Nightmare Next Door
| Nightmare Next Door | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Narrated by | Greg Diefenbach |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 10 |
| No. of episodes | 99 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production company | Sirens Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Investigation Discovery |
| Release | January 6, 2011 – November 4, 2016 |
Nightmare Next Door is a true crime[1] documentary series which aired on Investigation Discovery from 2011 to 2016.
Synopsis
The series (responsible for bringing some crime cases into national attention[2]).
Episodes typically consist of interviews with investigators, prosecutors and family members coupled with re-enactments using actors.[3] The series focuses on crimes that occurred in small American communities.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Episodes
Season 1
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Location | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | Death in Robert's Court | Portsmouth, Virginia | January 6, 2011 | |
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16-year-old Megan Landowski was found stabbed to death in her home. Even with DNA and fingerprints the case goes unsolved for months. Until a piece of gum points to an unlikely suspect. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | The Truett Street Massacre | McKinney, Texas | January 13, 2011 | |
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McKinney quadruple murder: When 4 people are found dead detectives embark on a three-year investigation. When it seems like the murders may never be solved, an eyewitness breaks the case wide open. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | Killer on South 1200 West | Woods Cross, Utah | January 20, 2011 | |
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In 1980, Karin Strom was discovered strangled to death in her home. It took 26 years to ultimately prove who committed this crime. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | North Main Street Mystery | Madisonville, Kentucky | January 27, 2011 | |
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85-year-old Anne Branson was discovered stabbed in her basement, with little evidence at the crime scene. Her financial records provide the break for authorities. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | Death on Lake Lynn Drive | Raleigh, North Carolina | February 3, 2011 | |
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23-year-old Stephanie Bennett was brutally murdered in her suburban apartment. 3 years into the investigation, a discarded glove identifies her killer. Investigators links the perpetrator to another murder happened in Lansing, Michigan. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | Murder on Hagadom Hill Road | Owego, New York | February 10, 2011 | |
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Mother of four Michele Anne Harris vanishes from home. Blood stains found in garage suggests she met a sinister end. Detectives try to solve her case while world focuses on September 11 attacks. | |||||
Season 2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Location | Original release date | |
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| 7 | 1 | Murderer in the Midst | North Wales, Pennsylvania | June 9, 2011 | |
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A family of four was attacked in home invasion, which led to the death of Robert Chae. Investigators wondered if this is a robbery gone wrong or something more sinister. | |||||
| 8 | 2 | Murder on Main Street | Bloomsbury, New Jersey | June 16, 2011 | |
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Monica Massaro was found viciously murdered in her own home. Detectives investigated suitors, local prowlers till a similar attack exposes Adam Leroy Lane. | |||||
| 9 | 3 | Co-Ed Confidential | Las Cruces, New Mexico | June 23, 2011 | |
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Katie Sepitch, a New Mexico State University student, was strangled and found at an landfill after a night-out. Detectives tried to find her murderer before another tragedy. | |||||
| 10 | 4 | Sea of Hate | Port Hueneme, California | June 30, 2011 | |
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When mother of two Norma Rodriguez’s was found murdered, investigators were left sorting out suspects in its aftermath. After the last lead, Glen Edward Rogers was ruled out the case goes cold for 10 years. | |||||
| 11 | 5 | Death in Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, California | July 7, 2011 | |
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When 27-year-old Jarrod Davidson was gunned down in his apartment doorway, the community fears there's a sniper on the loose. But as detectives dig deeper and uncover a sinister plan from a family. | |||||
| 12 | 6 | No Safe Harbor | Safety Harbor, Florida | July 14, 2011 | |
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32-year-old Nikki Halpin was brutally beaten to death in front of her two young sons. When a mysterious voice on the 911 recording reveal an eerie clue, detectives zero in on an unlikely suspect. | |||||
| 13 | 7 | Skeletons in the Closet | Salisbury, North Carolina | July 21, 2011 | |
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When 18-year-old Brittany Loritts was found murdered in her home, investigators were at a loss as to who would commit such a heinous crime. | |||||
Season 3
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Location | Original release date | |
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| 14 | 1 | Fallen Angel | Deerfield Beach, Florida | August 18, 2011 | |
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Detectives were stumped when 18-year old Dawnia Dacosta was reported missing by her family. Eventually forensic investigation led them to Lucious Boyd. | |||||
| 15 | 2 | Death in the Family | Palm Harbor, Florida | August 25, 2011 | |
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56-year-old David Lunz was gunned down in his home. It took more than two years for officers to prove his on Christopher Lunz was responsible. | |||||
| 16 | 3 | Heartless in the Heartland | Boonville, Missouri | September 1, 2011 | |
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The body of 8-year-old Alyssa Owen was found near a rural country road. Six weeks later, her mother Janice’s body turned up in a creek. | |||||
| 17 | 4 | Conspiracy of Evil | Grosse Pointe, Michigan | September 8, 2011 | |
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Police used the little evidence they had to catch the killer of 57-year old Barbara Iske who was killed in her driveway. | |||||
| 18 | 5 | Midwestern Malice | Poplar Bluff, Missouri | September 15, 2011 | |
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Thirteen years after 31-year-old Laura Wynn was murdered, DNA confirms the killer who lived among the community. | |||||
Season 4
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Location | Original release date | |
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| 19 | 1 | Recipe for Murder | Wausau, Wisconsin | January 8, 2012 | |
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Police hoped a cell phone and surveillance videos can help them unravel the mystery surrounding Breanna Schneller's death. | |||||
| 20 | 2 | House of Horror | Freedom, Pennsylvania | January 15, 2012 | |
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Hopes for quick justice murder of Beth Grosskopf are dashed when the initial suspects do not pan out. | |||||
| 21 | 3 | Trouble in Tulsa | Tulsa, Oklahoma | January 29, 2012 | |
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In 1975, Jerry Martin was found brutally murdered. It took detectives more than 25 years and new DNA evidence to warm up this cold case. | |||||
| 22 | 4 | The Lady Killer | Portland, Maine | February 12, 2012 | |
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When 25-year-old Amy St. Laurent disappeared after a night out, police did not know what to make of it. | |||||
| 23 | 5 | Deadly Disloyalty | Navasota, Texas | February 19, 2012 | |
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54-year-old Lonnie Turner Sr. was found shot to dead in his home. Investigators discover this brutal murder may be a family affair. | |||||
| 24 | 6 | TBA | Summerfield, Florida | February 26, 2012 | |
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48-year-old Debra Rawls was viscously killed in her home. A speck of blood helped police discovering the identity of the murderer. | |||||
| 25 | 7 | Burning Secret | Goshen, New Hampshire | March 4, 2012 | |
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When local resident Edith "Pen" Meyer went missing, her town feared the worst. | |||||
| 26 | 8 | New England Nightmare | Woburn, Massachusetts | March 11, 2012 | |
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When Joanne Presti and her young daughter, Alyssa, are found killed, police sift through exes and neighbors to nab their murderer. | |||||
| 27 | 9 | Murder 101 | Carbondale, Illinois | March 25, 2012 | |
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In 1981, university student 21-year-old Susan Schumake was found strangled to death. With s lack of evidence, the case went cold for 23 years. | |||||
| 28 | 10 | Flames of Passion | Lebanon, Ohio | April 1, 2012 | |
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Troy Temar was found dead in the trunk of a car that had been set on fire. After six years of investigation cops finally exposed who was behind this sinister plot. | |||||
| 29 | 11 | Little Girl Lost | Lakewood, Washington | April 8, 2012 | |
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In 1996, 9-year-old Cindy Allinger was abducted then killed by a stranger. Police try everything to seek justice for her family. | |||||
| 30 | 12 | Double Murder Inferno | Shoreline, Washington | April 15, 2012 | |
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Police officers chased down every lead they got when Renee Powell was found murdered in her apartment. | |||||
Season 5
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Location | Original release date | |
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| 31 | 1 | One Deadly Night | Marion, North Carolina | June 16, 2012 | |
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The gruesome discovery of Zilpha Lowery's sets police off on a wild ride, until a decade old lead helps them catch a killer. | |||||
| 32 | 2 | Writing On the Wall | St. Albans, West Virginia | June 23, 2012 | |
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The message of Stacie Ann Smith's murderer at the crime scene baffles investigators while a killer lives in their midst. | |||||
| 33 | 3 | Big Sky Burning | Billings, Montana | June 30, 2012 | |
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Peaceful older couple Norm Leighton and Patti Hubbert are violently murdered in their home. Weeks later their missing neighbor Gerald Morris turns up dead outside of town. | |||||
| 34 | 4 | Newlywed Nightmare | Graham, Washington | July 7, 2012 | |
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A sleepy town gets a jolt when newlyweds Brian and Beverly Mauck are found shot dead in their home. Cops find out that helpful tipster Daniel Tavares could be their man. | |||||
| 35 | 5 | Hands of Betrayal | Warren, Michigan | July 14, 2012 | |
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Charles Taylor's grisly murder has an entire city in disarray. Investigators forced to eliminate a swath of suspects. | |||||
| 36 | 6 | Heartland Homicides | Wichita, Kansas | July 21, 2012 | |
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After beloved custodian James Mayberry is found stabbed to death in his home, detectives are stumped until a break comes faster than a prairie tornado. | |||||
| 37 | 7 | Deadly Dealings | Tomahawk, Wisconsin | July 28, 2012 | |
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Police have a laundry list of suspects in the case of Tracy Maurer, but it's a tip from the rumor mill that finally brings closure. | |||||
| 38 | 8 | Death Down on the Farm | Everett, Pennsylvania | August 4, 2012 | |
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A community's worst fears are realized when the body of Holly Notestine is found deep in a logging forest. | |||||
| 39 | 9 | Silent Night, Violent Night | Hubbardston, Michigan | August 11, 2012 | |
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Years pass as police search for a vicious killer of Billie Cunningham, till a confession cracks the case wild open. | |||||
| 40 | 10 | Devils in the Details | Murphysboro, Illinois | April 18, 2012 | |
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The murder of single mother Cindy Pavey rattles a tranquil town. It take over a decade to harvest the leads necessary to bring her killer to justice. | |||||
Season 6
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Location | Original release date | |
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| 41 | 1 | Dead of the Night | Lakeland, Florida | December 3, 2012 | |
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Storm clouds brew over the sunshine state, when beloved store manager Mary Peterson is found stabbed to death in her bed. | |||||
| 42 | 2 | Prescription for Murder | Riverton, Wyoming | December 10, 2012 | |
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In 2004, prison nurse Tammy Watts was brutally murdered at her workplace. | |||||
| 43 | 3 | Murder on the Menu | Woonsocket, Rhode Island | December 17, 2012 | |
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In 1991, Tammy Petrin and Jenner Villeda were found shot execution style at the local Burger King restaurant. | |||||
| 44 | 4 | Wrong Way Home | Springfield, Missouri | December 24, 2012 | |
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12-year-old Michelle Winter went missing without a trace from the street from her neighborhood. | |||||
| 45 | 5 | Deadly Intentions | Buffalo, New York | January 7, 2013 | |
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The killer of Cynthia Epps eluded capture for nearly two decades but new technology finally put him behind bars. | |||||
| 46 | 6 | Taste of Murder | Tempe, Arizona | January 14, 2013 | |
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A sip from the office water cooler turned deadly for secretary Julie Williams. Investigators faced a question: was this a random or a targeted attack? | |||||
| 47 | 7 | Last Call | Jasper, Texas | January 21, 2012 | |
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In late 2007, Martin Byerly disappeared without a trace. An unlikely tipster helps police learn what happened to him. | |||||
References
- ^ Anderson, Kelly (February 5, 2018). "Inside the success of ID's first decade". Realscreen.
The Silver Spring-based prodco has produced hundreds of hours of true crime for ID — series including The Nightmare Next Door
- ^ Chandler, Dustin (March 16, 2017). "UPDATE: A&E delays 'Cold Case Files;' episode featuring McDowell may air in May". McDowell News.
The story first received national attention in 2012 on I.D.'s series "Nightmare Next Door." The season two episode "One Deadly Night" broke down the mystery and public intrigue of the case.
- ^ "Nightmare Next Door". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company Ltd. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ Moore, A. (February 7, 2014). "'Nightmare Next Door' Season 8, Episode 3: 'Deadly Deception'". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Investigation Discovery profiling Bloomsbury murder of Monica Massaro". The Express-Times. February 6, 2011.
The murder of Bloomsbury resident Monica Massaro is going to be the subject of an episode for Investigation Discovery's "Nightmare Next Door" series.
- ^ Odzer, Ari (August 17, 2011). "South Florida Tragedy Gets Cable TV Exposure". NBC Miami.
Investigation Discovery channel is bringing the case back to light with an episode of the documentary show, "The Nightmare Next Door."
- ^ ""Nightmare Next Door" to focus on '04 Wyoming murder". Billings Gazette. August 3, 2012.
- ^ Brasted, Chelsea (April 4, 2013). "'Nightmare Next Door' features Baton Rouge killing in this week's episode". The Times-Picayune.
- ^ Gallas, John (June 13, 2014). "DeBary murder featured on Investigation Discovery show". The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
The episode "Death in Daytona," part of the network's "Nightmare Next Door" series features the case of Christine Lazarro
- ^ Quick, Alee (August 21, 2015). "Investigation Discovery show features 2012 White County murders". The Southern Illinoisan.
An episode of Investigation Discovery's show "Nightmare Next Door" that aired Thursday night featured a case many Southern Illinoisans remember. The episode, titled "Into The Woods," recounted the 2012 murders of Jessica Evans, 17, of Norris City and Jacob Wheeler, 22, of Carmi.
- ^ "Lauren Giddings murder featured on cable TV show". The Telegraph (Macon).
A whodunnit-style program called "Nightmare Next Door," which airs on Investigation Discovery, will feature the Mercer University law graduate's death
- ^ "1990 Rock Hill murder on national TV show". The Herald. September 1, 2016.
The season premiere of the hit show 'Nightmare next Door' on the Investigation Discovery channel Friday night features a 1990 rape and killing of a Rock Hill woman, and her family's fight to keep the killer in prison.
- ^ Reyes, Traciy (September 23, 2016). "Veronica Bozza, Timothy Bozza: Investigation Discovery's 'Nightmare Next Door' Explores Tennessee 'Criss Cross' Murderers Inspired By Hollywood Movie". Inquisitr.
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