Among Monsters

On January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished without a trace from Orlando, Florida. Two days later, her abandoned car was discovered, along with chilling surveillance footage of an unidentified person whose face was mysteriously obscured. Twenty years later, new forensic developments offer renewed hope, but the questions remain: Who took Jennifer Kesse, and what happened to her? Join M...

Two boys vanished from small Missouri communities—one for four days, the other for more than four years. In January 2007, a single clue led investigators to a shocking discovery: Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were both alive, held captive by the same predator, Michael Devlin. On Among Monsters , we uncover the terrifying truth behind their disappearances, the investigation that brought them home, a...

In August 2005, 29-year-old mother of three Corina Voegeli-Burton disappeared from her home in southwestern Wisconsin. But Corina’s story didn’t begin with her disappearance. She had changed her locks, changed her phone numbers, stayed elsewhere with her children, contacted police, and sought a restraining order after threats and alleged stalking by her former boyfriend, David Carpenter. Nine days...

Who Killed Lisa Collins? In January 2022, 41-year-old mother Lisa Collins was last seen in Janesville, Wisconsin. Roughly twelve hours later, she was found stabbed to death along Clary Street in Beloit. Four years later, no arrest has been announced and her family is still searching for answers. Among Monsters examines Lisa’s final known hours, the unanswered questions surrounding her journey to B...

In 1997, 52-year-old diner owner Dorothy Wenzel was brutally murdered outside the West Wind Diner near Darien, Wisconsin. Within days, police arrested two teenagers and uncovered a planned robbery that ended in a deadly baseball bat attack. Nearly three decades later, confusion still surrounds how the case was solved. Among Monsters examines the crime, the confessions, the evidence, and the choice...

On February 14, 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree disappeared after leaving her North Carolina home in the middle of a cold, stormy night. Witnesses reported seeing her walking alone along Highway 18 before she vanished into the darkness. Eighteen months later, her backpack was discovered buried miles away. More than two decades later, new searches and forensic evidence have renewed attention on the...

A stalking investigation in Wisconsin takes a horrifying turn when detectives searching Benjamin Larson’s rural home discover human skulls, skeletal remains, a mummy, serial-killer memorabilia, and a disturbing locked room. Now Larson has been arrested again as investigators race to determine where the remains came from—and what else may be hidden behind this bizarre case.

In this episode of Among Monsters, we revisit the heartbreaking murder of 10-year-old Lily Peters and the case against Carson Peters-Berger, who was just 14 when the crime occurred. More than four years later, Peters-Berger pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years. We examine the crime, the long legal bat...

A routine encounter near Independence Hall leads investigators to a disturbing Philadelphia home connected to multiple missing women. In this episode of Among Monsters, we explore the developing Eugene Horsch investigation, the evidence recovered from the West Chew Avenue property, and the unanswered questions surrounding Amy McHale, Blair Tonzelli, Maribel Fresses, and Gabrielle Amarando.

More than four years after Kenneth “Jay” Mathews was shot and killed in Joplin, Missouri, investigators finally announced a major break. A suspect is now charged with murder—but the long road from a quiet neighborhood shooting to an arrest leaves questions still unanswered. Among Monsters follows the investigation, the years of silence, and the family that never stopped waiting for answers.

or 38 years, the truth remained buried in silence. In this gripping episode of Among Monsters, Myia Hanson unravels the haunting case of Ronna Bremer, a 22-year-old pregnant mother who vanished just days before Christmas in 1988. As decades passed, secrets, conflicting stories, and unanswered questions kept her family waiting for justice. But when a cold case investigation uncovered new evidence,...

When four-year-old Derrick Robie disappeared on what should have been a short walk to summer camp in the quiet village of Savona, New York, no one imagined the truth. The person responsible wasn't a stranger or a hardened criminal—it was a 13-year-old boy named Eric Smith. In this episode of Among Monsters, Myia examines one of the most disturbing juvenile murder cases in American history. Through...

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, Myia tells the heartbreaking true story of Helen Fuller, a Wisconsin woman who desperately tried to get help before she was murdered by her husband in 1996. What began as a plea for protection ended in a horrific act of domestic violence that shocked the community and inspired a lasting legacy of hope for survivors. This powerful episode explores the war...

Melissa Trumpy vanished after leaving work on October 26, 2021, and has never been seen again. In this episode of Among Monsters, Myia Vale examines the haunting timeline, troubled relationships, abandoned vehicle, and ongoing homicide investigation surrounding one of Wisconsin's most unsettling unsolved disappearances.

In this heartbreaking episode of Among Monsters , Myia Vale examines the 2007 Delavan, Wisconsin family massacre committed by Ambrosio Analco Ramirez. Through a factual, victim-centered investigation, we explore the warning signs of domestic violence, the tragic events that unfolded inside a quiet family home, and the lasting impact on a community forever changed.

At just 15 years old, Aubrey Wyatt's life came to a heartbreaking end, leaving behind a grieving family and a story that sparked a nationwide conversation. In this episode of Among Monsters , we carefully examine the documented facts surrounding Aubrey's story, the growing concerns about bullying and cyberbullying, and how social media transformed a personal tragedy into a viral national debate. R...

 In April 2019, 69-year-old Betty Alexander disappeared from her senior apartment in Sullivan, Missouri, leaving behind her purse, glasses, medication, and every sign of her daily routine. Despite extensive searches and years of investigation, no trace of Betty has ever been found. In this episode of Among Monsters , we examine the documented facts, the unanswered questions, and the family still s...

 A young man with a dream future, a SpaceX job, and a promising college career seemed to have it all. But behind the image was a web of lies that would end in one of Wisconsin's most shocking family murder cases. In this episode of Among Monsters , Myia Vale examines the chilling story of Chandler Halderson. 

 In this episode of Among Monsters , we examine the case of Joshua Julius Anderson, a Tulsa, Oklahoma killer who was convicted in the murders of four people during a violent three-month spree between late 2006 and early 2007. Through verified facts, court records, and investigative details, we explore how a series of seemingly unrelated killings were ultimately connected to one young man whose act...

 For years, women disappeared from the streets of Kansas City, many living lives society often overlooked. Behind those disappearances was Terry Blair—a serial killer who preyed upon vulnerable women and believed nobody would notice. In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, Myia Vale examines the crimes, victims, investigation, and eventual capture of one of America's lesser-known but deeply di...

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters , Phillip Friend becomes the center of a horrifying murder-for-hire conspiracy that shattered the quiet town of Willard. What began as an ordinary winter night ended in betrayal, greed, and the brutal execution-style murders of Larry and Claudia Hammer.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Step into the darkness with Among Monsters as Myia Vale explores the terrifying case of Richard Ramirez — the infamous Night Stalker. In 1985, Southern California was gripped by fear as a ruthless killer stalked homes at night, leaving chaos, trauma, and unanswered questions behind. This is the story of one of America's most unpredictable and chilling serial killers. See Privacy Policy at https://...

In one of the darkest cases in American true crime history, Among Monsters examines the horrifying story of David Parker Ray — the man known as the Toy Box Killer. Behind an ordinary trailer in the New Mexico desert, Ray built a chamber designed for terror, secrecy, and control. But when survivor Cynthia Vigil escaped in 1999, she exposed a nightmare that shocked investigators and raised chilling...

A hidden cistern buried deep in the Ozark hills held a horrifying secret for nearly four years. In this chilling episode of Among Monsters , Myia Vale investigates the disappearances and murders of Ira Briscoe and Limon Little — two men who vanished from rural Missouri in 2020 and were finally discovered wrapped in silver tarps beneath the earth. From cartel rumors and violent threats to relentles...

A young man walks outside in broad daylight… and vanishes without a trace. In this chilling episode, we dive into the mysterious disappearance of Branson Perry in Skidmore, Missouri—where timelines don’t add up, evidence appears after the fact, and silence has lasted over two decades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...