Show overview
Deadly Nightmares has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 86 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 36 min and 40 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 29% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 26 episodes published. Published by Warner Bros. Discovery.
From the publisher
On Deadly Nightmares, hear the real-life stories of ordinary people stalked by serial killers and attackers. You’ll hear investigators and experts recount cases of unspeakable violence, with some episodes featuring the voices of survivors who lived to tell their story. Deadly Nightmares features direct audio from four hit ID series: Dead Silent, Your Worst Nightmare, Home Alone and Obsession: Dark Desires, along with haunting sound design and some reenactments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 86 episodesThe Night Shift
Never Saw It Coming
Heart of Darkness
No End In Sight
Cruel Intentions
A Way Out
Behind the Barn
Listen Now: Hot & Deadly
Firestarter
20-year-old Audrey Mabrey is sure she has found Mr. Right when she connects with NYPD Detective Chris Hanney. But as the couple prepares for a life down in Florida, skeletons from their life in New York start to surface. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Come With Me
After a failed relationship, 22-year-old Jennifer Hitchcock thinks she may have finally found that special someone when she meets Maurice Mason. But as soon as Maurice moves in, she can't help but feel as though someone is watching her every move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Locked Away
After college graduate Anita Wooldridge goes missing from her parent's home, investigators must rely on quick thinking and cunning police work as they race against the clock to find her before it's too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Never Let Go
Karen Widdoss thinks she's finally rid of her possessive ex-boyfriend, Leonard. But months into dating a new man, she can't shake the feeling she's being watched. When a stalker does step out of hiding, he doesn't look at all like she imagined. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Play Dead
After 30-year-old single mom Kaye Robinson turns a suspicious late-night stranger away from her door, she has no idea the threat to her family is far from over. But with her young son in the home, she'll do everything in her power to keep him safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Run for Your Life
19-year-old Micah Rine is striking out on her own when she falls for fellow college student Thomas Pate. But when their love takes her far away from family and friends, Micah begins to wonder who she can really trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One Last Goodbye
After breaking free from her controlling ex-husband, single mom Tanya Petro doesn't have much time to date. Until she meets Ron Gibson and falls helplessly in love with him. But just a few months into the relationship, Tanya mysteriously disappears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Home Invasion
After separating from her husband of thirteen years, 36-year-old Julie Curry Boyd suddenly finds her life in danger. With three kids at home, she'll stop at nothing to keep them safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twisted Plan
When trusted legal assistant Gail Spencer fails to show up for work, her coworkers are rightfully concerned. But as the sordid details of her abduction come to light, suddenly it seems like someone at the office may know more than they are letting on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
He's Coming for Me
With a serial killer on the loose in Arlington, Texas, 22-year-old Adriane Fields can't shake the chilling suspicion that she's next on the list. Crippled by fear, she moves across town, only to come face-to-face with what she feared most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life on the Line
Cousins Ana Franklin and Jennifer Holliday are traveling home late one night when terror strikes. As Jennifer is taken hostage by an unstable man, she soon connects with a 911 operator who will stop at nothing to see that Jennifer makes it out alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The One That Got Away
Twenty-year-old single mom Tracy Whitehead is starting to turn her life around when she falls for attentive Joby Palczynzki. But as his jealousy starts to overtake their relationship, she soon comes to realize she can run, but she can't hide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.