In this gripping episode of Among Monsters, we tell the harrowing survival story of 10-yr-old Krystal Surles, who narrowly escaped the clutches of serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells. Despite enduring unimaginable trauma, Krystal's bravery and resillience played a crucial role in bringing her attacker to justice. Through detailed research and compelling story telling, we explore the events leading up to the attack, Krystal's miraculous survival, and the pursuit of justice against a notorious predator!

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Athena is a 3 year old little girl who was pl;aced with her aunt and uncle to take care of her and her 5 year old sister. Her uncle Ivon Adams beat her on Christmas night a little before 12am. Ivon then placed her in his car and drove her to a family owned property where the Adams use to live and burried her body near a fence line in a wooded area. Ivon told his wife Alysia where he had burried her and then the wife went by her new boyfriend in the city and Ivon took his 4 kids and went to Arizona leaving behind Athenas 5 year old sister Adina. A postal worker was out delivering mail and Adina the 5 year old that was left behind went up to her and told her that she was hungry and sick of being alone. The postal worker went to the home and looked inside to find no adult. The postal worker then contacted police. The police made contact with Alysia Adams who stated that she had left the kids with Ivon Adams. The police made contact with Ivon Adams who stated that he took and dropped the 2 Brownfield girls off with their grandparents. Needless to say Alysia Adams was arressted and taken into custody while the search for Athena continued. Alysia was charged with Child Neglet and started talking telling the police her Husband Ivon lkilled Athena. Ivon Adams was later arressted in Az for Murder charges and Child Neglet. Police went to where Alysia told them Ivon had burried Athena. A childs body was found. Ivon is still waiting to be extradited to Oklahoma.

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A young hard working 19 year old woman goes to work and faces a monster. While getting stabbed repeatedly she is able to escape the monster with her life but her struggle for life is just beggining. Asher Spitz, mental health and previous family mental health problems. Will the court make young victims relive their nightmare by releasing them because of insanity? This is that story.

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In this chilling 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the tragic and twisted story of Steven Grieveson, known as The Sunderland Strangler. Between 1990 and 1994, Grieveson murdered four teenage boys — Thomas Kelly, David Hanson, David Grieff, and Simon Martin — strangling them and attempting to burn their bodies to hide his crimes. His motive? Grieveson claimed he killed to prevent the discovery of his own sexuality. What began as a deeply personal conflict evolved into a brutal string of murders, shocking the UK and exposing the devastating cost of fear, repression, and untreated mental illness. This episode dissects the psychology, the investigation, and the legacy of one of Britain’s most disturbing cases — a predator who turned shame into slaughter.

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In this haunting 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unravels the chilling story of Anthony Hardy, the seemingly ordinary man who earned the nickname The Camden Ripper after dismembered body parts were found in black plastic bags behind a North London pub. Hardy, a soft-spoken engineer with a history of psychiatric problems and violence, used charm and manipulation to lure vulnerable women into his flat — where he carried out brutal killings followed by ritualistic dismemberment. This episode explores how the system failed to recognize Hardy's escalating danger, how one murder was wrongly dismissed as natural, and how his crimes exposed deep flaws in mental health and policing. With a quiet smirk and a deadly agenda, Hardy left behind a legacy of unanswered questions, horror, and silence.

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In this chilling 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes you inside the twisted mind of Joanna Dennehy, the rare female serial killer who shocked the UK with her brutality — and her grin. Between March and April 2013, Dennehy murdered three men, attempted to kill two more, and left behind a trail of chaos and bloodshed fueled by a desire for violence. She stabbed, laughed, and posed for selfies as her victims bled. With no remorse and full awareness, she declared herself a psychopath and embraced infamy. This episode unpacks her life, her manipulative control over accomplices, and the disturbing thrill that drove her to kill not for gain… but for pleasure.

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In this chilling 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes listeners deep into the disturbing mind of Colin Ireland, a man who didn’t kill out of compulsion—but by calculated choice. Known as The Gay Slayer, Ireland made a chilling to-do list with one item: become a serial killer. Between March and June 1993, he lured five gay men from a London pub under the guise of bondage, only to brutally murder them in methodical fashion. Ireland left behind symbolic clues, manipulated crime scenes, and even killed his victims' pets — all to send a message. This episode explores how one man’s desire for fame and control turned into one of the most cold-blooded killing sprees in British history, and how his own ego ultimately led to his capture.

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In this chilling 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale exposes the disturbing life and crimes of Stephen Griffiths, the self-proclaimed Crossbow Cannibal who terrorized the city of Bradford. A criminology student obsessed with serial killers, Griffiths carefully crafted a persona of darkness — one he would make real with the crossbow execution of 36-year-old Suzanne Blamires, caught on CCTV in haunting detail. As police dug deeper, they uncovered his connection to the disappearances and murders of Susan Rushworth and Shelley Armitage, both sex workers, both betrayed by his cold manipulation. With elements of cannibalism, delusion, and calculated evil, this episode unpacks how a man who studied killers became one — and how he reveled in the spotlight his victims never got.

Prepare for one of the darkest chapters in British true crime history

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In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes you deep into the shadows of 1986 London, where a silent predator known as Kenneth Erskine, the Stockwell Strangler, terrorized the city’s elderly population. Over just a few weeks, Erskine brutally murdered at least seven vulnerable victims, targeting the forgotten and defenseless in their homes. This 26-minute immersive narrative traces Erskine’s troubled childhood, psychological decline, and his horrifying spree that gripped the city in fear. We explore how he slipped through the cracks of a broken system, why his crimes went undetected for so long, and how his trial reshaped public views on mental health and elder protection. Blending true crime storytelling and historical context, this episode confronts the horror of a killer who hunted not for money — but for dominance over life itself.

A gripping tale of madness, murder, and justice.

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In this gripping 24-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale reveals the chilling life and crimes of Peter Tobin, one of the most deceptive and dangerous serial killers in British history. Known for using over 40 aliases, Tobin was a violent predator who blended into communities while hiding his brutal secrets beneath gardens and church floors. From the murder of 23-year-old Angelika Kluk under the altar of a Glasgow church, to the discovery of teenage victims Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol buried in his backyard, this episode exposes how Tobin evaded justice for decades. We dive deep into his manipulative personality, the nationwide Operation Anagram investigation, and the haunting belief that he may have killed many more. If you’re drawn to real-life monsters and hidden horrors, this story will stay with you long after the episode ends.

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