CLOSER LOOK, E3 - Understanding The Why and How

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   S6 · E2 · 22 Sep 2026 · 39 min

   S6 E2 - Psycho

   Ten months after the murder of Angela Brosso, 17-year-old Melanie Bernas is killed while riding her bike along a Phoenix canal. The similarities are impossible to ignore. Then DNA evidence confirms investigators' worst fear: Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas were murdered by the same man. A serial killer is stalking Phoenix.Want the full story? On Apple Podcasts, you can binge every episode of American Nightmares ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge. Hit ’subscribe’ at the top of the American Nightmares show page to unlock the whole series today. See Privacy Policy at…

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   S6 · E1 · 15 Sep 2026 · 34 min

   S6 E1 - The Killing Year

   In 1992, Phoenix, Arizona was experiencing one of the most violent years in its history. But the murder of 22-year-old Angela Brosso was different. Attacked while riding her bike along the Arizona Canal, her killing was so brutal it seemed ripped from a horror movie. The shocking crime would become the beginning of one of Phoenix's most notorious cold cases: The Canal Murders.Want the full story? On Apple Podcasts, you can binge every episode of American Nightmares ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge. Hit ’subscribe’ at the top of the American Nightmares show page to unlock the whole…

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   S6 · 1 Sep 2026 · 2 min

   TRAILER - The Canal Murders premieres September 15th

   Coming September 15th to the American Nightmares award winning podcast feed.In the early 1990s, a serial killer hunted the canals of Phoenix, Arizona. A violent psychopath. Two grisly homicides. Methods so disturbing they drew comparisons to Jack the Ripper himself.For decades, the killer hid in plain sight — evading justice, living in a twisted world of fantasy, while Arizona's most infamous cold case grew cold. Investigators searched for answers. Families searched for closure. Neither found what they were looking for.Until now.Host Brian Peter Falk gets you closer to this chilling…

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   S6 · 25 Jun 2026 · 38 min

   Season 6 Primer: From The Garden to The Canal

   Before Season 6 begins, showrunner Brian Peter Falk and former police commander Mike King — one of the central figures from Season 5 sit with the Executive Producer of The Gamut Podcast Network Dan Zampillo for an unfiltered conversation about what came before and what's coming next. They unpack the emotional fallout from American Nightmares Season 5 Gardens of Evil and pull back the curtain on the making of Season 6 The Canal Murders. It's equal parts debrief and preview, and whether you've been with American Nightmares from the beginning or you're just finding the series, this is the…

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   S6 · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

   Introducing The Canal Murders - Season 6 of American Nightmares COMING SOON

   Coming soon to the American Nightmares award winning podcast feed.In the early 1990s, a serial killer hunted the canals of Phoenix, Arizona. A violent psychopath. Two grisly homicides. Methods so disturbing they drew comparisons to Jack the Ripper himself.For decades, the killer hid in plain sight — evading justice, living in a twisted world of fantasy, while Arizona's most infamous cold case grew cold. Investigators searched for answers. Families searched for closure. Neither found what they were looking for.Until now.Host Brian Peter Falk gets you closer to this chilling investigation…

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   S5 · 7 Apr 2026 · 56 min

   CLOSER LOOK, E2 - When Memories Return And Puzzles Are Solved

   What happens when you return to the place where it all began?In Episode 2 of Gardens of Evil – A Closer Look Inside The Garden, hosted by Mike King, survivors revisit the neighborhoods where their childhoods were shaped, and where trauma still lingers beneath the surface.As memories resurface, experts help explain why trauma doesn’t follow a linear path. Dr. Judy Ho breaks down how abuse disrupts memory, leaving survivors with fragmented and emotional recall, while Dr. Patrice Berry explores the critical role of validation, empathy, and safe support systems in the healing process.For the…

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   S5 · 31 Mar 2026 · 50 min

   CLOSER LOOK, E1 - Get Over It, Kids are Resilient

   After the events of Gardens of Evil, the story doesn’t end for the survivors.In the first episode of our bonus series A Closer Look, we examine the lasting psychological impact of growing up inside the Zion Society cult. Survivors describe a childhood defined by constant monitoring, shame, and control—where even a child’s body weight was tied to spiritual worthiness.Host Mike King speaks with survivors about the lifelong effects of coercive control: broken trust, complicated family relationships, and the challenges of parenting after trauma. Cult expert and sociologist Dr. Janja Lalich also…

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   S5 · E7 · 17 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

   S5 E7 - Standing Tall

   Arvin, Carla and others see their day in court, but was justice served? Most of the Zion Society children are either uncooperative or unable to testify. Mike King and Reed Richards do everything they can to avoid re-traumatizing those who do testify. Finally, our story ends 35 years later, as several of the survivors meet at the opening of a new Children’s Justice Center in Ogden. They learn how their experiences have changed laws to better protect child victims and find healing together.Use code NIGHTMARES at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Shimmer Face Oil with your first purchase.…

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   S5 · E6 · 10 Mar 2026 · 56 min

   S5 E6 - Tell Me Everything

   The media descends on Northwood. The Zion Society children are interviewed, but many refuse to cooperate. Mike King gets a surprise call from Cedar City.Use code NIGHTMARES at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Shimmer Face Oil with your first purchase. #JonesRoadBeauty #ad See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    S5 · E5 · 3 Mar 2026 · 57 min

    S5 E5 - Deliver Us From Evil

    Seventy Ogden police officers gather in the dark and move into Northwood at dawn, hitting multiple Zion Society homes at the exact same moment. The plan is simple on paper and terrifying in practice: secure the children, secure the evidence, and arrest the “head of the snake.” Inside the spotless houses and perfectly manicured yards, investigators find signs of a militant system built on control—hidden portals, stockpiles, meticulously organized drawers of lingerie, and evidence meant to corroborate witness accounts of sexual exploitation.Social workers rush the children into protective…