American Monster

A typical American family isn't exactly what it seems. In public, Max and Janeene Jones appear to have the perfect marriage, but behind this happy image lies hidden truths. 20 years later, an undercover police investigation reveals an unexpected killer.

Brian and Randi Trimble are in the throes of newly married life. But when Brian meets the fun-loving Blaine Norris at work, their friendship over Blaine's low-budget horror film takes a dark turn. It isn't long before three becomes a crowd...

The daughter of one of America's most notorious killers gives an exclusive interview, taking us on a journey into the eyes of a cold-blooded monster. Never-before-seen footage reveals the devastating double life of a murderer and his horrific crimes.

In rural Ohio, an intruder brutally guns down Jack and Linda Myers in their sleep. The only witness is their sleepy 4-year-old grandson. But their extensive home movies — aired here for the first time — may have captured a monster lurking in their midst.

The Yates family moves to Spokane, WA only to find it besieged by a serial killer who's targeting young women and confounding the police. Now, the family's never-before-aired home videos provide a chilling look of one of America's most notorious killers.

When Frank Hilley is struck down by a mysterious sickness, the entire town of Anniston, AL grieves. But when his daughter also falls seriously ill, the family becomes suspicious. Vintage home movies trace a shocking tale of murder—revealing a monster.

In suburban California, an intruder attacks and kills 55-year-old Joan Dawley. As the Dawley family grieves, it falls to LAPD Detective Paul Tippin to crack the case. Home movies reveal a shocking tale of deceit.

When Sherri Dally mysteriously vanishes from a Ventura store parking lot, her husband Michael and best friend Debbie head up a massive search. But someone knows more than they're saying. Never-before-aired home videos trace a tale of sordid secrets and double lives.

In Ogden, UT, Stephen and Becky Vargas appear to have it all; however, jealousy and control issues abound behind the picture-perfect life seen in their home videos, but no one suspects their marriage will end in murder.

Alene and George Jenkins are the perfect couple living a perfect life. Their desire for children leads them to adopt a son and a daughter to complete their family. But it triggers a dark spiral ending in an unspeakable crime.

The Holton family lives a perfect life, until a shocking murder exposes a dark secret. In a two-hour special, American Monster confronts a terrible choice. If both suspects are your own blood, how do you decide who's a killer?

Carol-Ann and James Sharp seem like a match made in heaven, but behind the veneer hides a monster in plain sight. Loved ones close to the couple sit down for the first time on camera to make sense of a murder that none of them saw coming.

Mark Corona and Paul Stoeppler are two cousins who are as close as brothers. This blood bond is destroyed when one of them is murdered in cold blood. Never-before-seen home video and shocking CCTV footage reveal what really happened.

Young parents Adrienne and James Magee work hard to provide a stable life for their three small children in rural Louisiana. But beneath the idyllic scenes lurks a dark secret, culminating in a heinous double-murder at the hands of a loved-one.

Hyrah Frasch is no ordinary baby. The photogenic one-year-old already has her own website and looks set to become an internet sensation. But when a tragic accident occurs in the family swimming pool, police discover a killer hiding in her midst.

When wealthy bachelor Steve Clayton meets homely VA nurse Lana Walsh, it's love at first sight. But the devoted couple aren't immune to life's tragedies, and when an untimely death raises questions, an unsettling and devastating secret is revealed.

Joy and Fred are typical high school sweethearts until a tragic work accident changes the course of their lives forever. As Joy tries to find a second shot at love, her past will refuse to let her go and sets in motion a heartbreaking tragedy.

Doting parents Brett and Mona Wehde live a quiet life in sleepy rural Iowa, raising their three children. When a new family arrives, relationships flourish, but behind closed doors, a wicked plot hatches that will destroy life as they know it forever.

Tabatha Spake grows up in an adoring home, but by the time she’s a teenager, she longs for a different kind of love -- one that will elude her for decades to come. Just when she finally finds happiness, a monster turns her dreams into a nightmare.

In Hudson, WI, Charlene and Darrell Wold seem to be living a blissful existence with their blended family. They do all they can to keep their household safe and secure, but they never imagined the real danger would come from within.

Book smart Avis Banks always puts her career ahead of her love life, until she meets handsome teacher Keyon Pittman. But just when she's on the brink of having it all, a dirty secret tears them apart in the most brutal way possible.

Ashley Pittman thinks she hit the lottery marrying Jeffrey Scott, and he gives her a cushier life than the one she left behind in small-town Louisiana; however, behind closed doors, a secret soon turns deadly.

Gil Dossett and his family live an idyllic existence until an accident changes everything. It takes years to chart a new course through life, but just when it seems Gil has finally righted the ship, he finds himself in the darkest place of all.

Father of three, Ramon Sosa, builds a successful boxing gym in Texas, coaching a slew of hotshot young fighters. When sultry Maria “Lulu” Dorantes dances into Ramon’s life, he feels like the luckiest man alive -- until someone marks him for murder.

In Genoa, OH, John Eichner, his wife and kids look like a happy bunch, but behind closed doors a disturbing pattern of torment and gaslighting plays out for years. Someone keeps calling 911, but well-crafted lies drown out a victim’s pleas for help.

Behind the smiles, ugliness festers inside the Hudnall family. For years, Bill, Stephanie, and their three kids hide their torment while struggling to keep up appearances. But in 2011, the façade shatters for good when someone starts swinging a pickaxe.

The future looks bright for 22-year-old Rowena Irani, a Pakistani immigrant who’s transformed into an all-American college student. Popular and outgoing, Rowena aspires to be a teen psychologist until a pathological love connection shatters everything.

Young parents Gary and Tasha Bentley are living the good life. They’ve got high-paying jobs, a nice house, and regular vacations to the tropics -- but just five years into their marriage, someone’s plotting an exit strategy that ends with a bullet.

Divorced dad-of-three, Daniel Halseth, lives for visitations with his kids. When his teenage daughter Sierra claims that she wants to live with her dad, Daniel finds himself drawn into a web of lies and a plot that ends with a deadly fire.

Carla Lewis gives her husband John the money to open a medical marijuana store that sells pain relief products. But spiraling costs, rumors of illegal activities, and a string of infidelities eclipse the good intentions and sow the seeds for murder.

David Sumney Sr. and his wife, Margaret, devote their lives to spoiling their only son, David. However, everything comes at a price, and when his parents divorce, David Jr.'s anger escalates, resulting in the deadliest of sins.

Michelle Rogers and Matt Terry are together and share a son, Matt, but he has a dark side that comes out when he drinks. His rage explodes, leaving Michelle fighting for her life; Matt serves prison time, but tragedy strikes again when he gets out.

There's nothing Brian and Cheri Hartman won't do for their only child, Scott, including helping to raise his kids after a divorce. Cheri and Brian dote on their grandbabies, and the close-knit family thrives until a betrayal changes everything.

The lives of a beautiful young family in Long Beach, NY, rip apart when 5-year-old Audrey witnesses her mother, Diane, brutally stabbed to death. To Audrey's horror, her mother's murderer is somebody very close to home.

Mark-Eric and Sherri Ponsati have a picture perfect life, and the arrival of two children completes their family. When Mark-Eric reports that Sherri has had a tragic accident, their world falls apart.

Ann Metz lives for her family, particularly her two beautiful granddaughters. Her husband Marshall despises Ann's giving her time to anyone but him, and he will go to desperate measures to keep hold of her.

When two bodies turn up in a car crash, investigators uncover the grizzly truth about a seemingly perfect relationship.

Nurse and private investigator Nikki and Jimmy Cappello are a dynamic duo - until Jimmy suddenly goes missing.

Ashley's new confidence enrages estranged husband Terry, who stalks her to a secluded lot, ready to reclaim control in the deadliest way.