Seeking a fresh start after the demise of her tumultuous marriage, 36 year-old Deborah Brown and her two children relocate from New York to the tranquil woods of Lebanon, Maine, where they move in with Deborah's brother, Don. With a new job and a new boyfriend, everything appears to be going her way until one night, when a knock on the door changes her life forever.
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When a Stranger Knocks

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.&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Matthew Heikkila has always had a rocky relationship with his parents, but he has a plan on how to deal with them. On a cold November day, he murders them in their own home -- and is determined to keep the nightmare going for his own girlfriend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bad Son

It's Cassie Jo Stoddart's first weekend house sitting by her herself, and she's determined to do a great job, but the high school student's weekend turns into a real-life horror movie when unexpected visitors terrorize the home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Lights Go Out

When Martha Brailsford goes out sailing in Salem, Massachusetts, and doesn't return, her friends and family immediately suspect that something terrible has happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Water Foul

Everyone loves 25-year-old Sandy Jeffers, but little does she know that one man is completely obsessed with her. When she finally comes face to face with her stalker, the events that follow are twisted, torturous and ultimately fatal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somebody's Watching

Two teenagers in love go missing from rural Ohio, and ten days later they both turn up dead -- brutally hacked to bits. The crime tears the small town apart, and it remains unsolved for 25 years until the shocking truth comes to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a Stranger Knocks

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