American Nightmare

2024, Show

After a home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, a couple is accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears in this true-crime documentary series.

Country: United Kingdom

Cast:

Aaron Quinn,

Denise Huskins

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Netflix

Season 1

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7.5

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7.7

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birgitte

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True crime is a guilty pleasure - but this is a testimony to American women and their fights for justice by law enforcement.

6 months ago

Nico T

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Good and surprising, in many ways, docu you can binge in an evening. Well try and not binge the 3 episodes. Absolutely worth a watch.

1 year ago

Anisha Fitriani

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1 year ago

Critic Season 1 Leila Latif

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What elevates this documentary above the normal schlocky true crime fare is how it makes the true crime audience complicit...

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Critic Season 1 Ty'Kira Smalls

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...expertly brings viewers into this perplexing case, detail after harrowing detail.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Hanna Nilsson

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Hela historien känns som en spännande Thriller, med händelser för bra för att vara sanna. En dokumentär värd att se, lämnas med en chockerande känsla av att det hela är helt sjukt att det kunde hända! SE DEN!

1 year ago

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"American Nightmare" is a gripping true-crime documentary series that delves into the unsettling events surrounding a home invasion and kidnapping. Set against the backdrop of a 2015 incident, it explores the complexities of trust and betrayal as a couple becomes embroiled in accusations of staging their own ordeal. With each episode, viewers are taken on a journey through chilling testimonies and investigative twists that challenge what we think we know about crime and deception. This series invites you to question reality itself while piecing together the mystery behind this harrowing event. Prepare for an intense exploration of fear, survival, and the shocking truths that lie beneath the surface.

Where can I stream American Nightmare? Toggle content

You can stream American Nightmare on: Netflix

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Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as American Nightmare include The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, Lost Women of Highway 20, Exhibit A, Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey, The Diamond Heist, The Keepers.