A troubled young man befriends Jessica Vega via social media, and the kind-hearted college student and single mom does her best to steer him towards a better path. Unfortunately, her good intentions will soon come back to haunt her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the mid-to-late 1990s, a sexual predator police dub "The Blue Light Rapist" goes on a serial attack spree across Arkansas. As authorities scramble to stop him in his tracks, he sets his sights on seventeen-year-old Shannon Woods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Between her upcoming wedding, a new home, and a thriving real estate career, it looks like everything in Lori Brown's life is headed in the right direction. But one fateful Monday afternoon, her life takes an unforeseeable and tragic turn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 16-year-old aspiring film producer Bohdi Potter and her boyfriend go missing, the grave truth behind their disappearance lies deep in the hollow corridors and dark caverns of an old, abandoned military bunker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a young Native American woman is found brutalized and clinging to life on the side of a rural Montana road, her family and authorities seek answers. Their search for justice leads them down a shocking and devastating road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After getting engaged, Nikki Ansley takes a job at a local convenience store to pay for her upcoming nuptials. But her best-laid plans are horrifically derailed when two unwelcome customers show up right before closing time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Lisa Holden gets married and moves to an isolated home in rural Texas, it triggers a long, inexplicable estrangement from her family. But at the root of this painful divide lies something far more sinister than her family could ever imagine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15-year-old Jasmine Block mysteriously vanishes into thin air, and her mother Sarah launches a desperate crusade to find her. When the sickening truth behind Jasmine's disappearance finally surfaces, Sarah's life will never be the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allison Walker mysteriously disappears just days before Christmas, leading investigators to scour her pig farm in Adairville, Kentucky, for clues. They quickly discover that the deep, dark secret to her whereabouts lies very close to home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connie Hilton and husband George Newman leave Dallas and move to a peaceful enclave in rural East Texas, where life is seemingly perfect. Until one early September morning, when a brutal crime abruptly shatters their easy-living, country utopia forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When college student and Riverdale, Georgia-raised Tammy Crowe takes up a job at a local restaurant, the outgoing, athletic and artistic go-getter has no idea waiting tables will lead to love. Despite her initial reluctance, Tammy soon finds herself falling for her co-worker Wayne. But one Saturday afternoon, after months of dating, things take a sudden turn when Tammy fails to meet Wayne as planned. And hours later, Wayne, Tammy's family, and police are horrified to learn the devastating and...

With dreams of going to college, Glen Burnie, Maryland resident Donna Ferres spends her days working at a local box factory in order to save money. But when her boss pushes her to the brink, Donna decides it's time to move on. Thankfully, Donna rebounds quickly; she lands a new job working the overnight shift at a local convenience store. Working the graveyard shift alone has its upsides Donna is able to attend college during the day but it also has its downsides, too. And after a familiar...

Professionally, things for 23 year-old Jacey McWilliams couldn't be better -- she's thriving at her new job. But personally, a recent break-up leaves the college student feeling insecure and lonely. After a chance encounter with handsome, 21 year-old David Martin, it looks like love might finally be on the horizon again until a highly anticipated date within the desolate woods of Middleburg, Florida ends in unspeakable horror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love leads to serious troubles at school and at home when fifteen year-old Columbus, Ohio high school sophomore and cheerleader Jessica Keen meets and falls head over heels for a charming and rebellious senior. Just when it appears Jessica's life is getting back on track, she unexpectedly takes a disturbingly twisted and grisly detour into the isolated farmlands of Madison County, Ohio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seeking a fresh start after the demise of her tumultuous marriage, 36 year-old Deborah Brown and her two children relocate from New York to the tranquil woods of Lebanon, Maine, where they move in with Deborah's brother, Don. With a new job and a new boyfriend, everything appears to be going her way until one night, when a knock on the door changes her life forever. For even more true crime, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadlynightmares to start your 7 day free trial today....

Around campus, college sophomore cheerleader Dominique "Nicky" Hurd is known for her brains, beauty, and winning personality. But one fateful December night, she and her classmate unwillingly become the focus of one of the most disturbing and shocking crimes the sleepy town of Pine Bluff, Arkansas has ever seen. For even more true crime, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadlynightmares to start your 7 day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Deadly Nightmares will return with new episodes July 2023. In the meantime, check out another podcast from ID: Killer Kin. Here's season 1 episode 1, Bad Seeds. Can you inherit evil from your family tree? On Killer Kin, from ID, follow true-crime cases that prove blood is always thicker than water. Each episode chronicles a bone-chilling crime, investigating the motive, interviewing family members, and exploring what leads family members to turn against each other—and others. From a set of...

When Heather Young agrees to relocate with her boyfriend to Michigan's secluded Lower Peninsula, she has high hopes that the change of scenery will do them and their relationship good. But after a big relationship blowup, Heather reaches her breaking point; little does she know the worst is yet to come. For even more true crime, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/deadlynightmares to start your 7 day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

With dreams of starting a new life together in Oregon, young lovebirds and Ridgecrest, California residents Kevin Thorpe and Laura Craig pack up their car and hit the road in January of 1981. Opting for the scenic route, the couple enjoys several days of relaxed road tripping through Northern California -- that is, until a flat tire sidelines them outside the remote town of Madeline, and a nighttime pit stop takes a dark, sinister turn. For even more true crime, head to discovery+. Go to...

In the fall of 1979, 19-year-old California native Linda Jozavich is enjoying a seemingly normal night at work until she suddenly disappears. Years go by without any clue as to where she's gone which is especially shocking to the tight-knit Santa Cruz community where she grew up. Then, six years later, the city is shaken by the disappearance of another area teen, Lois Sigala. Days later, Lois is found dead. As investigators uncover details about her demise, the truth about what happened the...

It's summer 1999 in small town Perry, Oklahoma, and 19-year-old Stephanie Neiman has the world at her feet. She's just graduated high school and earned enough money to buy a brand new pickup truck. One night on her way to work, her friend, Summer Hair, asks for a ride to another friend's house when the two stumble into violent company. Now Stephanie must choose between her own principles and a chance to escape with her life. For even more true crime, head to discovery+. Go to...

In May of 2000, 17-year-old Liz Reiser and 18-year-old Brandi Hicks go to a local video store in the quaint Ohio town of New Philadelphia. Their plans for an innocent movie night quickly morph into a true-life horror film when they decide to give a ride to a stranger in the parking lot. The strange passenger takes Liz and Brandi on a ride to a remote area, at least 15 miles from the nearest town. Their greatest fears sink in as the man pulls over on the side of the road and ties them up. Liz...

In 1979, Marie Huckins has just entered the dating pool after a recent divorce when she meets Dennis Mitchell. But when she follows her date into the New York wilderness, it proves to be a fatal mistake. Twenty years later, Marie's daughter Patricia is still coping with the tragic loss. As she makes plans to celebrate her 36th birthday, Patricia hopes she can forget about the tragedy for just one night. But soon, a chance encounter at a neighborhood bar brings a change to the night's plans....

n the small agricultural town of Prague, Oklahoma in the fall of 2010, Amanda Burney accompanies her boyfriend Ethan Walton on an errand. Ethan intends to sell some family land to a man named Glen Gouker, and the pair go off to talk business in Glen's shed. What should take a matter of minutes becomes a matter of life and death when Glen returns from the shed without Ethan. Glen drags Amanda into his house, where she is tied to a bed and locked in a room. With Ethan's fate uncertain and no...

Married for a little over two years, Oregon residents Doug and Rozina Anderson set out for a long weekend trip to Northern California. They set up camp under the Redwoods in Jedediah Smith State Park in August of 1988. What was supposed to be their dream vacation quickly turns into a fight for their lives. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, the couple comes face to face with a stranger that wandered onto their campsite in the middle of the night. Staring down the barrel of a gun, the...