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Monster Presents: Insomniac

4.2 (3K)
TRUE CRIME
SERIES

What happens when you immerse yourself in true crime, night after night, digging deeper into the lives of serial killers? What are the consequences to a person's psyche? From iHeartRadio and TenderfootTV comes a new podcast about twisted serial killers and one man's journey through their stories.

EPISODE 1

The I-70 Strangler - Part One [01]

Herb Baumeister spent his days as a father, a husband, and a businessman. But at night, he committed murderous acts in front of an audience that could never tell a soul. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
EPISODE 2

The I-70 Strangler - Part Two [02]

Herb Baumeister was spiraling out of control, and the wall that kept his two lives separate was beginning to crumble. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
EPISODE 3

The Genesee River Killer - Part One [03]

Arthur Shawcross was paroled after less than 15 years in prison. Had the authorities known what was next, they never would have let him out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min
EPISODE 4

The Genesee River Killer – Part Two [04]

It's been 15 years since Arthur Shawcross committed his last murder. Now that he’s out of prison, not only has his appearance changed, so have his victims. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
EPISODE 5

The Creepy Neighbor – Part One [05]

Stephen McDaniel had a crush on his next door neighbor. But this isn’t a love story. This crush ends with a headless torso. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
EPISODE 6

The Creepy Neighbor – Part Two [06]

Stephen McDaniel thought he could outsmart the authorities. But this law school student accidentally told on himself... and it was all caught on camera. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
EPISODE 7

The Meanest Man in America – Part One [07]

From the start, Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins Jr. lived a life of crime. Between prison and parole, Pee Wee learned that, if he didn’t want to be the victim, he’d have to kill his way to the top. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min
EPISODE 8

The Meanest Man in America – Part Two [08]

Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins Jr. successfully committed one of the most audacious and brutal attacks ever attempted while on death row – and he did it from the confines of his own cell. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
EPISODE 9

The Candy Man – Part One [09]

Dean Corll liked to give free candy to the kids, especially the young boys, and he loved throwing parties for the teens. So why was he often seen digging at night near the candy shop? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 min
EPISODE 10

The Candy Man – Part Two [10]

Dean Corll was one of the deadliest killers in history. But it wasn’t the cops who brought him down. It was his own accomplice. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Monster Presents: Insomniac [trailer]

What happens when you immerse yourself in true crime, night after night, digging deeper into the lives of serial killers? What are the consequences to a person's psyche? From iHeartRadio and TenderfootTV comes a new podcast about twisted serial killers and one man's journey through their stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 min

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TRAILER

Monster Presents: Insomniac [trailer]

What happens when you immerse yourself in true crime, night after night, digging deeper into the lives of serial killers? What are the consequences to a person's psyche? From iHeartRadio and TenderfootTV comes a new podcast about twisted serial killers and one man's journey through their stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1

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2 min

Saskia Inwood woke up one morning, knowing her life would never be the same. The night before, she learned the unimaginable – that the husband she knew in the light of day was a different person after dark. This season unpacks Saskia’s discovery of her husband’s secret life and her fight to bring him to justice. Along the way, we expose a crime that is just coming to light. This is also a story about the myth of the “perfect victim:” who gets believed, who gets doubted, and why. We follow Saskia as she works to reclaim her body, her voice, and her life. If you would like to reach out to the Betrayal Team, email us at betrayalpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.

4.2 (7571)

TRUE CRIME
From the producers that brought you the critically acclaimed Betrayal limited-run series, a new, always-on docuseries will hit the feed every week. Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. If you would like to reach out to the Betrayal Team, email us at betrayalpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.

4.6 (521)

TRUE CRIME
The Brothers Ortiz is the story of two brothers–both successful, but in very different ways. Gabe Ortiz becomes a third-highest ranking officer in all of Texas while his younger brother Larry climbs the ranks in Puro Tango Blast, a notorious Texas Prison gang. Gabe doesn’t know all the details of his brother’s nefarious dealings, and he’s made a point not to ask, to protect their relationship. But when Larry is murdered during a home invasion in a rented beach house, Gabe has no choice but to look into what happened that night. To solve Larry’s murder, Gabe, and the whole Ortiz family, must ask each other tough questions.

4.6 (170)

DOCUMENTARY
Paper Ghosts: The Texas Teen Murders takes you back to 1983, when two teenagers were found murdered, execution-style, on a quiet Texas hill. What followed was decades of rumors, false leads, and a case that law enforcement could never seem to close. Now, veteran investigative journalist M. William Phelps reopens the file — uncovering new witnesses, hidden evidence, and a shocking web of deaths that may all be connected. Over nine gripping episodes, Paper Ghosts: The Texas Teen Murders unravels a story 42 years in the making… and asks the question: who’s really been hiding the truth?

4.3 (6184)

TRUE CRIME
The Turning: River Road (Season 3) is about Lindsay Tornambe who at 13 years old, was chosen by the leader of her family’s cult for a special role. She became one of the youngest Maidens of River Road Fellowship in rural Minnesota. After a ritualistic ceremony that married her and other girls to their leader, she endured more than a decade of mental and physical abuse, hidden from outsiders. But Lindsay and a friend decided to escape. They became the whistleblowers who prompted an international manhunt in 2014. It would bring the entire cult crumbling to the ground. A ten-part series from Rococo Punch and iHeartPodcasts. The Turning: River Road is part of the iHeart True Crime+ Apple Podcasts Channel—and this summer, we’re offering a 30-day free trial! Get early access, 100% ad-free listening, and exclusive bonus content. Available for a limited time. Open Apple Podcasts, search “iHeart True Crime+,” and subscribe today.

4.6 (1704)

DOCUMENTARY
What Happened in Nashville is a deeply reported investigation into the sudden collapse of a Tennessee fertility clinic, and the patients caught in the fallout. When the Center for Reproductive Health shut down without warning, people lost access to their embryos, their treatments were abruptly cut off, and many were left scrambling to recover money, medical records, and time they couldn’t afford to lose. Through intimate conversations with the patients who lived through it, host Melissa Jeltsen reveals the emotional and physical toll of the clinic’s abrupt closure. But the story reaches far beyond a single clinic. The series exposes the cracks in a fertility industry built on hope, high price tags and minimal oversight. What Happened in Nashville isn’t just the story of one tragedy — it’s a warning about a system where families have everything at stake and far too little protection.

4.1 (1784)

TRUE CRIME

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Scott Benjamin

Host

4.2

out of 5

3,036 Ratings

Pretty good show but….

01/23/2025

Brian Wilsker

I feel like this host has some literal skeletons in his closet 🤣 Someone get this guy some Ambien before he ends up a story in his own podcast
Love the show

01/13/2024

kspeirs90

Great show. Just wish that I could actually listen to it instead of putting it behind a paywall.
hunting sound engineers for sport

12/15/2024

darlingdae

i hate with all my heart stupid sound engineering that uses wails, squelches, or long tones like a tuning fork would make. i want to bash my head in every time. it adds NOTHING to the story. STOP STOP STOP. the first 4 minutes is unlistenable, and so are the last 3 bc of the awful background SOUNDS - not music, just random as s noises. story telling is ok. -4 for sounds
Season 2

07/02/2023

theeater29

Love the podcast. But why can’t I see all the episodes from season 2?

What happens when you immerse yourself in true crime, night after night, digging deeper into the lives of serial killers? What are the consequences to a person's psyche? From iHeartRadio and TenderfootTV comes a new podcast about twisted serial killers and one man's journey through their stories.

Channel

iHeart True Crime
Creator

iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
Episodes

29
Seasons

1
Rating

Explicit
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Monster Presents: Insomniac
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