An American Nightmare: They survived an abduction – then were blamed for their own ordeal

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We get reduced to labels and symbols, and whatever narrative they want to go with at the time.” American Nightmare unfolds in three episodes, recreating the harrowing chaos of Huskins’s abduction and return. “We’re hoping that people can feel that step by step, what it’s like to go through a traumatic experience like the home invasion and kidnapping,” Quinn tells The Independent, “and then have the desperation of looking to authorities for help and being told that you are a murderer.” American Nightmare trailer The series makes for an infuriating watch at every step: while Huskins is held captive by Muller, investigators focus on Quinn, accusing him of having killed Huskins. “Some people don’t understand why you would falsely confess,” Quinn tells The Independent. “If people walk away from the documentary going, ‘ Maybe I don’t know enough to have an opinion, I need to learn more,’ or ‘I don’t need to have an opinion on this because I don’t know enough information,’ that would be a really positive outcome.” Huskins hopes the series might help others who have experienced trauma – and she hopes it inspires people to listen to survivors of violence “with an open heart and an open mind”.