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The Best Episodes of American Monster

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  1. 8.4/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Angels and Demons

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    S11:E10

    When Alessia Mesquita reconnects with her childhood crush, Rashod Newton, the couple fall desperately in love. When the romance becomes overshadowed by Rashod's behavior, Alessia has to make a decision that will have deadly consequences.

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  2. 8.0/10(29 votes)

    #2 - Spoiled to Death

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    S11:E1

    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.

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  3. 8.0/10(18 votes)

    #3 - We're Looking at You Barbara

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    S11:E8

    Barbara Pacheco spends years building both a family and a successful career. When the father of her children, Aldo Pacheco, becomes increasingly violent and unpredictable, Barbara is forced to make a decision that will end up costing everything.

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  4. 8.0/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Why You Recording Me?

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    S11:E9

    India Mackey live streams her life for all to see, but behind her smile on camera, her relationship with her boyfriend Kevin Dixon is painful. A day after her 20th birthday, India learns what her boyfriend Kevin can do.

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  5. 7.9/10(71 votes)

    #5 - Right Before Your Eyes

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    S1:E6

    When a good-looking, successful businessman meets an aspiring actress, she appears to be the perfect match. But the honeymoon doesn't last long. The relationship takes a turn... a deadly turn.

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  6. 7.9/10(34 votes)

    #6 - My Body

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    S5:E6

    Sandy Miles and her daughter Tracie are as close as can be. But when Tracie vanishes and Sandy is found brutally murdered, the truth behind the killing is more horrific than investigators can possibly imagine.

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  8. 7.9/10(32 votes)

    #7 - By God, That's Enough

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    S5:E9

    When single mom Michelle Chaffin finds love, it seems like the perfect case of opposites attract. But when Michelle vanishes without a trace, police uncover a terrible jealousy revealed through a shocking confession that leaves her family reeling.

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  9. 7.9/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Stay With Me

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    S5:E10

    Diana Lovejoy and husband Greg Mulvihill live happily in southern California. But when accusations rock the marriage and a mysterious phone call ends with an attempted murder, police uncover the shocking truth behind this once dream couple.

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  10. 7.9/10(37 votes)

    #9 - Second Chance

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    S6:E2

    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.

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  11. 7.8/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Brothers in Arms

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    S5:E1

    The close bond between cousins Mark Corona and Paul Stoeppler is quickly severed when one of them is murdered in cold blood. Never-before-seen home movie video and shocking CCTV reveals what happened.

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  12. 7.8/10(31 votes)

    #11 - Flesh and Blood

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    S5:E2

    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.

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  13. 7.8/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Have You Seen This Woman

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    S5:E7

    Rebecca and Ken Pierce film themselves raising their four kids in idyllic rural Oklahoma. But the family is haunted by a specter of addiction and violence across generations that will leave two of them brutally murdered, and the family destroyed.

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  14. 7.8/10(34 votes)

    #13 - Out of His Shell

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    S6:E3

    Brett and Mona Wehde live a quiet life in sleepy rural Iowa raising their three children. When a new family arrives, relationships are made, but behind closed doors a wicked plot is hatched.

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  15. 7.8/10(34 votes)

    #14 - Unmasked

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    S6:E7

    Rob and Lisa Whedbee are a beautiful couple who turn heads wherever they go. Then, a medical trauma upends their happy family, setting them on a path of destruction that will end in lies, accusations, and a brutal home invasion.

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  16. 7.8/10(32 votes)

    #15 - Tell Me You Love Me

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    S8:E1

    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.

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  17. 7.8/10(34 votes)

    #16 - Dance With Me

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    S8:E3

    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.

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  18. 7.8/10(30 votes)

    #17 - The Man Who Got Away

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    S8:E10

    In Snellville, GA, Heather Strube has a great life. She works in the family floral shop, raising her toddler son, and looking forward to a bright future with her new boyfriend until a Sunday trip to the shopping center shatters everything.

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  19. 7.8/10(20 votes)

    #18 - The Punisher

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    S11:E5

    Brittany Steier devotes her life to being a mom and having a happy family. When the father of her children, Edward June Harris Jr, becomes increasingly violent and unpredictable, Brittany has to make a decision that will end up costing her life.

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  20. 7.7/10(93 votes)

    #19 - Appalachian Horror Film

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    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...

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  21. 7.7/10(27 votes)

    #20 - Ghost From the Past

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    S6:E10

    Best friends Julie Marange and Kristin Dargis are like sisters. So, when Julie falls for Kristin’s brother George, it seems to be a perfect romance. But both soon realize that escaping the past takes more than love - and can lead to fatal consequences.

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  22. 7.7/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Breathe for Me Mom

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    S11:E3

    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.

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  23. 7.7/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Success at Any Cost

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    S11:E7

    Shirley Merritt is devoted to her family, especially her youngest son, Richard, but he wants to have the good life by any means possible. When bad choices lead to a prison sentence, Richard makes a deadly decision, and his secret is exposed.

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  24. 7.6/10(30 votes)

    #23 - Body Type

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    S5:E4

    Jason and Lindsey Lee are destined for each other. However, marriage can have its highs and lows. When the young couple decide to change their lifestyle to reignite the spark in the relationship, it comes with deadly consequences.

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  25. 7.6/10(25 votes)

    #24 - It Was All Of Them

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    S8:E5

    When divorced mom of four Krystal Humphus marries single dad Nathan Maddox, she is over the moon that she’s found a man who loves kids as much as she does. Little does she know that her dream of a big, blended family will soon become a nightmare.

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  26. 7.6/10(31 votes)

    #25 - Broken Heart in Broken Arrow

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    S8:E6

    21-year-old mom Lauren Kidd takes an unconventional route through life, but she always follows her heart. It leads her to love, a good job, and great friends. The future should be bright, but there’s a darkness lurking that no one can stop.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Angels and Demons" is the best rated episode of "American Monster". It scored 8.4/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/28/2024. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Spoiled to Death".