Deadly Nightmares

College sophomore Gina Tenney is thrilled to be living all on her own until she discovers she's got a stalker. When she and her tormentor finally come face-to-face, it brings an even bigger surprise: this secret admirer is no stranger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you enjoyed Deadly Nightmares, you may also like Nightmare Next Door, from ID. Nightmare Next Door is a true crime show that peels back the peaceful facade of small town America and exposes the dark secrets hidden behind its white-washed picket fences. Nightmare Next Door, the official Nightmare Next Door podcast from ID, dives into each real life murder mystery through first person accounts and unfolds the darkness amidst the colorful backdrop of the town and the characters that live there. Listen to Nightmare Next Door wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman and her daughter are kidnapped and held hostage by a man exacting revenge from his high school days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a encounter with a peeping tom outside his daughter's bedroom window and another with a masked man in his own hallway, Jerry Glaser thinks someone is trying to kill him, so he takes his life into his own hands to protect himself and his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A flight attendant who never travels alone offers to break her own rule once for a quick trip to Detroit, but she finds more than she bargained for in her hotel room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Lois Pearson turns down a date with her neighbor Jeffrey Maxwell, she thinks that's the last she'll see of him on her rural Texas land. Six years later, he's back, and it's clear he's still holding a grudge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Chanin Starbuck comes home to find her house has been vandalized, she fears her ventures in online dating are to blame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reeling from the death of their mother, Annie and Jessica Andrews perform a seance to see if they can contact her spirit. Soon after, strange things start happening in the house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a masked robber is interrupted by the both the daughter of the house, Sarah Harris, and her father, Ivon, the intruder goes to horrible lengths to cover up his crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Westfield, New Jersey, an affluent suburb just outside the bustle of New York City, is home to picture-perfect homes and families alike. In the grand home of John List and his family, a true monster hides behind the stately facade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reggie and Carol Sumner live in Florida where the 61-year-old retirees have recently settled into a more relaxed lifestyle, but when they mysteriously go missing after a visit from a former neighbor, investigators have to wonder if they left on their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Denise and her husband, John, discover that someone has broken into their Allentown, Pennsylavania house, they think they know who did it. One week after the break-in, Denise comes face to face with the intruder -- and she has no idea who he is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weak, tired, confused and deathly ill, Janet Overton was once the picture of health until she suddenly drops dead in her own driveway. Detective must determine if her death was due to an undiagnosed illness or cold-blooded murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Heikkila has always had a rocky relationship with his parents, but he has a plan on how to deal with them. On a cold November day, he murders them in their own home -- and is determined to keep the nightmare going for his own girlfriend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Cassie Jo Stoddart's first weekend house sitting by her herself, and she's determined to do a great job, but the high school student's weekend turns into a real-life horror movie when unexpected visitors terrorize the home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Martha Brailsford goes out sailing in Salem, Massachusetts, and doesn't return, her friends and family immediately suspect that something terrible has happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone loves 25-year-old Sandy Jeffers, but little does she know that one man is completely obsessed with her. When she finally comes face to face with her stalker, the events that follow are twisted, torturous and ultimately fatal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two teenagers in love go missing from rural Ohio, and ten days later they both turn up dead -- brutally hacked to bits. The crime tears the small town apart, and it remains unsolved for 25 years until the shocking truth comes to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you enjoyed Deadly Nightmares, you may also like Scorned: Love Kills from ID. Deadly Nightmares will be back with new episodes in April.In the meantime, listen episode 1 of Scorned: Love Kills, Shadow Stalker. Follow Scorned: Love Kills wherever you get your podcasts.Well-heeled beauty, Linda, is being stalked by her former husband, local celebrity dog trainer, Mark. She seeks advice from security expert, Michiel. But a budding romance with her new guardian leads them all down a very dangerous and terrifying path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Laura Cowan falls on hard times, a friend of the family steps in to invite her and her two young children into his home. But to her horror, Laura soon discovers that this safe haven is nothing more than a prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When tough-as-nails Christi Flynn meets three shady strangers at a bar, she finds herself in the fight of her life as they kidnap her and take her on a tortuous journey throughout the Arkansas forests. Only the love of her son may keep Christi alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Successful real estate agent Beverly Carter heads to the country to show a rural home to some prospective buyers. But when she arrives, she soon learns that this showing will be anything but routine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penny Waldroup takes all the right steps to leave her abusive husband, Brad, but she still must see him for their children. And on a visit to his remote mountain home, she's about to find out just how far he'll go to make sure she never escapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A massacre in Gitchie Manitou State Preserve leaves four teenagers dead, and police baffled. But a witness comes forward with an incredible tale of murder and survival that could solve one of the most gruesome crimes in the history of the Midwest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When police discover Nicole Waller's SUV abandoned on a desolate Montana highway, the 31-year-old mother of three had vanished into thin air. Investigators follow a trail of lies and greed, uncovering a mystery it seems they would never solve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 depraved truth behind Tammy's inexplicable disappearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 face walks through the door and makes a plea for help, Donna's night derails into a spine-chilling tailspin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 more information.

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 information.

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 discoveryplus.com/deadlynightmares to start your 7 day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 night of Linda's disappearance also comes to light.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 information.

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 discoveryplus.com/deadlynightmares to start your 7 day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and Brandi are forced to comply or die.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 information.

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. And it's not long before Patricia finds herself walking into a trap not unlike her own mother's.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 information.

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 telling what Glen Gouker might do next, Amanda does whatever it takes to make her escape.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 information.

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 Andersons know their only chance of survival is to beg for their lives. But will that be enough?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 information.

For nineteen-year-old Will Kleier and his best friends, Jon Perez and Keyton Cornelius, both twenty-years-old, visiting the family ranch at Indian Creek is all about hiking, hunting and enjoying the California high desert - as long as they're back before sundown. But when the teens journey in to the desert this time, they're met by an armed and dangerous drifter. With no cell phone service or neighbors for miles, Will and his friends are left alone to face a madman.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 information.

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, twenty-four-year-old Alicia Eakins has dealt with more than her fair share of tough times. She hopes a move to St. Augustine, Florida will offer the fresh start in life she needs. Alicia soon meets a local charmer named RJ Faba, and there's an immediate spark. She moves into his remote home deep in the Ocala National Forest called Stokes Landing, and thinks she's finally found some peace. But soon, once what appeared to be a remote paradise, shows its true colors. Will Alicia be able to navigate the dangers that lurk in the marshes?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 information.