions are removed. Essential listening for art enthusiasts, psychology students, and anyone fascinated by the darkest aspects of the human condition and the power of performance art to reveal uncomfortable truths.
 
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The Zebra Murders: A Racist Reign of Terror in San Francisco

Uncover the chilling reality of the Zebra Murders, a racially motivated serial killing spree that terrorized San Francisco, California, from 1973-1974, in this Among Monsters episode. Learn about the vicious group of four Black serial killers – J.C.X. Simon, Manuel Moore, Larry Green, and Jesse Lee Cooks – who, driven by anti-white racism and an extremist ideology often linked to splinter groups of the Nation of Islam, targeted white victims with extreme brutality. This podcast meticulously details their systematic methods, including random shootings, beatings, and instances of torture, and the horrific decapitation of one victim. Explore the San Francisco Police Department's controversial "Zebra" code and their highly criticized "stop and search" tactics. Discover how an informant, Anthony Harris, eventually brought critical insider evidence leading to the killers' convictions. This professionally narrated true crime episode offers an in-depth, unflinching look at one of America's most racially charged crime sprees, its devastating impact on San Francisco, and the historical context of its resolution. Perfect for true crime enthusiasts, students of criminal psychology, and those interested in the darker chapters of American history.
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Dahmer: The Milwaukee Cannibal

Dive deep into the chilling true story of Jeffrey Dahmer, the notorious Milwaukee Cannibal, in this harrowing episode of Among Monsters. Explore the disturbing life and heinous crimes of one of America's most infamous serial killers, who murdered 17 young men between 1978 and 1991. This podcast meticulously details Dahmer's horrific acts of necrophilia, cannibalism, and dismemberment, and his systematic methods of luring victims from bars and bus stops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Uncover the controversial instances of police negligence, including the tragic return of Konerak Sinthasomphone to Dahmer's apartment, which allowed his reign of terror to continue. Learn about his eventual capture, his calm confessions, the sensational trial, and his ultimate death in prison. This professionally narrated episode provides an in-depth psychological and chronological analysis of Dahmer's descent into depravity, the impact on the victims' families, and the lasting legacy of his monstrous acts. Essential listening for true crime enthusiasts, psychology students, and anyone seeking to understand the darkest corners of criminal history.
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Paradise Lost: The Honolulu Strangler

The Honolulu Strangler: Unsolved Murders in ParadiseJoin Damien Vale on "Among Monsters Podcast" as he delves into the terrifying case of the Honolulu Strangler, an unidentified serial killer who stalked Hawaii's capital in the mid-1980s. Discover the chilling pattern of five women raped and murdered, their bodies found in lagoons and streams, their hands bound. Explore the intense police investigation, the profile of the opportunistic predator, and the frustrating dead ends, including a primary suspect who was never charged. Uncover how this reign of terror shattered the tranquility of paradise and remains one of Hawaii's most haunting unsolved mysteries.#HonoluluStrangler #Hawaii #unsolvedmystery #serialkiller #coldcase #truecrimepodcast #DamienVale #AmongMonstersPodcast #1980sCrime #VickiGailPurdy #ReginaSakamoto #DeniseHughes #LouiseMedeiros #LindaPesce #Honolulu #HawaiiCrime #UnidentifiedKiller #JusticeForVictims #SexualAssault #Strangulation #TrueCrime

The Connecticut Borgia – The Dark Tale of Lydia Sherman

In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes you back to 19th century America, where Lydia Sherman—the infamous “Connecticut Borgia”—left a trail of death masked by domestic tranquility. With a soft smile and motherly warmth, Sherman lived a life that appeared ordinary. But behind her calm exterior was a methodical poisoner who turned her home into a house of horrors.Using arsenic, Lydia murdered not one, but multiple husbands, children, and stepchildren—claiming their lives slowly and silently. Their deaths were initially believed to be due to illness or misfortune. But as the number of deceased mounted, whispers grew into suspicion, and a horrifying truth emerged.Was Lydia Sherman a victim of a hard life, driven to kill by desperation and grief—or was she a remorseless manipulator, hiding her monstrosity behind the mask of motherhood? Through atmospheric storytelling and historical insight, Damien Vale unearths one of America’s earliest and most terrifying female serial killers. This is the story of Lydia Sherman—an angel of death wrapped in domestic innocence.#LydiaSherman #ConnecticutBorgia #AmongMonstersPodcast #DamienVale #FemaleSerialKiller #19thCenturyCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Poisoners #ArsenicMurder #HistoricTrueCrime #DomesticHorror #RealLifeMonsters #CriminalPsychology #ChillingCrimeStories #TrueCrimeNarrative #AngelOfDeath #MurderousMother #TwistedMinds #ColdBloodedKillers #TrueCrimeAddict #ApplePodcastsTrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #VictorianEraMurder #WomenWhoKill #DarkTrueCrime #SerialKillerCases #CrimeAndDeception #AmericanHorrorHistory #TrueCrimeExplained

The Angel of Death – Vickie Dawn Jackson

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unearths the disturbing case of Vickie Dawn Jackson—a nurse trusted by her community who became one of America's most chilling medical murderers. In the quiet rural town of Nocona, Texas, hospital patients began dying at an alarming rate. What was once considered natural loss soon took on a sinister pattern.Behind the hospital scrubs and reassuring smile was a woman hiding lethal intentions. Jackson, a nurse sworn to protect and care, secretly administered fatal doses of muscle relaxants to unsuspecting patients—murdering them silently in their beds. For months, families grieved, staff remained baffled, and whispers turned into a horrifying revelation.What transforms a caregiver into a killer? Was it control, resentment, or a deeper evil? Through haunting narrative and forensic unraveling, Damien Vale explores the psychology and method behind Vickie Dawn Jackson’s deadly betrayal. This is the story of a woman who turned healing into horror—and walked among monsters in plain sight.#VickieDawnJackson #AmongMonstersPodcast #DamienVale #AngelOfDeath #NurseTurnedKiller #TexasTrueCrime #MedicalMurder #RealLifeMonsters #DarkTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #HospitalHorror #ChillingCrimeStories #CriminalPsychology #FemaleSerialKiller #HealthcareCrimes #UnnaturalDeaths #SilentPredator #PsychologicalTrueCrime #ApplePodcastsTrueCrime #TwistedMinds #TrueCrimeExplained #TrueCrimeCommunity #ColdBloodedKillers #TrustBetrayed #MurderInPlainSight #SerialKillerCases #NoconaTexasCrimes #TrueCrimeAddict

David Lucas - The Predator Who Stalked Southern California

In this gripping episode of Among Monsters, true crime host Damien Vale exposes the horrifying story of Ivan Hill — the notorious "60 Freeway Killer" — whose brutal murders haunted California during the late 20th century. Born in Los Angeles in 1961, Hill grew up in a world of violence, neglect, and emotional chaos. These early traumas helped shape the mind of a future predator, one who would stalk the highways of Southern California and claim the lives of vulnerable women.Through vivid and disturbing storytelling, Damien Vale unravels the psychological descent of a serial killer who found sadistic pleasure in overpowering, torturing, and killing. Hill’s calculated brutality and cold-blooded cruelty left behind a trail of broken families and unanswered questions. Listeners will discover how modern forensic science and DNA evidence finally brought justice in 2003 — revealing the shocking identity of the man behind the unsolved slayings along the 60 Freeway.This episode of Among Monsters offers a chilling exploration into the twisted mind of Ivan Hill — a serial killer whose name is etched into California’s darkest criminal history. If you’re fascinated by criminal psychology, unsolved murders, and the evolution of forensic breakthroughs, this is an episode you won’t forget.#IvanHill #60FreewayKiller #AmongMonstersPodcast #DamienVale #TrueCrimePodcast #CaliforniaSerialKiller #LosAngelesTrueCrime #HighwayKiller #DarkTrueCrime #SerialKillerCases #BrutalMurders #TrueCrimeNarrative #RealLifeMonsters #CriminalPsychology #ForensicBreakthrough #DNAEvidence #VulnerableVictims #UnsolvedMurderCases #InfamousKillers #ChillingTrueCrime #TrueCrimeAddict #ApplePodcastsTrueCrime #HorrorCrimeStories #TrueCrimeCommunity #ColdCaseSolved #EvilAmongUs #PsychologicalTrueCrime #CrimeAndJusticePodcast #TwistedMinds #TrueCrimeExplained #CaliforniaCrimeStory