Among Monsters

Delve into the dark and disturbing world of Tommy Lynn Sells, one of America's most notorious serial killers. In Among Monsters, we unravel the chilling details of his life, crimes, and the impact on his victims and their families. This documentary-style podcast combines meticulous research, expert analysis, and gripping story telling to explore the psychology behind Sells' reign of terror. Join u...

Step into the chilling world of Among Monsters as we unravel the haunting story of Austin Harrouff, the infamous "face eating killer." On a warm Florida night, what began as a family dinner spiraled into an unthinkable tragedy-brutal murders, bizarre behavior, and unanswered questions. Was it drugs, mental illness, or something more sinister? Join us as we explore the horrifying events, the psyche...

In this episode of Among Monsters, we uncover the heart-wrenching and horrifying story of Ambrosio Analco, a man who became a family annihilator, leaving a community shattered and lives destroyed. Through detailed research, expert analysis, and compassionate storytelling, we explore the motives, the aftermath, and the lingering questions surrounding this unimaginable tragedy. Join us as we delve d...

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters Podcast, we dive into the dark and twisted story of Randall Woodfield, a former NFL draft pick who would later be known as one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. From his promising start as a wide receiver to his shocking transformation into a cold-blooded killer, we explore the details of Woodfield's life, his crimes, and the chill...

Jackie was last seen at a convenience store in Nixa Missouri late on the night of June 17 1985. The next day, her abandoned car was found on rural road outside of town, with blood and signs of a struggle inside. Days later, her body was discovered in Lake Springfield, weighted down with cinder blocks. She has suffered severe head injuries, and had been sexually assaulted.  See Privacy Policy at ht...

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...

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 i...

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...

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 d...

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. W...

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...

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 exp...

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 calcul...

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 vi...

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...

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 cam...

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the horrifying crimes of Efren Saldivar, the California respiratory therapist known as The Angel of Death. By day, Saldivar appeared to be a caring hospital worker. By night, he transformed into a silent executioner, injecting vulnerable patients with lethal drugs under the guise of mercy. Between 1989 and 1997, Saldivar claimed...

In this disturbing episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale exposes the horrifying crimes of Harvey Carignan, the hammer-wielding sadist who lured his victims with fake job ads and brutally murdered them in cold blood. Known as The Want-Ad Killer, Carignan used deception, manipulation, and charm to bait vulnerable women into his grasp—only to unleash savage violence once they were isolated. Ope...

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 h...

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes you deep into the terrifying case of Wesley Shermantine, one half of California’s infamous Speed Freak Killers. With charm masking sadism and methamphetamine fueling his rage, Shermantine, alongside partner Loren Herzog, hunted the Central Valley for years — murdering, raping, and discarding victims in abandoned wells, orchards, an...

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...

In this harrowing episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale dives into the terrifying legacy of Loren Herzog, one half of the “Speed Freak Killers” duo that terrorized California’s Central Valley for nearly two decades. Alongside childhood friend Wesley Shermantine, Herzog participated in a drug-fueled killing spree that left victims buried in dry wells, fields, and forgotten ditches—many of who...

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 cinemati...

In this shocking episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the disturbing case of Kendall Francois, the soft-spoken serial killer who murdered nine women in Poughkeepsie, New York — and kept their decomposing bodies hidden inside the home he shared with his family. For nearly two years, Francois lived a double life as a school hall monitor by day and predator by night, luring vulnerable...

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 cas...