TV series
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 monster.
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American Monster premiered June 1, 2016. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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 monster.
Cast, crew and production details
Robert FirthSelf - Narrator (voice)
Fil WatersSelf - Detective, Houston Police Dept.
Investigation DiscoveryUnited States
DiscoveryUnited States
Arrow MediaUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
The lives of a beautiful young family in Long Beach, NY, rip apart when 5-year-old Audrey witnesses her mother, Diane, brutally stabbed to death. To Audrey's horror, her mother's murderer is somebody very close to home.
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Mark-Eric and Sherri Ponsati have a picture perfect life, and the arrival of two children completes their family. When Mark-Eric reports that Sherri has had a tragic accident, their world falls apart.
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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.
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When Jeff Silvernail returns home to find his partner, Lori, dead in a pool of blood, it appears to be a burglary gone horribly wrong. Investigators must uncover whether Jeff is a heartbroken partner or a monster who couldn’t cope with rejection.
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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.
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When Christie meets Marcus in high school, they think they’ve found love’s young dream. As the relationship becomes rocky, Christie begins to fear Marcus’s violent tendencies. Little does she know, all her fears will soon become a reality.
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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.
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Matt Hendershot is devastated when his marriage ends and his ex-wife moves on. But following the death of her lover, he allows her back into his home, along with a collection of the dead man’s guns. It is a mistake which will prove to be fatal.
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Rogelio Morales is a handsome Marine who sweeps Margarita Sanchez Lemus off her feet. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and the birth of a beautiful son. Behind Rogelio’s winning smile lurks a monster who will soon show his true colors.
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Vincent Taylor is stuck in a controlling relationship with his Jekyll and Hyde wife. After a violent knife attack results in Vincent’s death, his wife claims she was the victim of an abusive relationship. However, Vincent’s phone will reveal the truth.
Where to watch American MonsterEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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