"Aftermath of 'American Nightmare': Detective Mat Mustard's Fate Revealed"

The Netflix documentary American Nightmare delves into the disturbing story of Denise Huskins' kidnapping and the subsequent disbelief and mistreatment by the police towards her and her boyfriend, Aaron Quinn. Lead detective Mat Mustard, who interrogated Aaron, received the Officer of the Year award in 2015 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2018, despite the mishandling of the case. The couple sued the City of Vallejo for defamation and won a $2.5 million settlement, but no officials were disciplined.