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The Worst Episodes of American Monster

Every episode of American Monster ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of American Monster!

Monsters can be found lurking behind any innocent smile and on any street corner in America. Never-before-seen-video footage stares straight into the eyes of these killers who hide in plain sight. Anyone can be a

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#1 Worst Episode
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#1 - Home Video Hit
S1:E16/1/2016
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.
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#2 - Appalachian Horror Film
S1:E26/8/2016
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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#3 - Wave to Daddy
S1:E36/15/2016
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.
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#4 - Sing for the Camera
S1:E46/22/2016
In the summer of 2014, a peaceful community in Hartford, WI, is shaken to its core when a local teenager is found dead... the victim of a brutal murder, and the second victim in two days. The community must now come to terms that a killer lives among them.
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#5 - Shooting Phoenix
S1:E56/29/2016
A monster stalks the summer streets of Phoenix in 2005. With never-before-seen footage, we get a glimpse into the killer's life and how he's able to hide in plain sight. The police try to catch the killer as the body count continues to rise. Can police catch him before he strikes again?
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#6 - Right Before Your Eyes
S1:E67/6/2016
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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The 20 BEST Episodes of American Monster

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#7 - The Green Monster
S2:E17/9/2017
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.
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#8 - Family Snapshot
S2:E27/16/2017
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.
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#9 - Alabama Murder Mystery
S2:E37/23/2017
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.
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#10 - Anything For You
S2:E47/30/2017
The Snyders are thrilled when their 34-year-old son Mike finally starts a family with his sweetheart — as seen in their home videos. But after being diagnosed with a terrible illness, Mike vanishes. Only years later does his horrific fate comes to light.
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#11 - The Last Broadcast
S2:E58/6/2017
After a taping of their local-access TV show in rural Vermont, Chrissy and Charlie Billis have a terrible accident, smashing their car into a tree. Only one survives. But tapes from the couple's TV show suggest a sinister tale behind what really happened.
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#12 - Push Record
S2:E68/13/2017
In Colorado, second-time spouses Harold and Toni Henthorn seem to dote on their young daughter and each other, until their idyllic life is shattered by a deadly hiking accident. Their happy home videos conceal a deadly predator who nearly escaped justice.
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#13 - Stand By Your Men
S2:E78/20/2017
After moving to a remote town in Colorado, Ron and Cynthia Phillips and their four children try to adjust. But their never-aired home videos mask darker impulses within their family - ones that would lead to a complex web of deceit, infidelity, and murder.
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#14 - Live By the Sword
S2:E88/27/2017
Outside Los Angeles, sword collector Neal Williams is the house-husband while his wife Manling keeps the family afloat. It's a tough but happy life, as their home videos attest, until Manling returns home to find her family slaughtered -- at sword point.
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#15 - The Craigslist Killer
S2:E99/3/2017
Family and faith have always been important to Richard Beasley, as their home videos show. Which is why it's so scary when one day — the Ohio man vanishes. Especially after police discover that an online monster has been luring local men to their deaths.
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#16 - The Wrong Man
S2:E109/10/2017
In Pennsylvania, Kevin and Joanne Dowling like to capture their kids' milestones on videotape in their modest suburban home. But when a woman in a nearby town is gunned down - and Kevin is accused of murder - his fate hangs on that same home video camera.
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#17 - The Puppet Master
S3:E17/8/2018
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.
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#18 - Remote Control
S3:E27/15/2018
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.
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#19 - Backyard Daddy
S3:E37/22/2018
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.
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#20 - A Mother's Work
S3:E48/5/2018
Home movies reveal the fabulous lifestyle of Lanny and Donna Horwitz who are raising their son, Radley, in their Florida mansion. When their lives are upended by a ghastly shooting, everyone in this eccentric family becomes a suspect.
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#21 - Band of Brothers
S3:E58/12/2018
The Laffertys are pillars of the Mormon community, and they are known as an example of wholesome family values, as seen in home videos; however, an evil is lurking that will one day explode into an unholy double homicide.
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#22 - Watch Your Back
S3:E68/19/2018
Home videos show U.S. Air Force Sgt. Nathan Paet and his family living a blissfully normal life, then blind greed and betrayal brings about the destruction of this loving family.
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#23 - The Last Valentine
S3:E79/2/2018
Dr. John Hamilton and his wife, Susan, are successful, respected and very much in love, until a vicious Valentine's Day murder destroys their lives. Never-before-seen home videos shed light on a brutal murder no one saw coming.
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#24 - Into the Swamp
S3:E89/9/2018
At a family-run construction company, brothers and cousins work hard together — and play even harder. But when one of them vanishes, no one has answers. The mystery of the disappearance, and the salacious betrayal behind it, isn't solved for 20 years.
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#25 - Don't Forget Me
S3:E99/23/2018
On the day before he's to start a new job, a father of two disappears with no warning. His wife has no idea where he went. His friends hint that he led a secret, sordid life. But it remains a mystery for years—until a tip reveals the jaw-dropping truth.
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Home Video Hit" is the worst rated episode of "American Monster". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/1/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Appalachian Horror Film".