Among Monsters

In this harrowing episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the bone-chilling crimes of Gary Heidnik, the Philadelphia madman who transformed his basement into a pit of torture, starvation, and death. Posing as a preacher and financial savant, Heidnik kidnapped, imprisoned, and dehumanized six women in 1986–1987, feeding them dog food, electrocuting them, and even cooking the flesh of o...

In this unnerving episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale exposes the chilling crimes of Patrick Kearney, also known as The Trash Bag Killer. Operating undetected through California and the American Southwest for over a decade, Kearney lured young men and boys into his car, executed them with calculated precision, and dismembered their bodies before discarding them along highways in black plas...

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale exposes the twisted tale of Jack Unterweger, the Austrian killer who manipulated the justice system, the media, and an entire nation. Convicted in 1974 for strangling a young woman with her own bra, Unterweger became a prison poet and literary sensation — earning his early release by convincing the world he was reformed. But freedom only...

In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale delves into the terrifying true story of Nikolai Dzhumagaliev, the Soviet-era serial killer and cannibal infamously known as Metal Fang. With a mouth full of steel teeth and a mind twisted by delusions of purification, Dzhumagaliev terrorized Kazakhstan in the late 1970s — luring women to their deaths, butchering their bodies, and consum...

In this gripping episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the horrifying true story of Bruce McArthur, the seemingly benign Toronto landscaper who led a secret life as a serial killer. Behind the smile, the seasonal Santa costume, and the tidy garden beds, McArthur was luring vulnerable men to his home, murdering them, and hiding their dismembered remains in decorative planters scatter...

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale exposes the dark and calculated crimes of Stephen Port, the man infamously known as The Grindr Killer. Between 2014 and 2015, Port lured young gay men through dating apps with promises of companionship — only to drug, rape, and kill them using lethal doses of GHB. His victims were discarded near his home in Barking, East London, their de...

In this deeply disturbing episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the chilling story of Bevan Spencer von Einem, the soft-spoken public servant whose conviction for the torture and murder of 15-year-old Richard Kelvin shocked Australia. Behind the polite demeanor was a man with a dark obsession—one who drugged, violated, and murdered young men in Adelaide during the 1970s and 1980s. W...

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale dives into the horrifying case of Christopher Wilder, the charismatic predator known as The Beauty Queen Killer. Using his charm, wealth, and the guise of a professional photographer, Wilder lured young women across the United States with promises of fame and modeling careers—only to drug, torture, rape, and murder them in a coast-to-coa...

In this gripping episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unearths the terrifying double life of Altemio Sanchez, the soft-spoken suburban man known as the Bike Path Killer. For over 30 years, Sanchez terrorized Buffalo, New York, committing a series of brutal rapes and three murders — all while maintaining the façade of a church-going family man, respected neighbor, and devoted father. From 19...

In this unsettling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the case of Sean Vincent Gillis, the calculating and cold-blooded killer who quietly terrorized Baton Rouge while another murderer dominated headlines. Between 1994 and 2004, Gillis brutally murdered at least eight women — often photographing, mutilating, and defiling their bodies post-mortem — all while maintaining a job, a r...

In this harrowing episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unpacks the disturbing case of Beverley Allitt, a British nurse who turned a children’s hospital ward into a killing ground. Known as “The Angel of Death,” Allitt used her position of trust to inject infants and toddlers with fatal doses of insulin, potassium, and even air, causing seizures, cardiac arrests, and death — all while preten...

In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unearths the chilling dual life of Paul Michael Stephani—The Weepy-Voiced Killer. From 1981 to 1982, Stephani left Minnesota authorities baffled and horrified as he brutally attacked women, only to call police minutes later sobbing, panicked, and begging for forgiveness. His eerie voice became infamous, filled with guilt, yet followed by...

In this unnerving episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the terrifyingly calculated world of Israel Keyes, one of the most elusive and methodical serial killers in American history. Keyes didn't kill for fame or recognition—he killed for control. With no clear victim profile, no consistent location, and no obvious motive, Keyes buried "kill kits" across the country years in advance,...

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unpacks the haunting crimes of William Suff, a serial killer who preyed on vulnerable women in Riverside County, California — all while working as a government employee. Known as The Riverside Ripper, Suff used his county-issued vehicle to stalk, abduct, and brutally murder at least 13 women, with some estimates placing his victim count...

In this bone-chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale dives into the twisted story of Joseph Naso, the so-called Alphabet Killer who preyed on vulnerable women across California for nearly two decades. With victims whose first and last names began with the same letter, Naso left behind more than just bodies—he kept a handwritten journal cataloging his murders, complete with names, code...

In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the disturbing life and crimes of Jerry Brudos, the twisted killer whose obsession with women’s shoes, lingerie, and control led to a brutal string of murders in late 1960s Oregon. Known as The Lust Killer, Brudos lured young women to his suburban home, where he photographed, strangled, posed, and mutilated their bodies — often...

In this harrowing episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale delves into the horrifying crimes of Robert Joe Long, the so-called Classified Ad Rapist and Tampa Bay Serial Killer. Responsible for over 50 rapes and at least 10 murders during the 1980s, Long used newspaper ads to find his victims — luring women under the guise of buying items and then turning their trust into terror. With a chilling...

In this bone-chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the dark double life of John Edward Robinson, the charming businessman turned serial killer who used early internet chatrooms and BDSM forums to lure women to their deaths. Known as The Internet’s First Serial Killer, Robinson promised his victims jobs, romance, and adventure—only to manipulate, control, and ultimately murd...