The WORST episodes of American Monster
Every episode of American Monster ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of American Monster!
If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? In American Monster, you find out. For the first time, viewers get closer than ever to some of America's most shocking and surprising crimes. Filled with never-before-seen footage of these devils in disguise, from home movie shots of them playing with their kids to musical performances at high school, from the church cook-out to the wedding video, American Monster interweaves twisting-turning stories of astonishing crimes, with 'behind-the-scenes' footage of killers at their seemingly most innocent.
#1 - The Biker & His Bride
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2024
After two marriages and three children, Laurie Bursey thinks she found happiness in Kurt Bird.
#2 - We Were Fooled
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/23/2024
Mark-Eric and Sherri Ponsati have a picture-perfect life, and the arrival of two children completes their family. When Mark-Eric reports that Sherri has had a tragic accident, their world falls apart.
#3 - Love Is Deaf
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2024
As their relationship becomes rocky, Christie begins to fear Marcus's violent tendencies.
#4 - If Only He Had a Heart
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/17/2023
Tina Swor and partner John Dalton start a new life in Spirit Lake, Idaho; John's erratic behavior and love of guns plague the couple's fresh start; when Tina's best friend doesn't see her for days, she decides to call the cops.
#5 - Angels and Demons
Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2024
When Alessia Mesquita reconnects with her childhood crush, Rashod Newton, the couple fall desperately in love. When the romance becomes overshadowed by Rashod's behavior, Alessia has to make a decision that will have deadly consequences.
#6 - Til Death Do Us Part
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/2024
Christy Blankenship is stolen from her family on what should be a joyous day, when police find her dead at home, with a gunshot wound to her head. Her husband insists it's a terrible accident. But only that morning he had vowed 'til death do us part.
#7 - A Wedding and Four Funerals
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/3/2023
Cousins Joey Vincent and Terry Wedding grow up together in rural Kentucky; as Joey thrives, Terry struggles to find his own path; a 911 call reports a shocking event unfolding outside Joey's home that tears the two families apart.
#8 - The Punisher
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/2023
Brittany Steier devotes her life to being a mum and having a happy family. But when the father of her children, Edward June Harris Jr, becomes increasingly violent and unpredictable, Brittany has to make a decision that will end up costing her life.
#9 - With Honors
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/7/2021
An ambitious woman's promising life comes under attack by a fateful secret.
#10 - Why You Recording Me?
Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2024
India Mackey live streams her life for all to see, but behind her smile on camera, her relationship with her boyfriend Kevin Dixon is painful; a day after her 20th birthday, India learns what her boyfriend Kevin can do.
#11 - Momma's Boy
Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/25/2025
A mother's love is the most powerful in the world. For one Ohio woman, it will even overpower her fear of death. Incapable of throwing out her dangerous son, no matter how many times he threatens to kill her, her devotion is the root of her demise.
#12 - Mom Is Always Right
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2025
A small-town marriage ends in tragedy when a man who uses a wheelchair discovers his loving wife of 10 years wants to end their marriage; a jury must determine if he acted in self-defense or murder.
#13 - Breathe for Me Mom
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/26/2023
There's nothing Brian and Cheri Hartman won't do for their only child, Scott, including helping to raise his kids after a divorce; Cheri and Brian dote on their grandbabies, and the close-knit family thrives until a betrayal changes everything.
#14 - Band of Brothers
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/12/2018
The Laffertys are pillars of the Mormon community, and they are known as an example of wholesome family values, as seen in home videos; however, an evil is lurking that will one day explode into an unholy double homicide.
#15 - Hoop Dreams
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/10/2021
Keonte Chavis has big dreams until one predator becomes her worst nightmare.
#16 - Were Looking at You Barbara
Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/14/2024
Barbara Pacheco spends years building both a family and a successful career; when the father of her children, Aldo Pacheco, becomes increasingly violent and unpredictable, Barbara is forced to make a decision that will end up costing everything.
#17 - Broken People
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/7/2024
When Jeff Silvernail returns home to find his partner, Lori, dead in a pool of blood, it appears to be a burglary gone horribly wrong. Investigators must uncover whether Jeff is a heartbroken partner or a monster who couldn’t cope with rejection.
#18 - Plus-One
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/27/2020
In Michigan a mother is murdered by her jealous ex-boyfriend. Friends and family examine home video footage and question if there were any warning signs.
#19 - The Man Who Got Away
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/31/2022
In Snellville, Georgia, Heather Strube has a satisfying life working in the family floral shop, raising her toddler son, and looking forward to a bright future with her new boyfriend. However, a Sunday trip to the shopping centre shatters everything.
#20 - About to Break
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2022
A divorced woman's second gamble at love may mean her luck has run out.
#21 - The Power Couple
Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/2/2025
Andreen has always had her sights set on success, and thinks she's found her ideal partner when she meets Andre. But the more successful Andreen gets, the more threatened Andre becomes, and finishing in second place is not an option for Andre.
#22 - Everyone's Favorite Uncle
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2020
A wealthy couple lives an idyllic life until one of them ends up dead.
#23 - Momma's Girl
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/10/2019
Great-grandfather Arthur Burney knows he's lucky to have such a large, loving family; but when Arthur is found murdered, the entire Burney family is divided - until a tip-off exposes a masterful plot.
#24 - Rescue Me
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2022
A monster in Ohio drowns out their victim's desperate pleas for help.
#25 - Something About Him
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/2024
Rogelio Morales is a handsome Marine who sweeps Margarita Sanchez Lemus off her feet. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and the birth of a beautiful son. Behind Rogelio's winning smile lurks a monster who will soon show his true colours.