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The Best Episodes of Real Life Nightmare

Every episode of Real Life Nightmare ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Real Life Nightmare!

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Heart-wrenching, personal stories of unsolved missing cases and unexplained deaths that continue to baffle investigators and horrify those left behind. Each mystery is brought to life by unravelling the evidence, compelling viewers to hunt for

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    Real Life Nightmare Season 3 Episode 3 - Mojave Mystery: Vanished in the Desert
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Mojave Mystery: Vanished in the Desert

    S3:E3

    Avid outdoorsman Kenny Veach vanishes near the mysterious Area 51. Searchers find his cell phone near a mine shaft, but no sign of Kenny. In earlier, recorded video, Veach describes his body vibrating as he approaches a cave near the same location.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Real Life Nightmare Season 2 Episode 1 - Murders on Lake Oconee
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Murders on Lake Oconee

    S2:E1

    Russell Dermond's headless body is discovered in the garage of his million-dollar lakefront mansion; his wife, shirley, is found floating dead in the water, her ankles tethered with cinder blocks. One key piece of evidence remains missing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Real Life Nightmare Season 2 Episode 5 - You'll Never Find Him
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - You'll Never Find Him

    S2:E5

    6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen vanishes after a three-day trip to waterparks and the zoo with his mom. In a terrifying twist, his mom is found dead in a motel room with a disturbing note by her side.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Real Life Nightmare Season 1 Episode 1 - 5-Year-Old Vanished
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #4 - 5-Year-Old Vanished

    S1:E1

    5-year-old Haleigh Cummings mysteriously disappears overnight from her home near Jacksonville, Florida, after her dad's girlfriend puts her to bed. Was Haleigh abducted or did something else happen?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Real Life Nightmare Season 1 Episode 3 - Horror at the Campground
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Horror at the Campground

    S1:E3

    A family camping trip to Timber Creek Campground in the remote Idaho mountains turns into something out of a horror movie when 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz disappears; at first it looks like he may have been abducted, until other disturbing theories start to emerge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Real Life Nightmare Season 2 Episode 3 - Missing Skelton Brothers
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Missing Skelton Brothers

    S2:E3

    Three young brothers are reported missing the day after Thanksgiving in 2010. In a shocking twist, their daddy claims he gave them to an underground group -- but investigators say his story doesn't add up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Real Life Nightmare Season 4 Episode 1 - Blood Mountain: The Hunting Ground
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Blood Mountain: The Hunting Ground

    S4:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Real Life Nightmare Season 1 Episode 2 - Mystery In The Closet
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Mystery In The Closet

    S1:E2

    Newlyweds Jessica and Matthew Boynton seems like the picture-perfect couple until the young mother is found unresponsive and covered in blood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Real Life Nightmare Season 1 Episode 4 - Mom of 3 Vanished
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Mom of 3 Vanished

    S1:E4

    Beautiful mom Michelle Parker appears on an episode of "The People's Court", fighting with her ex-fiancé over a luxury diamond engagement ring; but hours after that episode airs Michelle mysteriously vanishes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Real Life Nightmare Season 1 Episode 5 - Deadly Hotel Check-In
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Deadly Hotel Check-In

    S1:E5

    College student Elisa Lam checks into a Los Angeles hotel -- but never checks out. The last known images of the young tourist are from the hotel's elevator security camera. Later, her naked body is found floating face-up in the hotel's rooftop water tank.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Real Life Nightmare Season 1 Episode 6 - Million Dollar Death
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Million Dollar Death

    S1:E6

    32-year-old Rebecca Zahau seemed to have it all until she's found dead in a multi-million dollar mansion hanging from a balcony under bizarre circumstances; police rule her death a suicide, but some aren't buying it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Real Life Nightmare Season 1 Episode 7 - Night of No Return
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Night of No Return

    S1:E7

    20-year-old Lauren Spierer goes for a night out with friends in June 2011; the gorgeous college coed has never been seen since.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Real Life Nightmare Season 2 Episode 2 - Vanished From School
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Vanished From School

    S2:E2

    After 7-year-old Kyron Horman's stepmother drops him off at a school science fair and takes a picture, the little boy is never seen again; his disappearance is one of the largest mysteries and investigations in Oregon's history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Real Life Nightmare Season 2 Episode 4 - Vanished from the Crib
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Vanished from the Crib

    S2:E4

    In 2011, baby Lisa Irwin goes missing from her crib in the middle of the night and is never found. Stolen cell phones and a disturbing charge on a parent's debit card adds to the mystery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Real Life Nightmare Season 2 Episode 6 - Spring Break from Hell
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Spring Break from Hell

    S2:E6

    After leaving a friend's hotel, 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel suddenly disappears during spring break in Myrtle Beach; the case comes alive when twisted and disturbing details start to emerge from a prison cell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Real Life Nightmare Season 3 Episode 1 - Bourbon Town Mystery
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Bourbon Town Mystery

    S3:E1

    35-year-old Crystal Rogers, a mother of five, goes missing and her car is found on the side of the Bluegrass Parkway with a flat tire and her keys, purse, and cell phone all left inside. But Rogers’ disappearance isn’t the only mystery casting a shadow over Bardstown, Kentucky.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Real Life Nightmare Season 3 Episode 2 - Med Student Mystery
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Med Student Mystery

    S3:E2

    Brian Shaffer, a handsome, young medical student, is out celebrating the start of Spring Break with friends after cramming for medical exams. Brian is clearly recorded on surveillance video entering a bar, but is mysteriously never seen leaving.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Real Life Nightmare Season 3 Episode 4 - Connecticut Murder Mystery
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Connecticut Murder Mystery

    S3:E4

    Mother of five, Jennifer Dulos, disappears after dropping her kids at school, but evidence shows a brutal assault in the garage of her upscale, Connecticut home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Real Life Nightmare Season 3 Episode 5 - Murder at Chapel Hill
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Murder at Chapel Hill

    S3:E5

    College student Faith Hedgepeth is found bludgeoned to death in an off-campus apartment in Chapel Hill. DNA, a threatening note at the crime scene, and a voicemail from Faith’s cellphone could point to her killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Real Life Nightmare Season 3 Episode 6 - Secrets in the Ashes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Secrets in the Ashes

    S3:E6

    A raging fire kills Nanette Krentel in her secluded home in the middle of the day. Investigators are puzzled why she was unable to escape, until the autopsy reveals the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Real Life Nightmare Season 4 Episode 2 - The Disappearance of Flight MH370
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Disappearance of Flight MH370

    S4:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Real Life Nightmare Season 4 Episode 3 - Secrets in the Catholic Church. Father Kunz Murder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Secrets in the Catholic Church. Father Kunz Murder

    S4:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Real Life Nightmare Season 4 Episode 4 - Who Kidnapped Lindsey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Who Kidnapped Lindsey

    S4:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Real Life Nightmare Season 4 Episode 5 - Mommy Murdered: Arianna Vanished
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Mommy Murdered: Arianna Vanished

    S4:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Real Life Nightmare Season 4 Episode 6 - Ambush on Exit 34
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Ambush on Exit 34

    S4:E6

    A young police officer is ambushed and shot with a 12 gauge shotgun in the middle of the night on his way home from work, but this isn't the only unsolved mystery in the small and quaint community of Bardstown, Kentucky.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Mojave Mystery: Vanished in the Desert" is the best rated episode of "Real Life Nightmare". It scored 7.5/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/28/2021. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Murders on Lake Oconee".