One of the best season 1-6, for some reason season 7 is falling flat. Prior years, I was engaged, the story and the telling were riveting. Not sure what has changed, but, change it back.
37 Reviews
What happened between season 6 and 7?
tootiekilts3 January 2022
A must-watch if you love true crime!
dainamariebradley11 April 2021
I was looking for something to watch after Evil Lives Here, and was so happy to find this amazing show! The home movies and interviews with the families really set this show apart! They take you from the victim and the killer's early lives right up to the moment of the 911 call with every important detail and event, without revealing which is the victim and which is the killer, although it's easy to guess at times. Other times, it's absolutely shocking. Every case is unique, and indeed, a monstrous killer is exposed in each carefully crafted episode. The ambience is perfectly set, from the happy baby/child photos/videos, through the troubled times that build up to the violence, to the cruel act itself. The background music is a heart-breakingly beautiful melody, alternating with ominous sounds and music to make our hearts race. The aftermath reveals the victim's families' and friends' thoughts and feelings, as well as the fate of the murderer. In this series, every case is solved to satisfaction, with no loose ends. Between the velvety narration, families' assistance and law enforcement, by the end of the episode, we come to know everyone involved in the case, almost as if we'd met them personally. This show gave me goosebumps. I was left wishing for more episodes of this addictive show when the series ended. In my humble opinion, this is the cream of the crop of the true crime genre!
Was a 10 before changing narrators
steph-5036714 April 2022
I love this series and am glad that it has managed to stay on for a while now. However, this is one of those series where the narrator was the icing on the cake. For me, changing the narrator this past season really negatively impacted the show. It's similar to how I would feel if they changed the narrator on the series Snapped from the Oxygen channel. I'm not sure what the reasons are behind it but if it's possible to get the original narrator back I really wish you would.
Amazing but CHILLING show
brezakd13 September 2017
This show is amazing. I watched the first episode and I was hooked. And every episode just gets better. Everything was perfectly done, from the production, to the audio, to the story lines of each episode as it keeps you glued to the TV often not having any idea what the outcome is going to be (it has plenty of twists and turns in each episode) This show takes you deep into the life, and I mean deep of the 'monster" and their family via home videos that are downright chilling at times. When you finish an episode it's almost as if you know these people. If you want to get a scare or a chill down your spine, don't watch a fictional horror movie, watch this show, it's the real deal. When they tell you it's the most terrifying criminals that often hide in plain site, they're not lying, at all. Highly recommend this show, as well as See No Evil. But warning - this thing may give you nightmares because I think it captures evil better than almost anything I've ever seen, and it's real.
Love it!
msbarnes0326 August 2019
This is definitely one of my favourite series on the ID channel. The home videos is what really drives it home for me. I haven't seen any new episodes in a long time though or any promotions for a new season so I'm getting a little nervous it might not stick around. If you love true crime then you'll like this series.
I love it!
jldivelbiss4 January 2021
A really good show that takes storytelling seriously. I enjoy the angle that it goes into, leaving you guessing who the monster may turn out to be. It usually surprises me who ends up dead and who is the killer. Finally!! A show I can't see coming until the end!
Not able to correct tonight's episode??!
kparkslpn11 November 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I am watching "Mama's Girl" about Arthur Burney who happens to be a man that is local to my area and it said the Coweta medical examiner found a bullet in his head. There is no such thing as the Coweta Medical Examiner so that would actually be either the State medical examiners Office in Oklahoma City or the one in Tulsa.
Interesting way to tell a story.
amysreelreviews2 April 2022
American Monster is a crime drama with the unique way of telling the story. They start out with family videos, and other dramatizations, and at first, the viewer is trying to figure out which family member turns into the "monster" and who is going to be the victim. The story is told well, and even the family and friends that talk about their loved ones or the "monster" talk about persons in the past tense, so you just aren't quite sure who it is, until they are ready to let you in on their secret. I really enjoyed watching this show. It has an interesting story telling ability, and the signs aren't always obvious, and then you wonder how someone didn't know, or maybe they did. Fathers, daughters, brothers, sisters, mothers, grandparents, cousins, victims or perpetrator. I watched all of the shows within the series, and am looking forward to a new season.
My Favorite True Crime Show
couldbefbi9 August 2022
I love the home videos and build up. Early in the episodes, I try to guess who the killer is. I love the background story, because I love getting a glimpse of the victim's childhood (sometimes even the killer's). I love this style versus the cheesy dramatizations in some of the other true crime shows. If the back story of the victim doesn't appeal to you, then this isn't the show for you.
One of my favorite true crime series
portal179026 November 2021
Not that American Monster it's the best true crime shows out there but the selection of the crimes, and the way they are told, make one of the most expected new series each time they are released. And to be honest each series it's better than the one before.
Too much focus on the kids
mercersk-972-97249215 October 2019
Overall: I understand the tactic of profiling the family and illustrating what a good father he is, but fully 2/3 of the episodes seem to be about family activities. Who really cares that they had a backyard barbecue, or went on a picnic? They could make these into 30-minute episodes and still cover all the relevant content.
Boring
Mehki_Girl9 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Wasn't this show professionally narrated? I liked those. The narrator made it interesting because you didn't know who, was the monster in the family videos.
But having family members go on and on and on about their lives is just boring. I don't know these people. They weren't famous enough or important enough to make national news.
Listening to family members drone and on for an hour is just plain boring.
So far I'm watching Safe At Home and all I've heard is about their mom and dad and Christmas and blah blah blah and about their dad, but that marriage is over.
Then she had a boyfriend, but they broke up for no interesting reason. Then she dated some more and we're already halfway through.
I'm going to assume a bf or ex hubby did her in. Ho-hum... Usually I feel for these strangers... In this case I'm ready to murder someone!
Bring back the interesting narration.
Otherwise, this is a boooorrroooo nngggg.
Boooooo!
Oh God after 3 failed marriages; now she marrying some joker also with three failed. I'm going to guess they deserved each other.... Now they're having a birthday party... Now the kids are grown and she's still alive!
I'm almost willing to watch to see how she's knocked off lol! The southern drone is also getting to me. I'm turning off the signs...oops... Gambling raised it's ugly head. Multiple marriages and gambling don't mix!
Maybe she knocked *him* off... The gambling is out of hand....
But having family members go on and on and on about their lives is just boring. I don't know these people. They weren't famous enough or important enough to make national news.
Listening to family members drone and on for an hour is just plain boring.
So far I'm watching Safe At Home and all I've heard is about their mom and dad and Christmas and blah blah blah and about their dad, but that marriage is over.
Then she had a boyfriend, but they broke up for no interesting reason. Then she dated some more and we're already halfway through.
I'm going to assume a bf or ex hubby did her in. Ho-hum... Usually I feel for these strangers... In this case I'm ready to murder someone!
Bring back the interesting narration.
Otherwise, this is a boooorrroooo nngggg.
Boooooo!
Oh God after 3 failed marriages; now she marrying some joker also with three failed. I'm going to guess they deserved each other.... Now they're having a birthday party... Now the kids are grown and she's still alive!
I'm almost willing to watch to see how she's knocked off lol! The southern drone is also getting to me. I'm turning off the signs...oops... Gambling raised it's ugly head. Multiple marriages and gambling don't mix!
Maybe she knocked *him* off... The gambling is out of hand....
Brilliant
roje-8288123 April 2021
SCARY
Lostsocalgal1 November 2021
Way too slow.
mignonette122 September 2021
Hard to be sympathetic
crystalwrites11 December 2023
It's really hard to be sympathetic when some of these people ignore every red flag and sign that these people are just garbage humans. I'm not sure what the point of the show is. Is it to raise awareness for domestic violence? Sure yeah don't do ANY of the things the people in these episodes do. Is it to celebrate the lives of the victims? I don't know, they spent the majority of the hour building up a story that makes the victim look naive as hell. So I'm not sure what the point is other than to just be upset when the story is over.
Anyway, the show is good. It's usually done well with a decent amount of build up, it's just frustrating because I rarely feel sorry for these people after it's over. I usually feel bad for the children that these people bring into these deplorable situations.
Anyway, the show is good. It's usually done well with a decent amount of build up, it's just frustrating because I rarely feel sorry for these people after it's over. I usually feel bad for the children that these people bring into these deplorable situations.
It's hard to watch...
QuackQuack20 July 2021
I have watched a few episodes and it just drags on and on. Get to the point! I just watched one episode and it was 28 minutes in, before they even talked about a crime being committed. The first half was just introducing the members of the family. Lots of fast forwarding on this one.
Get to the point!
morjoh-7951131 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
All I get is random stuff about someones childhood. I mean; Come on! I don't care that someones mother was an «angel», or their countless trips to the beach. There's like 90% background story in the episode. Gave up the series after 2 unfinished episodes.
All the Wrong Things
kathleenmcbrair12 September 2019
Does Richard Kuklinski or his daughter deserve more publicity than his victims? No, but that's what happens. If you think you have it tough, try being a murder victim daughter or son. Sick, distorted values. The fact that his daughter participates clearly shows how removed she is from the reality of her father's actions. She might as well spit in their faces.
Series started well...
kmcd7918 November 2019
This series had potential as it presented home videos and input from the families of the perpetrators. However, it has significantly declined as the episodes revolve mainly around the victim and his/her life.
I find the more interesting shows are those told from point of view of police or detectives.
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