Live from Dead of Winter 2026

In the early 1980s, Springfield, Illinois learned there was no safe hour.On this episode of American Dread, we examine two unconnected crimes that unfolded just one year apart — one in broad daylight, the other in the dead of night — and how both shattered a city’s sense of safet ...  Show more

Nineteenth century America was awash with diabolical imagery. It was everywhere. It was used to link the Devil to everything from immigrants to abortion, the Catholic Church, Native Americans, and even outspoken women, so it can’t be a surprise to learn that it was also used to d ...  Show more

In 2016, Jonathan Cruz went on a four day killing spree inspired by the movie "The Purge". In 1985, Mark Branch wanted to live out his fantasy of being Jason from Friday the 13th. What causes some people to be inspired by horror movies to commit horrible acts of violence? TW: Su ...  Show more

These aren’t just killers—they are people who wanted to leave their mark in ways that are hard to fathom. Whether out of obsession, revenge or just cause they felt like it, The individuals you’re about to hear about left behind crime scenes that aren’t typical for true crime tale ...  Show more

We're trying out a new idea for our fans of the 2nd Date Update! Every Sunday, we will be hosting one of our FULL HOUR episodes from our main show feed, Brooke & Jeffrey! We'd love to hear your feedback...but please send all negative reviews to Jeffrey. FULL SHOW: Friday, October ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: Christmas Day Creep | Jessica (1:05)A Stormy Christmas Night | Anonymous (5:00) A Nightmare Before Christmas | NadjaColette (11:27) New Years Creep | 45minutesofroadhead (19:49) My 2023 New Year's Eve Let's Not Meet Story | Jazmin (25:52) The Girl with th ...  Show more