The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer: A Bloomington Mystery On June 3rd, 2011, Indiana University student Lauren Spierer vanished after a night out, leaving behind a chilling cold case that continues to haunt her family and the Bloomington community. Join Damien Vale on "Among Monsters Podcast" as we delve into the baffling details, the relentless search,…
In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes you into the twisted world of Thomas Bunday—a seemingly mild-mannered man whose quiet exterior concealed a storm of darkness and violence. Operating in the isolated expanse of the Alaskan wilderness, Bunday’s horrific crimes shook the region as young women vanished mysteriously, later found brutally…
In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale delves into the haunting case of Charles Davis Jr.—a man whose charismatic facade concealed a deeply predatory nature. From his early days in Chicago to his manipulative reign of terror throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Davis targeted vulnerable women with a sinister mix of charm,…
In this gripping episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale delves into the horrifying life of John Crutchley, a man who hid his monstrous nature behind the facade of a successful engineer and family man. Known as the 'Vampire Rapist,' Crutchley lured young women to his Florida home, where he subjected them to unimaginable torment,…
Canada's Highway of Tears: A Corridor of Unsolved Murders Join Damien Vale on "Among Monsters Podcast" as he explores the chilling and long-unsolved cases of the Highway of Tears in northern British Columbia, Canada. For decades, numerous Indigenous women and girls have disappeared or been murdered along Highway 16, raising the terrifying possibility of multiple…
In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes you deep into the twisted world of Gerard Schaefer, a former Florida deputy sheriff who transformed his badge into a hunting license. Born in 1946, Schaefer's path from a troubled childhood to becoming one of America’s most sadistic predators is a tale of darkness…
In this gripping episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unravels the chilling tale of Helen Patricia Moore—a woman whose quiet demeanor and gentle touch masked something truly sinister. Working as a nurse’s aide, Moore was entrusted with the care of vulnerable elderly patients. To the outside world, she appeared nurturing and compassionate. But behind…
In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale delves into the terrifying life of Bryan Jones—a sadistic predator who wore a mask of charm while preying on the innocent. Born in rural Arkansas and raised in an environment steeped in neglect and emotional abandonment, Jones developed a disturbing obsession with control, fear, and…
In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the disturbing life of Charles Terry—a manipulative drifter whose friendly smile masked a chilling, violent soul. Born in 1930s Maine, Terry’s early years were marked by instability and abuse, setting the stage for a lifetime of cruelty and calculated murder. By the 1960s, he…
In this harrowing 26-minute episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale explores the disturbing case of Takahiro Shiraishi, a Japanese serial killer who exploited social media to lure vulnerable individuals to their deaths. Between August and October 2017, Shiraishi used Twitter to contact people expressing suicidal thoughts, inviting them to his apartment in Zama, Kanagawa…