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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. 

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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 the...

Jan 06, 202641 min

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.

Dec 19, 202540 min

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.

Dec 12, 202542 min

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.

Dec 05, 202541 min

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.

Nov 28, 202540 min

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.

Nov 21, 202541 min

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.

Nov 14, 202539 min

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.

Nov 07, 202538 min

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.

Oct 31, 202540 min

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.

Oct 24, 202539 min

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.

Oct 17, 202540 min

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.

Oct 10, 202538 min

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.

Oct 03, 202539 min

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.

Sep 26, 202537 min

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.

Sep 19, 202536 min

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.

Sep 12, 202541 min

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.

Sep 05, 202541 min

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.

Aug 29, 202535 min

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.

Aug 22, 202537 min

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.

Aug 15, 202539 min

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.

Aug 08, 202541 min

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.

Aug 01, 202543 min

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.

Jul 25, 202542 min

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.

Nov 22, 202441 min

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.

Nov 15, 202442 min

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.

Nov 08, 202443 min

The Art of Murder

As 22-year-old Kristin Huggins is about to make her artistic debut she suddenly disappears. Soon it's clear that the painter from PA had a brush with disaster in nearby NJ. Despite their best efforts, it takes cops quite some time to catch her killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 01, 202441 min

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.

Oct 25, 202440 min

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.

Oct 18, 202442 min

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.

Oct 11, 202441 min
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