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Nightmare Next Door

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

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    Your Next Listen: Killer Kin

    If you enjoyed Nightmare Next Door, you may also like Killer Kin, from ID. 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 twins who work together to kill their father to brothers whose criminal lifestyle leads them to turn on each other, these stories are real, raw and disturbing. Killer Kin features direct audio from five hit ID shows: Evil Twins, Evil Kin, Evil Stepmothers, Evil-In-Law, and Blood Relatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Everyone Has a Motive

    When John Kowalczyk is shot dead, rumors fly in the quiet town of Vienna, VA. Friends can't imagine who would murder the successful entrepreneur. But as police look into John's inner circle, a web of suspects emerges that has the whole town on edge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Only the Good

    In the quiet suburb of Cordova, Tennessee, Jimmy McClain lives a good life as a local high school teacher and coach. Then early one February morning, police find him dead at home and compile a laundry list of possible suspects, all with strong motives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 101

    The Art of Murder

    When Shelley Nance is stabbed to death, the shocking murder sends the community of Lake Highlands, Texas, into a panic. Friends are stunned as police zero in on her closest friends. What they uncover is jealousy, hate, and a bizarre fatal attraction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Death Takes a Toll

    Michael Zammitti Jr. has it all - a loving family, a thriving business, and a comfortable home. But when that life is shattered, police must untangle a web of corruption and lies that will rock two small New England towns to their core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 99

    Sex, Money and Murder

    Lance Herndon lives the American dream in Roswell, Georgia, until the millionaire is found brutally murdered. While this upper-class town reels from the vicious killing, investigators find a twisted web behind the gates of their upscale communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 98

    A Strange Trust

    When 16-year-old BFFs Dawn Donaldson and Crissy Campbell vanish overnight, the residents of Grass Valley, California, fear for their children's safety. Rumors fly, from runaways to abduction. Detectives must find them before their worst fears come true. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 97

    The Key to Murder

    Melinda Snyder's death stunned Rock Hill, SC, where even her closest friends came into question. The former homecoming queen's murder embroiled the quiet town in a mystery that wouldn't be settled until the South Carolina Supreme Court weighed in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Unwelcome Wagon

    When Staff Sgt. Michael Severance goes AWOL the community of San Angelo rallies around his new bride. But there is something more sinister behind his disappearance, and investigators uncover a saga of treachery and passion as big as the state of Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 95

    Dear Katherine, It's Me the Killer

    When 18-year-old freshman Katherine Foster goes missing, terror strikes the heart of the University of South Alabama. Has she been abducted? Raped? Is there a killer in their midst? Rumors fly, as students fear the worst - anyone could be next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Criss-Cross Killer

    When Veronica Bozza's body is found bleeding on her living room floor, it sends shockwaves through the close-knit community of Bridgewater. The murder plot leads Nashville's finest to uncover a bizarre unexpected twist right out of a Hollywood movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. 93

    Bewitching Hour

    In Traverse City, MI, 16-year-old Kathey Horn vanishes into the night. As police work tirelessly to find her, they uncover an underworld in their majestic town filled with nomadic hippies, witches and cults. Could Kathey have fallen under their spell? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. 92

    Murder in Omaha

    When Pasinetta Prince is found dead in her home, the close-knit community of North Omaha is left reeling. As police dig deeper into the life of the beautiful starlet, they find a long line of admirers. Could one man's infatuation have turned into murder? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. 91

    Master Key Murder

    The charming town of Macon, Georgia, panics when Mercer Law grad Lauren Giddings is murdered on campus. Detectives uncover multiple suspects with motive and means. But only one person in the group is sadistic enough to kill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. 90

    Into the Woods

    When Jessi Evans and Jake Wheeler go fishing -- and never come home -- the townsfolk of Norris City, IL, fear the worst. Then, after Jake's truck is found at an abandoned house, detectives uncover a twist that rocks this God-fearing community to its core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. 89

    Hilltop Horror

    When 55-year-old Monica Schmeyer is found shot to death in her living room, the peaceful people of Hanover, Pennsylvania, are in a state of panic. Investigators have no idea who would want to kill this gentle woman and they have few clues to go on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. 88

    Hair of the Dog

    When Debbie Fagan is found shot to death in her car, the small town of Monrovia, Maryland, fears the worst. Who would want to do this to a loving mother of two? But as detectives dig into Debbie's past, they uncover a web of lies and deceit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Daylight Abduction

    On a sunny summer day in Orlando, FL, a city known for theme parks and family fun, a professional woman vanishes in broad daylight. When her naked body is found dumped in the woods days later, detectives jumpstart a manhunt for her depraved killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. 86

    Risky Business

    When Bob Eidman is found executed in his office in broad daylight, the people of St. Charles are terrified a cold-blooded killer is on the loose. But when police discover Bob's secret life, they expose a slew of suspects with motive for murder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Left for Dead

    A mysterious call draws the Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Florida, to a young artist's second floor apartment, where she's found brutally beaten. With few clues to investigate, can detectives uncover this shadow in the night before he strikes again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Coldest Case

    In the small, snowbound city of Bangor, Michigan, the murder of Christopher Green sends shivers up the citizens' spines. Detectives must follow the few clues they have down a path of unsavory characters, deception, and lies, to a chilling outcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  22. 83

    Memorial Day Murder

    A dream life ends when pretty mom-to-be Kelsey Monahon is found hogtied and beaten in her coastal home. At first, the bizarre scene looks like a home invasion, but detectives dig deeper and turn up a trio of unlikely suspects, including Kelsey's husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Death in Daytona

    Spring break ends in heartbreak when coed Chrissy Lazzaro is gunned down miles from her Daytona Beach hotel. A few hot tips soon peter out and the case goes cold, but a startling change of heart finally brings a heartless killer to justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Murder in the Night

    A triple murder leaves 3 members of a church-going family dead, residents of Lancaster, Pennsylvania are shaken to their cores. With few clues at the crime scene, the search leads detectives on a wild goose chase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Bloodshed in Biloxi

    Panic spreads through a Mississippi town when Lynette Jarrett disappears. With no body and little evidence, no one can solve this mystery. Only when a secret is revealed do detectives unravel a tale of deadly obsession that leads them to one greedy guy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Death in the Dark

    When Audrey Giannotti is found shot to death in her basement apartment her family is horrified. Who would kill a hardworking mother in quiet Laureldale, PA? The cluttered crime scene points to a robbery gone wrong, police suspect someone close to Audrey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Small Town Secret

    When young Kari Nixon goes missing while on a snack run, no one in her upstate New York town can imagine why anyone would harm her. With no body and few clues, detectives struggle to solve the mystery until a twist leads police to an unlikely killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Madison Murder Mystery

    Everyone in Madison, WI, is shocked when Joel Marino is stabbed to death in broad daylight. No one can imagine who'd want to do in this sociable salesman, and the predator seems one step ahead of police until an unexpected twist leads to capture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Highway to Hell

    When 18-year-old Lisa Kimmell goes missing on a desolate Wyoming highway, her family is frantic. But when a fisherman reels in a grisly discovery, the mystery takes a sinister turn and the search for a young girl becomes the hunt for an evil predator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Fallen Star

    When beloved wife and mother Starr Harris is savagely murdered in the woods behind her home, the trees hide more than just the killer's identity. The cold-blooded killing rocks tiny Drummonds, TN, but soon determined cops uncover a smoking gun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  31. 74

    Thanksgiving Tragedy

    When Chris Mader is shot in cold blood on Thanksgiving eve, no one in his Southern Maryland town is in the mood to give thanks. But as the years pass, all investigators run into are dead ends. Finally, an unlikely informant lead police to Chris' killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Lone Star Mystery

    The crime rate in rural Royse City, TX, is almost non-existent. So when quiet couple Dennis and Norma Woodruff is found murdered in their own home, it sends shock waves through town. As police investigate, it seems the killings ... are a family affair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Mile High Murder Mystery

    Terence George is found shot to death in his own apartment and police are desperate to find answers. Terence's fiancee Tiffany Durst is nowhere to be found, leading investigators to dig into the young woman's rocky past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Gone

    In Stockton, California, 18-year old Jessyca Arro meets a dark fate. The twists and turns in the case keep this killer one step ahead until one last clue leads detectives to the motherlode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Murder at Sunrise

    When Kathryn Hauser is brutally murdered in her home, the residents of a her Albuquerque neighborhood are stricken with fear. Police receive numerous tips, but it's a pair of shoe prints that leads them to a criminal who's stayed a step ahead of the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Stealing Beauty

    When high school sophomore Kiplyn Davis never returns home after school, police suspect foul play. Investigators search her hometown for clues, but are met with little success. After years go by without any answers, dark secrets begin to be revealed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  37. 68

    Jack Be Deadly

    Normal life in the quiet city of East Point, GA comes to a screeching halt when six people become random targets of a mysterious gunman. While police work round the clock to try and catch the killer, locals hunker down in horror wondering who's next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  38. 67

    Deadly Deception

    When 19-year old Danielle Davis is found dead in her college apartment, strangled with the cord from her laptop, Statesboro, Georgia, police know they'd better be quick and find this co-ed's killer. When they discover you can't judge a book by its cover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Nightmare Over the Rainbow

    Before single mom Lori Leonard settles into her upstate New York home, she vanishes without a trace and detectives don't know if she's dead or alive. Only when a couple of Average Joes make an extraordinary catch do they reel in the shark who did Lori in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  40. 65

    Trouble in Coal Country

    When 13-year old paperboy David Reed never returns home his hometown is devastated. How could one of their most familiar faces vanish into thin air? Two decades later, the case remains a mystery until police get an unexpected blast from the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  41. 64

    Murder in Paradise

    When pretty Nags Head tourist Janet Siclari turns up dead on the beach outside her hotel, the fun comes to an end. When a hurricane blows leads out of town, police wonder if the killer escaped too. Only time can help detectives catch the culprit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  42. 63

    Where There's Smoke

    Joliet, Illinois, fire fighters are shocked to find 28-year-old Melissa Plut strangled to death when they respond to a fire in her duplex. Police search the nurse's love life with no luck until a 9-1-1 call unmasks her killer hiding in plain sight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  43. 62

    The Ties That Bind

    When the body of Christian Rojas is found battered, his friends in Bensalem, PA, are beside themselves with fear. Detectives are on the hunt for a savage killer but are surprised that it's one of Christian's friends that has become a murderous foe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Murders Under Mistletoe

    Holiday cheer ends in holiday fear, when Jean Wholaver and her two daughters are murdered in their home on Christmas Eve. Detectives in Middletown, Pennsylvania, check their list of suspects twice and are shocked by the killer's true identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Drink with the Devil

    When single mom Mary Stetson goes out to her favorite haunt, she ends up in a house of horrors. The folks of Manchester, New Hampshire, are shocked by her brutal murder. But only a tip from a mystery woman reveals Mary's killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  46. 59

    Country Killing

    In early fall of 1992, the rural community of Wantage, New Jersey, is rocked by the murder of beloved local Christine Schurman. Police are at a loss for suspects until a tip about another murder committed in Missouri connects them to their killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Out of the Past

    When teen Sherita Williams meets an untimely death after a quick trip to the nail salon everyone in Pennsauken, New Jersey, is shocked. Police dig up a cast of potential villains but when the true killer appears, they find he's in a class all his own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  48. 57

    Texas Terror

    When thirteen-year-old Texas City girl Krystal Baker is found dead off the banks of the Galveston Bay, investigators round up a herd of suspects. But with little physical evidence on the scene, it takes a dedicated detective to solve this case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Cruel Intentions

    In Lanett, AL, things just aren't adding up when a beloved former teacher, and mayor's wife, is found dead in her home. Friends try to put two and two together, but they come up with zero reasons anyone would want her dead, and police are just as stymied. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  50. 55

    Million Dollar Murder

    On May 22, 2004, Baton Rouge millionaire Alan Waters is found shot to death inside his mansion. Police think his real estate business is to blame but they can't solve this deadly puzzle until someone close to Alan comes forward with the missing piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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

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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...

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