Among Monsters

True Crime

Among Monsters, hosted by Myia Vale, delivers a powerful blend of investigative true crime journalism and immersive cinematic storytelling. Each episode digs deep into serial killers, violent offenders, missing persons cases, unsolved mysteries, and new developments in the stories that haunt us most.

Myia examines every case with detailed research, verified sources, psychological profiling, and a commitment to accuracy. Listeners get clear timelines, offender behavior analysis, victim-centered narratives, and ongoing follow-ups as cases evolve.

This isn’t just a narrated crime show—it’s a full audio experience. Custom sound design, original FX, and atmospheric sound beds create a cinematic feeling that places you inside the investigation while keeping the focus on facts, context, and truth.

Among Monsters is built for true crime listeners who want depth, clarity, journalism, and storytelling that feels alive. If you follow serial killers, unsolved murders, missing persons investigations, or high-detail case analysis, this podcast is your new essential listen.

Where investigative reporting meets cinematic true crime.

John Edward Robinson: The Internet’s First Serial Killer – Seduction, Scams, and Secret Barrels

In this bone-chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the dark double life of John Edward Robinson, the charming businessman turned serial killer who used early internet chatrooms and BDSM forums to lure women to their deaths. Known as The Internet’s First Serial Killer, Robinson promised his victims jobs, romance, and adventure—only to manipulate, control, and ultimately murder them. Operating under aliases like “SlaveMaster,” Robinson used phony adoption papers, fake letters, and forged identities to cover his tracks. But when police searched his storage unit and property in 2000, they uncovered sealed barrels containing the remains of five women — with at least two more victims never recovered. This episode examines how the web became a weapon in the hands of a calculating killer, and how technology helped both conceal and ultimately expose one of America’s most sinister predators.

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Robert Joe Long: The Classified Ad Killer – Rape, Murder, and a Notebook Full of Names

In this harrowing episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale delves into the horrifying crimes of Robert Joe Long, the so-called Classified Ad Rapist and Tampa Bay Serial Killer. Responsible for over 50 rapes and at least 10 murders during the 1980s, Long used newspaper ads to find his victims — luring women under the guise of buying items and then turning their trust into terror. With a chilling obsession for control, Long abducted, tortured, and murdered women across Florida, meticulously recording each crime in handwritten ledgers and maps. But his reign of terror came to an end thanks to the courage of 17-year-old Lisa McVey, who survived his attack, memorized his movements, and led police straight to his door. This episode explores the depravity of a man who cataloged death — and the survivor who refused to become another statistic.

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Jerry Brudos: The Lust Killer – Fetish, Flesh, and Fatal Obsession

In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the disturbing life and crimes of Jerry Brudos, the twisted killer whose obsession with women’s shoes, lingerie, and control led to a brutal string of murders in late 1960s Oregon. Known as The Lust Killer, Brudos lured young women to his suburban home, where he photographed, strangled, posed, and mutilated their bodies — often keeping trophies and taking disturbing postmortem photos. With a padlocked garage turned into a sadistic fantasy chamber, Brudos operated in plain sight while raising a family and living a seemingly ordinary life. Behind that mask was a predator driven by fetish, domination, and a desire to freeze his victims in place — forever. This episode reveals the making of a serial killer who turned desire into death and transformed fashion into fear.

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Joseph Naso: The Alphabet Killer – Death by Design

In this bone-chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale dives into the twisted story of Joseph Naso, the so-called Alphabet Killer who preyed on vulnerable women across California for nearly two decades. With victims whose first and last names began with the same letter, Naso left behind more than just bodies—he kept a handwritten journal cataloging his murders, complete with names, coded entries, and chilling clues. Operating under the radar while living a quiet life as a freelance photographer, Naso used his camera, charm, and calculated planning to lure women to their deaths. When authorities finally caught up with him in 2010, they uncovered photographs of unconscious victims, a typed "Girl List," and evidence of at least four confirmed murders — with many more suspected. This episode unpacks the terrifying duality of a man who documented death with the precision of a historian, and the haunting legacy he left behind in ink and blood.

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William Suff: The Riverside Ripper – Evil in an Official Vehicle

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unpacks the haunting crimes of William Suff, a serial killer who preyed on vulnerable women in Riverside County, California — all while working as a government employee. Known as The Riverside Ripper, Suff used his county-issued vehicle to stalk, abduct, and brutally murder at least 13 women, with some estimates placing his victim count closer to 22. Suff’s victims, primarily sex workers, were strangled, mutilated, and grotesquely posed on roadsides, often left as symbolic taunts to police. His disturbing acts spanned years, hiding behind the façade of a mundane civil servant who smiled at coworkers by day and killed by night. Only after a failed abduction and a fateful traffic stop did his blood-soaked double life begin to unravel. This episode explores the calculated violence, disturbing psychology, and unimaginable cruelty of a man who operated under the radar of the very system he served.

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Israel Keyes: The Architect of Chaos – Death Without a Pattern

In this unnerving episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the terrifyingly calculated world of Israel Keyes, one of the most elusive and methodical serial killers in American history. Keyes didn't kill for fame or recognition—he killed for control. With no clear victim profile, no consistent location, and no obvious motive, Keyes buried "kill kits" across the country years in advance, choosing his targets at random, striking with precision, and vanishing without a trace. From the abduction of barista Samantha Koenig in Alaska to the brutal double homicide of Bill and Lorraine Currier in Vermont, Keyes confessed to at least 11 murders, hinted at many more, and took his secrets to the grave when he died by suicide in 2012. Chilling, methodical, and frighteningly intelligent, his case remains one of the FBI’s most disturbing investigations. This episode uncovers the mind of a predator who turned the entire country into his hunting ground—and who left behind only questions.

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Paul Michael Stephani: The Weepy-Voiced Killer – Tears After Murder

In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unearths the chilling dual life of Paul Michael Stephani—The Weepy-Voiced Killer. From 1981 to 1982, Stephani left Minnesota authorities baffled and horrified as he brutally attacked women, only to call police minutes later sobbing, panicked, and begging for forgiveness. His eerie voice became infamous, filled with guilt, yet followed by another murder every time. But was it real remorse—or the ultimate manipulation? This 28-minute deep dive explores Stephani’s traumatic childhood, his escalating rage, and the disturbing phone calls that taunted authorities as his victims piled up. Through his weeping confessions and bloodstained trail, Stephani remains one of America’s most bizarre and psychologically perplexing killers.

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Beverley Allitt: The Angel of Death – Killing in the Children’s Ward

In this harrowing episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unpacks the disturbing case of Beverley Allitt, a British nurse who turned a children’s hospital ward into a killing ground. Known as “The Angel of Death,” Allitt used her position of trust to inject infants and toddlers with fatal doses of insulin, potassium, and even air, causing seizures, cardiac arrests, and death — all while pretending to be their devoted caregiver. Between February and April 1991, at least four children were murdered and nine others seriously injured at Grantham and Kesteven Hospital in Lincolnshire, all under Allitt’s care. Her motive wasn’t money… it was power. She craved attention, often playing the role of the hero — sometimes even grieving beside the beds of children she had just attacked. With chilling precision, Damien Vale guides listeners through Allitt’s troubled childhood, her manipulative behaviors, the horrifying medical evidence, and the trial that led to 13 life sentences. This episode serves as a haunting reminder that sometimes, the danger isn’t on the street… it’s wearing scrubs.

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Sean Vincent Gillis: The Forgotten Killer of Baton Rouge

In this unsettling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the case of Sean Vincent Gillis, the calculating and cold-blooded killer who quietly terrorized Baton Rouge while another murderer dominated headlines. Between 1994 and 2004, Gillis brutally murdered at least eight women — often photographing, mutilating, and defiling their bodies post-mortem — all while maintaining a job, a relationship, and an unremarkable suburban life. Known for using zip ties, nylon cords, and his bare hands, Gillis documented his crimes in meticulous digital detail — keeping folders, photographs, and gruesome trophies. Overshadowed by fellow serial killer Derrick Todd Lee, Gillis flew under the radar for a decade until forensic evidence and a digital paper trail brought his secret world of horror to light. This episode examines the terrifying duality of a man who committed monstrous acts with chilling calm — and how technology eventually exposed the evil he recorded for himself.

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Altemio Sanchez: The Bike Path Killer – Beneath the Calm, a Predator Waited

In this gripping episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unearths the terrifying double life of Altemio Sanchez, the soft-spoken suburban man known as the Bike Path Killer. For over 30 years, Sanchez terrorized Buffalo, New York, committing a series of brutal rapes and three murders — all while maintaining the façade of a church-going family man, respected neighbor, and devoted father. From 1975 to 2006, Sanchez stalked and attacked women along bike paths and wooded trails, exploiting isolation and routine to satisfy his violent compulsions. His crimes, spaced years apart, evaded law enforcement for decades — until forensic advances in DNA evidence and a discarded coffee cup finally brought him down. His capture shook an entire community and revealed how long a predator can live undetected among us. This episode exposes how Sanchez weaponized trust, silence, and time — and how justice, though delayed, eventually found him.

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