Episodes

In this haunting 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale guides listeners through the gruesome true story of Fritz Haarmann, infamously known as The Butcher of Hanover. Between 1918 and 1924, Haarmann lured homeless boys and runaways from train stations into his attic flat — where he raped, murdered, and dismembered them, often biting through their throats and draining their blood. Working as a police informant by day and a predator by night, Haarmann eluded suspicion while disposi...

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...

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 ...

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, manipul...

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 ...

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 ...