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True Nightmares

True Nightmares

Description: Creative artist/magician Todd Robbins leads viewers on a thrill ride of chilling tales filled with unpredictable twists and surprising turns. "True Nightmares" brings to life the true stories that spawned these hair-raising tales -- urban legends like the boogeyman or the monster under the bed. Acting as an on-screen narrator, Robbins appears in and out of scenes, using his ominous tone and eerie charisma to weave together three stories each hour, playfully hinting that there is always more to the story.
Genre: History, Horror, Mystery
Year Released: 2015
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 22
First episode air date: October 14, 2015
Cast: Todd Robbins
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