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The Worst Episodes of American Monster

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    American Monster Season 5 Episode 3 - Once a Princess
    6.5/10(50 votes)

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. American Monster Season 12 Episode 3 - I Love My Wife
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    S12:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. American Monster Season 2 Episode 5 - The Last Broadcast
    6.7/10(80 votes)

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. American Monster Season 8 Episode 4 - An Uncomfortable Day
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    S8:E4

    Property developer Robert Pann and trainee nurse Bernice Gray, seem like the ideal match. They’re both good-looking, ambitious, and devoted to their baby daughter. But a rotten foundation is about to bring this picture-perfect façade crashing down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Monster Season 12 Episode 5 - The Biker & His Bride
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    S12:E5

    Laurie Bursey spent her life searching for happiness. After two marriages and three children, she thinks she finally found it in southern trucker Kurt Bird. But a violent abuser lurks behind Kurt’s bad-boy swagger, and happiness soon becomes fear.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. American Monster Season 13 Episode 1 - Control Freak
    6.9/10(37 votes)

    S13:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Monster Season 13 Episode 7 - The Last Dance
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    S13:E7

    After years of suffering in silence, Francisca Quintero finally leaves her violent husband, but for Javier Bahena, there is no such thing as a divorce.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. American Monster Season 10 Episode 8 - Keep It Hush
    7.0/10(30 votes)

    S10:E8

    A home invasion in California leaves a family shattered and detectives scrambling for answers. As investigators hunt down the perps over several years, they join the dots to outline an evil plot born from greed and a need for total control.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. American Monster Season 13 Episode 6 - The Power Couple
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    S13:E6

    Andreen has always had her sights set on success and thinks she's found her ideal partner when she meets Andre.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. American Monster Season 1 Episode 1 - Home Video Hit
    7.1/10(120 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. American Monster Season 4 Episode 10 - Double Cross
    7.1/10(40 votes)

    S4:E10

    Four best friends, two married couples, multiple sordid secrets, and one betrayal that leads to murder; with exclusive interviews and never-before-aired home movie footage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. American Monster Season 8 Episode 2 - Life On The Lake
    7.1/10(38 votes)

    S8:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. American Monster Season 8 Episode 9 - When's Mom Coming Home
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    S8:E9

    After so many years in her husband’s shadow, Joann Albanese finds love again with a personal trainer named John Edwards. Before long, John moves in but by the time Joann discovers her new boyfriend isn’t who he claims to be, it’s already too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. American Monster Season 10 Episode 3 - The Hidden Room
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    S10:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. American Monster Season 3 Episode 8 - Into the Swamp
    7.2/10(52 votes)

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. American Monster Season 3 Episode 9 - Don't Forget Me
    7.2/10(45 votes)

    S3:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. American Monster Season 6 Episode 6 - Hoop Dreams
    7.2/10(36 votes)

    S6:E6

    High-achieving Keonte Chavis has always relied on her big, loving family to support her dreams. But when a sudden disappearance leads to a disturbing murder, they all face a dark and terrifying reality... the predator is one of their own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. American Monster Season 7 Episode 3 - With Honors
    7.2/10(42 votes)

    S7:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. American Monster Season 7 Episode 9 - It Could Be Me
    7.2/10(42 votes)

    S7:E9

    From her early days as a pageant girl, Michelle Lira always had a magnetic personality. She’s whip-smart too and dreams of being a doctor one day — until a rollercoaster romance steers her life in a different direction, straight into a deadly ambush.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. American Monster Season 11 Episode 6 - If Only He Had a Heart
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    S11:E6

    Tina Swor and partner John Dalton start a new life in Spirit Lake, ID. John's erratic behavior and love of guns plague the couple's fresh start. When Tina's best friend doesn't see her for days, she decides to call the cops.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. American Monster Season 12 Episode 7 - Til Death Do Us Part
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    S12:E7

    Christy Blankenship is stolen from her family on what should be a joyous day, when police find her dead at home, with a gunshot wound to her head. Her husband insists it’s a terrible accident. But only that morning he had vowed ‘til death do us part.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. American Monster Season 13 Episode 9 - Draw A Picture
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    S13:E9

    Wild child Elena Arena and bad boy Brandon Wysong seem to be a perfect match. He even appears to be a caring father to all of her children. The truth is, his jealous manipulation, and violent outbursts, will have devastating consequences for Elena.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. American Monster Season 13 Episode 10 - Double Take
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    S13:E10

    A CEO at just 29, Jenea Harvison supports her husband as his dreams of becoming a football player falter. However, living in his wife's shadow soon proves too much for Roy Harvison, and the price will be more than one life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. American Monster Season 1 Episode 3 - Wave to Daddy
    7.3/10(98 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. American Monster Season 2 Episode 2 - Family Snapshot
    7.3/10(80 votes)

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Once a Princess" is the worst rated episode of "American Monster". It scored 6.5/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/21/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "I Love My Wife".