Le Monstre

by iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV

Between January 1996 and July 1997, five women went missing in and around the city of Mons in Belgium. Their disappearances weren’t linked until gruesome discoveries were made across the city. Fifteen trash bags containing thirty-seven body parts were found at strategic dump sites seemingly designed...

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Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 500 to 3K

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Podcast Focus

Categories: true crime

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: ~Weekly

26 episodes since 2022

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true crime

investigation

serial killer

dismemberment

disappearance

belgium

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Total monthly reach

500 to 3K

Estimated from 1 chart position in 1 market.

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DK · True Crime
#196
500 to 3K

Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
250 to 1.5K
🎙 Weekly cadence·26 episodes·Last published 6mo ago
Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
500 to 3K
🇩🇰100%
Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
150 to 900

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On the show

From 10 eps

Hosts

Matt

2 eps

Matt Graves

1 ep

Recent guests

1 across last 10 eps

Dennis Cooper

1 ep

Recent episodes

Face to Face [8]

Dec 12, 2025

47m 46s

The Butcher [6]

Nov 28, 2025

30m 11s

The Wrong Man [5]

Nov 21, 2025

34m 24s

Inside Le Monstre (with Dennis Cooper and Matt Graves)

Nov 19, 2025

35m 13s

The River of Hate [4]

Nov 14, 2025

36m 42s

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Episodes

every 51 days

Avg length

31m 06s

1m 07s – 1h 04m 42s

Range

Aug 2022 – Dec 2025

Topics

true crime, investigation +32

Guests

Dennis Cooper · last 10 eps

25 of 25

Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
12/12/25	Face to Face [8]✨	investigationinterview+3	—	—	—	investigationinterview+3	—	47m 46s
11/28/25	The Butcher [6]✨	murder investigationserial killer+5	—	FBI	BelgiumUnited States	Butcher of Monsmurder+5	—	30m 11s
11/21/25	The Wrong Man [5]✨	murderinvestigation+3	—	—	—	murdered womaninvestigators+3	—	34m 24s
11/19/25	Inside Le Monstre (with Dennis Cooper and Matt Graves)✨	true crimeserial killer+4	Dennis Cooper	CulpableTenderfoot++1	Mons	true crimeserial killer+6	—	35m 13s
11/14/25	The River of Hate [4]✨	serial killerunsolved murder+3	—	—	Mons	serial killerMons+4	—	36m 42s
11/7/25	Full-Blown Panic [3]✨	disappearancecrime scene+4	—	iHeartPodcastsTenderfoot TV	Mons	Nathalie Godartdisappearance+5	—	28m 20s
10/31/25	Breakthrough [7]✨	true crimeinvestigation+3	—	iHeartPodcastsTenderfoot TV	—	breakthroughtrue crime+3	—	30m 07s
10/31/25	Beneath the Surface [2]✨	disappearancetrue crime+3	—	Belgian authorities	Mons	disappearanceJacqueline+4	—	27m 31s
10/31/25	A Cold Dark Night [1]✨	disappearancetrue crime+3	—	—	MonsBelgium	Jacqueline Leclercqdisappearance+5	—	27m 57s
10/24/25	Le Monstre Trailer [Season 2]✨	true crimeserial killer+4	—	Tenderfoot TViHeartPodcasts	Mons	Le MonstreSeason 2+6	—	2m 10s
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10/17/25	The Butcher of Mons [Teaser]	Le Monstre returns with a new investigation. On January 21st 1996, in the North of France, the mutilated torso of a female body was discovered. Five women in total disappeared and were later found dismembered. The hunt for The Butcher of Mons begins October 31st. New evidence, new witness, new suspects. From Tenderfoot TV and and iHeart Podcasts, this is Le Monstre, season 2, The Butcher of Mons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						1m 47s
5/21/25	Inside The Monster Series [bonus]	Executive Producers Matt Frederick and Trevor Young sit down for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation about the makings of the Monster series. Get the scoop from the beginning and find out how a one-off investigation into a serial killer in Atlanta became an award-winning global podcast franchise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						1h 04m 42s
11/15/22	Loose Ends [12]	A potentially related case from 1993 brings the Dutroux Affair back into the spotlight, renewing interest in DNA testing. Host Matt Graves searches three countries in an attempt to track down an illusive character that may have information related to the larger conspiracy. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						48m 06s
11/8/22	The Aftermath [11]	Much has happened in the aftermath of Belgium's trial of the century. 17 years have passed and questions surrounding the Dutroux Affair still remain. Host Matt Graves speaks with a woman who recently shared her experiences with a child sex trafficking ring in Belgium involving Michel Nihoul. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						30m 16s
10/25/22	Trial & Tribulations [10]	Belgian shame is on full display for the world to see. The incompetence and accusations of conspiracy play out in court as Dutroux and his accomplices stand trial. Surviving victims, victim's families, and new witnesses take the stand. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						43m 39s
10/18/22	X Files [9]	The recent arrest of a Dutroux accomplice brings into question additional crimes as a new witness and potential victim comes forward. According to the courts and the majority of the media in Belgium, Marc Dutroux was an isolated predator who acted alone with the help of his wife and lackey accomplice, but these new details continue to divide the country. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						30m 30s
10/11/22	Incompetence or Conspiracy? [8]	As more details are made public, the level of incompetence by the Gendarmerie becomes incomprehensible, furthering the theory that Dutroux was part of a larger sex trafficking ring that involved powerful people actively conspiring to quash the investigation.For more info visit www.monster-podcast.comArchival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						36m 11s
10/4/22	La Marche Blanche [7]	A search is underway for An and Eefje as new evidence points to a possible location. Unsettling details emerge about the handling of the investigation and a possible cover up, prompting Belgian citizens to take to the streets in a massive protest known as La Marche Blanche or White March. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						34m 30s
9/20/22	Silence [6]	Arrested for his role in the kidnapping of Sabine Dardenne and Laëtitia Delhez, Marc Dutroux again cracks and admits to involvement in the kidnappings of Julie & Melissa. Carine Russo talks about the fourteen months of "scandalous silence" surrounding her daughter's disappearance. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						27m 56s
9/13/22	The Perfect Psychopath [5]	Marc Dutroux was a child of the 60's. Not the flowery 60's of peace and love, but a much darker existence in the grimy working class region of Charleroi. His violent childhood was a cycle of abuse and perversion, creating a monster that would abduct young women and girls in the mid 80's, a foretelling of his crimes to come. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						29m 45s
9/6/22	Horror and Hope [4]	Letters from Sabine Dardenne provide a horrific account of her captivity. With 6 girls still missing, the prosecutor and police track down leads pointing to a main suspect, Marc Dutroux. He and his accomplices are detained and interrogated. The world is about to discover the horrors of Marc Dutroux. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						28m 33s
8/30/22	Summer of '96 [3]	After 9 months with no answers, hysteria grips the country of Belgium as two more girls go missing during the Summer of 1996, 12-year-old Sabine Dardenne and 14-year-old Laëtitia Delhez. Now, six young girls have disappeared without a trace. A wiley prosecutor begins to mobilize efforts and make progress as police finally catch a break. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						30m 52s
8/23/22	Disappearing Act [2]	Less than 2 months after the disappearance of Julie and Melissa, two more girls go missing after attending a magic show. 17-year-old An Marchal and 18-year-old Eefje Lambrecks were last seen in the coastal town of Ostend. Police again are slow to react. No connection is made between the disappearances. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						37m 38s
8/23/22	Empty Box [1]	On June 24, 1995 two 8-year-old girls, Julie Lejeune and Melissa Russo, went missing in the province of Liege in Belgium. The police are slow to react. However, the parents quickly mobilize a search. At the time, no one knew that this was just the beginning of a series of events that would upend the country. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						31m 31s
8/18/22	Becoming The Monster	From the creators of Atlanta Monster and Monster: DC Sniper comes a new podcast series about a psychopath who simply became known as Le Monstre. The first 2 episodes are available August 23rd. Listen for free on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.						1m 07s