Kidnapped. Accused of Lying. Denise Huskins & Aaron Quinn Tell True Story of Netflix's 'American Nightmare'
Real-life couple in "Gone Girl" kidnapping case speaking out:
Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn became the faces of a twisted true crime story in 2015 after Denise was kidnapped from their Vallejo, California home. Instead of being treated like victims, they were accused by police of faking the whole thing, drawing comparisons to the plot of the movie “Gone Girl.”
But over a decade later, Denise and Aaron can confirm: It was all horrifyingly real.
In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, Anne Emerson speaks with Denise and Aaron to talk about where they are now after a home invasion, kidnapping, and media firestorm changed their lives - a story captured in the 2024 Netflix documentary “American Nightmare,” The case ultimately led investigators to Matthew Muller, a disbarred Harvard-educated attorney who later confessed and was linked to a string of sexual assaults and other crimes. But Denise and Aaron still believe there may have been additional perpetrators involved, raising questions that remain unanswered to this day.
Now, Denise and Aaron are reclaiming their story and sharing what happened after the cameras left. From victims to survivors, they discuss trauma, resilience, and the lasting impact of their real-life American nightmare.
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Hear Denise & Aaron share their story on the Crime Unfiltered tour, June 18th in Indianapolis, IN and June 19th in Detroit, MI
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Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn became the faces of a twisted true crime story in 2015 after Denise was kidnapped from their Vallejo, California home. Instead of being treated like victims, they were accused by police of faking the whole thing, drawing comparisons to the plot of the movie “Gone Girl.”
But over a decade later, Denise and Aaron can confirm: It was all horrifyingly real.
In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, Anne Emerson speaks with Denise and Aaron to talk about where they are now after a home invasion, kidnapping, and media firestorm changed their lives - a story captured in the 2024 Netflix documentary “American Nightmare,” The case ultimately led investigators to Matthew Muller, a disbarred Harvard-educated attorney who later confessed and was linked to a string of sexual assaults and other crimes. But Denise and Aaron still believe there may have been additional perpetrators involved, raising questions that remain unanswered to this day.
Now, Denise and Aaron are reclaiming their story and sharing what happened after the cameras left. From victims to survivors, they discuss trauma, resilience, and the lasting impact of their real-life American nightmare.
Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for more true crime interviews, trial updates, and the stories behind the headlines.
Hear Denise & Aaron share their story on the Crime Unfiltered tour, June 18th in Indianapolis, IN and June 19th in Detroit, MI
If you’re Criminally Obsessed like us… Prove it! Shop our merch