On a warm summer evening in La Crosse, Wisconsin, fifteen-year-old Madeline Edman left a laundromat and began the short walk home. It was a routine moment—one that should have taken only minutes. But somewhere between that laundromat door and the house where she should have been safe, Madeline vanished without a trace.

Nearly two decades later, the questions remain. Was it a crime of opportunity? Did someone see her walking alone and seize the moment? Or did something far more complex unfold in the quiet streets of this Mississippi River city?

In this episode of Among Monsters, host Myia Vale explores the mysterious disappearance of Madeline Edman—examining the timeline of that summer night, the haunting lack of witnesses, and the theories investigators have considered over the years.

Because sometimes the most chilling mysteries are not the ones hidden deep in the wilderness…

They are the ones that happen on an ordinary walk home.

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For nearly two decades, fear stalked the Pacific Northwest.

In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale descends into the chilling story of Gary Ridgway, the man known as the Green River Killer — one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history.

From the banks of the Green River in Washington state to the forgotten highways where vulnerable women vanished, Ridgway operated in plain sight. A quiet truck painter. A neighbor. A husband. A man who blended seamlessly into everyday life while hiding a darkness that claimed dozens of victims.

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On April 25, 2021, Dee Warner vanished from her rural Lenawee County, Michigan life with no goodbye, no digital trail, and no sign she left willingly. Her car remained. Her phone went quiet. And the people who loved her were forced into a nightmare that stretched for years—searches, vigils, billboards, and the exhausting limbo of not knowing.

This episode follows the case from the early warning signs and mounting suspicion to the devastating discovery that finally confirmed what her family feared. Myia explores the psychology behind intimate partner homicide—how control can hide behind normalcy, why separation is often the most dangerous moment, and how concealment can be an extension of power long after a life is taken. It’s also a story about rural isolation, the cost of silence, and a family that refused to let Dee become just another forgotten name.

This is not sensational true crime. This is testimony—about a mother, a community, and the relentless pursuit of truth.

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In this shocking 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale exposes the monstrous double life of András Pándy, a Belgian-Hungarian pastor who used his religious status to mask a series of horrific crimes. Behind the doors of his Brussels home, Pándy manipulated, raped, and murdered his own family members — including two wives, children, and stepchildren — before erasing their existence without a trace. For years, his victims simply “disappeared,” until his daughter Ágnes bravely came forward to reveal the unimaginable truth. Through her chilling testimony, authorities uncovered one of Europe’s most disturbing criminal cases. This episode unpacks the darkness behind the pulpit, the psychology of coercion, and how one man’s desire for absolute control led to unspeakable evil.

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In this chilling 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale delves into the horrifying crimes of Francisco de Assis Pereira, a seemingly charming man who lured young women with promises of modeling careers—only to lead them into the woods of São Paulo’s Parque do Estado and brutally murder them. Known as The Park Maniac, Pereira used deceit, control, and sadistic violence to trap his victims, ultimately confessing to the rape and murder of at least eleven women. This episode explores how ambition and trust became tools of a predator, the chilling investigation that uncovered a serial killer’s graveyard, and how his manipulative persona masked a calculating sadist. A haunting look at how one man weaponized fantasy… and left only silence behind.

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In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the terrifying story of Anatoly Slivko — one of the most depraved and methodical serial killers in Soviet history. Behind the mask of a respected youth group leader, Slivko lured young boys into his twisted world of staged “experiments,” death simulations, and real-life horror. From a childhood fascination with death to a calculated 21-year killing spree, this 28-minute narrative exposes how Slivko abused his position, manipulated trust, and built a private world of terror — all while the Soviet state turned a blind eye. With vivid detail and disturbing clarity, this episode takes you through the haunting psychology, crimes, and quiet execution of the monster known as The Soviet Sadist.

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In this blood-curdling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unearths the unspeakable truth behind Robert Berdella—known infamously as the Kansas City Butcher. From a tormented childhood in Ohio to a life of torture and death hidden behind the walls of a quiet Victorian home, Berdella’s descent into sadism is one of the most horrific sagas in American true crime. This 24-minute deep dive exposes his calculated abductions, the unspeakable torment of his victims, and the terrifying level of control he craved. When his final victim escaped and blew the lid off his grisly crimes, the world recoiled. Join Damien as he details the rise, reign, and fall of a monster whose evil left a permanent scar on Kansas City.

This is not just a story—it’s a warning: sometimes the most monstrous faces wear the kindest smiles.

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In this gripping 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unearths the disturbing and deeply psychological case of Peter Kürten, known infamously as The Vampire of Düsseldorf. Through immersive storytelling and chilling first-person perspective, the episode follows Kürten’s evolution from a violently abused child in 1880s Germany to a soft-spoken sadist who stalked the gas-lit streets of Düsseldorf in 1929, brutally murdering his victims for the thrill of blood. With victims ranging from toddlers to adults, Kürten confessed to nine murders and dozens of assaults — often describing his crimes with grotesque detail and sexual satisfaction. From his monstrous confessions to his haunting final words before the guillotine, this episode explores the twisted psychology of a killer who found ecstasy in death and walked freely among those who feared him most.

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